Carol E. Gerrish, PCC

Professional Orientation:

As a professional coach, Carol helps business leaders and professionals achieve high performance results and fulfilling lives. She understands the challenges of professionals and corporate leaders in the business world and is committed to helping them achieve success without sacrificing their personal lives in the process.

She brings hands-on experience in strategic planning, business development, project management and organization development together with a keen awareness of life challenges, a deep respect for the unique talents of individuals, and a passion for finding effective solutions.

Life/Career Highlights:

• BA in Mathematics and Philosophy, University of Rochester
• 20+ years in insurance industry, as underwriter, manager, executive
• Strategic planning and management consultant
• Corporate escapee to the flexible, independent world of business ownership
• Professional Coach to business leaders, since 1997
• Habitat for Humanity Women Build/Governor's Build - initiated and led an all-women built house construction project in New Jersey
• Women of the Future Galaxy Award Recipient - New York Women's Agenda (NYWA), a coalition of 100+ women's organizations
• Married 30+ years to Michael, a creative artist/educator who keeps life fresh (Mike's website)
• Proud parent of two fun-to-be-with, amazing young adults
• Grateful to return home to upstate New York and the opportunity to design our ideal live-work space in a vibrant urban neighborhood

Coach Training and Achievements:

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation
• Professional Mentor Coach (PMC), Coach U
• Graduate, Coach Training Program, Coach U
• Graduate, Corporate Coach U
• Graduate School of Coaching, Coachville
• Since 1997, has coached over 100 individuals, groups and corporate teams in areas of:

• Specializes in coaching high-achieving professionals