Executive leadership coach and trusted advisor with 15+ years' experience driving leadership development and organizational transformation across aerospace, consumer goods, and high-growth sectors.
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Susan brings over 25 years of combined corporate and executive coaching experience, specializing in transformational leadership for high-growth companies navigating complex organizational change. From scaling startups to major corporate transformations, she guides C-suite executives and rising talent through today's most challenging business environments.
Her client portfolio includes organizations such as SpaceX, Blue Buffalo, and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. Recent engagements demonstrate her range: helping a franchise founder scale from 22 to over 150 locations, guiding leadership teams through major acquisitions, and transforming aerospace executives to bridge generational gaps while driving operational excellence.
Susan's dual perspective as both former corporate executive and Professional Certified Coach allows her to understand the real pressures leaders face while focusing on practical, results-oriented solutions. She works across diverse leadership challenges - from developing executive presence and building high-performing teams to navigating complex organizational changes - always combining deep business acumen with proven coaching methodologies. Her approach integrates advanced assessment tools and emotional intelligence development with strategic thinking to create sustainable leadership transformation that drives both individual effectiveness and organizational success.
Notable Client Achievements
Jeremiah's Italian Ice - Guided founder through six-year coaching relationship during explosive growth from 22 to 150+ locations, enabling successful franchising transition and leadership pipeline development.
Blue Buffalo (General Mills acquisition) - Transformed senior sales director following challenging 360 review. Strengthened virtual team leadership and led cultural transformation, preparing the team for successful Fortune 500 integration.
SpaceX - Transformed aerospace executive's leadership approach from directive to collaborative through one-year engagement. Bridged 30+ year generational gap between ex-Air Force/NASA astronaut and under-30 engineering team at Florida launch operations.
KMI International - Facilitated founder-to-successor CEO transition through multi-year engagement, providing coaching for both leaders while managing organizational communications and resolving leadership conflicts.
JRI USA (Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers) - Developing comprehensive leadership succession program for family member successor, incorporating mentoring, strategic projects, and formal learning components.
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Work History
Jeremiah's Italian Ice
Leadership Development Coach
The St. Joe Company
Project Director
Trammell Crow Company
Vice President, Development
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Credentials
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
Certified Professional Coach | iPEC Coaching
Certified Team Coach | EMCC GLobal
Certified in Hogan Suite of Assessments
Five Behaviors of Cohesive Teams | Wiley
DiSC Suite of Assessments | Wiley
Strong Interest Inventory | The Myers-Briggs Company
EQi2.0 Emotional Intelligence | Multi-Health Systems Inc.
StrengthsFinder and StrengthsQuest | Gallup
Registered Corporate Coach | Worldwide Association of Business Coaches
MBA | Duke University
Counseling, Masters Level | Rollins College
BS, Engineering | Purdue University
Industry Specialties
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Defense, Construction, Hospitality and more
Functional Specialties
Finance Investing, Project Management, Business Analysis, Strategy Planning and more
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