High-Impact Leader Coaches

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AspireVue offers experts that help your development by guiding you every step of the way.

Select a coach who is the best fit for your needs.

Larry Kuhn, PsyD, HSPP

Perceptive. Value-Driven. Pragmatic.

CEO & AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Assessment, Coaching, Leader Development, Team Facilitations, Speaking Engagements.

Larry Kuhn, PsyD, HSPP

Perceptive. Value-Driven. Pragmatic.

Executive clients will quickly discover and experience the unique and powerful components of Larry’s developmental coaching approach. Combining his business background with executive coaching experience, he facilitates professional breakthroughs for executives at all levels. Larry leverages proven assessments when necessary to guide clients through a dynamic discovery process that enables them to identify and intensify their strengths, recognize and overcome barriers and have a supportive environment to practice pushing beyond current patterns.

Larry founded Prepare to Change and is responsible for developing the consulting team and overseeing all employment assessment interventions and leadership development initiatives. He is a licensed clinical psychologist, organizational consultant and presenter involved in leadership development, coaching, and assessment strategies. Larry is highly valued for his calm and pragmatic approach, honed over 25 years in consulting, industry, and non-profit. Larry’s repertoire includes aligning business solutions, providing management consulting and coaching, launching assessment solutions, and a variety of other initiatives to promote sustainable organizational culture change.

He created AspireVue, a cloud platform that streamlines selection, onboarding, performance, and development – while helping the workforce reach their highest potential. Larry is a LIFO Master Certified Trainer and conducts various leadership seminars on Coaching Competencies for Executives, Goal Setting, Assertiveness Training, and Interpersonal Skills for Managers, Collaborative Problem-Solving Techniques, Communication Skills, among others. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Family and Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. He is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in California and South Carolina. He currently lives with his wife in Landrum, SC.

Phone:+1 (949) 275-8804
Email:drlarrykuhn@preparetochange.com

Marv Erisman, PhD

Visionary. Results-Oriented. Experienced.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Executive & Physician Team Development, Coaching, Reorganization, Strategic Development; Healthcare.

Marv Erisman, PhD

Visionary. Results-Oriented. Experienced.

Marv is a widely recognized expert in executive team development, coaching, reorganization, and strategic development in the healthcare industry. He draws on his management and administrative background to help administrators, top managers, boards, and physician leaders build productive teams and organizations.

Marv’s blend of experience in human resources, human factors analysis, and qualitative research and analysis enables him to help key leaders develop skills to address critical issues facing hospitals and physician practice groups. In addition to his consulting in organizational development, Marv has conducted hundreds of seminars for healthcare managers on key management topics, including conflict resolution, building high performance teams, communications, effective leadership, and managing organizational stress. He was the director of integration and interdisciplinary studies within the Department of Graduate Psychology at Azusa Pacific University and serves the community through board participation. He holds an MA and PhD from the University of Southern California. Marv currently lives with his family near Greenville, SC.

Email:marv@erismanconsultancy.com

Mark Stanton, PhD, ABPP

Inspiring. Perceptive. Strategic.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Executive Coaching, Team Development, Leader Development; Healthcare, University.

Mark Stanton, PhD, ABPP

Inspiring. Perceptive. Strategic.

Mark is a nationally known clinical psychologist who has served as a consultant to over 30 healthcare organizations and government agencies providing leadership assessment, leadership coaching, team development, needs assessment, conflict resolution, and professional workshops.

Mark uses his understanding of systemic thinking, systems theory, and psychological factors in leadership to help healthcare leaders to develop their leadership competencies in order to address contemporary challenges in healthcare. Mark draws on his experience as a Chief Academic Officer who provided strategic leadership and oversight of broad organizational initiatives to coach executives, administrators, and physician leaders.

