Barbara Anne G.
5.0
Executive Coach | 20+ Years in Leadership | ICF Certified PCC
Studied at Champlain College
Works at Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions®
Hiring Manager
Available Tuesday at 1:00 PM UTC
I am excited to meet you and explore paths to achieving your vision of extraordinary. I coach on a few platforms, so my calendar sometimes gets crowded. Please be patient with my schedule.
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Barbara Anne’s Executive Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
50+ people coached for Executive
Barbara Anne has helped clients get into these companies:
I hold multiple professional certifications and adult continuing education certificates, including a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Certified Executive Leadership Coach (CELC) from Ignite Business Partners' Coaching Excellence (ICF Level 2), Certified Professional Coach in Executive Coaching from RCSJ, and Certified Positive Intelligence Coach® (CPQC®). I also have certifications in trauma-informed approaches and inclusive leadership through implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Additionally, I have an M.S. in Executive Leadership from Champlain College, a B.A. in Political Science/Honors with concentrations in Pre-Law and Women's Studies from Rowan University, and an A.A. in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Business Communications from Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ).
Barbara Anne can help with:
Succession Planning
Decision Making
Strategy
Communication Skills
Strategic Planning
Board Relations
Team Management
Leadership Development
Barbara Anne also coaches for Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Development & Partnerships, and Non-Profit Leadership. View all.
About Barbara Anne
I am a "Solutions Navigator" and servant leader who helps people feel seen, heard, and validated as we navigate challenges and opportunities to BEcome their vision of extraordinary for themselves, their team, and their company in their professional and personal lives. I have three decades of experience in executive and leadership coaching, training, mentoring, business development, program and project leadership, and implementing civility, inclusion, equity, and diversity (CIED) to foster belonging in the workplace in corporate, nonprofit, and government agency environments, as well as in other aspects of life. I am the founder and owner of Purpose-Filled Solutions and Evolutions® LLC, a business consulting and leadership coaching company based in the USA, and my "why" or passion is helping others clarify and live into theirs. I have worked with clients internally and externally of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, beliefs, hidden and visible disabilities, and other diverse and non-majority populations and groups who only want to be seen and valued as the individual human BEings they are. Over 50% of my executive and leadership clients identify as ADD/ADHD or neurodiverse. I have been externally and internally coaching executives, leaders, business owners, and individuals going through career transitions from all walks of life, backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, religious beliefs, and more, and I have directly assisted more than 2,125 companies, businesses and individuals just since 2002. I also serve as Director of Compliance & Engagement for Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation (CBAC), a small business microloan and technical assistance nonprofit organization in Camden, NJ, and I host “What The Why?!? with Barbara Anne,” a weekly streaming television talk show that just completed its third season and is pivoting to a podcast in 2025. Before my current roles, I served as Management Analyst/Community Liaison for the U.S. White House Promise Zone Initiative in Camden, NJ, stationed at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and as Supervisor of Lender Relations & Economic Development/ Women's Business Ownership Representative for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) New Jersey District Office. Additionally, I have served in varied levels of leadership, from manager to executive director, in corporate, non-profit, and municipal government arenas. I have an M.S. in Executive Leadership from Champlain College, a B.A. in Political Science/Honors with concentrations in Pre-Law and Women's Studies from Rowan University, and an A.A. in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Business Communications from Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ). I hold multiple professional certifications and adult continuing education certificates, including a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Certified Executive Leadership Coach (CELC) from Ignite Business Partners' Coaching Excellence (ICF Level 2), Certified Professional Coach in Executive Coaching from RCSJ, and Certified Positive Intelligence Coach® (CPQC®). I also have certifications in trauma-informed approaches and inclusive leadership through implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. I serve in volunteer leadership capacities with my ICF State Chapter, Positive Intelligence, Founder Institute, the Advisory Network for Small Businesses (ANSB), and Braven, a fellowship program for college students. I am a member of ICF Global, the Association of Talent Development (ATD), CDFI Women’s Network, and other professional and civic organizations. The National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO) – South Jersey Chapter honored me with their 2016 “Women's Advocate of the Year” award. I have received other awards for service and projects, including two White House-sponsored events. In 2023, I was inducted into the Forbes Coaches Council, and I have been published multiple times on Forbes.com. In my "spare time," I participate in multiple professional organizations in leadership and volunteer mentor roles. I'm in my 3rd season of an online streaming television talk show. I am a 2nd Degree Blackbelt member of the International Okinawa Goju-Ryu Kenshi-Kai Karate Kobu-Justsu Association, and I train in other forms of martial arts, as do other family members and friends. A classically trained vocalist, I recently resumed singing after overcoming illness-related partial vocal paralysis. I reside in Mount Laurel, NJ, with Joseph (husband and fellow Black Belt), Colin (son), Ariel (daughter I got to choose), Remi Bruno & Dora the Explorer - aka Dora the Destroyer (rescue furry babies), and other pets. Also, I love sci-fi and comedies and spending time reflecting, meditating, learning, and exercising my creative side.
