Carol Gerrish, Leadership Coach 
As a professional coach, Carol Gerrish helps business leaders and professionals achieve high performance results and fulfilling lives. She brings hands-on experience in strategic planning, business development, project management and organization development together with a keen awareness of life challenges, a deep respect for the unique talents of individuals, and a passion for finding effective solutions ... solutions that respect both head and heart.
Carol's Website: TransformingWork.com
Professional Highlights
* BA in Mathematics and Philosophy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
* 20+ years experience in insurance industry, as underwriter, manager, executive
* Corporate escapee to the flexible, independent world of business ownership
* Strategic planning and management consultant
* Since 1997, has coached 100's of leaders, groups and organizations in areas of leadership development, productivity improvement, career enhancement, building professional networks, and work/life integration
* Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation
* Professional Mentor Coach (PMC), Coach U
* Graduate, Coach Training Program, Coach U
* Graduate, Corporate Coach U
Personal Highlights and Passions
Life Loves
Married 30+ years to Michael, a creative artist/educator who keeps life fresh. We are the VERY proud parents of two fun-to-be-with, amazing young adults.
Generation
Boomer
More Than A Hobby
Digging in the dirt keeps me grounded. I can't think of a time when I haven't been gardening or growing something. My current project is turning city lot rubble into sanctuary ... or at least something neighbors, birds, butterflies, and I can enjoy. Matching plants to the best environment for healthy growth is also how I've come to understand my role as a coach ... help people identify and leverage their strengths, develop the best environment for their growth, and yank out the weeds that get in the way.
Community Connections
* After 17 years in New Jersey suburbia, returned home to upstate New York and the opportunity to be part of the resurrection of a vibrant city neighborhood in Troy, the hometown of Uncle Sam
* Converted a 130+ year-old brick rowhouse from long-time vacant shell into fabulous urban live-work space
* But it's really people that count. Colleagues, neighbors, friends, family ... I'm amazed when individual interests, experiences and talents play off each other. Results are always bigger, better when we take advantage of our networks. And for me, Spirit lives in the heart of these connections.
