Meet Your Team
Meet Lisa
Owner. Founder. Facilitator for your live, virtual StrengthsFinder training events. Lead Through Strengths podcast host. Maker of the company vision. She has delivered events to over 20,500 participants in 14 countries, yet today you’ll meet her almost exclusively on camera, in a virtual training room. You can see her featured in places like Harvard Business Publishing, Training Magazine, and Forbes. With an MBA and experience as a corporate executive, she brings you a practical approach, focused on business results. With her creative and fun-loving style, she makes your big performance goals feel personable and attainable.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Strategic | Maximizer | Positivity | Individualization | WooFun Facts
She's a drummer, wildlife-trail-cam-muser (you'll have to ask), and dog rescuer out of Austin, Texas, USA.
Meet Deena
As the director of customer experience at Lead Through Strengths, she’s the point person for operations, customer relations, and events. Deena helps teams and leaders pull off powerful strengths-based events that change the culture of their company. You’ll also meet her in many of our virtual training programs, in the producer role, making sure the technology feels seamless to your participants. Among her greatest joys are studying human behavior and helping others achieve their goals.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Individualization | Achiever | Learner | Input | ActivatorFun Facts
She loves running around with her two special boys, her unique dog Ranger, and watching TV with her lop-eared bunny Penelope in her lap. Deena is based out of Austin, TX, USA.Training Team for CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder)
Meet TyAnn
As a StrengthsFinder facilitator, she creates strategic people-practices that actually work. She’s a Gallup Certified Performance Coach. She’s an MBA. When she leads our events, we usually hear about her unique combination of charm, wit, and professionalism. She specializes in large-group speeches and training events. Out of her passion for bringing strengths to the world, she has served clients from small non-profits to Fortune 50 companies including Dow Chemical, Dell Technologies, and Berkshire Hathaway.
Check out her style as a StrengthsFinder facilitator on this video playlist. You can also hear more in these audio clips about energy vampires and tough conversations for leaders.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Maximizer | Significance | Learner | Communication | FuturisticFun Facts
Rancher, former resident of China and India, and horse whisperer out of Austin, TX, USA.
Meet Sara
As a StrengthsFinder facilitator, she helps people leverage their unique talents so they can have greater impact and find meaning in their work. She’s a Gallup Certified Performance Coach. With a Master’s degree in psychology, it’s no surprise that she’s obsessed with human potential. She often serves as a “strengths translator” who can jump start communication and understanding in critical relationships at the office. Her authentic and trusting style puts others at ease so they can have the conversations that matter most at work. Check out her style as a StrengthsFinder facilitator by watching her interview playlist.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Strategic | Relator | Individualization | Connectedness | LearnerFun Facts
Sara is kept busy with 3 teenagers and 2 small dogs (who have big personalities!). She plays the piano and sings with a semi-professional choir. Sara is based out of Boston, MA, USA.
Meet Joseph
He’s experienced in many industries, including banking, higher education, government, and technology. He specializes in sales teams. Joseph was trained by the Gallup Organization to be a trainer and consultant for CliftonStrengths. He has served clients from state agencies to Fortune 500 companies like USDA, Best Buy, US Bank, and Penn State. He holds an MA degree in Theology and a BA in History. Check out his style in these facilitator interviews.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Focus | Woo | Achiever | Competition | SignificanceFun Facts
Volleyball coach, skier, and former practicer-of-Woo as a car wash attendant. Joseph is based out of Denver, CO, USA.
Meet Strother
As a StrengthsFinder facilitator and coach, he specializes in authenticity, connection, and storytelling. You may have seen his TEDx talk on Immersive Storytelling. Strother also helps people make integrations between seemingly-different parts of their lives, like lawyers who just wanna dance. His three primary career roles are: facilitator, artistic director, and 1:1 CliftonStrengths performance coach. Check out his style by watching his interview playlist.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Individualization | Strategic | Significance | Communication | ActivatorFun Facts
Owner of an immersive theater company/experiential design firm, former Segway tour guide, and enthusiastic Bhangra dancer from Washington, D.C and Denver, CO, USA.
