About Nicole Kaup
American English Pronunciation and Communication Coach for International Professionals
Nicole Kaup is the founder of English Coach Nicole and a Seattle based American English pronunciation and communication coach. She helps international professionals, leaders, executives, and founders communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authority in the U.S. workplace and on global teams.
Her coaching addresses the pronunciation and delivery patterns that affect how clearly a speaker is understood, including rhythm, word stress, intonation, connected speech, and individual sounds. Clients apply these skills in meetings, presentations, interviews, leadership conversations, investor pitches, and other high stakes professional situations.
Nicole’s approach is not about eliminating an accent or changing someone’s identity. It is about helping each client communicate clearly and naturally so that their voice reflects the expertise and leadership they already possess.
Nicole has more than 20 years of experience teaching and training adults and more than a decade specializing in American English pronunciation and accent modification for professionals. She holds a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, a bachelor’s degree in business economics with a specialization in accounting, and a postgraduate certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Before moving into language education, Nicole began her career as a CPA working in public accounting. This business background gives her firsthand insight into the communication demands professionals face and informs the practical, workplace focused nature of her coaching.
Her international experience includes serving as a U.S. Department of State English Language Fellow in China and as an English Language Specialist supporting broadcast journalists in Indonesia. She has also developed American accent training curriculum for a major language education technology company and trained its instructors, as well as contributing to a major teacher training initiative for English instructors in South Africa.
Fluent in Spanish, Nicole has also been certified as a healthcare interpreter working between Spanish and English. Her firsthand experience using and studying other languages helps her understand both the technical and personal challenges involved in communicating professionally in another language.
Nicole works with clients online throughout the United States and Canada and locally in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and the greater Eastside. Private coaching, small group programs, and customized workplace training are available.
Outside of her professional work, Nicole enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and continuing to study languages.