Michael E. Kibler

Michael E. Kibler is the Founder and CEO of Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc.

Founded in 1993 and serving primarily Fortune 1000 firms, CBC provides executive coaching and development services to global, multicultural executives around the world.  Mike has worked with over a thousand executives, including scores at the CEO / President / Vice Chair level, in his nearly 20 years as a coach on peak performance. Prior to forming CBC, he was an executive with the Cardio Fitness Corporation, an international executive wellness program owned by the H.J Heinz Company.

Mike has been featured on television and in print, including The Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Business and Self magazine. Some of CBC s clients include: The Chicago Board of Trade, Ernst &Young, Exelon, Hyatt, The MacArthur Foundation, and USG Corporation.

A competitive athlete through his college years, Mike now enjoys downhill skiing, hiking, exercise, and active vacationing with his family.   He has been married for 24 years to his wife Laurie and they have two beloved kids.

Mike graduated with a BA degree in Exercise Physiology & Nutrition from Central Michigan University in 1987

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Connie Latson is a Pinnacle Executive Coach, Director of Quality, and Director of Coach Training & Development for Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc. 

Connie’s lifelong commitment has been to help individuals prioritize and maximize their health, work achievements, and quality of life.  She brings 25 years of professional experience as a learning and change facilitator, coach, instructional designer, writer/editor, and consultant to her work with CBC.

Broader professional experience includes leading people, projects, and initiatives across industries and countries.  This includes managing an international consortium of Fortune 1000 business executives; establishing competency-based leadership solutions and implementing executive-level 360 feedback processes.  She has also designed and conducted benchmarking research across Fortune 1000 companies on career development, learning strategies, blended learning, and succession planning.

On a personal level, Connie enjoys adventure travel and activities, exploring new cultures, and enjoying the arts.  She has always had a strong commitment to health, nutrition, and fitness. 

Connie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business through DePaul University, is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute, and is near completion of her Masters degree at DePaul in Individual and Organizational Learning, Development, and Change.
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Joanne Bond

Joanne Bond coaches leaders to gain a fresh perspective for their future by envisioning possibilities and managing their own transition. Joanne is a veteran Certified Coach from the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara and specializes in leadership coaching, training and development. She is also a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Case Manager, with a Masters degree in Communicative Disorders. Her background includes clinical therapy work, being an adjunct professor, management consulting, and Vice President of Education and Research for a national management and consulting company. With her strong executive coaching roots, Joanne’s clients have included leaders in a wide range of industries who are interested in providing quality services to others while fortifying their personal and professional resiliency. In addition to her coaching practice, recent leadership development projects have included: Award recipient of a Professional Satisfaction/Wellness Innovation Grant from The Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser) to assist Physicians in building resilience; Leadership Coach for the Daly City (Bay Area) Leadership Academy, dedicated to workforce development and succession planning.

Joanne lives in Northern California, on the coast south of San Francisco. Her life passions are excellent health, coaching development in others, continuous learning, and nurturing relationships. And during the winter months, she treasures snowshoeing with her man and dog.
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Robert Demaree

Robert is a Pinnacle Executive Coach for Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc.

Robert has a proven track record of over ten years experience coaching business leaders and their teams in a variety of medium and large corporations to achieve high levels of performance and satisfaction. His background includes extensive experience in change management, strategic planning, team development and process improvement. He is an expert at supporting leaders to develop to their highest potential. He coaches his clients to master the critical relational skills of leadership that are necessary to motivate others, build trust and mobilize them into effective action with greater results and ease. His coaching is based on a close, trusting relationship in which honesty, forthrightness, and courage are required.

Robert’s clients have included executives and managers from Fel-Pro, Federal Mogul, International Truck and Engine, New Leaders for New Schools, and Equity Residential.

Robert has a M.S. in Organizational Development and an M.Ed in Counseling and Educational Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. He also has four years of intensive coach training and has been certified as a Master Somatic Coach by the Strozzi Institute. He is an avid runner and martial artist.

Robert lives in Oak Park, IL with his three children.
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Hilary Johnson

Hilary Johnson is an Executive Coach with Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc.

