Meet the Victory Team

Experience. Partnership. Results.

Strategic and continued talent development is the foundation of long-term business success. Victory develops the foundational solutions your organization needs most to see measurable change.

Trusted by leading organizations
MIT American Express Blue Cross Blue Shield J.H. Findorff & Son Budget Blinds Prudential
A Century of Combined Experience

Facilitators and coaches who elevate performance

Our facilitators and executive coaches bring over a century of combined executive development experience, equipping leaders and teams with the insights and skills to elevate their performance. Our track record across a wide breadth of industries includes:

  • 3,500+ learning and development programs delivered
  • 5,000+ leaders trained to higher levels of performance
  • 300+ team performance programs unlocking collaboration and results

Our clients include some of the world's most respected companies and institutions, such as American Express, AIG, Prudential, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CBS Radio, GM, Turner Construction, Bridgestone Firestone, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, the University of Illinois, the University of Texas, and Penn State University.

Core industry partnerships include construction, legal, real estate, healthcare, media, finance, hospitality, insurance, and higher education.

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The people behind the results

Each consultant at Victory is adept at creating a learning environment that builds camaraderie and peer mentoring within the group setting. Each coach develops trust with our clients, enabling them to develop competencies and achieve goals specific to each participant, allowing them to realize sustainable outcomes.

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Joe Takash
President & Founder
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Joe Takash
President & Founder

Executive facilitator and keynote speaker who, since 1988, has delivered more than 3,500 programs on team alignment, leadership communication, presentation skills, and employee motivation.

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Sarah Takash
Chief Operating Officer
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Sarah Takash
Chief Operating Officer

Sarah keeps client engagements running — managing finances, communication, and contracts — so Victory's consultants can focus on results.

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Ashley Anders
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Ashley Anders
Executive Coach and Facilitator

ICF-certified executive coach with more than 25 years of experience across the private and public sectors, including internal leadership development work at Comcast.

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Brandon Addison
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Brandon Addison
Executive Coach and Facilitator

Executive coach, facilitator, and leadership advisor with decades of experience helping high-capacity CEOs, executive teams, and business owners; a PCC-credentialed coach whose clients have included Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, Thrivent Financial, and Novavax.

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Calvin Iwema
Executive Coach
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Calvin Iwema
Executive Coach

Seasoned executive coach with more than 25 years of experience who has worked individually with well over 500 leaders, from project managers to C-suite executives. Holding an M.A. in Counseling and Personal Development, Cal helps leaders find their authentic voice and uncover blind spots.

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Carolyn Ferguson
Executive Facilitator
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Carolyn Ferguson
Executive Facilitator

A communicator, strategist, and trainer (FSMPS, CPSM) who has coached AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) teams for 22 years, helping them win project interviews equating to billions in project work.

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Chad Patterson
Executive Coach
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Chad Patterson
Executive Coach

Executive leader, coach, speaker, and facilitator with more than 25 years of experience who has coached more than 350 leaders and facilitated development experiences for over 500 teams worldwide.

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David Waggoner
Executive and Team Coach
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David Waggoner
Executive and Team Coach

Dr. David Waggoner brings 28+ years and more than 7,000 hours of executive and team coaching. An ICF Master Certified Coach who shaped global leadership strategy at Sony Pictures, with clients including Amazon, Boeing, Google, and Visa.

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Eileen Godinez
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Eileen Godinez
Executive Coach and Facilitator

Executive coach and organizational development consultant who spent 27 years leading teams herself and now partners with leaders across government, nonprofit, and private-sector organizations; clients include Lyft, UPS, JPMorgan Chase, the Department of Defense, and the IRS.

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Emma Flack
Executive Facilitator and Coach
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Emma Flack
Executive Facilitator and Coach

Executive coach, organizational strategist, and leadership facilitator (EdD, ACC) with more than 25 years advising senior teams, from television newsrooms to global boardrooms.

