Sherpa Executive Coaching Author / Instructor Biographies and Resumes
Executive Bios:
Biography:
A native of Canada, Brenda Corbett is defining leadership development here in the United States. Along with Judith Colemon, she wrote “The Sherpa Guide: Process-Driven Executive Coaching”, a book that’s provided clear methodology and standards for a rapidly growing industry.
"The Sherpa Guide" is used as a text by executive education programs at the University of Georgia and Texas Christian. The Sherpa certification is the only one endorsed by multiple universities.
Corbett has trained and certified executive coaches for 3M, Federal Express, Liz Claiborne, Toyota and US Bank, among others.
Brenda travels to coach at the CEO level in Fortune 500 companies, applying her Sherpa process for executive coaching.
Corbett also delivers innovative team coaching. In 2005, a health care client documented $1 million in direct savings following a 6-month team coaching engagement. Clients' awards include “Best Place to Work" and “Small Business of the Year”.
Brenda Corbett took on employee retention in the early days of welfare to work. She developed the ‘Missing Link’, soft skills training for front line supervisors, and 'Fresh Air', promoting front line work ethic.
Her degree comes from Waterloo, one of Canada's top universities.
Instructor (partial list)
Training and certifying executive coaches:
Published Author:
- University of Georgia, 2007 - present
- Texas Christian University, 2007-present
- prior programs at Penn State, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville, Kent State and Xavier
- Staff coach training for Toyota, US Bank, National Cancer Institute, Oshkosh Industries
Professional Experience:
- BE . . don't do, Sasha 2009
- The Sherpa Guide, Thomson 2005
- two healthcare business books
Personal Data:
- Vice President, co-founder, Sherpa Coaching LLC, 2005.
- Vice President, Sasha Corporation, Cincinnati Ohio, 1997 – present.
- Born, Montreal, Canada. Attended high school in French, still fluent.
- Bachelor's Degree, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Contact:
Brenda Corbett
513 . 232 . 0002
bc@sherpacoaching.com
Biography:
Judith Colemon is an author and educator who trains and certifies executive coaches. Along with Brenda Corbett, Colemon penned "The Sherpa Guide: Process-Driven Executive Coaching”, the world’s most widely used textbook for coach training.Ms. Colemon’s coaching is based on her experience as CEO for both a startup and an established institution. With her passion for leadership, she began coaching executives one-on-one in 2001. She’s still coaching, and she's a leading authority in the field. Colemon has trained coaches for Toyota, Liberty Mutual, Hershey and the National Cancer Institute.
Colemon continues certifying executive coaches at the University of Georgia and Texas Christian. “The Sherpa Guide", is used by executive education programs at all three locations. Sherpa Coaching is the only process endorsed by multiple universities.
Her firm, Sherpa Coaching, is a minority business enterprise, women-owned, based in Cincinnati. Sherpa Coaching is the credentialing body that certifies executive coaches after their executive education experience.
Resume:
Instructor (partial list)
Training and Certifying Executive Coaches:Published Author:
- University of Georgia, 2007-
- Texas Christian University, 2007-
- and prior programs at Penn State, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville, Kent State and Xavier
- National faculty, NeighborWorks America.
Professional Experience:
- BE . . don't do, Sasha 2009
- The Sherpa Guide, Thomson 2005.
Personal Data:
- President, co-founder, Sherpa Coaching LLC, 2005
- CEO, 2002-2005, Better Housing League, Cincinnati.
- Executive Director / CEO, 1996-2002, TRIP, Cincinnati.
- Native and resident of Cincinnati, Ohio
- Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice University of Dayton, Ohio.
Contact:
Judith Colemon
513 . 232 . 0002
jc@sherpacoaching.com
Biography:
Rubi Ho is Vice President of Sherpa Executive Coaching in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr. Ho has personally trained and guided over 100 executive coaches who work integrally with Fortune 500 companies.
He works with senior executives and organizations on leadership development and the integration of leadership and coaching into their cultures.Rubi Ho assists the creators in teaching the Sherpa Executive Coaching process, a certification program at Texas Christian and the University of Georgia.
In a nine-year tenure with Procter & Gamble, he served as North American Corporate Trainer, Manager for Global Product Initiatives, and a was a lead steering team member for inclusion and leadership development of Asian minorities.
Born in Vietnam, he and his family escaped from Saigon in 1975, the day before it fell. They settled in Denver, Colorado upon coming to the US. Rubi Ho is fluent in Spanish, and has a working command of the Vietnamese language.
Resume:
Training and certifying executive coaches:
Published Author:
- University of Georgia, 2007-
- Texas Christian, 2007-
- Internal coach training for US Bank and other private and public companies.
Professional experience:
- BE . . don't do, Sasha 2009
Personal Data:
- Vice President, Sherpa Coaching LLC, 2007- present
- Trainer, Manager, Diversity Consultant, P & G, 1998-2007
- M.S. in Organizational Management, Mount Vernon Nazarene University
- M.A. in Education/Curriculum Design, University of Colorado
- Rubi and his wife, a native of Venezuela, live in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Contact:
Rubi Ho
513 . 232 . 0002
rh@sherpacoaching.com
Biography:
For more than twenty years, Sandra Thomas has worked with high-level managers to establish productive work environments. As a coaching program manager at the National Cancer Institute, she helped coaches and clients successfully navigate critical conversations and challenging situations. Ms. Thomas assists organizations in building internal executive coaching programs and the creation of organizational development services.
