CEO & Executive Coach

Driving Force: Championing clients to excel to greatness.

Karrie is an executive coach and an organization, leadership development and strategy consultant who has worked with business clients in all types of industries for 25 years. She founded Performance Impacts, LLC in 2009, an organization and leadership development and strategy consulting firm, and has worked with large Fortune 500 companies to smaller, family-owned businesses and non-profit organizations. Her expertise includes change integration, organizational development, succession planning, culture strategy, executive coaching, leadership assessment, leadership and team development, and strategic planning. Karrie’s top focus is partnering with clients to accelerate an organization’s Human Capital and organizational Strategy so that it can excel and exceed desired results.

VP, Strategy & Client Success

Driving Force: Unlocking potential and empowering transformative growth.

Erica brings 15 years of Organization Development, Talent Development and Human Resources experience spanning various industries and ranging from large corporations to small enterprises. Erica is dedicated to empowering businesses and leaders to achieve success through strategic talent solutions tailored to individuals, teams, and entire organizations. Erica is a certified executive coach and also provides consultative services in organization design, strategic planning, succession planning, talent development, culture transformation, and change management.

VP, Performance Partnerships

Driving Force: Optimizing clients’ potential to unlock personal and professional breakthroughs.

Blair brings 15+ years of progressive human resources, talent development, executive coaching and organization and strategy consulting experience across diverse industries and organizations. She works in both the private and public sectors at companies ranging from small to large in both workforce size and revenue serving as a business partner and advisor. She consults in organizational design and development, talent development, strategic planning, and culture and change management as well as coaches clients on leadership development, transition management, career growth and development, communication, and team and individual effectiveness. Blair’s vision as a coach is to optimize the potential of her clients through an action-oriented, future- and solution-focused approach. She works with clients to maximize individual and team capabilities to accelerate operational performance through effective coaching engagements.

COACH

Driving Force: Leveraging communication and relationships to maximize leadership impact.

Lou is an experienced coach and teacher in the areas of leadership, management, and interpersonal communication. He leverages experience as a manager of people with education in Industrial and Organizational psychology to help others find their footing and make their greatest possible impact as people leaders. He is an expert in leadership assessment, executive coaching, group process, negotiation, influence, and interpersonal effectiveness. He has worked independently and as a member of a team to help organizations identify, address, and meet long-term succession planning and leadership needs.

COACH

Driving Force: Helping you lead better.

Lou has extensive experience in accelerating the development of individuals, helping them realize their potential, and increasing their value to their respective organizations. He brings more than 30 years of corporate and consulting experience working with organizations in the areas of executive coaching, leadership development, organization development and linking human capital strategy with organizational strategy designed to drive measurable results.

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COACH

Driving force: Empowering leaders to leave great legacies

Casey brings over a decade of experience helping brilliant, creative and unconventional leaders take their teams and businesses to the next level. Her adaptability is reflected in a diverse client base including startup founders, attorneys, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, hedge fund managers, creative team leads, sales teams and healthcare leaders nation- and worldwide.

Prior to coaching and tech ventures Casey worked in Fortune 500 talent management (Procter & Gamble) and management consulting with a focus on executive leadership assessment, succession planning and employee engagement. Her passion and expertise is helping clients to unleash their unique potential to maximize the impact that matters most personally as well as to their companies and communities. She has a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and M.S. in Counseling Psychology.

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Diana Johannessen is a highly skilled, effective senior-level talent management leader with over 20+ years of HR consulting experience working with clients on optimal use of technology, process, and people with deep expertise in system implementations and change management. Her experience has primarily been with Fortune 500 and Global 1000 clients working in a variety of sectors such as retail, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, architecture/construction, pharmaceutical, medical devices, and technology. She is an alumnus of Arthur Andersen Business Consulting where she was formally trained and certified as a consultant on world-class methodologies, with a particular emphasis on integrating change and executive coaching into her projects. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation. She has an M.B.A. in Organizational Development from Case Western Reserve University and B.A. in Psychology from The College of Wooster. She loves working with executives and leaders to meet their professional individual and organizational goals.

COACH

Driving Force: Guiding individuals towards unlocking their full potential.

