Cheryl Thacker is the founder of Successful Coaches Enterprise LLC, a veteran owned company, where she partners with Coaches and Service Based Entrepreneurs to take structured action to define and scale their business, reach their personal and professional goals and improve health and balance in their life. Coach Cheryl also runs a not for profit organization called Recovery Nation where she leads a team of coaches and volunteers who help those with addiction, and their families, to transition away from the traditional disease-based models of recovery and into health using the Health Based Recovery (HBR™) model. Coach Cheryl is a Master Board Certified Coach and holds several certifications including that of a Certified Veterans Development Coach, and is PCC Credentialed through the International Coach Federation and BCC Credentialed from the Center for Credentialing and Education.

Chris retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in June 2022 as a partner. He served large and midsized companies namely in the financial services, technology and pharmaceutical industries providing IT audit, IT risk management consulting and developed third party opinion level reporting. He also developed and led partners and professional staff through his team leader and regional team leader roles including sponsoring several directors for partner admission.

In the latter stages of his PwC career, he became a certified coach through the Hudson Institute of Coaching and used those skills inside PwC and currently outside PwC in his volunteer coaching of military veterans going through the FourBlock career readiness & transition program and coaching mid-level to executive level managers on career progression and leadership development. Chris has lived and worked in the US and internationally. He graduated from St. Louis University with a degree in Business Administration (accounting emphasis) and has attended executive education programs at Harvard Business School, Insead and MIT.

Christine Dorcheus is a certified life coach and a veteran of the United States Air Force (USAF) where her area of expertise was Acquisitions. She successfully transitioned into civilian life to become the Acquisition Manager at Buckley AFB in Aurora Colorado, where she presently works with all management and personnel levels within the Federal Government. With over 30 years experience working in the Federal Government as a manager and supervisor, Christine has worked directly with senior executives and has extensive experience mentoring, coaching and advising others on career and life decisions. She is looking forward to helping veterans through SBT to assist them and their families to move forward in their careers and life. Her coach certification comes from the Institute of Professional Excellence (IPEC) and she is a member of the Denver Colorado ICF. She is currently retired and living in Cortez, CO.

Cliff Bayuk, founder of The 444 Coaching Group, is a professional coach, facilitator and mediator with more than thirty years of leadership experience. Cliff began his professional life as a psychology clinician, working with young adults with developmental challenges. In 1984, he became an active duty Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy and eventually a Deck Watch Officer in the US Coast Guard. During his diverse 24-year military service career, Cliff held key leadership positions in enterprise-wide Human Resources, Recruiting, Education and Training, Healthcare, Logistics and Operations functions. Post-military, Cliff spent some time consulting private clients on project management, as well as serving as a supervisory project manager for the US Treasury Department. He also worked in in quality assurance for the Department of Defense. His keen interest for human growth and development came about during his tenure as a management professor at the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he taught leadership, organizational behavior and development, workplace diversity; the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment, as well as the 360-degree workplace assessment. Cliff holds an MBA from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, as well as many certifications, including: PMP (Project Management Professional); professional coach (Duquesne University Professional Coaching Program); professional mediator; Federal Government Certified Acquisition Professional; and is an MBTI assessment practitioner.

Courtney Vicari is an Instructor for the Louisiana Military Department specializing in working with high-risk youth. With over 13 years of teaching experience, she has dedicated her career to making a positive impact on the lives of students and individuals.

Courtney holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication. Additionally, she has obtained a Certification in Life Coaching Human Services, further enhancing her skills and understanding of coaching methodologies.

As a certified coach in various distinctive areas, including Career Coaching, Corporate Coaching, Executive Coaching, Relationship Coaching, Time Management Coaching, and Work/Life Balance Coaching, Courtney is committed to helping individuals reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Growing up in a military family, and as the daughter of Retired Col. Joey Strickland Secretary of the LA department of Veterans Affairs, the longest serving Director in the nation, she developed a deep respect and understanding for the sacrifices and challenges faced by service members and their families. This led her to marry her husband, who also serves in the military, and together they have two beautiful daughters.

Courtney is passionate about empowering high-risk youth and individuals by providing them with the guidance and support they need to overcome obstacles and thrive. Through her role as an instructor, she strives to instill confidence, resilience, and valuable life skills in these young individuals, helping them build a brighter future.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, exploring new hobbies, and continuously expanding her knowledge and expertise in the field of coaching.

