Connie has more than 25 years of experience working with individuals and teams in the corporate and non-profit sectors. Her background includes sales management, marketing, training, communications and leadership development in the telecommunications and technology industries for companies including Centex Telemanagement, MFS Intelenet, and NorthPoint Communications. Her strengths include building strong relationships, effecting business cultures in a positive capacity and developing team members into transformational leaders.  She is skilled at helping individuals and teams find their brilliance and learn to lead from that space.  She is also a skilled speech coach; she helps good speakers become extraordinary communicators.

Connie received a BA in psychology from Arizona State University. She is a certified coach through Coach Training Alliance, an ICF accredited program, and a Master Graduate from Rapport Leadership International. Connie serves on the board of directors for Yellow Tree Theatre, in Osseo, MN.  She is a past board member of Students Rising Above. She resides in Maple Grove, MN with her husband and boy/girl twins.