He is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is an accomplished presenter of numerous professional workshops and more than 50 presentations at national and regional conferences, as well as the author of more than 50 articles, books, and book chapters, and the former editor of a journal published by the APA. Mark holds an MDiv from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA; a PhD from the Fuller School of Psychology; and a certificate from the Institute for Educational Management (IEM), Harvard University. Mark currently lives in California.

Email:drmarkstanton@gmail.com

Phil Quartararo

Trail-blazer. Connector. Engaging.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Senior Executive Advising, Influencing, Motivational Leadership; Entertainment and Music Industries.

Phil Quartararo

Trail-blazer. Connector. Engaging.

Phil is a well-known master facilitator and leader who remains one of the most senior executives in the entertainment industry. Phil has established himself as a truly accomplished advisor focused on strategic outcomes while delivering operational results. He has an excellent relationship building and influence skills.

In addition to his consulting and coaching partnerships, Phil is President and Chairman at The Hello Group, an award-winning multi-media holding company operating businesses across various sectors, including entertainment, technology, consumer products, and hospitality. Former President and CEO at industry giants Virgin Records, Warner Bros. Records, and EMI North America. Phil personally signed artists including Linkin Park and Josh Groban and worked on the careers of Coldplay, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sex Pistols, The Spice Girls, Janet Jackson, and more. Phil was named Billboard's Music Executive of the Year in 2001, received the NARAS Governors Award, served on the Fender and Gibson Guitar Boards, served as the Vice-Chairman of the Grammy Foundation (Recording Academy), and remains one of the most senior executives in the entertainment industry.

Phil sits on the boards of the Grammy Foundation, City of Hope, Cedar Sinai, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), T J Martell Foundation, Pacific Science Center, State of California Board for Engineers and Surveyors and Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications (Senior Board). Phil resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Email:philq@philquartararo.com

Jane Weston, CPHR, MBA

Consultative. Client-Focused. Advisor.

AspireVue & ICF Coach
Specialties: Human Resources, Program Development, Conflict Resolution, Organizational Development; Energy, Law, Grocery.

Jane Weston, CPHR, MBA

Consultative. Client-Focused. Advisor.

Jane is an experienced executive with a track record in consulting, HR, and organizational practices in Canada and USA. She works with her clients to engage, enlighten, empower, and excel to the vision they set. She identifies and removes her clients’ barriers to help them achieve success.

As a knowledgeable coach, teacher, and HR professional, Jane easily creates a community where everyone brings their best selves to the workplace. Her background includes education and experience in areas of employment law, human resources, business, and counseling. She has taught a number of classes, such as Teamwork Management and Human Resource Management. In addition to subject knowledge, she brings value to the classroom from her consulting experience.

Jane developed and facilitated a series of management development courses. The topics were ranging from soft skill elements such as Emotional Intelligence to conflict management to more tactical elements such as contract negotiation, financial acumen, and sales training. Reviews from attendees praised her training and identified the courses as the top reason for significantly raising the bench strength of the leadership team. Jane is extremely professional, pleasant and upbeat. Her insight and coaching would benefit all business professionals in any industry. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. She also holds designations as a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional. Jane lives in Bellingham, WA where she is actively involved in her children’s sports. Traveling with her husband, and reading.

Email:jane@owlcoachingandconsulting.com

April Allen, JD, MPA

Proactive. Supportive. Diplomatic.

AspireVue DEIB Coach
Specialties: Sr Executive Coaching, Speaker, Mentor Coaching, Diversity Trainer; Healthcare, Legal, Financial, Manufacturing, Sports, & Education.

April Allen, JD, MPA

Proactive. Supportive. Diplomatic.

April Allen is a widely recognized expert in DEIB strategies. She has led, consulted, partnered, and coached leaders across a diverse portfolio of industries. April’s ability to engage and inspire an organization’s leadership team for positive change, in core value topics of diversity and inclusion is second to none.

