TESTIMONIALS
Testimonials

Group Coaching – Bill and Mary Beth Difley

"My wife and I were privileged to participate in a group discussion at our church led by Kaleen. We originally met many years ago when she was leading worship for a huge Sunday School class, and quickly became friends and supporters of Kaleen and Wally in their Athletes in Action ministry. Our families bonded and have been fast friends ever since. In 2016, Kaleen was in town visiting and volunteered to lead a small group of parents (or in our case grandparents) of kids or young adults with Special Needs. The purpose was to compare their respective experiences in raising and caring for these children. Kaleen began by telling her story of caring for Carri, her own sister with Downs Syndrome, doing so in such a transparent and poignant way that many there had tears in their eyes just empathizing with her. This set the stage for her asking all there to tell, as much as they wanted to reveal, about who they were caring for and what that experience and challenge was like. It quickly became apparent that some had never had any caring peer forum in which to express their angst and frustration. Our observation was that such care givers frequently feel utterly alone, unappreciated, and misunderstood as they carry out their selfless task: often a completely one-way love of another (their child) who’s incapable of appreciating their profound gift of care. Kaleen is skilled in setting a non-judgmental atmosphere where transparency becomes recognized as the key to healing their hurts and valued for what they sacrifice. It was especially notable that several of the men opened up to express their deep feelings (loss of having a normal child; guilt in being helpless to “fix’ the problem; being isolated and alone, etc.), something some admitted they had never been able to do before. What a gift of combined interpersonal skills, integrity and deep Christian spirituality, Kaleen has to offer! We highly recommend utilizing her to minister to the individual or group needs in any church, club, or social services setting."
R. William (Bill) Difley, AB Physics, MBA; Board Vice Chairman, Skyline Church; Board Chair—Center for Enriching Relationships; Retired Executive and Corporate Officer; Rohr, Inc.
Mary Beth Difley, BA Psychology, MSW; Retired Social Worker; Co-Founder and Director 2001-2016, Marriage Savers Skyline Church; Board Member, CER.

Personal and Team Coaching – Cheri Sagehorn

"I met Kaleen Marshall two years ago and she has become not only a friend but also a mentor. She has been instrumental in my life in three ways. First, she personally coached me through a very difficult time with a family member. With Kaleen’s guidance, I was able to clear some space in my head and that allowed us to have a more peaceful, even keeled relationship. She also coached my business team through a difficult situation that was greatly affecting the key people in our office. The tools she provided impacted my team in a very positive way and not only helped us through that situation, but allowed us to move forward. I have also been engaged with Kaleen in a networking group that she leads. She introduced me to a group of professionals whose relationships have led us to be quite successful over the past 12 months. I would recommend Kaleen Marshall as a business coach, effective leader, and quality friend!"
Cheri Sagehorn, Owner, TheHomeMag Chicago

Leadership and Team Coaching – Kris McCormick

"Kaleen is an outstanding leader who is passionate about developing individuals and building teams in both the non-profit and corporate sector. She is gifted at leading her clients to self-discovery and motivating change through compassionate interaction. She can connect with others in a way that motivates and inspires them to be better. Kaleen has a proven track record of creating teams from scratch, sharing vision, and delivering results. Her success stems from a deep commitment to building relationships. I am privileged to call Kaleen my leader, friend and mentor for over 20 years."
Kris McCormick, Talent Management Systems Professional

Personal Coaching – Amanda Kopischke

“Kaleen has an incredible gift of connecting themes in a person’s life. My own ability to move forward grasping hope and joy has come from Kaleen’s listening ear, gracious heart, and intentional questions. Whether you are looking for growth in your personal life, business adventure, or faith journey, Kaleen can walk you through a process that will both challenge you and inspire you.”
Amanda Kopischke, Founder and CEO, Charis-Connection

Personal Coaching – Troy Kopischke

“The growth I have seen in Amanda over the last 8 months as she has worked with Kaleen has been incredible. My own coaching has changed the lens through which I view the world including my family, my most important relationships, and myself. I am thankful both Amanda and I can experience a journey of growth together.”
Troy Kopischke, Co-CEO Invenshure

Team and Personal Coaching – Nancy Bauerband

"When I came to Kaleen two years ago, my life was a mess. My husband was battling addiction and I had a stressful job. I felt that I couldn’t make a difference in my marriage and my position at work. When Kaleen became my professional coach, everything began to transform. She listened and asked the right questions. She allowed me to discover how to make a difference and how to transition from a failing position to one that moved me forward. By exploring options on how to positively engage with the teachers, board and parents, I was able to positively impact and lead others. I was voted in as the new head of school and have begun to put positive community building strategies into place. This spring we invited Kaleen to speak to my staff about the book “Daring Greatly” by Brene Brown. Everyone raved about the session so we invited her back to share on the topic of “Healthy Boundaries with Colleagues, Students and Parents”. Our school has been empowered and changed by the gifts Kaleen Marshall uses as a professional coach."
Nancy Bauerband, Head Administrator, Private School