Sandra Thomas became a Certified Sherpa Coach at Penn State in 2007. In recognition of her mastery and advancement of the Sherpa Coaching Process, Sandra Thomas was recognized as the Sherpa of the Year in 2008.
As Deputy Director of Workforce Development within the federal government, Sandra has a background in equal employment opportunity, human resources, minority outreach and diversity management.
Resume:
Professional Achievements:
- Mediator and Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor, 1989
- Program Manager for Organizational Development Services, 2004
- Equal Employment Program Manager Officer, 1992
- Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Development, 2008
Certifications:
- Certified Sherpa Executive Coach
- Organization Development (OD) Specialist
- Administrator, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- DiSC Behavior Assessment Instructor
Contact:
Sandra D. Thomas
513. 232 .0002
st@sherpacoaching.com
Biography:
Karl Corbett is Managing Partner of Sherpa Coaching in Cincinnati.
He handles strategy, marketing and client relations for the Sherpa Executive Coaching Certifications at Texas Christian University and the University of Georgia. He was contributing editor for “The Sherpa Guide: Process-Driven Executive Coaching”, published by Thomson in 2005.
Karl Corbett leads the annual Sherpa Executive Coaching Survey, the largest and longest-running survey on executive coaching.
Further serving the coaching industry, he is on the board of the International Consortium of Coaching in Organizations (ICCO).He has also been President of Sasha Corporation since he founded the firm in 1984, developing the Employment Dynamics process for HR systems design, and “Showtime” customer service training, gaining press all the way to Newsweek Japan. He’s consulted and taught across the US and in South Africa, at the highest levels of industry and government.
Mr. Corbett holds a degree in Management Information Sciences from the University of Kentucky, earned in 1974.
Resume:
Significant research:
Professional experience:
- Conducts the annual Sherpa Executive Coaching Survey, the longest running study in the industry, started in 2005.
Personal Data:
- CEO, Founder, Sasha Corporation, 1984
- Managing Partner, Sherpa Coaching
- Karl and his wife Brenda have three children, all of whom finished college in 2009.
Contact:
Karl Corbett
513 . 232 . 0002 kc@sherpacoaching.com
Jan Smith is the Customer Service Manager at Sherpa Coaching. She has been with Sherpa Coaching since June 2007.
Jan is in charge of the Sherpa Team’s annual conference, managing the event start to finish. For customers of the online Sherpa Store, Jan’s a familiar name. She verifies and ships every store order personally. For students in Sherpa classes and workshops, Jan is an important figure behind the scenes, making sure workbooks and materials are on specification and on time.
Her formal education and interest in travel led to her experience as a travel agent for seven years. That makes Jan the obvious choice to make sure that Sherpa’s authors and educators have smooth travel to university campus and to client sites.
Jan enjoys tennis (a lot) and crafts. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband Joe, a retail store manager, and her kids Byron and Morgan.
Katy Johnson joined the Sherpa team in 2011 as Operations Manager. With a dozen years’ office management experience, she’s a foundational member of our staff, taking care of finance and day-to-day operations.
Katy’s eight years working at Brown Mackie College adds seasoned support for training and education programs offered by Sherpa Coaching and our university partners.
She’s attended Miami University (Ohio), and serves as a board member for Second Wind, a non-profit social service agency.
Katy resides in Liberty Township, Ohio with husband Terrence, an executive at UC Health of Cincinnati and daughter Katelyn.
Mike Leporati’s expertise as media manager is diverse. His range of knowledge about computers, social media, and digital design makes him an important asset to the Sherpa team. He joins us after five years’ experience as a journalist in the United States Navy. A native of New England, he’s now settled in Cincinnati as the man behind the message at Sherpa Coaching.
As a Navy journalist, Mike interviewed athletes, celebrities, high-ranking military personnel and presidential candidates.
At Sherpa Coaching, Mike leads our efforts by managing our internet communication and social media: networking sites, blogs and messaging. In addition, he’s proven himself as a graphic designer, video producer and print editor.
Mike is currently studying at the University of Cincinnati, with a goal of a Master’s degree. He has also been an active volunteer, both in San Diego and Cincinnati.
Biography:
Arun Kattel is the Vice President for Cultural Research at Sherpa Coaching. He has worked on a project basis from his offices in Kathmandu, Nepal, and now lives in the USA, where he shares his research and knowledge of the Sherpa people and the Everest experience.
With his Masters degree in sociology and his connections throughout Nepal, Arun has been a brilliant and creative research partner to the Sherpa Team. He's also a lecturer at Blue Bird College, Lalitpur, Nepal, and the Director and Chief of Operations, INCON, Nepal.
He has a strong track record, with international consulting experience in matters of government ethics and business development. Most recently, he's traveled and lectured in the USA, United Kingdom and Israel.
Resume:
Significant research and project work:
Professional experience:
- Conducts interviews and field research with the Sherpas of Nepal, helping the Sherpa author team gather material for their books and articles.
- Host for Nepal Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008.
- Study of Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Gorkha, Nepal, for CeSReT
- "River Training Study Works of Reu River" - 2007 for Government of Nepal.
- Consumer research, AC Nielsen
- CEO, Founder, INCON Nepal
