LEAP Affiliates
A cadre of leadership development professionals gives us the ability to scale quickly.
Throughout her career, Dr. McDonald has specialized in strategy development and implementation around leadership and talent development systems and solutions. She has delivered executive development solutions throughout Europe, India and China.
Dr. McDonald earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park and her B.A. in Psychology from Wake Forest University.
Pasquale is a leadership guide and success coach who works with clients across a broad range of industries and sectors. Trained as an engineer, Pasquale engages with clients to create a unique roadmap to success using a variety of methodologies and techniques. As a former business executive and entrepreneur, Pasquale brings a fresh approach to helping clients resolve their most challenging leadership issues. Working with CEOs and other senior leaders to guide them on a path to success, he places a high value on long-term trusted relationships, achieving this by building a successful and endearing long-term partnership.
Pasquale speaks Spanish, French, Italian and English.
Prior to joining Trane Technologies, Portia was on the executive team of the Center for Creative Leadership for more than a decade as SVP Global Marketing and Chief of Staff to the President.
Portia is co-author of the best-selling career advice book "Kick Some Glass: Ten Ways Women Succeed at Work on Their Own Terms.”
Portia holds an MA in Cultural Anthropology and East Asian Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA in management from Wake Forest University School of Business.
John is an executive coach, consultant, author, lecturer, and former CEO with experience in the U.S. and abroad. His practice is grounded in 17 years’ experience at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), where he served as the organization’s president and CEO from 1997-2007. John’s client experience ranges from large global corporations, such as Daimler AG, to educational and non-profit organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, where he served as an external executive coach for five years. John’s current specialties include strategic communications, strategy development, board relations and coaching for senior leaders.
Taran has delivered her consulting services to a wide range of organizations in industries including media & entertainment, technology, healthcare, financial services, professional services, and nonprofit organizations.
She has held senior executive P&L positions at the Walt Disney Company, Viacom (MTV Networks/ Nickelodeon), and Salomon Brothers.
Taran received an undergraduate degree in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, attended NYU’s Courant Graduate School of Mathematics, and received an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Mona is an executive and leadership development coach and consultant who works with clients in a variety of industry sectors. She has over 20 years of management and leadership experience and is passionate about coaching and supporting diverse leaders. She works to assist clients in authentically connecting key lessons from assessments, feedback, training and experience. As a former practicing attorney, Mona leverages her legal training and experience to coach CEOs/Executive Directors on board governance and board-executive relationships. She places a high value on compassion and courage in coaching in order to help clients become more effective leaders.
Barbara is a strategy consultant working primarily in higher education and philanthropy. In addition to facilitating strategic planning processes, she focuses on leadership development and performance by coaching teams and individuals to successfully execute strategy and effectively meet organizational objectives. Barbara is a Board-Certified Coach, facilitator, workshop designer and conference/event speaker. She holds an MBA, a Master of Coaching certificate and a Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) designation. Barbara has an interest in addressing economic inequity and improving financial literacy. She has been a volunteer in the credit union movement for 15 years.
Karen brings over 30 years of experience as a trusted advisor and executive leadership development consultant. She offers values-based wisdom and insight for executive selection and integration, high performance team development and positive culture creation. She is the 2021 recipient of The RHR International Award for Excellence in Consultation.
Karen authored Lead Yourself First: The Senior Leader’s Guide to Engaging Your People for Greater Performance and Impact.
She served as senior faculty for leadership training and as hiring and development leader of 70 PhD-level executive coaches. As an active duty Army officer and psychologist, her assignments included the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY.
Luke brings over 30 years of global experience as an academic, a manager of training programs and the global head of business development. He focuses on leadership development and team innovation, training and facilitation. His work highlights building skills and transferring frameworks that directly address the challenges his clients face. Luke draws on his experience of working with global clients across four continents and living in Singapore and Manila for nearly ten years to relate to a wide variety of clients. Luke is a former Marine officer with combat experience.
Ronnie (SPHR, ICF-PCC) has spent time as an executive coach, facilitator, teacher, trainer, consultant and HR executive. She has experience in a variety of industries, including law, finance, retail, government and non-profits. Ronnie focuses on working with individuals to achieve significant professional and personal goals. Often, this includes a focus on stress management, career transition and achieving the type of balance that allows a leader to be fully engaged in all facets of their life. Ronnie has also served as a mentor coach for both managers and other professional coaches. Having spent a significant portion of her career as the CHRO, she understands how to embed strategic thinking, innovative processes, change management, team leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion into an organization.
Yvette has also served in key leadership positions with major network affiliates ABC, CBS, PBS, and NPR.
Yvette holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs and Political Science and a master’s degree in Mass Communications from the University of Denver, Denver Colorado. She is a graduate of the Center for Creative Leadership and holds a coaching certification in Personal and Executive Coaching from the CaPP Institute.
Claudia has a Master of Philosophy degree in Organizational Dynamics at the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching. She holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School with a concentration in Human Resources and Strategy. She was awarded her BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Claudia speaks Spanish, Italian, French, and English.