Hi, I'm Sarah Beth Greenberg (SBG)


Deep support. Thoughtful challenge.

My leadership journey began in a kindergarten classroom on the Navajo Nation. It later took me to the South Bronx, to founding a Title I elementary school in New Orleans, and into system leadership across a network of 11 schools.

Each chapter brought different communities, responsibilities, and questions. Across them, I kept returning to the people at the heart of the work: the children we served, the teams we built, and the leaders working to create something meaningful.

Over more than two decades, those experiences shaped both how I lead and how I partner with others.

The Leader Behind the Responsibility

I know what it means to care deeply about your work—to hold a vision, make difficult decisions, develop others, and carry responsibility for outcomes that matter.

I also know how easily that responsibility can fill every available space. There is always another decision to make, another person to support, another challenge asking for your attention. Finding time to step back and hear your own thinking can feel surprisingly difficult.

That understanding is at the heart of SBG Coaching & Consulting. I wanted to create the kind of partnership where leaders could bring the full complexity of their work, feel supported enough to reflect honestly, and leave with greater clarity about how they want to move forward.

A Thought Partner Alongside You

Clients often describe my approach as a balance of deep support and thoughtful challenge.

I bring the perspective of someone who has led schools, built teams, and supported organizational growth, alongside a coach’s curiosity about your experience. I listen closely, ask questions that invite a fresh perspective, and help you notice the strengths, assumptions, and patterns shaping your choices.

Sometimes our work means slowing down enough to understand what is happening beneath a familiar challenge. Sometimes it means clarifying a decision, preparing for a difficult conversation, or bringing people and priorities into alignment.

Throughout, we connect reflection to action—so what you discover becomes something you can practice in your leadership.

Why Leading From Within Matters

The communities and organizations I’ve served have taught me that leadership is deeply relational. How we understand ourselves influences how we listen, respond under pressure, develop others, and make room for different perspectives.

When you have space to reconnect with your values, recognize your strengths, and examine what is getting in your way, new choices become possible.

My hope is that our work strengthens your confidence in those choices and your capacity to lead through whatever comes next.

Beyond the Work

Outside of my work, I’m drawn to mountains and long trails. I’ve climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, completed the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, and hiked the GR20 in Corsica.

More recently, I’ve embraced a very different adventure: becoming mama to my daughter, Jones Marilyn.

The mountains and motherhood continue to teach me about presence, humility, and the courage to move through uncertainty. They keep me learning—and remind me to make room for joy along the way.

Let’s Connect

Whether you’re stepping into a new role, navigating change, or looking for space to think about what comes next, I’d welcome the opportunity to learn more about you.

Let’s Connect