Biography

Ainka is the owner of BreakThrough, a holistic coaching firm focused on development. In this capacity she works with individuals, small and large teams, creates workshops and facilitates training to support professional and personal well being. This includes working with clients on career management, communication, executive presence and health and fitness.

Ainka has designed and delivered workshops for numerous organizations, including INROADS, Inc., IvyExec.com, the University of California, Berkeley and the National Association of Women MBAs.

She has held various leadership roles in retail, financial services, telecommunications and the non-profit sector. Ainka is a PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher, NASM® Certified Personal Trainer and a Life Performance Coach on staff at The Life Performance Coaching Center in San Francisco. She is a featured public speaker for hire with Maestro Markets and works with Wharton’s Alumni Career Services referral program, as one of nine coaches providing career managment services to experienced professionals and current students, worldwide.

Ainka received her BA in English Literature with an emphasis on education from UC Berkeley. She is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School where she earned an MBA in Entrepreneurship, Operations and Strategy. She holds numerous certifications, including Designing Instruction, Group Facilitation and from NYU a certificate in Human Resource Management. All of these experiences contribute to Ainka being a creative thinker and relentless advocate in support of her clients’ growth.