April is a speaker, professor, philanthropist and trailblazing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) leader. She has led global teams within Daimler Trucks North America, Starbucks, NBA Portland Trail Blazers, and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. Most recently at a premiere healthcare organization, April designed effective and impactful DEIB strategies for the health system’s internal and external communities. With a passion to teach, April is an adjunct professor for Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Constitutional and Business Law. She has also developed partnerships with e-learning organizations such as OpenSesame to produce and globally distribute diversity education.

April has been featured on Emmy winning ABC show “Afternoon Live” in Portland, Oregon where she advises people on cultural competence and how to apply a racial equity lens in their everyday life. April holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, where she also studied international law, conflict resolution and negotiations at Temple University, Beasley School of Law in Tokyo, Japan. April also holds a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Washington. April resides in Vancouver, Washington with her family. She enjoys writing and has published children’s books titled, “I Love Being Me” and “It’s Nice to be Nice” which focus on embracing racial and ethnic diversity.

Email:april.brazzleallen@gmail.com

James Persing, JD, PCC

Partner, Confidant. Motivator.

AspireVue & ICF Coach
Specialties: Leader Development, Coaching, 360 Feedback; Healthcare, Financial, Accounting, Global, Government.

James Persing, JD, PCC

Partner, Confidant. Motivator.

Jim’s professional mission is to help others grow and direct their inherent strengths toward greater thriving and fulfillment. His strength is the ability to engage fully in a client coaching relationship, working together to co-create an effective personal strategy aligned with their individual and business values and goals.

Jim works with clients to help them establish ways to execute and achieve their strategy. He is well qualified to assist all levels of individual in their leader development. He is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a designation from the Coaches Training Institute, which is an Accredited Coach Training Program of the International Coach Federation. He has also earned the status of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation, the national governing body of coaching. In addition to his coaching certification and ICF membership, he adheres to the Standards and Ethics of the ICF.

Additionally, Jim has been a 360 Coach with Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc. since 2005, focusing on interviewing contributors and developing individualized, detailed 360 feedback reports for a Big Four Accounting firm and additional clients around the world. His executive coaching includes physicians and C-suite leaders at Geisinger Health System, Wellspan Health System, and Evangelical Community, all in Pennsylvania, as well as individuals in other hospitals across the US. James is also a Coach with The Wall Street Coach, offering in-person and virtual coaching to executives largely in the New York Financial District. Jim currently resides in Lewisburg, PA.

Email:jimpersing@gmail.com

Denise Kuhn, BA

Determined. Self-Directed. Client-Focused.

Coach & Operational Support
Specialties: Career Planning, Leadership, Life Coaching, Assessment; Healthcare, Technology, Legal, Construction.

Denise Kuhn, BA

Determined. Self-Directed. Client-Focused.

Denise has served in several key roles with the firm while supporting the executive and coaching team members and providing quality customer support. Most recently, Denise has worked to create the digital marketing and advertising strategy for the AspireVue platform’s go-to-market launch.

Denise works with consulting, assessment, and counseling team members to advance client initiatives in both California and South Carolina offices. She assists the company’s mission of supporting individuals and organizations in their quest to achieve greater effectiveness. With a strong passion for helping people, Denise works very well in coaching interactions where she can facilitate, influence, and support the growth of clients. In addition to her coaching skills, she serves as the key client advocate for the company. She is a determined, self-directed person who is never afraid to take on a challenging task.

Denise’s career covers more than 25 years of administrative, marketing, management, and training in various business segments including healthcare, legal, construction, accounting, and human resources. She also established her own career development support firm by specializing in resume writing and career planning. She has been recognized for her dynamic organizational, leadership, communication, and technical skills. Denise earned a BA degree from CSU Fullerton.

Phone:+1 (949) 600-3391
Email:denise@preparetochange.com

Shawna Unger, MA

Team-Oriented. Achiever. Perceptive.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Organizational Culture, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Diversity Training; Healthcare.

Shawna Unger, MA

Team-Oriented. Achiever. Perceptive.

