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Janssen, Chris

Author Chris Janssen
Birth Year (-Died Year)
1969
Birth City
Santa Clara
Birth State
CA
Current Location
Castle Rock, CO
Occupation(s)
Life Coach and Author
Biography

Chris Janssen, MA, BCC, is a board-certified life coach with a master's in counseling psychology, whose unique style has energized hundreds of clients to close the gap between where they are and where they want to be.

A California native, Chris lives with her husband since 1995, Scott. They currently live in Castle Rock, Colorado, where they love to ski, golf, be with their horses, and adventure outside. Together they raised three children, now thriving young adults. Chris and her husband moved to the Castle Rock area to be near their oldest son who settled in Colorado Springs upon completely active duty with the US Army, 82nd Airborne Division.

Chris excels in working with high performers, understands the character traits of driven achievers, and helps people thrive doing what they love. Chris says her clients are experts at what they do, and she’s an expert at the psychology of what they do. Together they achieve outstanding, sustainable results!

Awards/Honors
Brainz Magazine: 2021, 2022 Top 500 Influential Leaders for achievements and dedication to helping others
2023 Crea Award
Education/Training
* University of San Diego, BA Psychology
* Loyola Marymount University, MA Counseling Psychology and PPS (pupil personnel services) Credential
* Institute for Life Coach Training, BCC (Board Certified Coach)
* Robbins Research Intl., Coaches Academy
Published Works Book Jackets
Image
Book cover of Living All In by Chris Janssen
Organizations
Plum Creek Church Volunteer and greeter and prayer team
Castle Rock Clubhouse Volunteer
Mustard Seed Ranch Volunteer (equine therapy)
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
* Mindset
* Emotional and mental health
* Any topic related to life coaching, results coaching, performance coaching, success coaching.
* The value of attaching empowering meanings and narratives to life events outside of one's control.
* I help clients close the gap between where they are and where they want to be, emotionally, spiritually, physically, financially, mentally.

Parsons, Brian

Birth Year (-Died Year)
1983
Birth City
Sioux Falls
Birth State
SD
Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Occupation(s)
Author, musician, and freelance columnist
Biography

Brian Parsons is the author of Don't Bee a Prick and Don't Bee a Little Prick: a leadership and professional development book series. He is a poet, musician, philanthropist, and freelance columnist that has resided in the Pikes Peak region for over twenty years.

He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, former peace officer for the state of Colorado, and former executive board member for non-profit organizations purposed to empower and educate survivors and allies of exploitation and abuse.

Local Authors Genres
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Leadership and leadership development

Kincaide, LaNette

LaNette Kincaide
Birth Year (-Died Year)
1973
Birth City
Fort Worth
Birth State
TX
Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Occupation(s)
Author, Writing Coach & CEO of I Write Writing Academy, LLC.
Biography

My name is LaNette and I’m a Christian author, Writing Coach, Certified Grief Specialist, Marine wife, and grandma who loves hot pink, polka dots, and glitter. My favorite hobbies are writing, meeting new people, and cooking. I received my Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas Wesleyan University and Associate of Arts Degree from Tarrant County College. During my years of college, I was selected to be a part of the Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society and Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Society. Over the years, I’ve self-published six books, one noted as a top-seller on Amazon in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. My love for writing and self-publishing led me to my genuine passion for helping others to write and develop their stories. I’m a Texas native currently enjoying the mountains and hiking trails in Colorado.

Awards/Honors
Recently featured on FOX, NBC, CBS, and Denver Voyage Magazine
Education/Training
Bachelors Degree (Texas Wesleyan University) - Associate's Degree, Tarrant County College
Organizations
Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society and Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Society
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Grief - Social Media (Meta & Instagram) - How To Self-Publish Your Story - How To Sell More Self-Published Books Online

Strauss, Robert

Strauss, Robert
Birth City
Augusta
Birth State
GA
Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Occupation(s)
Owner of Global Perspectives Consulting - Lead Faculty at Regis University
Biography

Robert Strauss is owner of Global Perspectives Consulting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. GPC clients excel in complex global marketplaces through the acquisition of cultural competence. He is Lead Faculty of Program Development and Evaluation and Research Methods in the College of Business and Economics at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Also, he is President of Worldview Resource Group, a not-for-profit organization that equips cross-cultural workers in a story-based worldview approach to cross-cultural communication. WRG works with agencies located in India, Southeast Asia, North Africa, Western Canada, Mexico, and all of Ibero-America. Robert is a member of the International Academy for Intercultural Research.

Awards/Honors
Member of the International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR)
Education/Training
Doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Biola University's School of Intercultural Studies in Los Angeles, California
Local Authors Genres
Published Works Book Jackets
Organizations
International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR) - Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR) - American Evaluation Association (AEA)
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Cultural Anthropology - Intercultural Communication - Cultural Intelligence (CQ) - Storytelling across cultures - Four overarching patterns of culture: justice, honor, reciprocity, and harmony

Bromfield, Meredith "Kit"

Bromfield, Meredith "Kit"
Birth Year (-Died Year)
1949
Birth City
Munich
Birth State
Germany
Current Location
Palmer Lake, CO
Occupation(s)
Author, transformation specialist, and long-term care agent
Biography

Meredith “Kit” Bromfield is transformation specialist, author, advocate, investment advisor, an inspirational speaker, certified life coach, and founder of Crossing Your Bridge©. Her years of counseling on life-changing issues have given her the expertise needed to help individuals through this complex world. Her passion is to protect and empower individuals financially, relationally, emotionally and spiritually and give them HOPE when they are facing life-changing events. Her programs, books, and weekly words of wisdom offer hope-filled solutions and encouragement. Meredith Bromfield’s area of expertise is empowerment in change. 

She has been an elected Library Trustee; she has been part of a team that was instrumental in building a state of the art 96,000 sq. ft. gold LEED-certified library in Bolingbrook, Illinois; she was past president of the Chamber of Commerce; she was a founder and board member of a non-profit Heart Haven Outreach helping troubled teens; she has served on numerous committees and held various positions as she served her community; she has had the privilege of speaking at various groups and companies throughout her career. She is married and has 4 children and 4 grandchildren. She moved to Colorado from Chicago in 2009 and enjoys painting, crafts, hiking in the mountains, mission trips, volunteering, and reading. She loves to travel and has been blessed to have visited many places. She has toured England, France, Germany, Amsterdam, Italy, Serbia, Romania, Austria, Switzerland, Kenya, Mexico, Canada, Mexico, Central America, New Zealand, and Australia. She has also traveled extensively all over the United States including Alaska and Hawaii. She and her husband go on mission trips as often as their schedule and budget allows. Some highlights of mission trips she has gone on are: McCrery County in the hills of Appalachia, where she helped put on siding on a home for an elderly lady, worked a food bank, helped children select clothes for school. She has worked in the slums of Mukuru, in Nairobi, and took orphans camping and on field trips in Timisoara, Romania.

Awards/Honors
Former Library Trustee - Fountaindale Library
President of Palmer Lake Art Group
Former President of the Chamber of Commerce - Bolingbrook, Illinois
Created the Women's Expo 2000-2004
Education/Training
Masters Degree in Educational Psychology - Life Coach
Local Authors Genres
Organizations
Palmer Lake Art Group - SAVVY - Tri-Lakes Care - Marion House
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Making wise choices when it affects finances, relationships, emotional issues
Success and prosperity principles
Business topics: networking, building alliances, 5-generations