Meet Steven
As a former engineering manager, he knows both the hard and soft side of leadership. Throughout his 22 years in engineering, Steven also served as a trainer to Fortune 500 organizations as well as influencing and managing company-wide change management activities. Steven is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, a trained Facilitator along with Founder of multiple Toastmasters public speaking clubs. Steven specializes in helping introvert leaders find their voice so they can communicate and leave a positive impression without having to pretend. Steven has served over 100 one on one coaching clients in addition to corporate clients such as BlackLocus (Home Depot Innovation Lab), James Edwards and Companies, and Austin Pallet Company. He holds a MS in Materials Science and a BS in Physics.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Harmony | Woo | Futuristic | Individualization | EmpathyFun Facts
Father to 2 teenagers, mountain biker, and alcohol recovery volunteer based out of Austin, TX, USA.Content Team
Meet Carmie
As a professional writer and editor at Lead Through Strengths, she makes sure the pieces of content that reach you are clear, relevant, and fun! After spending eight happy years with an international nonprofit child organization as a storyteller, trainer, and sponsorship relations team manager, she continues collaborating with others across the globe for the joy of human development and connection. She holds a BA degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Connectedness | Learner | Positivity | Intellection | StrategicFun Facts
Part-time fur-parent, part-time pro bono fur-employee. Still uses film cameras. Where books are home, she's home -- though her address is in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Meet Elena
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Includer | Woo | Connectedness | Belief | ResponsibilityFun Facts
Elena has been skydiving, takes pride in her Italian culture, and loves adventuring, cooking, and drinking coffee! She is originally from Rhode Island and based in St. Petersburg, FL.
Meet Tracy
You may meet Tracy during the planning phases of a StrengthsFinder team event. Even when you don’t see her, she’s behind the scenes, sweating the small stuff to make your training program an excellent experience. Her major in psychology made the attraction to strengths-based development a no-brainer. She obsesses over customer experience, as you might suspect when you see that she leads through Responsibility and Achiever. Although she’s a top-notch gold star collector, she’s also wise enough to not take herself too seriously.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Input | Relator | Learner | Responsibility | AchieverFun Facts
She loves to crochet, has 5 kids, and her spirit animal is the manatee. Tracy is based out of Austin, TX, USA, and is one of only 10 native Austinites around town =)
Meet Andrew
As the sound engineer for the Lead Through Strengths podcast, he helps you “get strengths-smart” by making your videos and podcasts easy to listen to. He’s a multi-passionate guy who also does book marketing and lives a life of full adventure. He has a BA degree in Organizational Leadership.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Strategic | Futuristic | Learner | Relator | IdeationFun Facts
#vanlife adventurer, book marketer, and former resident of Romania. When he's not on an adventure in the van, Andrew is based out of Costa Mesa, CA, USA
Meet Laura
Laura is a marketing strategist at Lead Through Strengths. She holds a Master of Science degree in Marketing from Texas A&M University. Next time you see Lisa in a video or email series, chances are that Laura had a hand in their inception. She’s the perfect example of a StrengthsFinder combination of relationship and execution talents. You won’t meet a kinder get-r-done professional in the workplace.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Connectedness | Empathy | Individualization | Responsibility | DisciplineFun Facts
Newlywed, marathon runner, and dog lover who has just reached her goal of visiting 30 countries by age 30. Laura is based out of Austin, TX, USA.1:1 Coaches We're Delighted To Refer You To
Meet Alexsys
As a Lead Through Strengths referral partner and Gallup Certified Performance Coach, Alexsys is an advocate and guide for leaders who are ready to step into their authentic selves and lead thriving teams. She holds a Master of Science in Leadership and Executive Coaching and is a Board Certified Coach, Member of the Forbes Coaching Council, and Adjunct Staff for the Center for Creative Leadership. As the Author of the Trybal Gratitude Journals and Gratitude 540, she leads others in experiencing the magic of gratitude in their lives. Because we don’t do 1:1 strengths coaching in-house at Lead Through Strengths, we are proud to refer you to a carefully-vetted coach. Reach out to Alexsys at alexsys@alexsysthompson.com. Tell her we sent you, and you get the gold star treatment.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Strategic | Connectedness | Futuristic | Intellection | CommandFun Facts
Rabbit mom, mountain lover, and save-haven-maker in Vermont, USA.
