About Wende

 

Hey, I’m Wende. I help clients lead and thrive in meaningful work, reaching their goals in life and career.

Maybe you’re wanting to grow in presence and voice as a leader, and silence that nagging self-doubt. You might want some tools for leading your team more effectively, or  making that promotion happen. Maybe you’re newly promoted and looking to have the impact you want. You want more, but you aren’t sure quite how to get there. My clients get clear on where they are going, and we work together on your personalized action plan that gets you where you want to go.

I’ve been leading, coaching, mentoring and training women for over 25 years in a variety of roles. I’ve had many jobs in my life, from Wende’s Sit-A-Pet at age 12 to Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World to brand management and sales at Procter & Gamble, to coaching leaders, serving at non-profits and being on Boards and now running my own business. Some jobs were great. Others not so much.

Add a partner, kids (3 sons: 2 here on earth, 1 in heaven) and pets on top of that, and my life, like yours, becomes really full. Walking through personal tribulations has enabled me to gain insight, wisdom, perspective and a wide variety of tools to help others thrive. This helps us get to the heart of what you are dealing with, and make progress faster. 

I’ve balanced work and family through every combination of:

  • Working with no kids, working with kids, staying home with kids, working as an empty nester

  • Working in full-time, part-time, in-the-office, virtual, volunteer roles

  • Working in corporations, non-profits and my own business.

My past work has ranged from presenting brand strategy to Fortune 50 CEO’s to being client sides on filming TV commercials, from leading complex multifunctional teams to leading the Board of Directors at a large non-profit. And in all that, I’ve worked as you do in balancing work and family, navigating the challenges of leading myself and others and having the impact that matters to me. That means I understand where you are. And I can help you get where  you want to go.

When I’m not coaching leaders, you can find me eating dark chocolate, and enjoying time with my family and dogs. I love running, reading, exercising with friends. I’ve trained several therapy dogs and right now, our goldendoodle Kiwi and I volunteer and work with children learning to read.

I feel strongly that communities benefit from educated and empowered women. As a result, Coach Wende contributes to 501(c)(3) organizations supporting women’s education, small business loans, career training, and rescue from trafficking.

 

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