Our team
The people behind the programs.
Founders, trainers, and Mentor Coaches who have equipped thousands of leaders to have better conversations.
Founders
Tim Cosby
President / CEO
Professionally certified coach since 2010 and founder of Terra Nova Life Coaching, where he has coached executive leaders in transition for over a decade. Co-founded the Empowerment Coaching Network (2010) and Real Retention, Inc. (2016), home of Conversational Management. Advisory Board member for Coaching and Mentoring at HR.com and Ambassador for the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Mike McGervey
Program Development & Instructional Design
Instructional design and training consultant for over 25 years across manufacturing, financial services, retail, education, medical, and government. Six years teaching management, organizational behavior, and leadership. BS in Business, Masters in Management, and a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute.
Trainers & Mentor Coaches
Kim Gleason
Trainer & Mentor Coach
Board-certified executive and leadership coach, president of Blue Bridge Leadership, and the “coach's coach”: she has trained over 2,000 leaders how to coach others and authored 80+ articles on career and leadership.
Karen McPhail
Trainer & Mentor Coach
Former Silicon Valley public relations executive turned educator. Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, certified Infinite Possibilities Trainer, and coaching training facilitator.
Cathie Leimbach
Trainer & Mentor Coach
Founder of Agon Leadership (2011), equipping leaders with specific techniques to build strong, collaborative teams and experience the joys of effective leadership.
Dan McDonough
Trainer & Mentor Coach
Former high school math teacher who spent 12 years working in Central Asia. Certified professional empowerment coach since 2019, specializing in productivity, business, and life coaching.
Robert Heath Sr.
Trainer & Mentor Coach
Former Marine with a law degree from the University of Illinois, CEO of The Legacy Leadership Consulting Group, and 20 years of experience teaching executives how to grow their businesses.
Dave Valero
Trainer & Mentor Coach
Retired Fire Captain with 21 years in the El Paso Fire Department and founder of Fire Power 40, a scenario-based leadership development organization. Certified through Brian Tracy, Dale Carnegie, and John Maxwell programs.
Mark Drane
Trainer & Mentor Coach
CEO and owner of Exemplary Coaching, providing business coaching for executives, leaders, and high-potentials. A former pastor and head of staff responsible for developing potential leaders into leadership positions.
Barb Ainslie
Administrator & Mentor Coach
In the coaching world since 2004. Graduate of the Leadership Training Program, Certified Coach from the Coaches Training Institute, and former Program Administrator for CTI's certification program.
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