Hi, I'm Paula Phelan

A skilled professional with over 25 years experience working in cultural and community sectors specialising in evaluation, facilitation and coaching

Serving individuals and teams in Arts, Education and Community settings.

Professional Background

Paula completed her undergraduate BAmus degree in NUI Maynooth. She holds an MA Baroque Performance Practice from Queen’s University Belfast, an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from University College Dublin, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from NUI Maynooth and a Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Music from Birmingham City University and is currently pursuing an MA Personal and Management Coaching at UCC. 

Paula has worked as a freelance musician, an Area Manager for Aldi Stores Ltd, a Secondary School music teacher, the Programme Director of Music Generation Carlow, General Manager of Belvedere Youth Service, Head of Quality Support & Development for Music Generation and Chief Executive of VISUAL arts centre in Carlow.

Paula is the founder and Chief Executive of Traverso Coaching and Learning.

At the end of my coaching sessions with Paula, I’m always left thinking, how does she do that? How does she make me see my life so differently and what’s her magic formula?

A year on from our sessions I can still see the impact on my daily and professional life. If you get the chance, work with Paula.

Caoimhe – Teacher

Interested in working together?