OUR TEAM
If you aspire to be a good leader, you will find it’s hard work. Great leaders foster an inclusive culture where all can thrive. They engage and align efforts towards a better future. Our practical tools, proven best practices and coaching demystify the tough job of leading others. Our development process transforms individuals and teams into conscious, creative, capable and connected leaders that build ‘teams on fire’ that never burn out.
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Do you aspire to be a great leader?
PATTY
BEACH
Patty founded LeadershipSmarts to further a more conscious form of leadership that balances business acumen with social/emotional intelligence. Great leaders know that even if they have a strong vision, they must lead inclusively to foster alignment up, down and across the organization. Patty is an inclusive leadership evangelist who combines leadership best practices and coaching to transform managers into the best boss ever and executives into inspirational role models that can scale and grow the company. Patty is the author of The Art of Alignment A Practical Guide for Inclusive Leadership and the Versatility Factor Profile, an assessment for gender intelligent and inclusive leadership.
Patty is an ICF Master Certified Coach with two master’s degrees, one in Organizational Development and a second in Geology. Prior to becoming a coach, Patty worked as a geoscientist and manager leading initiatives in new technology and emerging markets in the Energy industry.
JODY
GOLD
Jody Gold is an evangelist for the power of collective intelligence to solve persistent, profound, and complex problems. He coaches leaders and facilitates teams to multiply how well they think, decide, and act together. After working with Jody, executive teams in tech, healthcare, alternative energy, and education have described their teams as "bulletproof" and "the healthiest I've ever been a part of." Jody is an ICF coach with a master's degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine.
ALISON
VALLENARI
Alison Vallenari offers leadership development to individuals and organizations, primarily through executive coaching, strategic planning, and culture change. With 25 years of group facilitation experience, Alison has also focused on board development and effectiveness. Her three master's degrees in Counseling, Student Personnel Work, and Organization Development , have reinforced her belief in people and their own wisdom, as she helps them bring out the best in themselves.
BETH
RONSICK
Beth Ronsick coaches purpose-driven leaders to multiply their impact without selling their souls. Her passion for multiculturalism and inclusivity is strong; she has worked with executives from over 35 countries and lived in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai before calling Colorado home. Beth is an ICF Professional Certified Coach with a degree in journalism and a corporate marketing background creating brand campaigns for Fortune 500 companies.
AVONLIE
WYLSON
Avonlie Wylson helps people become more conscious leaders based on the premise that true leadership begins with self-leadership that is authentic, soulful, and humane. Her industry experience is primarily in the technology sector, including 14 years leading customer success teams for cloud-based software companies. As an ICF Associate Certified Coach, she especially enjoys helping people make transformational and transitional shifts as they step into their next level of leadership. Avonlie holds a master's degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine.
RACHEL LEONE
MARX
Rachel Leone Marx partners with executives to realize their fullest leadership potential. She is contagiously enthusiastic about helping leaders access their inner courage to grow beyond their current capabilities. This often involves coaching the executive, their team, and customizing leadership development programming along the way. Rachel is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and holds a PhD in Education and Organization Performance and Change. Her evidence-based coach preparation is specialized in leader, team, and organization coaching.
GABRIEL LOCKWOOD
Gabriel Lockwood is passionate about helping leaders create lasting change in their organizations in a way that is both effective and compassionate. Based in Paris and fluent in five languages, he has extensive international experience working with both private and corporate clients in the financial, energy and technology sectors, as well as non-profits and community organizations.
Gabriel is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and holds a master’s degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine.
ROGER
TOENNIS
Roger Toennis is a Senior Partner and CTO of LeadershipSmarts. Roger is a 32-year veteran of the technology products and services industries; having worked in Aerospace, Defense, Telecommunications, and B2C & B2B SaaS software. He has worked as an engineer, software developer, technical manager, product manager and leader in multiple executive roles including CTO and CEO. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering and is a named inventor on 12 USPTO technology patents.
LAURA
SPRINKLE
Laura has been with LeadershipSmarts since 2017, where she has honed her coaching and facilitation skills under the mentorship of their CEO, Patty Beach. Laura is a dynamic and engaging speaker, trainer, and coach with an emphasis on personal and interpersonal Alignment. As a Certified Alignment Practitioner, she is passionate about helping leaders build a better world in a better way!
