High-achievers driven by kindness and joy
With decades of experience inside organizations large and small, we are passionate about sharing our knowledge and creating a caring and inspiring space for our clients to grow. We operate from deeply-held values of kindness, hard work, and keeping our minds and hearts open to joy.
Our Team
Val Jennings
CEO
Val is an executive coach experienced in managing large, complex global teams. Val works with leaders and individual contributors to find and leverage personal and organizational strength. As a trustworthy thought partner who hears the personal underlying truth, Val allows leaders and teams get “unstuck” and move forward quickly. She helps her clients get clear on what they want and create actionable plans towards their goals. She has coached and trained hundreds of leaders across many industries.
What is your favorite place to travel? OR How do you like to spend your vacation time?
I love traveling! My husband and I have a group of friends who travel well together. If we're not traveling with friends, we travel with our adult kids and almost always have a trip planned! I keep a spreadsheet so I can track all the countries and continents visited. Fun fact: I learned this trick from Cindy Peterson. 🙂
Share something about your home life that you enjoy.
At home, I'm a mom to 3, a step-mom to 2, an aunt to 9 nieces and nephews, a grandma and a happily married wife. I love to garden and entertain friends and family. My husband is in the wine business, so wine is a big part of our lives at home.
What's unique about your life or you?
I can fall asleep just about anywhere, particularly on airplanes. I'm sure there's a biological explanation, if you know the reason, please let me know! I cannot stay awake during a take-off and have been known to sleep entire flights. My family has lots of pictures of me sleeping on airplanes to prove it.
How do most people describe working with you?
Most people describe me as warm, friendly and direct. Clients say I'm a great listener, I can often hear things you didn't know you were saying. Most say I'm fun to work with and that I have a way of making the hard work we do together seem not so difficult.
Tiffany Dougherty
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Tiffany is experienced in leading and managing operations, process automation, marketing strategies, teams, and design projects. Tiffany is a jack of all trades which gives her clients the freedom to focus on their expertise. She has worked with a wide range of businesses over the years, giving her the diverse knowledge and confidence to introduce and implement new technology and business strategies. Tiffany is a trustworthy, reliable, and creative asset to the team.
What is your favorite place to travel? OR How do you like to spend your vacation time?
My favorite place to travel is Disney World. My family and I try to go every year if we can (one year, we went twice). I am a Disney nerd all the way! There is something magical to me about the whole place and when I became an adult and saw it through my kids eyes for the first time I knew that it would become a tradition for years to come. It is not easy on the wallet but it's worth seeing my kids light up.
Share something about your home life that you enjoy.
Something unique about me and my family is that we are huge baseball lovers. I have been a baseball fan since I was a little girl, I always enjoyed bonding with my father over the game. Now my two kids, husband and I travel 9 months out of the year for my oldest sons travel baseball team. We are very involved in the sport and it is a passion that we all love and bond over. Go Phillies!
What's unique about your life or you?
I'm a heart mom, my youngest son was born with a heart defect called aortic valve stenosis. He has undergone multiple open heart surgeries and is watched very closely by a cardiologist. One of the reasons I choose the virtual work life is so that I can be there more to take care of my family. I'm so thankful to have found a career that allows me to do something I'm passionate about and be there with my family.
How do most people describe working with you?
Most people describe their experience working with me as pleasant and efficient. When I arrive to the scene (of a project), I'm there to get the job done. My goal is to do that as efficiently, creative, and friendly as possible!
Devi McFadden
COACH
Devi has been partnering with leaders for over 20 years. She has an excellent track record of making an impact in the lives of her clients through trust-based partnerships. Devi’s coaching practice focuses on working with leaders to make their greatest impact by aligning everything we do personally and professionally toward our passions and unique purpose. She works with clients to develop and implement strategically focused solutions customized to the person and situation.
What is your favorite place to travel? OR How do you like to spend your vacation time?