Courtney is grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others and looks forward to continuing her journey in education and coaching.

Chris Hawkins served in the United States Navy for over 22 years. Now as a happily retired Naval Officer, he continues his service to his clients. He has been a mentor, leader, trainer and change maker for over 30 years. Looking to make a radical impact in the lives of others, earned accreditation as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation. Chris specializes in helping emerging leaders go from functional to phenomenal as a way to achieve greater productivity, success, and wealth.

A major life event back in 2013 caused Chris to change gears and focus on becoming an improved person. During this time, he received a copy of the movie Fireproof. This movie changed his daily actions and ultimately his habits. He experienced greater joy accepting others and expecting less. His new perspective and new habits make his home and work life happier. He now lives a life of peace, joy, and happiness that he never knew possible. Chris is excited about this discovery and wants to help others find their peace, joy, and happiness.

Chris has always enjoyed guiding people to success. After many years of doing it the way the boss wanted, he broke from the pack to launch ""Harness Your 2.0"" as a way to help others explore who and what they are to transform themselves in ways beyond what they believe possible. Harness Your 2.0 LLC is a coaching business, specializing in emerging leader coaching.

Chris believes that growth must start at the personal level making each person a better-quality level of themselves. He focuses on the core of the client to explore what is holding them where they are or hindering their growth, enabling them to be better leaders, executives, business owners, etc. This exploration allows clients to peel back the layers of the onion to discover the root cause. As a Core Energy trained coach, he helps clients examine their energy and how it impacts their actions vice trying to ""fix"" a single area to be better at something. In short, he focuses on what impacts the level of energy that the client is experiencing.

Chris helps clients visualize the value of implementing routines that provide a more favorable outcome vice holding onto actions that keep them from moving forward.

Coaching is about working as a thought partner with individuals to deepen awareness, building a bridge from where they are to where they'd like to be. Through curiosity and questioning, clients head on an expedition of discovery and uncover ways in which to reach personal, professional, and organizational goals. It is an honor to coach people through various stages in their career, from aspiring leaders to the c-suite. Co-creating tactical and tangible actions, clients focus on the outcomes they'd like to achieve. Over 30 years of leadership experience in a variety of fields and settings coupled with a passion for lifelong learning, Chris approaches coaching as both a seasoned professional and a student. She is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, earned a certificate in The Psychology of Leadership through Cornell University, is a certified Hogan assessor, and holds 2 Masters degrees: an MBA as well as an MS in Organizational Change Leadership. She is a proud veteran of the USAF!

Claire is a seasoned professional in Business, Coaching, and Organizational Development. Currently President of Thrive Consulting Group, she has over 25 years of experience leading organizations and executing major business transformations. She has experience working with people of all ages- from recent college graduates to seasoned professionals- in career transition. Claire received her professional coaching and organizational development certification from Rutgers University.

Cornelia Long is a Business and Integrative Development Coach working with small businesses to develop/implement processes and procedures to increase revenue, and coach adults who are going through major life transitions. Cornelia’s 25+ years of work experience includes working with small businesses, Program Management of a major software implementation, and most recently working with a major defense contractor in organizational development and coaching of mid-level managers. Cornelia also brings 30+ years’ experience as a military spouse and the joys and challenges of relocation and establishing yourself in new surroundings. Cornelia’s coach training includes: Executive and Professional Coaching Certificate from the University of Texas, at Dallas, studying at Newfield Network in Ontological Coaching and is a Certified Integrative NLP (Neurolinguistics Programing) Coach through The Empowerment Partnership and The Association for Integrative Psychology. Cornelia holds a B.A. in Psychology, from University of South Dakota and a Master’s in Business Administration from Wright State University.

Cynthi Knight is a certified career and executive coach with more than 20 years of experience in Leadership Development, Career Development, and Talent Management. She started her coaching business, Winning Leaders, to help leaders achieve better results. Topics she covers include career transition, acclimating to new roles and introducing change, increasing leadership effectiveness, facilitating teams to achieve results, performance management, professional development and leadership development training. Cynthi’s experience includes teaching graduate level courses for military personnel at Webster University on Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, Arizona. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northern Arizona University and an MBA from Loyola Marymount University. Cynthi is also a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with the HR Certification Institute and is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional. She is a Board-Certified Coach with specialty designations Executive/Corporate/Business/Leadership Coach through the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc.,(CCE) and is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with The International Coach Federation(ICF). She is trained and certified in The Leadership Circle Profile.