Relentless learners committed to inspiring and empowering everyone they come in contact with: that is the bottom line of the Collaboration team. Each member of our group has a unique background which gives them the ability to listen, learn and educate our clients to help them succeed in business.
Each member of Collaboration is driven to soak up as much experience and knowledge as possible. The team was carefully cultivated to include a variety of strengths. What they all share is a passion for growing businesses and leaders, which in turn empowers and fortifies communities.
Michael Gunther
Founder, Senior Consultant, Business Development
Spirited Captain, Believer in Limitless Possibilities, Inspiration to All
“My natural talent may be more on the process side, but my people skills help me enjoy what I do. Seeing potential in people motivates me to help them find the missing pieces.”
Erin Hoffman
Consultant, Financial Manager, Operations Manager
Number Cruncher, “Aha” Moment Reveler, Exceptional Trainer
“Helping others succeed has always energized me. It makes me feel like I’m wearing a jetpack. At Collaboration, it seems more like a rocket. It’s that exciting.”
Rick Berard
Consultant
Strategic Thinker, Culture Creator, Team Architect
“My strengths lie in my ability to determine how to help a company going through rapid growth manage itself without losing the culture that boosted it to where it is today. The bedrock of every sustainable company is its ability to create a culture that reflects its goals.”
Diana Ideus
Consultant
Conscientious Coach, Supportive Manager, Rigorous Educator
“I love to partner with leaders to ensure they are leading by example with their dedication to their own professional development while they work to innovate, grow, and develop their businesses. What support do you need to move your leadership and your business to the next level?”
Thomas Oyan
Consultant
Achievement-driven, Human Capital Optimizer, Skillful Collaborator
“When a company needs assistance as it grows, I come in to assess its strengths and gaps, and develop strategies and interventions to ensure alignment within the organization. As an accomplished leadership coach, I strive to help the executives I work with to turn their vision into a reality.”
Jill Dagion
Associate Consultant
Bridge Builder, Relationship Cultivator, Zen Communicator
“I’m inspired by the challenge to understand the ways that different groups perceive information. The ultimate goal is communicating in a way that engages an audience in an effective and sustainable way.”
Maggie Torres
Consultant, Project Manager, Office Manager, HR
Dedicated to Details, Laser Focused, Empowerment Supporter, Office Glue
“Great teams are rare. It’s such a pleasure to be a part of one at Collaboration. Every single day we get to experience the direct impact we make on the community and on the lives of business owners. That is my daily motivation”.
Kristin Mehiel
Business Development & Marketing Consultant
High Octane Relationship Builder, Lead Generation Master, Fearless Motivator
“Creating sustainable marketing and lead generation strategies is the most thrilling part of my day. I enjoy making sure that the entire marketing ecosystem is represented in a series of diverse tactics to engage potential and current clients with the resources they need to thrive.”
Rachell Newburn
Consultant, Marketing, Lead Generation, Business Development
Passionate Visionary, Ambitious Encourager, Creative Guru
“My friends say I’m passionate about life. At work, that translates into being driven to help people succeed.”
Marie Lopez
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Data Driven, Analytics Focused, Sales Scientist
“I enjoy the challenge of creating strategies with integrated marketing tools to deliver a consistent message across all channels. Strategic planning and execution are strengthened with science; every company needs metrics to understand their performance and strive for growth.”