Heidi Wilkinson, an accomplished global Human Resources executive, brings over 30 years of expertise in guiding industry-leading organizations through various phases, including start-ups, growth, and turnarounds.

Throughout her career, she has collaborated with businesses to execute strategic and operational people initiatives, encompassing strategic planning, organizational development/transformation, M&A strategy and integration, employee relations, workforce planning, total rewards, benefits, and coaching.

Having held roles such as VP, Human Resources, and CHRO in multiple global organizations, Heidi is also the proud owner of Wilkinson HR Consulting, where she offers comprehensive management and human capital consulting services across all facets of human resources. Heidi holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Missouri State University and is certified with SPHR.

COACH

Driving force: helping clients find clarity and personalized solutions

Lois is passionate about seeing clients reach their fullest potential. For over a decade as an attorney, she adjudicated complex disputes and provided sound counsel and strategic advice. She is an ICF-certified coach focused on partnering with clients to create deeper awareness, intentionality, and personal and professional growth. Her approach is holistic—centered on how an individual’s values, beliefs, and assumptions influence their presence as a leader.

COACH

Driving Force: Empowering clients to live out their purpose and experience long-term fulfillment.

As a Certified Professional Diversity Coach and Diversity Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Micah brings almost a decade of experience in DEI, career development, coaching, training, L&D, and people & program management across multiple industries including technology, transportation, retail, and nutrition. His approach stems from his beliefs that we should be met where we are on our journey without shame or judgment and we achieve the most meaningful results when we are intentional about where we place our focus. He utilizes his expertise to help organizations create tailored solutions to challenges related to DEI, team dynamics, systemic breakdown, leadership development, and strategic planning. As a consultant, Micah has partnered with organizations and individuals in non-profits, the arts, education, agriculture, technology, and entrepreneurship. Micah holds a Bachelor of Arts in History of Art and Architecture from the University of Pittsburgh. Drawing from his own life experiences, as a father and former Division I and Semi-professional athlete Micah developed a desire to help people identify their purpose outside of their job title.

COACH

Driving force: Helping people become who they truly are.

Patrick helps people live and work from their deepest self so that they use their innate creativity and vitality to be of maximum effectiveness to themselves and others. For the past seven years, he has coached people of all ages and walks of life and has served organizations including Texas school systems, U.S. government agencies, one of the world's largest nonprofits, and more.

His first book, Becoming Who You Truly Are, was released in 2023, he is scheduled to give a TEDx Talk in December 2024, and he can be heard interviewing guests from all walks of life on his YouTube channel and podcast "Becoming Who You Truly Are."

COACH

Driving Force: Passionate about empowering people through career coaching

Thandeka describes herself as an Authentic Human who is proudly African, a Passionate Single Mum, an HR Professional, a Coach, a Volunteer, an Adventurer, and a Stock Market Trader. She is an experienced Human Resources professional and certified executive coach with more than 10 years’ progressively responsible, senior global HR Management experience gained working for international organizations as Head of HR, Global Learning and Development Manager, Country HR Manager, and HR Business Partner. Her experience spans sub-Saharan Africa (including Francophone West Africa), the Americas, the Middle East, and more recently South Korea. If you want to make a career move, feel stuck in a rut, or just want to prepare for an interview, let’s have a conversation to explore how I may help you and walk alongside you as your career Coach.

COACH

Driving Force: To empower businesses and individuals to achieve exceptional success and reach their full potential

Tracy founded her consulting practice in 2005, specializing in integrating external systems with technologies like Microsoft Dynamics. With a strong background in IT implementation, data analysis, and process optimization, she has helped organizations streamline operations and improve system efficiency, particularly in back-office functions like HR, Finance, and Accounting. Tracy's expertise extends to business process improvement, organizational design, leadership development, and strategic planning. She has supported a wide range of industries, including healthcare, marketing, real estate, and education, through services such as executive coaching, team development, and change management. Tracy holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and is master-certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), with additional certifications in coaching and timeline therapy. Her passion lies in empowering individuals and teams to reach their full potential through personalized coaching and strategic growth initiatives.