Karen A. Cappello, PCC, BCC
Certification/Education
Center for Credentialing and Education, Board Certified Coach (2011)
International Coach Federation, Professional Certified Coach (2004)
Foundation for Inspired Learning, Master Certified Inspired Learning Facilitator (2005)
Coach for Life, Certified Life Coach (2003)
Teleclass.com, Tele-class Leader (2003)
International Coach Federation, Associate Certified Coach (2002)
Coach for Life, Graduate and Trained Facilitator (2002)
Ball State University, Muncie, IN, MA, Higher Education (1979)
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, BA, Interpersonal Communication (1978)
Professional Experience
Karen Cappello LLC, Owner, Tucson, AZ (2002-present)
Business and Executive Coach – provide coaching, mentoring, training and speaking services. Clients include executives, coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs throughout the world. Key areas of expertise include business development, leadership, communication skills and coach training.
Corporate clients include: Ford Motor Company, Accenture, Manpower
10K Platinum Group LLC, Co-founder, Tucson, AZ (2011-present)
Provide coaching and training to entrepreneurs and coaches who are developing their businesses. Focus includes niche determination, signature program design, investment package creation and training on the marketing, sales and enrollment processes.
Inspired Mastery, Principal, Portland, OR (2003-present)
Principal and Facilitator – providing leadership and communication training for organizations.
International Coach Academy, Chief Learning Officer and Foundation Coach Coordinator, Melbourne, Australia, (2004-2011)
Chief Learning Officer (2005-2007) – member of the management team overseeing training program
Facilitator and Coordinator (2004-2005) – of 12 foundation coaching skill classes
Supervisor (2005-2011) – of student coaching
Foundation for Inspired Learning, Faculty Member, San Diego, CA (2004-2005)
Facilitator – of Basic and Advanced Courses, trained and certified Inspired Learning facilitators.
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Guest Instructor, Mesa, AZ (2005)
Trainer of new coaches in marketing skills.
Coach for Life, Faculty Member, San Diego, CA (2003-2004)
Facilitator – of twelve-week tele-courses, training new coaches in practice development.
Estate & Corporate Advisors, Tucson, AZ (1998-2001)
Investment Advisor - specialized in financial advising, estate planning, retirement planning, and corporate benefits.
Classic Coil Winding, Inc, Douglas, AZ (1983-1997)
President - responsible for leadership and management of an international electronics manufacturing firm with $3MM gross sales and 125 employees.
Western International University, www.wintu.edu (1995-1996)
Instructor - taught Corporate Training and Development, Group and Interpersonal Behavior, Human Resource Management, Organization Development, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Small Business Management, and Supervision and Leadership to both graduate and undergraduate students.
Professional Presentations
Great Ideas Conference, Conference session: “Be Inspired Now: Live with Passion and Ease”
IBBTA Conference,Keynote Presentation “Be Inspired Now: Live with Passion and Ease”
Breakout session “Visionary Leadership”
RCA Conference Presented “Coaching Practice Development through Spiritual Intelligence”
Accenture, Presented leadership training to Accenture’s global leadership team
Manpower International, Milwaukee, WI, Presenter to Manpower’s Leadership Forum – “How Full is Your Bucket?”
Canyon Ranch Resort, Tucson, AZ, Guest Lecturer – monthly presentations of signature speech “Be Inspired Now!”
IAAP Conference, Phoenix, AZ
Keynote Speaker – presented “On the Leading Edge” to group at annual conference.
Inspired Learning Environment Certification, Tucson, AZ
Certified educators, corporate trainers and coaches to utilize the Inspired Learning Model of facilitation
Tucson Community Presentations
Arizona Small Business Association
Beta Group
Business Women’s Network
International Association of Administrative Personnel
Software Engineering Group
Community Service
International Coach Federation, Credentialing Committee Member
Foundation for Inspired Learning, Officer and Faculty Member
Coach for Life, Introductory Call Facilitator
Youth on Their Own, Trainer of Volunteers
Hospice Volunteer