Education & Training
Skills ~
Coaching, Mentoring, and Training with an emphasis on Stress Management, Stress Resilience, Burnout Coaching, Women's Leadership Development, Executive Presence, Communication & Negotiation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset Development, Work-Life Harmony, Wellness & Self-Care
Experience ~
LIVE YOUR BRILLIANCE, LLC – Founder/Owner (2011-present)
Coaching & Consulting Programs, including private one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and in-person as well as virtual workshops
Specific emphasis on burnout, stress management, stress, resilience, executive presence, and interpersonal skills to build impact and influence.
Specialized programs include:
Burnout & Stress Management Coachingto prevent, alleviate and recover from burnout symptoms from chronic stress
Career Direction and Transition Coaching and Consulting for professional women pivoting or re-entering the workplace.
Women's Leadership Coaching for professional women in corporate, S.T.E.M and law to align their work with their personal strengths, values, and lifestyle, expand their professional opportunities and build leadership skills
JW PATTERSON FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN SPEECH, DEBATE AND LEADERSHIP, LLC – Cofounder/President (2010-Present)
Non-For-Profit 501c3 Foundation providing both merit and need-based scholarships and fellowships to outstanding high school and college students in the fields of speech, debate, communication, and leadership development.
"The Patterson Endowment Scholarship": A program that provides need-based scholarships to top students across the country to attend the University of Kentucky National High School Tournament of Champions.
"The Patterson Fellows Program": A highly-selective program that awards the 12 top high school policy debaters in the country full tuition and a specialized learning and mentoring track at the annual University of Michigan Debate Camp in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Patterson "Speak To Lead": Providing leadership opportunities to high-achieving high school and college students through student government events and skill-building programs.
Education ~
• University of Texas at Austin, M.A. Austin, TX - 1991-1992
• Wellesley College, B.A. Wellesley, MA - 1985-1989
Coach & Consultant Training ~
Certified Women's Leadership Coach, Gaia Project for Women’s Leadership, 2017
Authorized Facilitator, “Now What?” Career Coaching, 2015
Licensed Facilitator, "Playing Big" Women's Leadership Program, 2014
Certified Laser Coach, Life Coaching Group, 2013
Positive Psychology Training Certificate, Wholebeing Institute, 2014
Associate Certified Coach, ACC, International Coach Federation, 2013
Advanced Coach Training Program, COACHU Professional Coach Training, 2012
