The JFCA Team - Extraordinary People Make Great Coaches

As appropriate, our active networking puts us in touch with other coaches, trainers and experts that can be brought in to address any need you have.

SUZANNE LEVY

As an executive coach, Suzanne Levy concentrates on improved organizational effectiveness, the achievement of specific and measurable goals, and leadership development. Her mission is to educate, encourage, and support leaders in organizations to enhance their performance and their return on human investment.

During her coaching career, she has developed strategic corporate programs, recruited and trained coaches, designed policies and procedures manuals for coaching staff as well as enhanced business development and sales. Ms. Levy has worked with Senior Executives of Fortune 500 companies, business owners, and multi-million dollar sales producers. Her diverse industry experience includes financial services, sales, entertainment, public relations, publishing, advertising, consumer products, marketing, and legal. Her clients include executives from Citigroup, Disney, Morgan Stanley, MTV Networks, Prudential, PT&Co. Public Relations, RBC Dain Rauscher, Salomon Smith Barney and UBS Paine Webber.

Ms. Levy is a member of the Executive Coaching Summit, an advisory panel to the International Coach Federation and is an active member of The International Coach Federation, NY Women in Communications and the National Association of Female Executives. She writes an “Ask the Coach” column for NY Matrix and volunteers time and expertise to children’s organizations such as the S-team, New York Youth at Risk, and Future Possibilities.

Robb Ray

Robb Ray comes to the team with considerable organizational development and coaching and consulting experience, primarily in developing high-performance teams, managing large-scale change in organizations, and developing and delivering training.

Previously at IBM for 5 years as an Internal Management Consultant, Robb’s role involved coaching managers, Management Consulting, Recruiting & Human Resources work.

He is a published subject matter expert in Organization Network Analysis (ONA), a methodology that enhances working relationships and knowledge transfer to increase productivity. Robb designed an ONA curriculum, which he utilized to deliver both e-learning and classroom-based courses on the methodology, and also co-authored an article on ONA in the IHRIM Journal.

His training includes Certified Corporate Coach, Coach U, MBA in Human Resource Management, Pace University, and BBA in Marketing Management with a Minor in Economics, also from Pace. Robb Ray is a published writer on the subject of knowledge management as well as a theatre performer and musician.

Robb completed his certification in corporate coaching at Corporate Coach University and earned his MBA in Human Resource Management and BBA in Marketing Management at Pace University. Robb also received IBM’s Business Transformation Consultant certification.

Rita Weiss

Rita Weiss is an Executive Coach and Management Training Consultant specializing in Leadership Development and Team Building. Rita coaches and trains senior executives, corporate managers and business professionals in the skills and competencies required to succeed in today’s challenging business environment. In addition, Rita has extensive experience working with cross-cultural teams to assist them in achieving their business objectives by leveraging team strengths, styles and diversity.

Coaching and Training Programs

Rita works closely with corporate management to develop coaching programs that are in alignment with both the goals of the individual and the needs of the corporation. Programs include:

• 360 Feedback and Diagnostic Assessments
• Team Building Workshops
• Leadership Development for High Potential Managers
• Work shadowing for Senior Executives
• Individual and Team Coaching

Rita brings over 20 years of experience in corporate management development and leadership training, giving her an in-depth understanding of today’s highly competitive and continually changing corporate environment. She has held corporate training positions at Bankers Trust Company and MCI Communications. Recent coaching and training clients include IBM Research, Bayer Diagnostics, Anthem HealthCare and American Express.

Michael Landrum

Michael Landrum is an actor, speaker, and presentation skills expert. He invented the "Platformance" concept, bringing the craft and technique of the actor to public speaking. He has been a professional actor and spokesman for dozens of Fortune 500 companies for over thirty-five years. His experience spans Broadway, films, television, and radio, and corporate programming. He has directed, produced and written for the theatre and taught at the School for Film and Television in New York City.

As a speaker he gives keynotes on Creativity, Communication Skills, and Expanding the Spirit. He is an Advanced Toastmaster, a champion of many competitions, a member of the National Speakers Association and the International Coach Federation. His expertise also includes speech writing and high level presentation skills coaching and training. He attended Southeast Missouri State College, Wayne State University and the National Theatre School of Canada.

Betty Herman

Betty Herman coaches leaders in leadership competencies and communications, while achieving both personal and business goals. Her clients are CEOs, executives, managers, corporate employees, individuals in transition and creative professionals. Betty focuses on strengthening the leadership skills they already possess and assisting them with the plan to achieve the goals they have set. Additionally, if there is question about their current career track, Betty can ensure that a client's career focus is right for them. Betty is passionate about working with clients who are committed to having an extraordinary life!

Betty has had twenty years of management experience in a corporate environment. While in a global human resource director position at IBM, Betty provided leadership coaching to senior executives, managers and professionals across field sales and marketing organizations as well as global sales, marketing, finance and software manufacturing functions within their software business. Betty assisted them with career and communication development as well as to seek balance in their life.

Betty has a B.S. degree in business administration from Pace University. She has received formal coach training from Coach University as well as training in 360 feedback on leadership competencies from Hay-McBer. She is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a board member of the ICF Westchester Chapter.

Gayna Havens, Ph.D., Psychologist

Gayna’s career has been dedicated to serving human beings under unusual challenges.

Currently a clinical psychologist at the Growth and Recovery Program at Jacobi Medical Center, Gayna’s full time specialty is in outpatient drug and alcohol treatment through individual, couples and group psychotherapy. She has been part of the caregiving team for well-known celebrities and aspiring performers.

With M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Psychology from the New School for Social Research, specialized training in family and couples therapy at the Ackerman Institute for the Family, a M.S. in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College and a B.S. in Biology from Texas Christian University, Gayna truly knows how people tick. She completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Smithers Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center at Roosevelt Hospital in New York, where she provided treatment for patients diagnosed with both substance abuse and psychiatric illnesses, such as depression and anxiety disorder. Gayna has presented numerous lectures and papers on counseling and genetics both locally and internationally, and is a member of the American Psychological Association and the New York State Psychological Association.

MARIANNA LEAD, PH. D.

Dr. Marianna Lead is the Vice President of the International Coach Federation - NYC Chapter and the Chair of its Speakers Bureau. Marianna holds a doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy, is a registered hypnosis instructor with the ABH (American Board of Hypnotherapy), and a Certified Stress Management Consultant (International Association of Counselors & Therapists). A featured guest on NBC Morning News as well as many other TV and radio programs, her articles have appeared in "Unlimited Human" magazine (a professional magazine for counselors and therapists around the world) and other publications.

Dr. Lead is the author and narrator of ten audio programs, including: Conquering Stage Fright, Becoming a Non-Smoker, Improving Your Memory, and others. She is also the creator of the Power Sleeping™ Life Improvement Program and the Goal Imagery™ Technique -- which use subconscious suggestion to create positive change on both the personal and organizational level.

Dr. Lead is a featured presenter onboard the high-profile "Mind-Body Wellness Cruises" -- a co-venture of Shape magazine, Carnival Cruise Line, and Inner Voyages, LLC.

Linc Duffy

Linc Duffy helps leaders succeed in today's pressured business environment by guiding them to enhance their strengths, develop collaborative relationships with colleagues, and approach problem solving with innovation and creativity. Prior to coaching, Linc worked for 20+ years in the mental health field, providing support and insight to countless psychotherapy patients. During the past 6 years he served as a hospital administrator at Putnam Hospital Center, a 140-bed community hospital, culminating in a position as the Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs.

Linc is a graduate of Yale University and New York Medical College and is affiliated with Corporate Coach University International.