The places I’ve traveled to so far that I love the most are Tahiti, Ireland, and Australia. For me it’s about experiencing nature in these places of epic beauty. There is so much more to explore.
Share something about your home life that you enjoy.
My husband and I live in the mountains. I enjoy being remote enough that it’s quiet and away from a lot of activity but close enough that we can easily enjoy the city, the beach, theatre, concerts, and anything else we like.
What's unique about your life or you?
Maybe not unique, but one interesting thing is that I am an ordained minister in the tradition of Kriya Yoga. We are an interfaith community welcoming people from all backgrounds.
How do most people describe working with you?
Throughout my career, in many different circumstances, I’ve been told I have a calming presence. When that’s not the case, it’s time for me to check-in and reset.
Cindy Peterson
COACH & FACILITATOR
Cindy Peterson is a collaborative and impassioned consultant and leadership coach. Cindy has extensive experience optimizing corporate organizational structure and implementing new ways of working. As the founder of Leading With, LLC, a consultancy focused on leadership and organizational systems coaching, Cindy wields her imagination – and her astute attention to detail – creating extraordinary, expansive visions of what the future of work can hold.
What is your favorite place to travel? OR How do you like to spend your vacation time?
Our family has a goal to have each been to as many countries as our ages - including our 10 and 12 year old girls. We love to explore new countries together in pursuit of our goal
Share something about your home life that you enjoy.
I'm a mom of two amazing girls and have two girl cats - leaving my husband the only male in the household. When I'm not working you can find me walking on the trails near my house, or in my garden getting my hands in the dirt.
What's unique about your life or you?
I grew up on a farm in a very rural part of Montana, and recently our family moved back to Montana to enjoy the outdoors and the way of life here in Big Sky Country.
How do most people describe working with you?
My clients generally describe me as a quick study - being able to dig into what is going on for them and their organization and help to find the right interventions to get things on the right track or accelerate progress. People generally describe me as positive, down to earth, and willing to roll up my sleeves and get to work.
Susan Alexander
COACH
Susan is an executive coach and leadership development facilitator who helps managers, leaders, and executives drive business results by leveraging their leadership strengths. She has 20+ years of experience leading work in high-change corporations, and provides an action-oriented, results-based coaching experience. Susan has held various corporate roles in marketing, learning and development, communications, management excellence, and leader success.
What is your favorite place to travel? OR How do you like to spend your vacation time?
I like to spend my vacation time seeing new things, unwinding, and dining. During recent travel to London, my family and I took a day trip on the Eurostar train that travels under the English Channel and went on a food tour in Brussels. It was so recharging to explore a new city and experience some of the local food and culture.
Share something about your home life that you enjoy.
I really enjoy going on 2-3 mile walks around our neighborhood, but it’s nice when it’s cold or rainy to still complete some exercise in the comfort of home. And, I recently added several pieces of workout equipment to a room in our house where I can exercise more frequently and conveniently
What's unique about your life or you?
My family and I really try to be intentional about living our lives in alignment with our values. This applies to both personal and professional choices and decisions. For example, when we’re planning a vacation, we often start by talking about what we want to feel or experience both during and after the trip and then try to make planning choices and in-the-moment travel choices that align to those feelings and values. It makes for more fulfilling experiences!
How do most people describe working with you?
Most people describe working with me as fun and energizing. I’ve been told that I can get along with anyone and that I help make people feel successful and capable even if they’re working on something challenging or difficult. I’m often described as a great thought-partner and champion of others.
Our Trusted Partner
Stop Meeting Like This (SMLT) is a professional services firm and preeminent thought leader dedicated to making work joyful and productive.
Shani Harmon and the team at SMLT bring the highest level of professionalism and creativity to architecting experiences for their clients. Their expertise ranges from developing stronger leaders and cultivating healthier teams to establishing more effective and efficient collaboration practices and designing innovative, strategic, and purpose-driven large-scale meetings.
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