Experience that matters
We’re not consultants with playbooks. We’re partners who’ve helped leaders get where you’re headed.
Leadership built on experience
Tandem was founded by two Master Certified Coaches who spent decades as executives before becoming coaches. They know what it’s like to lead – and what leaders actually need.
“My passion is helping managers and leaders develop more strategic, innovative and effective organizations. I partner with them to identify and resolve the people, process and leadership problems preventing their success.”
What prompts clients to reach out
- They are stressed and it’s impacting their sleep and personal lives.
- They are experiencing leadership and cultural challenges.
- They know where they want to go but can’t seem to get there.
- They have tons of projects and not enough people and money to get the work done.
- They often have delivery and quality challenges and can’t seem to find a way forward.
What these leaders need most
- Help to make their organizations more effective and efficient.
- A confidential, neutral third party to help them think through challenges without judgment.
- Someone who will tell them the hard truths that no one else will verbalize.
- A partner who understands the pressures they face and will support them through the change and improvement process.
What I do to help them
- Assess their organization with them to identify which people, process, culture, and leadership challenges are hindering their success.
- Partner with them to design a measurable improvement strategy.
- Help them identify and apply innovative solutions to increase organizational effectiveness so they can sleep at night and enjoy their days off!
“I help leaders identify the dots that, once connected, drive real change.”
What prompts clients to reach out
- They are navigating complex organizational change and need clarity on the best path forward.
- They feel stuck in their leadership growth and are looking for ways to break through barriers.
- They need an objective, skilled thought partner to help them make high-stakes decisions.
- They want to improve strategic alignment across teams and business units.
- They are leading transformations and need to sharpen their leadership effectiveness.
What these leaders need most
- A structured, results-oriented approach to leadership and organizational growth.
- A confidential, professional coaching relationship that challenges assumptions and expands perspectives.
- A coach who can help them uncover key insights and leverage them for meaningful impact.
- A partner who brings experience in agile leadership, executive coaching, and business strategy.
What I do to help them
- Work with leaders to assess challenges, define success, and identify key factors that drive change.
- Facilitate structured conversations that challenge assumptions and expand problem-solving capacity.
- Provide a strategic coaching approach rooted in Agile, leadership, and business transformation principles.
- Help executives and teams refine their leadership approach, improve team dynamics, and drive lasting change.
What makes us different
You’re whole. You’re capable. There’s more in you than you’ve seen yet – and we help you uncover it.
Most coaching starts with an unspoken assumption: something’s wrong with you that needs fixing. We start somewhere different.
We believe leaders already have what they need to succeed. Our role isn’t to give you answers or impose frameworks. It’s to challenge your thinking, help you see what you couldn’t see alone, and support you in taking action.
We are
- Partners in your thinking
- Challengers who provoke growth
- Leaders who’ve been where you sit
- Coaches who trust your capability
We’re not
- Consultants with playbooks
- Advisors telling you what to do
- Coaches who imply you’re broken
- Theorists without leadership experience
Our Mission
Leave you better than we found you – with each encounter.
The people behind the partnership
Every Tandem coach brings real leadership experience – not just credentials. They’ve led teams, navigated change, and sat where your leaders sit. That’s what makes the coaching relationship work.
Alicia McLain
PCC, CPQCHelping executives and leaders lead from their best version through change and conflict.
Clarissa McElrath
PCCPartnering with executive leaders to move from burnout to clarity and strategic impact.
Denesha Miller
ACCSupporting new leaders, addressing imposter syndrome, and enabling career advancement with accountability.
Felicia Shtivelman
PCC, ACTC, BCC, CCSP, GCDFHelping organizations strengthen leadership, collaboration, and productivity through strategic team development.
Grainger Marburg
ACCHelping executives and emerging leaders become empathic, effective communicators and strategic thinkers.
Jack Grimm
CPCCPartnering with leaders to grow strategic and effective organizations.
Jason J. Schreuder
PCC, ACTC, CEC, CTCHelping leaders thrive amidst complexity through solution-focused, empathetic, action-oriented coaching.
Kalina Terzieva
PCC, SAFe SPCExecutive coach helping organizations translate strategy into action through leadership and change management.
Karen L. Bruns
MCCIntegrating neuroscience and somatic awareness to help leaders lead with clarity, regulation, and presence.
Katalin Zanaty
PCC, ILM Level 7, ORSC, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATFHelping leaders build better organisations through people, processes, culture, and leadership solutions.
Katherina Capra
MCC, AATCAligning strategy, culture, and wellbeing to drive sustainable high performance.
Krissie Baily
ACC (in progress)Aligning people, culture, and leadership with business goals through strategic coaching.
Pamela Twigg
PCCEmpowering workplace performance by helping clients overcome emotional obstacles through strategic insight.
Temi Bolaji-Jegede
Helping individuals and teams gain clarity, confidence, and achieve aligned outcomes.
TJ Bennett
ACC, DISC, WHY.os, AgileBrainHelping leaders create amazing workplaces through creativity, communication, and trust.
How we show up
These aren’t just words on a wall. They guide how we work with clients, how we treat each other, and how we make decisions.
See people as competent, resourceful, and whole
This is where we start. Not with what’s broken, but with what’s already there.
Treat people fairly
When you see people as whole, fairness isn’t a policy – it’s natural.
Give everyone the respect they deserve
Fairness is the floor. Respect goes deeper.
Embrace the differences in people
Respect means valuing what makes each person unique.
Speak the truth with kindness
Honesty without care is cruelty. Care without honesty is flattery.
Be open to feedback
Truth flows both ways. We’re learners too.
Do the right thing
Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.
Empower people
Don’t do for others what they can do for themselves.
Help others succeed – yours will follow
This isn’t strategy. It’s how trust works.
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