My Story.
For most of my career, I worked in different capacities, including multiple leadership roles, with the West Des Moines Fire Department where the teams live, eat, and work together on a daily basis. Teams become more like family with the complex dynamics of differing personalities. Leading this type of team is very much about coaching and mentoring individuals—but it’s also about leading the team in finding cohesiveness, common ground, and respect for each other, even amidst frustrating or difficult situations so they can operate as a unit. Team leadership within this unique dynamic helped me become a more effective, intuitive, and empathic coach.
In 2013, I ran across a coaching certification program being offered in Des Moines. Always looking for ways to enhance my leadership and coaching skills, I jumped on the opportunity to explore them. During my initial training, I discovered a true passion for coaching, which supports my strong desire to help people. In 2016, I earned an additional certification with the John Maxwell Team.
I began coaching clients part-time while still employed. After retirement in 2020, I sought a training program to become certified through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to prepare me for my own full-time coaching practice.
What I love about coaching is the ability to connect with people on a deeper level. I have an innate talent for motivating people, helping them discover the path forward and building their confidence. I work with them to remove the fear and insecurity that holds them back. The work is deeply rewarding—it’s the ultimate win-win.
My Mission
I am a coach with a passion for walking alongside people and helping them navigate and overcome difficulties, transitions, and roadblocks in life. I help clients create a path, get unstuck, and move forward with confidence toward their goals.
Empowering you.
I offer transformational motivational coaching in Iowa. My specialty includes coaching sessions for both individuals and groups. I provide motivational, leadership and transitional coaching, and more. I started providing my coaching services in 2016. My time in the field allowed me to work with non-profit organizations, businesses, and different individuals in Iowa. My real mission is to empower people across different sectors. With my expert knowledge, I can give them the right information and tools to work better and achieve their ultimate objectives.
But why should you trust me? I’m a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team individual and group coach. I work with forward thinking people who are seeking motivational, transitional and leadership coaching in Iowa. If you’re not in Iowa, I offer virtual sessions for anyone needing a professional and transformational coach. It’s necessary to pay attention to our human assets. If you feel that you or your team need serious motivation and leadership training, I’m the person you should call. I can offer you and your colleagues seminars, workshops, keynote speaking, practical advice, and professional coaching sessions to bring out the best in you and/or your team. You have the power to access new frontiers with my exceptional leadership coaching services.
Qualifications
- Essential & advanced Coaching Skills | by Center for Coaching Excellence (ICF certification in progress)
- Certified Disc Method Consultant | by Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
- Certified Coach, and Speaker | by Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
- Certified Leadership Coach |by Leader BreakThru
- Roundtable Facilitator Certification | Global Priority Solutions
- Certified Health Coach | by American Council of Exercise (ACE)
- Group Crisis Intervention | by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
- Assisting Individuals in Crisis | by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation