Bob Tschannen-Moran, IAC-CC, CWC 121 Will Scarlet Lane • Williamsburg, VA 23185-5043 • Phone: (757) 345-3452 Fax: (772) 382-3258 • Coach@LifeTrekCoaching.com • http://www.LifeTrekCoaching.com
Experience
Founder & President, LifeTrek Coaching International, Williamsburg, VA 1998–Present Successfully founded and led an internationally-recognized coaching company, working with hundreds of clients, specializing in personal coaching, organizational development, and leadership effectiveness. Coaching: Affiliations: Secretary, Board of Governors, International Association of Coaches; Member, International Coach Federation and ICF Greater Richmond. Teaching: Curriculum writer and faculty member for Wellcoaches’ coach-training program, now training more than 1,000 health and wellness coaches per year. Communications: Authors and archives a weekly electronic newsletter, LifeTrek Provisions, with 50,000 subscribers in 152 countries. Co-author of a Coaching Psychology Manual (2009), chapter contributor to the Sage Handbook of Coaching (2009), as well as other printed magazine articles, book chapters, motivational speaking, and workshop leadership. Consulting: Provides strategic planning, performance improvement systems, communication tools, conflict resolution, team-building, and leadership development services to clients in the public, private, and third sectors using a variety of strengths-based approaches (e.g., Appreciative Inquiry and Nonviolent Communication). Sample Clients: Boomerang Pharmaceutical Advertising (NJ), First Congregational Church (UCC), Berkeley (CA), Elmer’s Products, Inc. (OH), Corporate Coaching Center (CT), CTL Engineering OH), Fostoria Community Schools (OH), Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (VA), Smithfield High School (VA), Stafford High School (VA), and Swem Library (VA) Senior Minister, First Congregational Church (UCC), Columbus, OH 1993–1998 Empowered leadership team to develop and successfully conduct a $1.5 million capital campaign for historic building renovation. Increased membership by 200+. Continued church’s leadership in social-justice issues. Founding Pastor, Good News Community Church (UCC), Chicago, IL 1979–1993 Organized a multiracial, multicultural, bilingual, open-and-affirming congregation in a low-income, inner-city neighborhood. Founded a soup kitchen with a partnership model of ministry that has grown into the largest daily feeding program in the City of Chicago. Assisted community leaders to develop and manage almost 500 units of affordable housing utilizing a variety of public/private partnerships.
Education
Graduate, Coach U, Wellcoaches, and FastTrack 2001-2008 Certifications: International Association of Coaches and Wellcoaches Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT 1979 Received Wolcott Calkins award for “clear and vigorous preaching.” Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 1975 Graduated with honors in the History and Philosophy of Science.
Interests
Marathon running, travel, Kiwanis, community service, guitar playing, gardening, and spiritual development