Life Coach
Interim Pastor
Workshop and Retreat Leader
Spiritual Director
Certified Peoplemap™ Trainer
When I entered Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinty School in 1986 I was a wife and a mother with a brand new BA in my hands from Empire State College. Needless to say I have a history of doing things a bit out of the ordinary timeline and often out of the box. Empire State College is a college for the adult student where you study one to one with a professor/mentor. As it is set up I was the only one in the classroom and as a result my learning was fully my responsibility and I was totally accountable at each session. There was no hiding in the back of the room hoping your classmates would cover for me if I was unprepared. The libraries were my text books and I was free to research and explore a wide range of topics and subjects. My undergraduate experience helped me discover a passion of mine ~ research, learning and presentation.
Following ordination in 1990, I entered the ministry as a second-career pastor and discovered another passion – teaching and training the person in the pew. Working with the laity so that they can achieve their God given potential provides the church with a strong lay leadership that can promote and sustain spiritual growth.
After serving the First Baptist Church in LeRoy, N.Y. for 13 years, I felt a call away from parish work but wasn’t sure what I was being called to! Working with a life coach, I discovered a fresh perspective that combined my passion for research, learning and presentations with my passion for teaching and training lay people. By beginning a retreat/workshop ministry I could work with more lay people and churches. Because of my ongoing interest in the spiritual life I received a Post Master's Certificate in the Practice of Spirituality from Boston College in 2004.
The positive experiences I had had with my coach peaked my interest in pursuing training as one myself. In 2007, I successfully completed the course work from The Institute for Life Coach Training to be certified as a life coach. During this time I also received my certification as an Interim Pastor from the Presbyterian Church USA. In working as an interim with churches in transition I saw the importance of coaching as a skill that I could bring to churches as well as individuals.
My passion for Research, Learning and Presentations of workshops and retreats
combined with my passion for working with people who want to find a
fresh perspective that allows them to fulfill their potential through
life coaching, has resulted in this new venture of mine
to find the FUN and live the JOY.
In looking for new ways to develop people skills and leadership development I discovered Dr. E. Michael Lillibridge, the developer of the Peoplemap™. After one class with him I was convinced this was a great tool for people in all walks of life to have in their toolbox! In 2008, I became a certified Peoplemap™ trainer under the direction of Dr. E. Michael Lillibridge. In my work as a corporate coach I have seen how valuable this assessment tool is and how quickly people have been able to apply it to their lives with GREAT results.
I love this program and what it offers to those who take it in terms of new energy and a way to enhance relationships from work to personal relationships by understanding how to communicate more effectively.
The Peoplemap™ program is designed to help you learn about and understand the 4 basic personality types, their strengths and their Achilles Heels and how through the natural and learned strengths to be more successful in all areas of your life.
Real Life Programs
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Workshops and Retreats
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Fresh Perspectives
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Life Coaching
Certified Peoplemap™ Trainer