"The board is moving ahead much thanks to your wise consult and helping us get on track.”

Mr. William Brewer, Board Chair
CASE Credit Union, Lansing, MI

"I have learned to take a moment, sit back and realize that I have (and am) accomplishing things! I found myself wondering if I was doing enough or contributing enough in my position…all the while feeling strapped for time due to the many projects that I have not only created, but committed to on my plate. You have allowed me to see that I do matter to the senior team and to stop “beating myself up” over things that aren’t there. An internal positive dialogue has replaced the negatives…and that is a huge step for me. Thank you Yvonne!”

Ms. Tammy Harrigan, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
SeaComm Federal Credit Union, Massena, NY

"Yvonne first contacted me to participate in the Lead to Exceed CEO Success Group last September. I’m really thankful I made the leap and joined the group. I think by November or December I felt it was a complete return on my investment just with the information that I had gathered and learned from Yvonne and the other CEOs."

Ms. Elaine Eastman, CEO
Central Willamette Community Credit Union, Albany, OR

"The best thing about working with Yvonne was her ability to invoke people into having meaningful discussions. She creates a “safe” environment for individuals to ask any and all questions, and then helps facilitate the board to come up with and feel comfortable with their answers and decisions. By using Yvonne, our board and executive management have a newfound trust in each other. Each party knows what is expected of them, but also understands what is expected of the other party."

Mr. Carl Thomas, Chair of the Board
Park Side Federal Credit Union, Whitefish, MT

"In 2008, our consulting firm retained Yvonne as an executive coach as my three business partners and I sorted out our dreams, challenges, and opportunities. She worked with each of us confidentially and competently, leading each of us to informed decisions on our life directions. At the end of 2008, we negotiated a very successful acquisition of our firm by a premier international management consulting organization. I know that we were able to move confidently through this acquisition largely because of Yvonne’s professional assistance. She helped us focus, communicate, and act with confidence and common purpose. Yvonne’s style is intense, yet good-humored, coaching rather than judgmental, and considerate. She is a gentle person; however, she is not shy about calling the question when it needs calling. And she is very, very intelligent and perceptive. As you can tell, I enthusiastically endorse Yvonne as an executive coach."

Charles E. Carlson