About Blue Bridge
Founded by Elizabeth Atcheson in 2010, Blue Bridge Career Coaching has supported thousands of clients through career transition and growth. Emily Raviola, M.B.A., M.P.H., P.C.C., has led the practice since 2024, building on a 22-year professional relationship with Elizabeth and preserving continuity with her considerable legacy.
That continuity matters. From Elizabeth to Emily, Blue Bridge has always been grounded in the belief that people do better when they have someone truly in their corner.
Meet Emily Raviola
Emily Raviola is a Boston-based career and executive coach with more than 20 years of experience across nonprofit, higher education, and healthcare organizations.
Her background spans leadership, strategy, program development, teaching, advising, and business development. Before leading Blue Bridge, Emily spent a decade at Boston College, where she worked with senior leaders, launched and led programs, taught graduate-level management courses, and advised students on personal and professional development.
M.B.A., Boston College Carroll School of Management
M.P.H., Boston University School of Public Health
Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach
Leadership Circle Profile™ (LCP) Certified Practitioner
How Blue Bridge works
Blue Bridge coaching is tailored to the needs of each client or group, while following a consistent three-stage process:
Gain clarity
Identify strengths, patterns, constraints, and opportunities that can be hard to see on your own.
Gain traction
Build confidence and direction so you can focus on what matters most and take purposeful next steps.
Gain momentum
Put plans into action and sustain progress so you can achieve your goals and increase your impact.
What “someone in your corner” means for you
Career and leadership questions are rarely just tactical. They often carry stress, uncertainty, financial pressure, and fatigue—and can make it harder to communicate your value with clarity and confidence.
Blue Bridge provides a safe, supportive environment where you can address career-transition challenges and opportunities without feeling overwhelmed. Our approach is engaged, empathetic, and deeply practical.
Emily’s approach
Emily’s commitment to her clients is grounded in a genuine interest in people, comfort with complexity, and a deep belief that people possess strengths and possibilities they don’t always see on their own.
She is skilled at recognizing each client’s unique talents, challenges, and opportunities—and translating that understanding into useful insights and practical guidance.
Get the right support at the right moment
Every Blue Bridge client relationship is built for flexibility. Some clients come to us during a specific career transition; others return when new questions, opportunities, interviews, workplace challenges, or career decisions arise.
Rather than fitting clients into a rigid program or timeline, Blue Bridge provides the right support at the right moment.
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