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Erin Van Galder
Facilitator and Executive Coach
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Erin Van Galder
Facilitator and Executive Coach

Executive Coach and Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor who builds high-performance mindsets grounded in sustainable well-being — equipping leaders to foster trust, navigate complex dynamics, and drive measurable results.

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Heidi Kempcke
Director of Program Design & Development
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Heidi Kempcke
Director of Program Design & Development

Brings more than 25 years of experience turning divergent data into innovative learning ecosystems that drive lasting business results. Clients include Apple, AT&T, Caterpillar, Delta Air Lines, and Hewlett-Packard.

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Jennifer Nicks
Executive Coach
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Jennifer Nicks
Executive Coach

ICF-certified executive coach who has worked with more than 60 individual executives and is certified by UC Berkeley in Accelerating Change Readiness & Agility.

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Jennifer Pasquale
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Jennifer Pasquale
Executive Coach and Facilitator

Facilitator, coach, and organizational development consultant with more than two decades of experience, including 14 years partnering full-time with Quintiles and GlaxoSmithKline on large-scale learning and OD initiatives.

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Joe Tabers
Executive Trainer
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Joe Tabers
Executive Trainer

Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and expert in workplace trust, communication, and relationships who has worked with over 300 organizations and, since 1985, conducted over 3,000 highly rated programs in 45+ states and four countries.

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Laura Dellinger
Executive Facilitator and Coach
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Laura Dellinger
Executive Facilitator and Coach

Executive coach, facilitator, and leadership consultant with more than 30 years of experience, formerly principal and president of a global Certified B-Corp “Best for the World” consultancy.

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Lauren Zulli
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Lauren Zulli
Executive Coach and Facilitator

PCC-credentialed executive coach and leadership development expert with 14+ years of experience — and a former sustainability engineer — grounding her work in neuroscience, cognitive behavioral psychology, and evidence-based assessment.

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Nausheen Farishta
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Nausheen Farishta
Executive Coach and Facilitator

Leadership development consultant, facilitator, and coach with a decade of corporate L&D experience, partnering with Fortune 500 companies, high-growth organizations, and nonprofits.

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Ravi Rajaratnam
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Ravi Rajaratnam
Executive Coach and Facilitator

Dr. Ravi Rajaratnam is a seasoned executive and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience across technology, operations, and organizational development — a former CIO and EVP who holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

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Ryan Kim
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Ryan Kim
Executive Coach and Facilitator

Executive coach and facilitator since 2016, working with audiences from individual professionals to organizations of 10,000+. He has partnered with Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, the US State Department, Marriott, and Disney, and is certified in Harrison Assessments.

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Saran Traore
Executive Coach
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Saran Traore
Executive Coach

Certified executive coach with over 10 years of experience using advanced coaching methodologies and assessments to help leaders and teams build capacity, agility, and resilience.

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Stephanie Staidle
Executive Coach and Facilitator
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Stephanie Staidle
Executive Coach and Facilitator

Licensed therapist (LCAT, ATR-BC), integrative coach, and leadership facilitator with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and business, featured as an expert on ABC, CBS, NBC, and SXSW.

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Susan Levy
Executive Facilitator and Presentation Coach
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Susan Levy
Executive Facilitator and Presentation Coach

With a proven record spanning hospitality and Fortune 500 consulting, Susan brings more than two decades of experience in leadership development and executive communication, having facilitated more than 600 programs.

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Teree Davis
Program Manager
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Teree Davis
Program Manager

Program Manager and operational hub of Victory Consulting, coordinating logistics, materials, and communication so facilitators can focus on delivering impactful experiences and clients have a seamless point of contact.

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Vaishali Jadhav
Executive Facilitator
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Vaishali Jadhav
Executive Facilitator

Seasoned professional with two decades of experience building, scaling, and facilitating global programs for purpose-driven organizations, beginning as a Gallup consultant and later helping found Whole Foods Market's Academy for Conscious Leadership.

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You could be next.

We're always looking for exceptional facilitators and executive coaches. Tell us a bit about your background — if there's a fit, we'll reach out.

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Reach out to us today and meet the team that takes on the elephant in the room.