Leadership & Executive Coaches in Seattle

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    Colleen Yamaguchi - Coach/Facilitator/DEI

    Colleen is an insightful and engaging certified executive coach, facilitator and lawyer, with 25+ years of experience as a trusted advisor and thought partner with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

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    Courtney Caldwell - Director of Innovation & Program Delivery

    After 20 years in working with people from ages 5-90, Courtney is keenly aware that there is no growth without meeting learners where they are at, gaining their feedback, and continuously improving.

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    Gayle Johnson - Coach/Facilitator

    Gayle is a coach who understands that all leaders have the ability within themselves to become their highest and best selves, by understanding who they are and how they show up to others.

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    Derek Olsen - Coach/Facilitator

    Having served over 1000 professionals over the last ten years, Derek challenges clients to make their greatest contribution to the business and to do so in a way that creates lasting results and better workplaces.

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    David Rickabaugh - Coach

    As an experienced leader with 30 years of business experience, David leverages his education in coaching psychology to work with clients using an evidence-based approach.

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    Christine Stoffels - Coach/Facilitator

    Christine is a dynamic, creative, and visionary International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified leadership coach and executive consultant who sparks growth and fosters change to help individuals and teams thrive.

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    Lauren Miller - Project and Services Coordinator

    Lauren is Henley Leadership Group’s top-notch project coordinator. With over 15 years of experience, Lauren honed her skill in supporting project teams and delivering large and complex projects in a variety of industries, such as tech, finance, and healthcare.

  • Fran Nunes - Staff Writer

    Fran has been with Henley Leadership Group for over five years, during which time she has overseen our digital marketing efforts, including our website and social media. She has grown our visibility while ensuring that both design and content reflect our company’s values and brand.

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    La Tasha Byers - Coach/Facilitator

    La Tasha brings over 20 years of human resource experience serving in various leadership positions with global organizations. She is a life-long learner driven by deep curiosity and passion to help others realize their highest potential.

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    Alan Cahn - Coach/Facilitator

    Alan holds a Bachelor in Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Social Inquiry. He has post-graduate training and expertise in strategic design, business management and practical philosophy.

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    George Brewster - Coach/Facilitator

    George spent most of his early career in business-to-business sales in the financial services and technology industries. He brings a unique combination of proven sales experience, operations credibility, and systems thinking to each coaching engagement.

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    Jeaneen Schmidt - Coach/Facilitator

    Jeaneen spent 15 years as an executive for the second-largest financial staffing company in the US. She is now a seasoned executive coach for HLG and serves leaders and teams committed to leading from their deepest potential.

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    Joel Kampf - Coach/Facilitator/DEI

    Joel’s work in Systems Thinking helps his clients become more aware of the limitations of working in silos, siloed linear thinking, and to better recognize the opportunities gained by focusing on organizational connections.

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    LaVonne Dorsey - Coach/Facilitator/DEI

    LaVonne’s knowledge and experience as a coach, leadership development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial and social justice consultant are uniquely enhanced by the Pragmatic Compassion she brings from her Clinical Psychology practice.

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    Jon Mullican - Coach/Facilitator/OD

    Jon Mullican brings over 30 years of leadership experience in a variety of environments and levels of responsibility, allowing him to connect and coach individuals and teams at any organizational level.

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    Julie Jonson - Bookkeeper

    Julie serves the financial health of Henley Leadership Group by bringing her 25 years of banking and financial service expertise to our daily operations. She has held various roles in her career, including VP of Commercial Banking and financial management consulting.

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    Marcus Quarles - Coach

    Marcus is a coach who challenges leaders and teams to discover and develop peak performance. His work with Fortune 500 organizations has taught him that leading and learning are two sides of the same coin.

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    Kate Butcher - Coach

    Kate is a results-oriented and people-centric leader. She has a track record of managing and leading teams of all sizes, spearheading successful change initiatives in large organizations.

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    Kathleen Goodman - Coach/Facilitator

    Kathleen is a seasoned leader with experience in the technology, publishing, retail, consulting, and philanthropic sectors. She blends analysis and intuition, combining the heart of what drives people with the data that point to unseen patterns and opportunities.

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    Maria Gerea - Coach

    Maria brings systemic and cross-cultural thinking to her work. In addition to her Coaching Certification with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Maria holds a Law degree from Romania and an MBA from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.

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    Kenden Alfond - Coach

    ​Kenden Alfond brings a global perspective to her work, with over two decades of international experience as a leadership coach, psychotherapist, and published author. She specializes in enhancing leadership capabilities and fostering organizational growth.

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    Melanie Cossette - Coach/Facilitator

    Melanie holds an undergrad degree in philosophy and political theory and a master’s in behavioral science. Committed to living an examined life, Melanie has worked with hundreds of people over the last 30 years to help them explore what it means for them to lead in their lives.

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    Penny Koch-Patterson - Director of Coaching Programs/Facilitator

    Penny applies her knowledge of leadership development, applied behavioral science, neuroscience, mindfulness, somatic awareness, social justice, and adult development theory to bring practical and high-impact tools and strategies to individuals and organizations.

  • Rachel Butler - Coach/Facilitator/DEI

    Rachel Butler - Coach/Facilitator/DEI

    Rachel combines her organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and health and well-being background to create genuinely human-centered, high-performing systems. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked with over 325 organizations in technology, healthcare, hospitality, not-for-profit, and small businesses.

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    Tera Bucasas - Coach/Facilitator

    Tera combines leadership coaching with communication strategy, diversity and inclusion awareness, mindfulness principles, and wellness practices to help nurture vital, integrated, and purpose-driven leaders and communities.

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    Carol Zizzo - CEO/Principal

    Carol is adept at identifying system dynamics and their implications for the task at hand. Taking the whole systems approach to her work, she collaborates and leads the Henley Leadership team to deliver on our promises.

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    Shanon Olsen - COO/Business Development

    Utilizing her curriculum design background and many years of corporate coaching, she brings a unique perspective that serves her clients as a trusted thought partner and leadership consultant.

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    David Adams - Coach/Facilitator

    David's expertise in creating repeatable processes and programs is paired with his unique skills in facilitation and collaboration. His blended approach engages the heart, head, and hands, which results in high-impact and sustainable behavior change for his clients.

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    Sam Crawley - Director of Marketing

    With years of experience, Sam has developed an impressive track record of success in various industries. She is known for her creative and thoughtful decision-making and commitment to a triple-bottom-line approach.

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    Dede Henley - Founder

    Dede is a deeply sensible advisor to executives. She brings experience from many years of running a business, a master's degree in systems thinking from Pepperdine University, and a broad understanding of the complexities of leadership.