Meet Adriane
As a Lead Through Strengths referral partner and Gallup Certified Performance Coach, she accelerates individual and group-awareness of talent themes toward better performance and results. She holds a BA degree from the University of North Texas and a Masters degree from Stanford University. Because we don’t do 1:1 strengths coaching in-house at Lead Through Strengths, we refer you to a carefully-vetted person we’re proud to send you to. Reach out at adriane.wilson@strengthszone.com. Tell her we sent you, and you’ll get the gold star treatment.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Achiever | Maximizer | Analytical | Intellection | DeliberativeFun Facts
Adriane is a foodie, expert traveler, and mentor to many, out of Atlanta, GA, USA.
Meet Tom
As a Lead Through Strengths referral partner, Tom brings 30 years of coaching experience to his clients. He’s best known for helping leaders achieve “The Look & Sound of Leadership,” which is also the title of his top-ranked podcast, now in its twelfth year. Tom coaches high-performing rising stars and senior executives needing more executive presence. Because we don’t do 1:1 coaching in-house at Lead Through Strengths, we refer you to a carefully-vetted person we’re proud to send you to. Reach out to Tom at thenschel@essentialcomm.com. Tell him we sent you and you’ll get the gold star treatment.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Empathy | Individualization | Developer | Communication | PositivityFun Facts
Tom raises zebra finches, corn snakes, and California native plants.
Meet Vivian
As a Lead Through Strengths referral partner and Gallup Certified Performance Coach, she helps leaders at all levels discover their definition of success and accelerate their achievement of it by using their authentic leadership style and voice. Known for her energetic and engaging style, she has worked with some of Fortune 100 companies including Best Buy and Walmart. She is also a trained Executive Coach with additional certification through the International Coach Federation. Because we don’t do 1:1 strengths coaching in-house at Lead Through Strengths, we are proud to refer you to a carefully-vetted coach. Reach out to Vivian at vivian@vivianrank.com. Tell her we sent you, and you get the gold star treatment.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Relator | Input | Activator | Maximizer | ConnectednessFun Facts
Has a stack of books to read next to her bed at all times, Netflix binger, mom to three boys
Meet Jessica
As a Lead Through Strengths referral partner and Gallup Certified Performance Coach, she has cultivated a niche working with female leaders to navigate career elevation, to find deeper meaning in work and how to shed your old skin when life itself forces you to live Plan B. Clients comment about her wisdom and calming style that can disarm the toughest blind-spots or “vulnerability shields.” They like her personalized yet structured approach that incorporates vetted tools from over 15 years in leadership development. Coaching with Jessica is effective, empowering and produces results. Because we don’t do 1:1 Strengths or Executive Coaching in-house at Lead Through Strengths, we are proud to refer you to this carefully vetted coach. Reach out to jessica@strengthsnow.com and tell her we sent you, and you get the gold star treatment.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths Talent Themes
Individualization | Maximizer | Connectedness | Developer | EmpathyFun Facts
Proud mama-bear, nature-lover, life-long student of wellness, Red Sox fan and supporter of the US Women’s National Soccer Team
Meet Jayne
As a Lead Through Strengths referral partner and CEO of the Churchill Leadership Group Inc., Jayne is passionate about enabling talent to thrive. She leads a team of over 200 Executive Coaches who solve the Organizational, Leadership and Team Development challenges of North American global corporations and government agencies. Jayne is a Certified Executive, Team Performance, and Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach. Because we don’t do 1:1 Strengths or Executive Coaching in-house at Lead Through Strengths, we are proud to refer you to this global team of carefully-vetted Churchill coaches. Reach out to Jayne@Churchill-LG.com and tell her we sent you, and you get the gold star treatment.