Michael Denisoff is an executive coach and a consultant with over twenty years of experience in the disciplines of strategy and business consulting, organizational effectiveness, training and development, executive coaching and human resource excellence. Michael began his consulting career with the Covey Leadership Center, headed by Stephen Covey, the renowned author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” where he worked with clients such as the United States Navy and Coast Guard, Merrill Lynch and Mid-Atlantic Bank. From there he went on to Sprint Cellular where he instituted leadership development programs and designed the professional development path for the over 100-member management team. Michael is regularly retained as an executive coach by CEOs and other high-level corporate executives from the world’s leading corporations, including those on the Fortune 500. Michael received his master’s in business administration from Loyola Marymount University and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he was a member of its 1988 national championship football team. He attained his certification as a professional coach from the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, as well as a professional certified coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation. Michael also earned certification as a senior professional in human resources (SPHR) from the HR Certification Institute, an affiliate of the Society of Human Resource Management.

Steve Aidikonis is a business and personal coach and consultant, specializing in helping people define, plan for and make a positive change in their lives. Besides coaching, Steve has had extensive leadership experience in the technology field. He has worked in various roles from software engineering to management in fields as diverse as medical, energy and financial services. Steve’s formal coaching education was at the Hudson Institute of Coaching, and he is a Certified Hudson Institute Coach. He is also member of the International Coaching Federation with ACC credentials.

Fiona is an International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with additional accreditation of the ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC), EMCC Senior Practitioner with over 500 coaching hours along with a rich corporate experience spanning over 25 years, she is excited to bring her experience and passion for Coaching across various industries and countries globally to you. She is a certified practitioner of emotional intelligence, NLP and positive psychology.

Kathy is a Navy Veteran, who completed her training with Coach Certification Training Academy in 2023 and received her ICF ACC-credentials in Jan. 2024. She has worked in various technology positions as an Engineer, Team Leader, Manager and Scrum Master within Corporate America after she left the military. She was inspired to become a life and career coach because she always had a passion to help others discover their potential and live more fulfilling lives. As a coach, her approach is centered on the idea that every person carries the wisdom and resources needed to achieve their goals. Her role is to create a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your aspirations, identify and confront limiting beliefs, and take action towards your desired outcomes. She believes that accountability is the key to consistent progress and is committed to guiding you through every step of your personal and professional journey.

Ginger Moran is a writer, speaker, university professor, and a creative writing coach. She holds the ACC credential (Associate Certified Coach) from the International Coach Federation (ICF) and is a certified Martha Beck Life Coach as well as a Certified Kaizen Muse Creativity Coach. Ginger works with individuals who want to use writing to learn more about themselves and gain the health benefits of a regular journal-writing practice; she also coaches entrepreneurs to use stories to support the development of their small businesses through effective speeches and marketing communications. Ginger believes that many people can use writing to capture their vision and experience and convey their wisdom to the world, and coaching can help them become more introspective and tap their creativity. Ginger earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in English from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from the University of Houston. She taught at Spring Hill College, Fisk University, and the University of Virginia. Her writing expertise lies in the areas of nonfiction, fiction, and editing.

Jean Pahlke is an experienced executive, life and career coach who collaborates with her clients to uncover their passion and develop the courage to follow it, transforming their goals and desires into results. She and her clients work together to define and implement new skills while making lasting changes to achieve their highest potential both personally and professionally. Jean has several years of experience leading, coaching and mentoring individuals and cross-functional teams offering a unique combination of business acumen and technical experience within technology-driven industries. She brings an expertise in strategic business growth, change management, leadership assessment and employee engagement. Jean holds an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) through The Coaches Training Institute (CTI). Additionally, Jean is trained and certified in Emotional Intelligence through the Institute for Social + Emotional Intelligence and is a certified Prosci Change Leader.

Tony offers compassion to explore opportunities for growth and balance. He is available to leaders from multiple industries and professions. He is a steady hand who listens deeply and connects with people from diverse backgrounds. Through coaching, he has supported multiple mid-level managers to clarify their goals and personal development. Each effort required creating unique spaces to explore opportunities for reflection with each unique client. He received his Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California and holds multiple certifications such as the Leadership Coaching Certificate from Georgetown University, Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation (ICF), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Lean Six Sigma- Green Belt. Tony is a proven leader with expertise in operations, logistics, and relationship building, a lifelong learner who seeks opportunities to become a more supportive follower and leader, a passionate developer of emerging talent and using reflection to improve self-awareness. He was a guest speaker in 2022 at the U.S. Department of Defense Coaching Symposium. He serviced Australia, Germany, Iraq, Italy, South Korea, and the United States as an U.S. Army Officer for 23 years.