Hilary brings 12 years of executive coaching experience together with the insights gained from a 20 year career in Financial Services to her Pinnacle work.  She coaches senior executives and their teams to produce transformational results for themselves and their organisations.  Based in London, UK, Hilary works internationally, regularly helping clients meet the challenges of multi-cultural, multi-location, high pressure, results-focussed environments.

Following an undergraduate degree in Mathematics Hilary’s business career started as an actuary, working in the UK and Australia, and then moved to marketing and strategy consulting, culminating in a position on the Board of a marketing services consultancy.  She is an accredited coach with the International Coach Federation and has accreditations in Systems Thinking, Group Dynamics and Large Scale Interventions.  Hilary is also a Master Practitioner in NLP.

Hilary has always had a keen interest in sport and currently competes in marathons and triathlons whilst also enjoying skiing and hiking in the mountains with her husband and two daughters.
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Virginia Major

Virginia Smith Major is an Pinnacle Executive Coach for Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc.

As an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and management consultant, Ginny brings to CBC multifaceted expertise in leadership development, organizational redesign, change management, diversity and work-life issues. She has successfully consulted with companies including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Kawasaki Railcars, Nextel, and Rohm & Haas on projects ranging from executive team development, to the design and implementation of a world-wide strategic training system, to the transformation of procurement into a global strategic sourcing function. In addition, as a researcher she has conducted several large-scale studies of work-life balance, the influence of culture on leadership, and the role of relationships in negotiations. In particular, her research on the effects of work-family conflict on psychological distress has won several honors.

Ginny prefers to function as a partner with her clients - collaborating with them to evaluate their most critical issues, identify possible solutions, and create lasting change. She has experience and is comfortable interacting with leaders and employees at every level of an organization.

Ginny has a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Maryland. I-O Psychologists apply the principles of psychology to the workplace, and possess expertise in a wide range of areas, such as coaching, individual assessment, performance management, and training and development. She has additional professional certifications in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test. She has also worked as a peer and crisis line counselor. She received her B.A. in Sociology, with minors in English and Italian, from Indiana University, with highest distinction.
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Bill McLawhon

Bill McLawhon is a Pinnacle Executive Coach for Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc.

Bill brings over 20 years of corporate experience in sales, line management and human resources within the financial services industry, most recently as a Vice President at a Fortune 500 company. Bill supports senior executives in developing their leadership skills to optimize cross-enterprise collaboration, direct reporting relationships and strategic planning results. A veteran of fast-paced organizational culture, Bill utilizes a collaborative approach to strengthen visionary, strategic, values-based behavior. His clients include executives at Charles Schwab & Co., Wells Fargo, Yahoo!, Novellus, and Partners at professional services firms.

Bill holds a B.A. from California State University at Fullerton in Chemistry and has completed postgraduate education at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He received his coaching training at the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and is a member of the International Coaches Federation (ICF). He is certified in the delivery of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Polaris 360 Feedback Instrument.
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Claire A. Scott Miller

Claire A. Scott Miller has been a career and HR consultant for over twenty years.  Her coaching and consulting practice has successfully assisted organizations in maximizing the effectiveness of their key employees and enhancing their career-life satisfaction. Clients have included professional services firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies across the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. 

Ms. Miller helped to develop the Women in Leadership certificate program for Case Western Reserve Weatherhead School of Management. She has developed or led nationally recognized team building, career development, and performance management programs for clients such as MK-Ferguson, Dupont, JPMorgan Chase, the US Navy and the EPA.  Her research projects have included the Dual Career Family Project funded by the Cleveland Foundation.

Claire is an outstanding facilitator and speaker and has been featured in international meetings and conferences (Society of Women Engineers, American Banking Assoc., Women Going Global).  She has been featured in articles by United Press International, Computer Decision Magazine, American Bank Women Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer and has appeared on radio and TV.  She is the co-author of Quality Customer Service in Government and was published in Preparing Professional Women for the Future:  Resources for Teachers and Trainers by the University of Michigan.

Her education includes a BA from Denison Univ., M.Ed. from Bowling Green State University, continuing education at Harvard and Radcliff and advanced training from the National Assoc. of Business Coaches (NABC). Ms. Miller is also certified in several programs (Team Works, Communication Styles) including Franklin-Covey’s What Matters Most.
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Stanlee Phelps

Stanlee Phelps is an Executive Coach with Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc.

