I specialize in helping executives, emerging leaders and entrepreneurs develop depth and breath of character to transform critical challenges into strategic advantages. I leverage my public health background to facilitate whole person and whole system change to benefit organizational outcomes.

My dream to move into executive coaching was born 9 years ago, shortly after the birth of my second child.  Just prior to her birth, I felt called to stay home and invest in my family.  Being cognizant of the impact of a career gap, I strategically worked with a coach to ensure my skills would stay refined in the period I was out of the traditional workforce.  Together we developed a plan to ensure I stayed connected, up to date, and involved in my field of expertise, Public Health. I left the traditional work force when my daughter was 8 months old with a plan in hand to offer Public Health consulting services to not-for-profit organizations, serve on wellness leadership teams, and collaborate with groups looking to enhance the health of their population.  My current resume is robust as a result of this foresight.

While working with a coach, I recognized the similarities of “potential development” that existed between coaching and public health.  I became aware of how my own public health consulting philosophy of practice had a strong coaching edge: I am an expert in Epidemiology and population behavioral change but I also deeply respected and valued the people’s expertise in themselves, their community/organization, and how they wanted to change.  My consulting already had a coaching component- my own work with a coach just enhanced it.

About a year into this new life of staying home and consulting, I was working with a COO on a project. In a private conversation she began to talk about some change she desired, I began to informally coach her in the conversation. She quickly recognized the breakthrough she was experiencing and asked to be coached; we set up a time to formally work together.  The coaching was transformational for her and for her community… and for me.  I saw in coaching a place where I could help systems reach their potential by focusing on, drawing out and enhancing the capacity of organizational leaders- my passion for coaching grew.

Coaching is unregulated. There is no formal training mandated and I toyed with the idea of simply declaring myself a coach -which is common- and take clients.  However my own standards of excellence dictated a higher level of competence.  I researched the field and a strong model for growth and leadership development was clarified for me that built on my public health education.  I found a program that matched and could enhance that philosophy in the Townsend Institute.

Before me was a business decision- it was quickly recognized- having grown up with entrepreneurial parents, being involved in business from a young age, and owning my own businesses.  As I considered moving back into the workforce full time I asked myself: Would it be in a traditional role? in the not-for-profit sector? in public health? would I formalize and expand my consulting? would I retool and move into coaching?

I took the LaunchU class spring of 2018 to determine if a business expansion beyond consulting was feasible. I wrote the business plan in class, determining the extra graduate education (in addition to a master’s and doctoral work) was a solid investment for me and for my potential clients.  I became an Advanced Professional Certified Executive Coach through the Townsend Institute to hone my coaching skills to support the organizational change I wanted to facilitate through business leaders.

A year after the LaunchU class I started Green Boat Executive Coaching and Consulting to provide an umbrella for the three services I offer: Executive Coaching, Training, and Consulting.

Coaching leaders for sustained system outcomes is my favorite- and I am good at it!

Thank you to LaunchU for providing me with the clarity I needed to move forward and launch my business.

You can help too!

I am looking for leaders who want something different than what they are currently experiencing and are ready to intentionally make changes to achieve it. This could be a business owner, executive or C-suite leader. Female executives and leaders of organizations with an international presence are especially interesting to me. If you know someone like those above, please pass my name on: Rebeka@GreenboatCoaching.com.  Coaching can occur in person or online, so location is not an issue. Learn more on my website: GreenboatCoaching.com

It can be different.

My name is Sherrie Ortiz. Many of you may already know me from my first business, Sherrie’s cake Magic. I have been making cake for over 34 years, with the last 14 in my home-based business. Being able to work from home with our two kids was a wonderful blessing. Now the “kids” are 21 and 23 and well on their way to their own careers.

The travel tour business has been on my mind for many years. When I first considered getting out of retail cake, this was second runner up. Having young children made it more important to work from home with the bonus of still doing what I love. While I love what I do, it’s time for a change.

I have always loved planning trips. Family vacations and Girl Scout outings….. the logistics, the hunt for cool stuff to do.. …all those things are exciting to me.

So, this is what I’m doing. I hope you will come join me on these new adventures. I’m super excited to meet all of you…..on the bus!

As I have journeyed into this business, even though it’s only been a couple months of the really hard work, I’ve found I’m really getting to the heart of why I want to do this. Feedback from everyone had shown me that this really is where I’m meant to be.  Every networking event, every vendor that I’ve begun working with and creating plans with. All the customers that I have met so far ……it all just feel right. I think all anyone really wants in this world is a few moments to relax, meet others, be heard and have a good time.

Last summer I took the LaunchU business the class. The outline and homework really made a difference in narrowing down the what next aspect of planning. Being able to ask questions with like minded people and get HONEST feed back was immeasurably helpful. I appreciate having such an amazing course available.Judy has follow up with me several times and is a great resource. 

This is a community driven business. I do want your feedback from all aspects of a trip. Where do you want to go? I really can schedule a specific trip just for your group. I also have plans for philanthropy trips, where we can all get together and do some good with various organizations in need, grab some lunch and then go do something fun to round out the day. This part to me is truly exciting.

www.justonedaytraveltours.com

When I was growing up all I ever wanted to do was act, on stage, on television, it didn’t matter. So when I got older, I joined a community theater troupe. Only to find out my true passion… directing and coaching the actors when they needed help.

I got married and my husband and I became Missionaries. We thought what if we try bringing our love for drama into our missionary work.

Arts in Missions was conceived. However, I realized I needed help to see if this idea could work, so I enrolled in LaunchU. It was in this class that I learned my view was too broad. Judy really helped me focus on one aspect at a time. I am very thankful.

Arts in Missions is a virtual theater department for churches, homeschool co-ops and Christian private schools.  Our theater department on wheels teaches biblical narratives through drama, song and dance. 

Our curriculum weighs heavily on character training and equipping young believers with an evidenced-based understanding of the Supremacy and Exclusivity of Y’Shua/Jesus.

Arts in Missions will launched in the Spring of 2020.

The Women's Business Center (WBC) was the go-to when Anita Wade was searching where to go for funding help for her business, The Frugal Framer.

Anita desperately needed to pay off the seller-financed loan to the previous owner. The WBC did that and more! By setting her firs WE_Lend loan payment to two months after closing, the cash flow of Frugal Framer opened up to the extent that Anita was also able to pay off a predatory business loan with a higher interest rate. Paying off the loan to the previous owner has given her the freedom to update her marketing platform, and remodel her showroom.