Kathy is an innovative, insightful, and process-oriented coach, facilitator, and presenter who has devoted her life to excellence and leadership. She is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is also certified as a Holistic Life, Career and Executive Coach by Goal Imagery Institut. Kathy activates groups and individuals with deep listening, powerful questions, and creative processes to drive organizational and personal visions. She holds a BA in Psychology (Industrial Organization) and a depth and breadth of experience in personal and leadership development. A Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with training in The Awareness to Action Enneagram and creative problem solving, she regularly uses these tools to help individuals, groups, and teams get unstuck from challenges and experience greater effectiveness in the workplace. At Elevate USA, Kathy excels at helping clients claim their unique gifts and talents, make life changing decisions, and find their purpose in pursuit of their professional and organizational goals. She specializes in Experiential Learning Design & Facilitation (In-person & Virtual), One-to-One and Group Coaching, Leadership, Communication, Team Building, and Creative Problem Solving. Kathy advocates taking an “individual-first” approach to organizational psychology that builds vision consensus between each employee, leader, team, division, and the organization as a whole. She is one of Elevate USA’s most effective champions of team building and creative problem solving as a source of collaboration in the workforce.
Trainer & Executive Coach, Elevate (2022-Present); Program Manager, Mission Collaborative (2021-Present); Teacher/Long-term Substitute, Mount St. Mary Academy (2021); Freelance Project Consultant, Ministry Training Source (2020-2021); Director Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo (2009-2020); Associate Director Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo (2005-2009); Program Coordinator Young & Young Adult Ministry (1998-2005); Adjunct Instructor, Christ the King Seminary (2007-2014)
B.A. in Psychology (Specialization: Industrial/Organizational Psychology), Canisius College; M.A. in Pastoral Ministry, Christ the King Seminary; Certified Holistic Life, Career & Executive Coach, Goal Imagery Institute; Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach; Module 1 Certification: The Awareness to Action Enneagram; Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Member, ICF Global; Member, ICF Upstate New York Chapter; ATD (Association for Talent Development) Buffalo Niagara Chapter; National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Kathy enjoys reading novels, playing cards and board games, walking and hiking, and snuggling her dog.
Elevate BDG is a professional skills training, coaching, consulting, and workforce management company that makes your employees better. Our diverse roster of trainers, customized training topics, and remote training solutions ensure your staff, managers, and executives will reach their peak workforce potential.
Elevate BDG is a professional skills training, coaching, consulting, and workforce management company that makes your employees better. Our diverse roster of trainers, customized training topics, and remote training solutions ensure your staff, managers, and executives will reach their peak workforce potential.