JODY
GOLD
Jody Gold is an evangelist for the power of collective intelligence to solve persistent, profound, and complex problems. He coaches leaders and facilitates teams to multiply how well they think, decide, and act together. After working with Jody, executive teams in tech, healthcare, alternative energy, and education have described their teams as "bulletproof" and "the healthiest I've ever been a part of." Jody is an ICF coach with a master's degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine.
ALISON
VALLENARI
Alison Vallenari offers leadership development to individuals and organizations, primarily through executive coaching, strategic planning, and culture change. With 25 years of group facilitation experience, Alison has also focused on board development and effectiveness. Her three master's degrees in Counseling, Student Personnel Work, and Organization Development , have reinforced her belief in people and their own wisdom, as she helps them bring out the best in themselves.
BETH
RONSICK
Beth Ronsick coaches purpose-driven leaders to multiply their impact without selling their souls. Her passion for multiculturalism and inclusivity is strong; she has worked with executives from over 35 countries and lived in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai before calling Colorado home. Beth is an ICF Professional Certified Coach with a degree in journalism and a corporate marketing background creating brand campaigns for Fortune 500 companies.
AVONLIE
WYLSON
Avonlie Wylson helps people become more conscious leaders based on the premise that true leadership begins with self-leadership that is authentic, soulful, and humane. Her industry experience is primarily in the technology sector, including 14 years leading customer success teams for cloud-based software companies. As an ICF Associate Certified Coach, she especially enjoys helping people make transformational and transitional shifts as they step into their next level of leadership. Avonlie holds a master's degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine.
RACHEL LEONE
MARX
Rachel Leone Marx partners with executives to realize their fullest leadership potential. She is contagiously enthusiastic about helping leaders access their inner courage to grow beyond their current capabilities. This often involves coaching the executive, their team, and customizing leadership development programming along the way. Rachel is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and holds a PhD in Education and Organization Performance and Change. Her evidence-based coach preparation is specialized in leader, team, and organization coaching.
GABRIEL LOCKWOOD
Gabriel Lockwood is passionate about helping leaders create lasting change in their organizations in a way that is both effective and compassionate. Based in Paris and fluent in five languages, he has extensive international experience working with both private and corporate clients in the financial, energy and technology sectors, as well as non-profits and community organizations.
Gabriel is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and holds a master’s degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine.
LISSA
POHL
Lissa Pohl is a global expert in somatic intelligence and engagement. Her work embraces several transformational learning modalities including Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL), Lights On Leadership™ Coaching, and The Leadership Circle Profile to provide clients the heightened perceptual awareness and feedback they need to fully engage, align, and lead their organizations. Lissa holds a master’s degree in Transformational Leadership Development, is a Master Trainer for the Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A), and is a certified Lights-On Leadership™ coach.
MICHAEL
WARDEN
Michael is passionate about helping mindful leaders and organizations maximize their impact for good in the world. He does this by helping leaders level up their leadership mastery through transformative tools like the Leadership Circle 360, and the Enneagram for Leaders, and by working with teams to fully align their culture and communication with the highest ideals of their core values and mission. Michael is an ICF Professional Certified coach with over 18 years of experience helping leaders and teams do great work together. Prior to becoming a coach, he worked in the publishing industry as both a writer and managing editor, producing resources for leaders and trainers both in the U.S. and abroad.
MIKE
GREEN
Mike Green’s story reads like something out of a Hemingway or Kerouac novel. Throughout his 30 years of working and traveling 63 countries throughout all seven continents.
Mike utilizes various methods, including dynamic workshops, virtual coaching, face-to-face coaching, and adventure coaching to help uncover client’s leadership truths. He earned the Master Certified Coach accreditation from the International Coaching Federation. He has documented over 11,000 hours of coaching along the way.
KEN
ROSEBOOM
Ken Roseboom brings a wealth of skills and experience to inspire and challenge analytical industry leaders to move beyond their current capabilities. Ken combines his expertise in ontological coaching, enneagram for both individuals and teams, Alignment, and personal development to leverage his 37 years of Project Management experience.
Ken holds a BS degree from Tulane University and Associate Certified Coach credentials with the International Coaches Federation.