Michael Neuendorff is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and Certified Mentor Coach. He leads Cycle 2 of our weekly Zoom Meetings and also presents our in-person coach training and certification seminars in Northern California. He’s been coaching since 2008 and has been a member of our faculty since 2019. He actively coaches leaders in large and midsize companies and specializes in the areas of communication, success in a new role, and building high- performance teams. In his coaching practice, Michael uses the PXT Select, DiSC, and Genos Emotional Intelligence suites of assessments and the Checkpoint 360 survey. Michael is certified in Conversational Intelligence and the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. When not coaching, Michael is facilitating and training, and gives back by providing pro-bono coaching via the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s Milestone Makers program. He’s a former marketing director at Oracle Corp. and holds a BS Advertising degree from Arizona State University.

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Dana Norris is a BCC Board Certified Coach and CEC certified coach. She leads our Coaching as a Senior Business Leader certification program. As a business executive with deep expertise in human capital she is dedicated to coaching and advising CEOs and their teams on leadership, culture, communication and people strategies. As a former Global Head of Human Capital and Management Consultant, Dana has a strong background in developing corporate human capital plans for business growth and strategic focus. Dana leveraged internal coaching as a critical skillset in her role as a senior leader.

Throughout her 20+ year tenure with Tishman Speyer, Dana coached senior executives in each major international market, led annual succession planning, worked with large and boutique search firms, managed assessments and engagement tools, and chaired the global compensation committee. The focus on culture was pervasive, touching all aspects of the company and creating a bond across the organization. Her efforts contributed to Tishman Speyer's market reputation and the pride they have in being known for both great real estate and great people, demonstrated in their respect for colleagues, investors, partners, customers, and the local communities in which they operate.

Dana holds a BS from Tufts University and a MSM from Sloan/MIT. When not coaching and advising senior leaders, Dana gives back with pro bono organizations and enjoys the outdoor lifestyle in Park City, Utah.

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A certified executive coach who completed the Center for Executive Coach Certification program, Stuart Day is the Dean of the School of Professional Studies at the University of Kansas-Edwards campus.

Stuart’s main area of teaching and research is contemporary Latin American literature, with a focus on theater and performance in Mexico. Before joining the faculty at KU he taught at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2000-2005), where he was a Faculty Fellow and recipient of two teaching/mentoring awards. At KU he was awarded the Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence and was a Senior Administrative Fellow.

Now, as the Vice Provost of the KU-Edwards Campus and Dean of the KU-School of Professional Studies, Stuart is instrumental in the rapid growth and impact on today’s professionals who are seeking continuing education to further their careers and expand their opportunities.

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