Shawna is a seasoned and accomplished HR executive with a strong skill set in people operations, employee engagement, talent management, and labor relations in large healthcare organizations. Shawna has a dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion and culture creation within organizations.

As an executive recruiter and talent manager with over 20 years’ experience, Shawna has worked with industry leaders in technology, manufacturing, aerospace, retail, and service. She has spent the last two decades as a senior HR executive in healthcare, guiding strategies on the development of shared service delivery models, coaching and developing HR staff and leaders on practical, authentic, and effective leadership approaches. She has worked with clinical and physician leaders, executive boards, the private and public sectors as well as for profit and not-for-profit entities. She has extensive experience in employee and labor relations and has utilized interest-based bargaining and mediation, developing collaborative and effective relationships with labor and union leaders. Shawna is a SHRM Certified Equity & Inclusion Workplace practitioner and has provided Diversity, Equity & Inclusion training and coaching to HR teams, managers, and organizational leaders to ensure inclusive leadership practices and infrastructures.

Shawna earned a MA Degree from Trinity Western University and a Bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Western Washington University. Shawna resides in Bellingham, WA.

Email:info@example.com

Tim Yee, MEd, DMin

Authentic. Innovative. Perceptive.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Strategic Planning, Spiritual Coaching, Development, Assessment; Religious Organizations, Social Enterprises.

Tim Yee, MEd, DMin

Authentic. Innovative. Perceptive.

Having deeply researched human flourishing and missional leadership, Tim is a gifted leader, speaker, teacher, and pastor. He combines his wise personal approach with a compassionate spirit to identify cause and effect and implement interventions that address interpersonal problems and promote business productivity.

As executive director and coach for nearly 30 years, Tim has developed a strong track record of building effective teams and elevating high-impact organizations. He is recognized as an innovative leader who builds partnerships in order to bring out the maximum potential of both people and organizations to make a positive impact within communities. With his effective communication style and creative ideas, Tim seeks to help his clients through advancing ideas, problem solving, spiritual coaching, and shaping environments. Tim earned Masters of Divinity and Doctorate degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA and has a Masters in Education from UCLA. Tim currently lives in Carmel, CA.

Email:revtimyee@gmail.com

Joseph Sclafani, PhD, PCC

Collaborative. Perceptive. Responsive.

AspireVue & ICF Coach
Specialties: Executive & Leadership Coaching, Organization Development, Change Mgmt; University, Non-Profit, Technology.

Joseph Sclafani, PhD, PCC

Collaborative. Perceptive. Responsive.

Joe approaches coaching as an ongoing reflective dialogue with his clients by developing their insight into leadership behavior and style, clarifying purpose and broadening perspectives, and enhancing capabilities to manage both self and others in a changing environment. In practice, he blends this approach aimed at self-development.

Joe’s current coaching is grounded in, and draws on, 35+ years’ international and domestic experience in organizational leadership and strategic management. A common theme throughout has been a focus on the continuous alignment of organizational strategy, operations, culture, and rewards to enhance effectiveness in pursuit of organizational objectives. He approaches coaching as an ongoing reflective dialogue that is intended to develop the client’s insight into their leadership behavior and style, clarify purpose, improve relationships, broaden perspectives, and enhance capabilities to manage both self and others in a changing organizational environment.

His coaching has focused on developing emotional and social intelligence capabilities of division- and department-level leaders, team leads, and individual contributors. Coaching modalities have included individual and group coaching, and the design and facilitation of a peer coaching program for managers and Team Leads. Joe specializes in working with leaders committed to developing their overall emotional and social intelligence by focusing on the specific competencies, identified through collaborative reflection, that are important to strengthen for their continuing personal and professional growth and organizational effectiveness. Adaptability, empathy, teamwork, and the exercise of influence within matrixed positions have been frequent areas of focus.

Joe has a PhD in Sociology from Brown University, an MBA in Marketing & Public Management from Columbia School of Business, and credentials as a Certified Team Coach from the College of Executive Coaching and many top assessment products. Joe lives in Falls Church, VA.

