What if, instead of fighting to fit inside the box, you allowed yourself to step out?
Color Outside Coaching was founded by sisters Niki and Erin to help people do just that. After navigating the challenges of advocating for her son who has dyslexia and aspects of ADHD, Niki saw a clear gap in available services and knew she could help. Erin, who has challenged the borders of every box she’s been put in, brings a background in business and legal advocacy. Together with Niki’s experience as a licensed social worker and career coach, they set out to create an empowering, practical, and impactful coaching service.
Meet our Coaches
Niki Yarnot, LASW
Niki is a licensed social worker, certified career coach, and mom to three boys. She is a passionate advocate for inclusion, accommodations, and acceptance of neurodiversity in school, career, and society at large. Through Niki’s experience advocating for her own son she began offering trainings on Dyslexia for any educator or parent willing to listen. This inspired her to begin Color Outside Coaching. Her “aha” moment came when a dear friend and mentor said of her son, “Stop trying to fix him! He’s not broken! He doesn’t need to fit in a box—get rid of the box!” Niki brings a warm, empathetic, and empowering approach to coaching with a focus on providing resources, defining attainable goals, and helping clients reach those goals.
Heidi Peveto, LPC, CCC
Heidi is a licensed professional counselor and certified career counselor, who has served as both a mental health counselor and a career counselor since 2011. Throughout her career, she has supported countless neurodiverse adolescents and adults, and she firmly believes that neurodiversity brings extraordinary strengths to the world. As a proud dyslexic thinker herself, Heidi is passionate about helping neurodiverse young adults recognize their unique gifts, harness their “superpowers,” and build meaningful, rewarding career paths. Heidi brings extensive experience in cognitive and career assessment, using these tools to provide clear, valuable insight. She pairs this with a strengths-based, highly personalized approach—translating assessment results into practical guidance so that each individual’s decision-making process feels informed, grounded, and uniquely tailored to who they are.
“Niki has been my champion - helping me see what I can do, and how much I have already accomplished. It is amazing to have someone whose job is to cheer you on and and help you succeed, especially for me as a brown woman. She has been so generous with her time and resources and I know she is truly on my side. Everyone should have someone on their team like Niki.”
“The absolute best part of this experience was working with Heidi. She took the time to genuinely listen to my worries and concerns about my current career path. Her guidance and reassurance gave me the clarity I desperately needed. I was very lucky to have had her as my coach.”