Our Team

Maribel Aleman, MBA PCC, draws on 24 years of combined Professional Coaching, Training Design & Facilitation and HR experience to create innovative and strategic solutions that inspire change and drive results.

With unwavering integrity, transparency and honest dialogue, Maribel partners with her clients to achieve concrete results through targeted coaching and innovative training. An inspiring change agent, Maribel focuses on helping others define and create their definition of success.

Maribel has partnered with such organizations as Chief, HBO, TED, Penn State, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, National Australia Bank, Hess Oil, Roche, Hatch Mott MacDonald, MTV, American Management Association, A+E Networks, History, H2, Lifetime, Prudential, Verizon, Provident Bank, MacMillan/McGraw Hill, Time Warner, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Johnson & Johnson, Social Security Administration, City Parks Foundation, BASF, Financial Times, The New York Times and the U.N.  Maribel is also a faculty member for the Office of Continuing Education at Rutgers University.  

Maribel’s areas of expertise include Results Driven Leadership; Relationship Building Skills; Strategic Management; Team Building; Communication Skills; Talent Management and Sourcing; Performance Management Skills; Employee Engagement; High Performance and Motivation Skills; Career Management; Customer Service; Executive Presence; Influencing Skills and Conflict Resolution.   

Maribel earned her M.B.A with a concentration in Management and Global Business from Rutgers University. She is a Certified ICF PCC Coach. Maribel holds Coaching Certifications from the Gestalt International Study Center and Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching. She is also certified in various 360 and style assessments including Hogan, CDR 3-D Suite, Korn Ferry PDI 360, MBTI, Social Styles, DiSC, TKI and Strengthscope. She has been featured in FOLIO, as well as in Workforce Magazine. She has been a guest speaker at professional and business organizations such as CTHRA (Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association), FUTURE NOW Media Foundation Conference and BCFM (Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association).    

Ruth Roemer is an executive coach and organizational consultant who works with individuals and organizations focusing on leadership development.  As coach or consultant, Ruth partners with the individual or the team as they focus on creating a vision for their desired personal and/or professional lives.  She then works with clients to:

• Identify specific areas for change and/or development
• Increase an awareness of individual and group or organizational needs and preferences that facilitate or inhibit the realization of the desired vision
• Develop and implement a cycle of action and learning to maximize ongoing success   

Ruth has a diverse background of corporate experience including serving as a global Human Resource executive and an organizational consultant leading management consulting projects across a variety of for-profit industry segments, as well as with nonprofit organizations and government agencies.   Regardless of the client, the goals are the same: to support her clients as they work on their stated areas of desired change, to partner with them as they identify and pursue more possibilities and positive alternatives and realize breakthrough results for greater personal and professional growth.

During her career as a vice president of human resources for a global firm, Ruth performed extensive executive and employee coaching. She completed comprehensive training with the National Training Laboratories Institute, including its Senior Consultant Program; she is a certified facilitator for Hogan Assessment program, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®; and is a conflict management practitioner. Ruth holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior and a master’s degree in business policy from Columbia University.

Ruth studied for certification with Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and is a CTI Certified Professional Co-Active Coach. In addition, the International Coach Federation (ICF) has awarded her the designation of Professional Certified Coach.

Marsha Hughes-Rease has over 26 years of progressive leadership experience and over 10 years of experience coaching senior leaders at different levels in federal government, higher education, healthcare, multinational organizations and private industries. Her definition of executive coaching is “an experiential and individualized leader development process that builds a leader’s capability to achieve short- and long-term organizational goals. It is conducted through one-on-one and/or group interactions, driven by data from multiple perspectives, and based on mutual trust and respect.” Her coaching spans the gamut of helping clients realize how small positive changes in their behaviors can positively improve their impact on others and how actualizing an effective leadership presence can contribute to the achievement of a higher performing team and organization.