Email:jasclafani@cmai-inc.net

Alexandra Belosic, MCRC

Aspiring. Receptive. Curious.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Assessments, Career Coaching, Executive Presence, Leadership Development; Technology, Retail, Food & Bev.

Alexandra Belosic, MCRC

Aspiring. Receptive. Curious.

Alexandra is a psychology professional with experience in coaching business leaders as well as utilizing personality assessments to illuminate strengths and areas for development. She has supported clients during times of transition to new opportunities, assisting to define and achieve career and life goals.

Alexandra specializes in employee engagement, leadership, assessment integration, and career development. Her clients are often at important stages in their development: onboarding or changing roles, building teams, improving employee engagement, enhancing influence and communication, and improving effectiveness and outcomes. Her powerful intuition, blended with a strong ability to shift perspective, supports individuals in clarifying their values. Some of her coaching focus areas include personal awareness, executive presence, communication, and development of individual growth plans. With a warm and direct approach, Alexandra asks thought provoking questions that illicit creative thinking and unseen potential to help clients achieve their goals.

Her experience includes executive coaching with a national firm, research coordination, personality assessment, achievement assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, and psycho-education in a group setting. She is a Master’s in counseling graduate from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and also graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Southern Methodist University in Psychology. Since competing her education, Alexandra has utilized her assessment and research experience with her vast interpersonal abilities and education in working as a consultant and coach with top organizations. Alexandra resides in San Francisco, CA with her family.

Email:alexandra.belosic@gmail.com

Daniela Trocan, PCC

Agile. Resourceful. Versatile.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Executive Coaching, Ontological & Mentor Coaching, Training; Healthcare, Financial, Manufacturing, Govt, Education.

Daniela Trocan, PCC

Agile. Resourceful. Versatile.

Daniela’s clients immediately profit from the multi-faceted array of executive, business, and integrative resources that she brings in support of their unmitigated success. She is a keen champion of the compounding benefits that executive coaching brings to individuals and organizations.

Operating as an independent contractor executive coach for over 20 years, Daniela has collaborated with prestigious companies including The Ken Blanchard Companies, Lee Hecht Harrison, The Newfield Network, Global Coaches’ Network, and the International Coach Federation. Daniela has delivered executive coaching services at the Director and C-suite levels to Blue Cross-Blue Shield, GE Capital, Mass Mutual, SC Johnson, MPI, Alliant Energy, Vartec Telecom, Loehmann's Designer Fashions, Sankyo Pharma, Centrica-Direct Energy, Thyssen Krupp, the London Metropolitan Police Service, the City of Calgary, Compaq-Hewlett Packard, EDS, the World Food Program, the University of Calgary, the US Social Security Administration, The Forzani Group, West Jet, TD Bank, the Randstad Group, Shell Oil, IDEXX, the Standard Bank, and many others. A keen champion of the compounding benefits that executive coaching brings to individuals and organizations, Daniela accrued both international experience and advanced qualifications in its various specialties: executive, business, integrative, and leadership. Simply put, her clients profit from the multi-faceted array of resources that Daniela brings in support of their unmitigated success.

Daniela also works as a professional competency Assessor for certification with the International Coach Federation. Daniela resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Email:newdawncoach@hotmail.com

Lucas Crowley

Passionate. Driven. Advisor.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Executive Coaching, Mentor Coaching, Business Development, Training; Education, Churches, Healthare, Technology.

Lucas Crowley

Passionate. Driven. Advisor.

Luke is an organizational consultant and coach with experience delivering results that maximize the effectiveness of individuals, teams and organizations. He gives his clients practical approaches to achieve their goals and uses his strong leader development strategies to help organizations grow.