Professional Coaching – Paula Ankele

"Over the last year, Kaleen has helped me to understand who I am and what I am really capable of accomplishing. I haven’t felt like this in 15 years. My renewed excitement has created growth in my business and my income. If you aren’t where you want to be, I would highly recommend contacting Kaleen to see how much you can grow personally and professionally."
Paula Ankele, MaryKay Director

Personal and Team Coaching – Trish Borger

"Kaleen has been an amazing influence on my life in several capacities. She has challenged and mentored me in my development as a leader with her ability to see potential in others and to influence them toward forward movement and growth. She has consistently offered book, article and conference suggestions to help supplement my growth and development. When working with teams, I have found Kaleen rightly concentrates on the overall health of the team and how the members function together before expecting the team to be able to perform tasks. Most recently I have been working one on one with Kaleen through her ViaggioGroup for personal coaching. She has helped me as I adjust to the realities and the challenges I am facing as I enter the empty nester stage of life. With gentle style and focused questions, she makes the coaching sessions enjoyable." 
Trish Borger, Registered Nurse

Professional Referral – John Wright

"You know the character and effectiveness of a great leader when you witness firsthand the outcomes and impact on people. Kaleen has a set of skills, experiences and wisdom that are beyond her years and her resume. I've personally seen her build exceptionally strong teams that change the trajectory of people's marriages, their careers, and their families. She integrates the work of the Holy Spirit as she builds into the lives of those who follow her leadership. She quickly attracts other leaders through her network, so there is sustainable results left behind each engagement."
John Wright,John Wright Unlimited- Helping Leaders Break Through to Higher Levels of Personal & Professional Growth

Group Coaching – Kristen Rumphol

"I was at Starbucks with my son Brandon, who has Down Syndrome. Kaleen started up a conversation with him and I thought to myself, “She seems like a really sweet lady and I’d like to get to know her better.” About a month later, I saw her again at Starbucks and she invited me to meet for coffee so that we could get to know each other. It was then that Kaleen told me of her story with her sister, Carri, who also has Downs Syndrome. It was very insightful and helped me to start thinking deeper about my son Brandon and what we would do with him when we are gone. Although this was uncomfortable to think about, one of the things that I have grown to appreciate about Kaleen is that she helps you think outside of your comfort zone.

She then invited me to a support group that she hosts in her home. At that first meeting, I was able to connect with other special needs mothers in my community. I had a wonderful time. Kaleen lead us through a study that helped guide us through the process of setting up healthy boundaries in our lives. I think this is something that special needs parents struggle with. I learned a lot of things that I had never thought about before. Kaleen asked a lot of "why" questions, which helped me to really think about why I was thinking and acting in a particular way. Over the course of these meetings, I learned it is totally okay to set healthy boundaries in our lives and when we do, we will be much happier because of them. I also really appreciate becoming friends with Kaleen because I have been able to see what Down Syndrome looks like in the older years through Kaleen’s sister Carri. Carri is such a joy to be around. I was able to spend time with her at the Christmas party and the 50th birthday party for Carri that Kaleen hosted for all of Carri’s friends with special needs. I would like to thank Kaleen for showing such a deep love for the special needs community, for telling her story and helping so many families. She is a true blessing and I am very thankful that God allowed our paths to cross."
Kristen Rumphol, Mother of a Child with Special Needs

Personal and Team Coaching – Lisa Cook

"Kaleen has been a friend, mentor, leader, and coach through different seasons of my life from ministry work and graduate studies to major mid-life transitions. As a direct result from our coaching relationship, I am more self-aware and have grown in my leadership influence, roles, and relationships. Kaleen’s leadership example is exemplary. She has the uncanny ability to not only recognize talents, gifts, and the potential in people, but to help them move forward with newfound perspective and purpose. I have witnessed Kaleen’s leadership, diplomacy, and grace in working with teams facing development and conflict. She is a strong team leader, team builder, and team player."
Lisa Cook, Professional Leadership/Life Coach

Team and Leadership Coaching – Lindsey Bush

"Kaleen provided the strategic planning, honest feedback and obstacle awareness to build our special needs ministry, as well as the training and resources necessary to equip our core leadership team. Kaleen also lead 35 church staffers through a memorable and impactful presentation explaining the vision, purpose and mission of our new special needs ministry. She has also offered great personal leadership feedback, coaching and inspiration to me as a woman in leadership."
Lindsey Bush,Former Children’s Pastor, Lima Community Church of the Nazarene
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