Her coaching approach is holistic and focused on facilitating learning, development, and personal effectiveness in the context of the organization As a leadership coach, Marsha partners with her clients to help them “leverage” their strengths, enhance their leadership acumen, and increase their overall effectiveness to optimize organizational performance. She believes that it is imperative for the organization, the client, and the coach to work in partnership to align desired coaching outcomes and organizational strategic aspirations She also believes in creating a safe and supportive environment where meaningful and outcome-focused conversations occur that can make a difference in individual or team performance that ultimately creates value for the organization. The evidence-based coaching model below guides her coaching approach along with the ICF Code of Ethics and the latest research on adult development, leadership development, neuroscience, and organization development.

Marsha has co-authored several articles and book chapters, designed and facilitated leader development programs, facilitated small and large group conversations, and been invited to speak at both national and international conferences. She is currently serving as an adjunct faculty member in the Georgetown University Institute for Transformational Leadership and is an active Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Coaching. Marsha lives with her husband and son in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington D.C.

Jane’s 20 years of global HR consulting experience, combined with Professional Coaching, enables her to support leaders and their teams to maximize their potential, identifying growth opportunities which in turn turbo charge their performance.

She leads with an authentic, collaborative, and engaging style, partnering with clients to assess their needs. Working together she develops and agrees upon attainable goals that yield specific and measurable outcomes, resulting in sustainable results.

Her portfolio of industries spans Pharmaceutical, Insurance, Retail, Entertainment and Financial Services.

Jane’s corporate background encompasses Global HR Leadership and Organizational Development roles. She has held several senior HR Leadership positions in the U.S., with MetLife and Merck & Co., as well as The Burton Group plc, and Warner Bros. Distribution in the U.K.

Over the course of her career, Jane has been instrumental in driving human capital strategies, initiating, and leading transformation efforts through complex organization redesigns.  Passionate about individual and organizational growth, Jane has also spearheaded talent development initiatives including the design and implementation of a Global Diversity and Inclusion Sponsorship Program.

Jane’s areas of expertise include HR Consulting, Executive Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Organization Design, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Collaborative Problem Solving.

A British citizen, Jane graduated from Hertford College, U.K. and went on to acquire her CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) at the London College of Communication.

She is a member of the ICF, an iPEC Certified Coach, and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. She is also certified in the Hogan Assessment Systems (HPI, HDS and MVPI).

Saraí Narváez is an experienced learning and development specialist, cultivating talent for over 10 years. She is a skilled creator and leader of multi-disciplinary teams in diverse environments.

Sarai’s focus as a professional training and development expert extends to designing games encouraging teamwork, collaboration, and strategic thinking. Its vision is to provide affordable products that bridge critical engagement gaps and foster positive change for organizations focused on the needs of their clients and communities.

Prior to shifting her focus, she served as a healthcare professional specializing in operations management, strategic planning, and quality improvement. She used process evaluation and workflow redesign to enhance productivity and satisfaction. Her experience includes Director of Integrated Systems of Care at a health insurance provider, Director of Quality and Performance Improvement for primary and urgent care at a hospital system, Administrative Director of a multi-specialty medical group, and Chief of Staff of a community-based organization.

Ms. Narváez received her Bachelor’s degree at Cornell University in Industrial and Labor Relations and her Master’s in Public Health degree at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Luciana’s 20+ years of international experience as a Leader and CEO give her a first-hand understanding of the pressures, challenges and exhilaration of leading a business. She is down-to-earth, inspiring and results oriented – and her coaching style is rooted in trust; combining both empathy and challenge. Luciana works with her clients to design purposeful business strategies and team cultures that enable extraordinary business results.

Business experience
Luciana built her executive experience in CPG, Tech and Healthcare at Fortune 500 companies such as Danone, Bayer and Roche. She is a well rounded executive with experience in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

As a Coach, she provides an inspiring environment for clients to look deeply at the elements that will help them achieve their best potential, working on both their business and personal path. She is a firm believer that you perform at your best when you bring your whole self to work.

As a Board Member, Luciana works with entrepreneurs and start-ups through coaching, business mentorship and investment. She believes that the future of the world’s economy is in the hands of disruptive, visionary business leaders.

Luciana’s passion for people growth and development allowed her to be known as a strong mentor and coach, and she spends time privately mentoring first generation College students to help them build a successful journey from the start. She has also created and sponsored a number of Diversity and Inclusion programs to drive meaningful progress by aligning business performance goals with specific plans that elevate diverse leaders to achieve concrete impact and outcomes.

