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Olivia Coons

Indianapolis, IN
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About Olivia Coons

I love to help individuals along their journey to understanding and achieving an integrated ethnic and racial identity. As a biracial woman who also has the opportunity to raise biracial children, I have a particular passion for helping interracial families. My work is aimed at helping families cultivate a healthy family culture where children can explore the various dynamics of their cultural background.

A degree in counseling and training as a life coach have provided me with many needed skills such as active listening, challenging and leading solution-focused sessions. I work with clients to evaluate their current stage, set a goal for the coaching process and create a plan to make sure they are moving toward that goal.

My biblical training was built over years of ministry work with Campus Outreach, an interdenominational college ministry that heavily focuses on evangelism and discipleship. I have a strong conviction to be biblically sound in all aspects of my coaching.

I view it as a privilege to be a part of each client’s journey. I would love to hear and be a part of your story.

Areas of Expertise

Churches
Individual 1 on 1 coaching
Christian K-12 School
Christian Colleges

Services

Individual Coaching

Family/Team Coaching

Conducting Workshops

Workshop Topics Options:

Encountering Racism

Christian Ethics: LOVE

Your Family's Cultural Backgrounds

Pursuing Unity in an Interracial Family

Family Values

The Importance of Community for Your Family

Foundations of Identity

Cultivating Family Culture

References

Tekiuh Hutton
Campus Staff - Campus Outreach Lexington
Olivia Coons was my coach for the Campus Outreach Minority Leadership Cohort 2022- January 2024. During this time she served as part of the Diversity Development Team where she helped think for the cohort's training, meeting accommodations and wellbeing. Personally, Olivia had regular check-ins with me to ensure that I was working from a healthy place within my region. I learned a lot from her about how to handle the nuances of being a minority staff member in a majority setting,. It was helpful to hear her advice on ways to advocate for myself as a Black woman, but also strive to be unified with my team for the purpose of sharing the gospel on a college campus. Her coaching was well balanced and practical, and I have full confidence that she will be a great addition to RJUC.
Elena Lopez
Campus Staff - Campus Outreach Chicago
I have had the pleasure of knowing and being coached by Olivia for a couple years. She has actively engaged in various initiatives and has consistently demonstrated her ability to bring people together from diverse backgrounds to work towards a common goal which is to help minorities thrive. Olivia has a remarkable ability to listen to others and to empathize with their experiences, which is essential for building trust and fostering understanding in any coaching relationship. Her task/projects have included leading small group discussions, facilitating workshops, organizing and executing events that promote racial reconciliation and unity. Olivia has a deep understanding of the Gospel, the complexities of race relations, and is adept at navigating difficult conversations with grace and sensitivity. She is a gifted communicator, a passionate advocate for social justice, and overall a committed follower of Christ
Dylan Wright
Campus Director - Campus Outreach Columbus
I have been fortunate to work alongside of Olivia for several years. Her work continues to impact both myself and our staff team to this day. As the director of Diversity Development with Campus Outreach, Olivia worked to educate and illustrate God's heart for diversity. Olivia is both gracious and humble as she helps so many enter into conversations that are oftentimes met with hostility, indifference, or dismissal. I encourage anyone who seeks to gain a better understanding of race, justice, unity, or God's design for any of the aforementioned to meet with Olivia. I truly believe that all who sit under Olivia's coaching and teaching are better for it. Olivia's Christlike character exudes from her in all that she does and any team or organization would be greatly appreciative for her work.

Work Experience

Racial Identity Coach
Integrated Identities - Indianapolis, IN
January 2024 - Current

I recently started Integrated Identities in order to expand my work with various organizations and individuals. I provide coaching, training and resourcing for those hoping to view the world of racial tension and issues from a biblical lens. Integrated Identities helps interracial families and biracial/multiracial individuals in their own racial identity development.

Diversity Development Team Member
Campus Outreach - Indianapolis, IN
June 2021 - Current

I served on Campus Outreach’s National Diversity Development Team and contribute to the overseeing of all diversity initiatives. We created a 2-year Minority Leadership Cohort to provide coaching, resourcing and training for minority staff from all over the nation. As part of the team, I was the event project manager for the 2023 Ethnic Diversity Summit- a 3-day conference for staff from all over the world to come together to discuss how to pursue healthy diversity on their teams and in their regions.

Director of Diversity Development
Campus Outreach - Columbus, OH
May 2019 - May 2023

I chose the curriculum for the various campus staff teams to study which consisted of books, articles, lectures as well as conducted various workshops. I provided 1-2 coaching sessions per semester for each staff member; creating a space for them to ask questions, process the curriculum and discuss difficulties they encountered on campus.

Education

- Life Coach
Professional Christian Coaching Institute -
August 2025 - Current
Masters - School Counseling
Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH
January 2014 - August 2016
Bachelors - Spanish
IUPUI - Indianapolis, IN
August 2008 - December 2011

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