Stanlee brings a wealth of coaching experience to her Pinnacle work gained through 20 years as a corporate executive coach. Based in southern
California, Stanlee works internationally with professionals and executives from mid-level management to C-level within a wide variety of industries. Her areas of expertise are leadership development, executive assessment, executive presence, interpersonal communications and diversity integration.

With a Master's degree in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanlee draws from an in-depth knowledge of human behavior to help her clients achieve meaningful and clearly measurable results in both their professional and personal lives. Her background most recently includes being a Senior Vice President and Master Coach for a global Talent Solutions Company responsible for
delivering individual coaching and for the training and certification of newly hired coaches.

Stanlee authored the first book on assertive communications for women, The Assertive Woman, now in its 4th edition and used extensively in university and business curriculums. She is an active member of the Professional Coaches and Mentors Association, a member and past president of Women in Business, as well as a licensed non-active therapist. Stanlee is personally devoted to optimal health, quality relationships and work excellence. Her favorite fitness activities are running local 5K's and long walks on the beach with her husband and their two dogs.
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Jaye Radov Martin

Jaye Radov Martin is a coach consultant skilled in supporting and challenging individual executives and management teams.

She works with financial services, technology and biotech firms. Expert in identifying strategic opportunities for individuals and corporations, clients say she demonstrates intelligence coupled with genuine interest.

Her executive experience spans fifteen years and she graduated cum laude from Georgetown
University. Her master's is from Bryn Mawr College where she serves on the executive committee. Jaye has completed an executive program at Harvard Business School and Covey's course for leaders at Sundance, Utah. She loves swimming, hiking and cooking with family and friends. She and her husband have hopes of completing an extensive home renovation within their
lifetime.
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David Rohlander

David Rohlander is an Executive Coach with Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc.

David is an internationally recognized speaker, author, consultant and executive coach. David has coached executives from Fortune 500 companies,
mid-sized companies and government organizations - with a specialty of working with CEOs. David has been an adjunct professor at several universities.

After serving in the US Air Force as a combat fighter pilot and completing graduate studies, David joined Merrill Lynch. At Merrill he became a
Regional Manager and member of the firms Management Advisory Council. In 1979 David founded DGR Communications to provide consulting, training, speaking and coaching services for clients including TRW, Honeywell, and
Nestle.

David earned an MBA in Finance from California State University, did post graduate work with Peter Drucker at Claremont Graduate School, became
certified on Situational Leadership with Dr. Paul Hersey and received a BA in History and Literature from Westmont College.

David lives a life of balance between family and work with Janet his wife of 38 years. Their son, Nathan, is a gifted artist. Committed to good health
David enjoys daily workouts, snow skiing, scuba diving and vigorous walks at home and on world trips.
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Colette M. Ruoff

Colette M. Ruoff is a Pinnacle Executive Coach for Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc.

Colette brings more than 10 years of line management experience in financial service firms as well as more than 10 years experience coaching executives in leadership development. Colette has worked extensively with partners of professional service organizations to improve their interpersonal skills, client leadership skills as well as their people leadership within their firm. She has guided senior leadership teams to enhance communication and accountability to align and become “real teams.”  Colette has served clients in a range of industries and firms including McKinsey & Company, Inc., Egon Zehnder, Heidrick & Struggles, Wachovia Securities, Allianz Life Insurance Company, Alliance Bernstein, WPP, Siemens, Lucent and Johnson & Johnson.

In the field of financial services, Colette’s served as a Vice President of the Real Estate lending division of a major New York money center bank and as a Director of the International Investment unit of a large insurance company. Colette received a BA in Finance and Marketing at Hofstra University and an MBA in International Business and Economics from New York University. She is a Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist and has completed a two year study in “depth consulting” an approach to organizational development that emphasizes the capacity of the consultant to develop and work with learning fields.

