My Coaching Story
In 2002, my job with EPA was to support local watershed groups. When I learned how critical the groups’ leaders were to their success, I looked for a way to help the leaders with their challenges. That’s when I became a coach, taking all five courses offered by the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) between 2003 and 2005. What I learned during my initial coaching was that coaching works. It can help leaders find better balance and become better leaders, and persevere to stick with their jobs. It can allow you to put your challenges into a different and more effective perspective.
I love being a coach. It is challenging and fun. I have now worked with over 70 clients and counting, and my coaching makes a difference in my clients’ lives. I have been in my own business since 2006.
During 2009, I made a renewed commitment to coaching, and took CTI’s Certification course, a six-month intensive training and testing process. The learning has totally changed my coaching, and its impact on my clients. My deeper understanding of my impact as the Coach and of the tools available to move you toward change makes for much more powerful coaching.
Personal
Being in Colorado means being outside bicycling, skiing, backpacking, or golfing. I have been married 35 years to Gretchen and have 2 kids, Kimberly and Brad. My life, family, career and travel experiences have been both fortunate and amazing.
More background
(resume available on request)
Career Overview: EPA Region 8 from 1977- 2005 in the Drinking Water, Superfund, Brownfields and Watershed programs. From 1995 to 2000, I was assigned to the Denver Mayor’s Office as Coordinator of the South Platte River Initiative. My focus has shifted from the project to the person.
Credentials: MS in Environmental Engineering, Professional Engineer in Colorado, alumnus of the Denver Community Leadership Forum, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach. Engineer becomes Life Coach? This is not typical or normal.
Experience: My experience includes leadership roles on many projects and advising many organizations. I am a trained and experienced facilitator. I include one major work effort below.
Denver South Platte River Corridor Project, 1996-2000 —Assigned by EPA to Denver Mayor’s Office in leadership role. Project enhanced community awareness of Denver’s river, added 100+ acres to Denver’s Park system, and completed a long-term River Management Plan. I coordinated everything, and it was exciting, and we made a big difference for Denver and the River.
Services offered include coaching of individuals, facilitation, and project consulting.