Nichole Meade’s purpose is helping you make things better for you. Nichole’s professional career began as an Air Force Broadcaster serving in Iceland and Turkey. She used her GI Bill to get her Master’s degree in Education and was an elementary educator and library media specialist for almost 10 years. Then she became a DoD civilian as a training and curriculum specialist at the Defense Information School and is currently a leadership and personal development specialist, credentialed coach, and coaching program manager at the Defense Information Systems Agency. Her coaching superpowers are love and self-awareness. The more we know about ourselves, the more we learn what is most important to us and what works for us. This allows us the space to align our choices, thoughts, and environments to set the conditions for our own success. Each of us are an original with our own set of positives and negatives; strengths and challenges. Through the coaching process, Nichole can help you learn you. We will explore where you are, where you want to go, and create action steps to help you get there. SHe will be your accountability partner, your thinking partner, in helping you make things better for you.

Janet is an internationally certified executive/ leadership coach who coaches leaders, at all levels, to deliver results in this unprecedented, incomplete, and uncertain climate. She taps into each client’s natural creativity, resourcefulness, intellect, and intuition to help support authentic change. After obtaining her MBA from DePaul University, Janet helped build consumer brands such as Wrigleys, Ameritech, and OmniMarketing. In 1999 she went on to start her own recruiting business, which has transformed into the leadership coaching company she runs today. Janet holds certifications from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the esteemed Coaches Training Institute. Janet is a certified practitioner of Myers-Briggs, as well as Conversational Intelligence. She has considerable experience with the Leadership Circle Profile 360.

Stacey is passionate about helping clients achieve their personal leadership goals, resiliency, career transition, and other aspirations. She is president of Golden Career Strategies. GCS assists individuals in career transition, provides outplacement services and offers leadership and organizational development. Stacey is a Board Certified Coach, credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and certified by the internationally acclaimed Newfield Network Coaching Institute. Additional training includes Positive Intelligence, Conversational Intelligence Enhanced Practitioner, Inspired Leadership (Case Western Reserve University), and Coaching for Managers (University of California, Davis). Stacey is a HeartMath® Certified Coach, Trainer, and Stress & Well-Being Assessment Provider, a Flow Energy Balance Indicator (FEBI® ) Assessment Certified Coach (Leadership Patterns), and a Strong Interest Inventory® Certified Provider. She is also a certified Master Project Manager® and is finishing her Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Stacey is a graduate of Leadership South Carolina, Leadership Spartanburg, The Women’s Campaign School at Yale, The Spartanburg County Foundation’s Grass Roots Leadership Development Institute, and Furman Connections. Bevill is an active volunteer with One to One: Women Coaching Women as a coach lead and volunteer coach and a contributing author for Livin’ Upstate SC.

Karen brings over twenty years of federal government leadership development and program management experience to the coaching relationship. Karen’s coaching philosophy recognizes that all clients are strong, resourceful, and creative, and can embrace challenges with purpose and confidence. She partners with clients as they identify core values, develop a personal vision, establish goals, consider possibilities and perspectives, and move to action to pursue the next career and personal opportunity. Over the course of her career, she led and managed the global talent management lifecycle: strategic staffing; recruitment and hiring; onboarding; talent development; performance management; and succession planning. She excels at providing leadership career development and coaching services to senior executives, mid-career professionals, including IT professionals and assistive-technology users, to succeed as leaders and thrive through high-stakes, high-intensity workloads and prolonged periods of transition and crisis. Her clients appreciate that she encourages them to dream big and champions them to change and grow. She possesses the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Co-Active Professional Coach (CCPC) credentials. In her free time, she trains and competes in mountain trail races, hikes, and camps with family.

Teresa is a coach, speaker, and author specializing in resiliency, change, and loss. She partners with determined individuals going through challenging, and, at times, perplexing, personal or professional changes, and works to build resiliency within these coaching clients. Teresa has been coaching and mentoring professionals for over twenty years in a variety of roles, including as an IT manager, project manager, leader and educator. She brings to the coaching relationship many unique and challenging life experiences including career transition, personal loss, grief, and resiliency. She received her B.S. in Computer Science and her M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and holds numerous certifications such as: Project Management Professional – (PMP), Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Qualified Practitioner, Coach U Graduate, Now What Authorized Facilitator, and ICF ACC (Associate Certified Coach). Teresa is also the proud mother of two US Army sons— one is serving in the infantry, the other in the Reserves. She has authored: Soul Love: How A Dog Taught Me to Breathe Again.