Colette lives in New York and spends her free time enjoying the cultural offerings of the city and the beauty of the Hudson Valley.
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Sandra L. Stewart

Sandra L. Stewart is an Executive Coach is an Executive Coach with Corporate Balance Concepts, Inc. With over 15 years of organizational consulting and coaching experience, Sandi has assisted executives, managers, entrepreneurs and career changers in catalyzing their work and career development and effecting and implementing change in their organizations. Sandi’s management career has spanned a number of industries in her roles as manager, marketer and strategic planner including manufacturing, engineering services, healthcare, cable TV, publishing, non-profit services. She was a manager with Johnson & Johnson, Hearst/ABC, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich and Ferrero, N.A. and a Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for a technology firm. This work experience, an M.B.A., and her more than 15 years of consulting and coaching has given her a breadth of understanding of the diverse challenges executives face. Sandi has a B.A. in Psychology and French from Colgate University and a M.B.A from Columbia University. She trained as a coach with Coach University and Corporate Coach University. She is a Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation and a Certified Behavioral and Motivational Analyst through Target Training International. Sandi has been featured in national and local print publications and radio about coaching and life balance. She is quoted in “Simply Brilliant: Life Lessons from America’s Top Personal and Business Coaches” and “The Women’s Home-Based Business Book of Answers.” Sandi has two children who keep her throwing a football and kicking a soccer ball. She has been a nationally competitive swimmer and a triathlete and now enjoys yoga, tennis and working out on a more gentle scale.
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Pamela Duffy

Pamela Duffy is a mid-life transition and business coach, certified by The Coaches Training Institute. Pam likes working with adults looking to redefine their lives based on their strengths and by their own design. Pam has over 25 years experience in the national advertising corporate sales arena and conducts workshops on work-life balance, team building, communication skills, goal setting and training sales teams.
 
Pam received her Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Iowa. She has a husband and two beautiful children.  Pam lives in the suburbs of Chicago and loves movies, photography and playing tennis.
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Lisa Rocks McKeogh

Lisa Rocks McKeogh is a Professional Life and Business coach. She works with individuals and organizations to help people fully engage and thrive in their life, work and play. Lisa has over fifteen years of experience working in advertising and marketing with leading national advertising agencies. She has extensive experience in management, strategic planning, creative business ideas and consumer insights. Lisa left her senior management position to coach full-time. She blends her corporate business experience with her coaching skills to help clients gain clarity and get results – especially in the areas of mentoring, motivating and developing co-workers in various stages of their careers Lisa earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Diego State University. She received her coaching certification from The Coaches Training Institute and the International Coach Federation. Lisa lives in the San Francisco bay area with her husband, three children and their dog. She is an avid youth sports fan and her favorite activities include hiking, travel and reading.
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Jim Persing enjoys coaching individuals in a variety of situations and environments.  Following a dozen years practicing law, Jim transformed his own life to focus on helping others reach their own personal changes and goals. He has achieved certification from both the Coaches Training Institute and the International Coach Federation, and is also a certified weight loss coach. He and his wife Tamara have been married for 23 years and are the parents of two children. Jim enjoys films, history, travel, and working on both the inside and outside of his home in Pennsylvania.
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Marcie Stern is a seasoned consulting/coaching professional with eighteen years of experience in strategic planning, business development, project management, and team development with expertise in academic medical centers.  She combines her business background with coaching skills to help clients focus on and actively claim their true voice, silence their inner critic and create a living legacy.  Marcie also facilitates experiential workshops and retreats for a variety of organizations.  She holds a Masters in Health Services Administration from Arizona State University and is a graduate of The Coaches Training Institute.  Marcie is married with two children and strives to balance her family and professional life.
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Christine Stiller

Christine Stiller is a speaker, change facilitator and coach. Throughout her 15 year career Christine has helped organizations, teams and individuals reinvent themselves. In the corporate environment, Christine’s expertise in employee engagement involved culture assessment, strategy development, vision and values retreat facilitation as well as leadership development. In her private coaching and consulting practice Christine continues to inspire leaders and teams to become what they envision. Christine holds the Certified Human Resources Professional designation and is a certified coach with the Coaches Training Institute and the International Coach Federation. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Christine now makes her home in South Florida where she has traded in her parka and boots for shorts and flip flops. Christine is married with a young daughter and enjoys visiting local festivals, children’s events and museums.
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