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COACH | CULTURAL AND CREATIVE CONNECTOR

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My career has lived at the intersection of people, culture, and organizations. Today I work as a professional development coach, supporting individuals as they reflect on their goals, navigate transitions, and strengthen their professional and personal effectiveness.

Coaching allows me to draw on my background in organizational development, leadership training, and psychology while focusing on what I enjoy most—helping people gain clarity, confidence, and direction. Over more than two decades, I’ve worked across the nonprofit, arts, hospitality, and corporate sectors, helping leaders and teams strengthen relationships, build community, and bring meaningful ideas to life.

In this next chapter of my life, I’m also reconnecting with the creative communities that have long inspired me. I’m especially interested in conversations and collaborations that bring together art, culture, and community, and in finding ways to support creative organizations and projects that foster curiosity, connection, and shared experience.

Much of my professional work has focused on arts and nonprofit organizations. As Director of External Affairs at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York, I led fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts that helped expand the museum’s reach and impact. Earlier in my career, I worked in leadership development and training, designing programs that helped individuals and organizations grow their capacity to lead, collaborate, and communicate effectively.

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FOCUS

I work with companies, non-profits, and individuals to set goals and achieve results.

I approach clients with empathy, listening to them to gain understanding, and asking incisive questions. I support the exploration of ideas and concepts, which are either known or as yet unexplored, leading to the potential for discovery and development. By creating a space for listening and understanding, I encourage my clients to verbalize their thoughts along their journey to desired results.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Management
Leadership Development
Customer Relationships
Sales
Career Development
Employee Relations
Presentation Skills
Time Management / Organizational Skills
Team Building
Communications

NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT

Nonprofit Operations
Board Development
Donor Development
Strategic Planning
Marketing/PR
Community Outreach
Government Relations
Grants
Event Management
Arts Administration

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Interpersonal Relationships
Personal Growth
Self-Confidence
Imposter Syndrome
Goal Setting & Accountability
Mindfulness
Listening
Assessments (EQ | PQ | Gallup)
LGBTQ+
Community Connector

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Want to hear more about how I can transform your life?
Either send me a message or use my Calendly Link below to schedule a 30-minute introductory session.

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Jerry worked with me as a coach when I was in the process of starting up a new business unit at a distant location in the midst of Covid. Jerry was a terrific sounding board to bounce ideas off of in the areas of recruitment, onboarding of new people, and channeling them towards a common vision – all of which had to be executed remotely. Jerry’s pleasant and non-judgmental nature allowed for our sessions to be focused and productive. Recruitment success and team performance stand testimony to that. The experience led up to a white paper on “Effective remote recruitment, onboarding and integrating of new team members during Covid” aimed at helping business leaders in continuing to focus on building effective and outstanding teams.

MK Satha
Senior Global Supply Chain & Operations Executive

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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

With more than 20 years as a successful business and non-profit professional, I have extensive management and leadership experience across a diversity of industries and communities with experience in the fields of travel and hospitality, art and design, corporations, and nonprofits.

BUSINESS

Provided and facilitated all sales training and management development for The Hertz Corporation aimed at a nationwide sales force of over 400 sales representatives and managers. Training and coaching focused on sales, management, leadership, organizational, and executive skills, business development, and presentation skills.

NONPROFIT

Nonprofit experience comes as Director of External Affairs for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, where I served for 12 years and managed all fundraising and development activities; Implemented and supervised ongoing Museum promotions, marketing, and public relations; Served as liaison between the Museum and community organizations; Researched, wrote and managed government and foundation grants. I have also served on several non-profit boards and have helped incorporate organizations as a non-profit entity.

EDUCATION

I have completed my ICF (International Coaching Federation) coach training

and received my ACC (Associate Certified Coach) accreditation. I've completed a

Professional Certification in Arts Administration from New York University

I hold an MA in Psychology from Antioch University and a BA in Communications from the University of St. Thomas.

PERSONAL

I intelligently approach life challenges and problems as opportunities. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand these issues and challenges, especially in the work environment. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and I enjoy cooking, the arts, and traveling, as it gives me the opportunity to learn about and experience other cultures and people.