Meet Trish

My Story

The child of immigrants, I grew up in the Midwest with an understanding that education would be my route to success. I earned my BS in finance at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and my MBA in marketing at the Kellogg School, Northwestern University.

My aspiration was to have a service-oriented professional career, and I fulfilled that dream with a 20-year adventure in advertising. After ten years at Leo Burnett in Chicago, I took a risk and headed west to run a 5-person office at Young & Rubicam.

Over the next decade, I led the growth of the office to nearly 300 employees, transforming it from a small field office to a full service creative agency. I developed new skills as the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, hiring talented people, creating a collaborative client-focused culture, and leading a team that exceeded high business hurdles. Our profitably grew over 500% during this time.

After 20 years, I decided to leverage my skills and business experience to become a Certified Executive Coach focused on leadership development. This work is rewarding because I partner with people who want to grow and make the changes needed to be more effective leaders.

Experience

As a Certified Executive Coach, I have over 15 years of experience helping hundreds of executives seeking to increase their competencies in leadership, communication, collaboration, and influence.Whether they are transitioning to a new role, expanding their responsibilities, leading a larger team, or seeking greater professional fulfillment, I help my clients identify their strengths and gaps enabling them to successfully achieve their desired outcomes. I create trust-based relationships with my clients by combining curiosity and regard for people with a refreshing style and sense of humor.

I have provided pro bono coaching for Botswana Economic Development Fund, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, City Year, HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality), and Next Step Moms.

Industry Experience

I have broad industry experience including:

• Media
• Beauty
• Energy
• Nonprofit
• Entertainment

Personal Life

My love for the outdoors led to becoming a trained leader in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and participation in an Outward Bound program. Married with three children, I live in Southern California and the North Woods of Wisconsin.