Meet Your Certified Executive Coach

"Helping you hit your target every time" 

 

Welcome - I’m really glad you found your way here.

If you’re considering coaching, you’re likely someone who cares deeply about your work and wants to keep growing. On paper, you may be doing well - meeting expectations, delivering results, moving forward. Yet inside, something feels heavier than it should. Many of the leaders I work with quietly carry self-doubt, fatigue, isolation, or the feeling that their voice and contributions aren’t fully seen or valued.

I know that feeling personally.

Earlier in my career, I believed that if I worked hard, stayed prepared, and did everything “right,” things would naturally fall into place. Instead, I often found myself overlooked in meetings, questioning my impact, and wondering whether I truly belonged in spaces I had earned my way into. Over time, I learned that talent and effort aren’t always enough - especially in environments shaped by unspoken rules, bias, and unequal expectations.

I didn’t have a coach back then. I learned through experience what I now help others learn with greater clarity, support, and intention.

Today, as a Certified Executive & Leadership Coach (PCC) with over 25 years of experience, I work with professionals who want to move forward with more confidence, ease, and authenticity - without shrinking, overperforming, or becoming someone they’re not. My clients are thoughtful, capable leaders who want their growth, wellbeing, and performance to feel aligned rather than exhausting.

When we work together, you’ll find a space that is calm, affirming, and practical. This is a place where you don’t have to impress or explain yourself. We focus on building self-trust, leadership presence, emotional intelligence, and resilience, while also addressing the real challenges you face - visibility, influence, organizational dynamics, and navigating complexity or bias. My approach is both strategic and deeply human, grounded in evidence-based psychology and real-world leadership experience.

I’m especially drawn to working with leaders who feel overlooked, underestimated, or isolated, including many from underrepresented backgrounds. If you’ve felt pressure to prove yourself again and again, code-switch to belong, or carry more than your share of responsibility, you’re not alone - and you don’t have to carry it by yourself.

Clients often tell me our coaching feels like a turning point. They gain clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of voice. They stop second-guessing themselves, learn how to advocate for their value, and begin leading in ways that feel natural, sustainable, and meaningful.

My academic background includes having a BA - Psychology from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, an MA - Pastoral  Counseling & Psychology from Trinity Divinity School, IL, an MS -Organizational Behavior & Human Resources from Daniels School of Business, Purdue University, IN, and a PhD - Counselor Education from Purdue University, IN

My professional coaching certifications include, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), EMCC Accredited Coach/Mentor (SP), Certified Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC), Certified Mentor Coach (CMC)

Coaching isn’t about fixing you - because you’re not broken. It’s about creating the space to reflect, reconnect with your strengths, and move forward with intention.

If you’re ready to invest in yourself, explore what’s possible, and lead with greater confidence and authenticity, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.

You don’t have to do this alone - and you don’t have to become someone else to succeed.

So, let’s connect and get started!

 

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"Working with Doc helped me achieve my goals. I was really impressed with his passion for coaching, and his in-depth knowledge of leadership. I felt fully supported because he was always easy to contact when I needed him. I am truly thankful that I have found a coach who I can trust."


 

 

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