Luke is passionate about serving leaders and activating hope by bringing simple solutions to complex problems. With experience in leading and transforming teams; strategizing and deploying new business operation models; and developing leaders, he has led a wide range of programs and initiatives for individual development, team building and organizational design. Drawing from his hands-on experience in non-profit business development and senior leadership in several organizations, Luke assists in developing strategies that help clients continue their growth journey with hope, while maintaining focus on who they want to become.

Luke meets clients where they are, finding ways to customize engagements to best serve the presenting needs so they might grow. His approach is grounded in deep listening, intuitive challenging, and the ability to see the heart of an issue. Luke’s past involvement as a Business Leader, Director of Business Development, and Campus Pastor has helped individuals and teams across a wide variety of functions. Additionally, Luke is a frequent contributor to creative and marketing initiatives for Prepare to Change. Prior to serving as an executive coach, Luke has worked with hospitality startups and non-profit business development to manage events with over 20,000 attendees. Luke has an Advanced Diploma from Hillsong International Leadership College and lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Email:coachlukecrowley@gmail.com

Micki Lewis MS, PCC, CPTD

Welcoming. Inspiring. Results-Oriented.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Executive, Leader, Team Coaching; Leadership Development; Culture Change; Career Strategy.

Micki Lewis MS, PCC, CPTD

Welcoming. Inspiring. Results-Oriented.

Michaleen “Micki” Lewis brings over 20 years of expertise as an Executive Coach specializing in Leader Development and Organizational Effectiveness. She partners with clients to ensure high-levels of forward movement by co-creating a welcoming environment and offering unique perspectives to obtain desired goals.

Micki is a Professional Coach with experience partnering with Executive, Senior, HR and Business Unit Leaders across diverse, matrixed, and global environments. Major competencies include Leadership and Coaching, Facilitation and Change improving leader and talent potential, performance, and behavioral shifts. Additional strengths include Consulting with stakeholders, designing and implementing engaging Leader Development Framework, Project Management and building a pipeline for high-potential achievers by assessing gaps, facilitating collaboration, co-creating, crafting, designing and deploying innovative solutions and processes. Solid capability to operationalize and design leader strategies, roadmaps, and solutions for cultivating talent and culture.

Micki is a client-focused influencer with a passion to maximize potential using proprietary management systems and metrics. She has a quick ability to collaborate, establish rapport, and build and sustain solid relationships across all levels. She is known for her fast focus on ensuring tangible results. Micki is Past President of Chicago ATD Talent Dev.; Certified in Leader Assessments; and Co-authored a Career Development Book. Micki currently lives in a suburb of Chicago, IL. One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because

Email:mickilewiscoach@gmail.com

Cindy Hooker, MA, PCC

Professional. Engaged. Advisor.

AspireVue Coach
Specialties: Executive and Leader Coaching, Career Transition, Life Coaching, HR Consulting; Technology, Manufacturing.

Cindy Hooker, MA, PCC

Professional. Engaged. Advisor.

Cindy has 20+ years of experience in Human Resources and Leadership Training. Her passion for education and extensive experience are the catalyst for helping people perform at their best. Cindy labors together with her clients to achieve personal and professional growth and success.

Cindy has coached or facilitated groups within national and international organizations. With a Master’s Degree in English, she has taught college English Composition, Business Writing and Human Resources Management. Her passion for education and extensive experience is the catalyst for helping people perform at their best. Cindy partners with individuals to achieve personal and professional growth and ongoing success. Cindy takes an approach that leads her clients down the path of self-discovery through reflection, skills exercises, and understanding potential hurdles. She is a certified provider for the CCL Benchmark 360 and Perspectives assessments.

Some of her coaching and group facilitation experience has been for the following national and international organizations: Oracle, Kuehne-Nagel, Cisco, Tate & Lyle, AmeriCorps, U.S. Department of Transportation (Office of OIG), U. S. Forest Service, Moose Toys, Stantec, Obility B2B, and Cascade Manufacturing. Her consulting firm is a certified Veteran Owned business. Cindy lives in Oregon with her husband Ken, and two Gold Dogs: Petal and Amu.