Having lived and worked in multiple continents, Luciana thrives in diverse cross-cultural contexts. She is a Sommelière, an art lover and annual competitor in Spartan obstacle course endurance races.

Jennifer Ball is a Co-Active trained coach who draws on more than two decades of experience in leadership roles at media and entertainment companies.

Most recently, Jennifer served as Head of Marketing at the global non-profit trade association, PROMAX, where she built a team and led the company re-brand and communications strategy. Prior to PROMAX, she served as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Content Partnerships at Univision Communications, Inc. (UCI), where she created a new division that helped transform the company from three networks to a portfolio of highly profitable networks and digital properties. Before joining UCI, she oversaw distribution marketing at A+E Networks where her team played a critical role in the development, launch and distribution of leading entertainment networks.

Jennifer has received numerous awards from industry organizations, including recognition in Cablefax’s “Most Powerful Women in Cable” and Multichannel News’ “Wonder Women.” She is a graduate of the prestigious Betsy Magness Leadership Program through Women and Telecommunications and The Center for Creative Leadership.

EXECUTIVE AND PERSONAL COACHING

The overarching theme of Jennifer’s career has been transformation: of people, brands and companies. Her gift and passion has always been helping others to achieve personal and professional success. She is known for building and retaining talent, inspiring them to think in new ways about their work and leadership capabilities. Today, Jennifer helps new managers, senior leaders and whole teams to recognize and draw on their capacity for creativity and change, the kind that fosters advancement in their personal and professional lives. Her genuine and approachable style makes it easy for clients to embrace the crucial conversations that result in meaningful change.

SERVICES

• Executive and management coaching
• Individual and team assessments, including “360 reports”
• Building cultures that align with company brand and values
• Creating and leveraging a powerful internal and external network

Kristine Steinberg, MA, ORSCC brings 23 years of combined professional coaching and business experience to create curriculum and forums to educate, build and sustain strong executives and teams.

Her focus is on emotional intelligence and relationship dynamics as key components of leadership development. Kristine consults with and coaches senior level executives and organizations around the world.

Prior to consulting, Kristine acted as the in-house Global Career Development Coach for Bain & Company, a top-tier, international strategy consulting firm. Here Kristine provided executive coaching, leadership development and career strategy coaching to Ivy League MBA consultants in Bain’s Boston and New York offices and to Bain Alumni worldwide.

Kristine is a Certified Organizational Relationship Systems Coach (ORSCC) and holds an MA in Psychotherapy and Art from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Other certifications include: Certified Strategic Talent Advisor; Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (CPBA); Certified Professional Values Analyst (CPVA); Certified Administrator of the Performance Styles and Ambitions; Qualified in Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory Assessments. Kristine has been recognized by the Boston Women’s Business journal as one of the top executive coaches in Boston.

Kristine works with clients from:  The Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Inc., Harvard University, Edelman Public Relations, Chanel, Heineken USA, LinkedIn, Scholastic, Mattel, TiVo, Fullscreen Media, New Lab, The Home Depot, Adidas, TED, PBS, Opry Entertainment, Microsoft, Publicis, W2O, Veeam Software and Soho House.

Douglas has over 25 years of experience in advisory and consulting roles to senior executives on leadership, strategy, organizational transformation including mergers and acquisitions and divestitures across a range of industry sectors.  He was also a practicing litigation attorney skilled in witness examination, negotiations and arbitration and is admitted to the bar of New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Douglas works with CEO’s and their teams across key themes including Meaning, Purpose and Values, Cultural Change, High Performance Growth, Strategic Transformation, and Conflict and Obstacle Navigation. 

Douglas was previously the Head of Strategy of the Group Insurance, a $20 Billion business at MetLife.  Prior to MetLife he was an Associate Partner in strategy consulting at McKinsey in New York.   Before that, Douglas was a part of the Deloitte Consulting’s M&A practice where he developed playbooks to guide organizational change pre and post merger or divestitures.  Douglas was an attorney with Herbert Smith (London and Hong Kong) and Drew & Napier (Singapore) and admitted to the NY Bar.  His area of practice was conflicts of law and commercial litigation and arbitration

Douglas is a Fellow of the Institute of Coaching (Harvard Medical School affiliate) and a member of IOC’s Strategy Council and Council on Race, Equity and Inclusion.  He is on the panel of executive coaches of the Association of Corporate Counsel where he recently conducted a seminar of resilience. He is a qualified Executive and Organizational Coach from Columbia University. He also has an MBA from Fordham University where he received the Goode Award for Excellence in Finance. He holds an LLB (Law) from National University of Singapore (Upper Class Honors) and was the recipient of  the Montrose Book Prize for being the top graduate in Jurisprudence.

Douglas currently lives in Manhattan, Hudson NY and South Beach having previously lived and worked in London, Hong Kong and Singapore.  He speaks Mandarin as a second language and is re-learning the classical piano.

Marsha Prospere is a Certified Executive Coach who partners with founders, senior leaders, and organizations to support their development and culture.

In her practice, Marsha works with courageous leaders in transition. Through coaching, advising, and micro-lessons, she guides them in navigating their transition be it to the next growth stage in their business, to the C-Suite, or in leaving a lasting legacy. Her clients consistently report that after partnering with Marsha they have an increase in clarity, performance, and overall fulfillment.

Marsha leads the Rutgers University OneRED Leadership High-Impact Program for high-potential leaders. She’s the Lead Coach in Residence and Mentor at The New School Impact Entrepreneurship Initiative and a Group Coach with Medley and Atlas.  She has over 500 hours of coaching and her clients include leaders from higher education, government, finance, technology, non-profit, and capital project management.

Marsha’s expertise includes coaching, creating training programs, facilitation, and developing culture and teams. Her method and technique provoke thought in an open, trusting, and safe space.  Working with Marsha, individuals and teams can:

• Develop executive and leadership capabilities

• Create and maintain a vibrant, cohesive, and engaged culture

• Gain clarity and insights on leadership style, goals, and performance efficiencies

• Improve goal-setting and accountability practices

• Navigate transitions large and small

• Receive tools and support to process obstacles and emotions

Karyn P. Grant is an expert in showing high achieving leaders how to lead people in a
way they will never forget, for results beyond their dreams. She is an expert in Executive Leadership Development. Karyn specializes in working with innovative, ambitious leaders making a mark on their worlds.

Karyn has walked in the shoes of her executive clients. She has spent most of her career in corporate leadership. Karyn experienced rapid advancement through high potential development and has leveraged her passion for leadership to create business success.

Karyn has led teams to success in high tech and healthcare, in large corporations and
early-stage startups. She is a master at motivating complex teams to think outside the box for bold solutions that create dramatic breakthroughs for growth. She uses this first-hand leadership experience to energize her coaching clients to create exceptional results. High potential leaders step confidently into new roles, leveraging their talents in powerful new ways. High potential women leaders find new confidence in fearless leadership.

Karyn is an ICF PCC credentialed executive leadership coach, an author, and a
speaker. She is on faculty at ASU and the American Express Leadership Academy.

A key factor in her success in both large corporate organizations and in entrepreneurial ventures has been team development. Karyn believes that a diverse group of energized, engaged people at all levels of the organization is a critical strategic advantage. She has led and coached cross functional teams in domestic and international markets, including developing new markets and solution offerings.

For over 15 years at Hewlett-Packard, Karyn led teams that leveraged information
technology for strategic customer solutions in healthcare and other business environments. Leadership development through high potential programs and focus on diversity became a passion. As a leader in two early-stage healthcare information
technology companies, Karyn created teams that developed solutions targeted at
improving the process and outcomes for patient care in a manner that significantly
enhanced profitability.

Karyn’s fearless approach to breaking away from the ordinary inspires those she works
with to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

In her spare time, Karyn is on the Board of a local non-profit that supports innovative,
early stage cancer research. She lives with her husband in Scottsdale, AZ. Their two
daughters are amazing leaders in their own successful careers. Karyn is an avid golfer,
hiker and chef.