Why do I coach?
I took my first coaching class in 1997 and "fell in love" with it. I've overcome many challenges that some people would describe as tragic and that I would not wish on anyone else. Coaching, in part, helped me find the "gifts" and lessons in those defining moments and pivots and helped me realize my life's purpose is to help others find and live fully into their purpose. I get to help people overcome challenges, identify opportunities and challenge mindsets, implement action plans, achieve goals, and ultimately thrive and scale with purpose and authenticity. How? I use my unique combination of experience and skills, leadership, change management, executive, mental fitness and core-purpose coaching, and team optimization strategies, along with non-judgmental accountability, flexibility, enthusiasm, creativity, and a sense of humor to meet them where they are and help them get where they want to go.
Work Experience
Founder and Owner
Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions®
June 2021 - Present
Hiring Manager
At Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions® LLC, we help leaders, companies, and individuals navigate and identify their core purpose and plan and implement strategies for growth and transformation. After two decades of intermittent consultant work through my SS#, I launched PFS&E in June 2021. As of October 2024, we have a team of five consultants. • Partner with leaders, companies, and individuals to navigate and identify their “why” or core purpose and plan and implement strategies for growth and transformation. Provide executive, business, and individual coaching; consulting, financing, contracting certification, and training development and delivery services through individual and company-level contracts. • Assist clients with organizational planning, development, training, technical assistance, and events across multiple industries customized for their needs. Topics include staff development, team optimization assessments and activities, raising funds, obtaining government contracting certification, business and continuity plans, obtaining loan capital, and internal and external engagement. • Completed International Coaching Federation (ICF) approved coaching and mentor training and earned Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation and Positive Intelligence Certified Positive Intelligence® Coach (CPQC®). Also earned Certified Executive Leadership Coach (CELC) and Certified Professional Coach (CPC) professional designation for Executive Coaching through Rowan College of South Jersey and Ignite Business Partners. Assisted in facilitating four additional ICF coaching certification cohorts. • Serve as contract "Lead/Primary Coach" for BetterUp, a coaching aggregator company, through which I provide Executive and Leadership Coaching services to “members” whose employers contract with BU for coaching services. • Serve as Mentor, Capstone Judge, and Leadership Coach and Facilitator for Braven [Leadership Accelerator Fellowship Program] for college students from non-majority populations and communities experiencing disinvestment to design their vision, goals, career, and roadmap to post-collegiate success. • Serve as Mentor and Presenter for the Founder Institute (FI) – Keystone Chapter, through which I work with founders seeking to develop fundraising plans and pursue equity, angel capital, and financing to grow their companies. • Co-created and led an overhaul of our “Paving the way to Civility, Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity” training series with Intern twice promoted to current Lead CIED IED Training Consultant. Create and coordinate company’s outreach and engagement activities in partnership with a team of three consultants. • Host of talk show, “What the Why?!? with Barbara Anne: Conversations with Diverse Leaders from All Walks of Life About What They Do What They Do and How They Figured Things Out” on www.rvntelevision.com and www.knetstream.com (both online). • Co-developed and delivered “Extreme Self-Care: Needs, Values & Boundaries” training workshop for the CDFI Women's Network (CWN), a national trade association, which co-delivered twice in 2020 (June and October).
Director of Compliance and Engagement
Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation (CBAC)
July 2018 - Present
Hiring Manager
We help small and medium-sized businesses start, grow, adjust, adapt, survive, and thrive through technical assistance, training, coaching, and access to capital in the form of loans ranging in size from $1,000 up to $250,000 (or more on a case-by-case basis), directly and in partnership with regional lending partners. Also serve as Technical Assistance Officer • Work with CEO and CFO to address organizational planning and compliance needs across multiple federal, state, regional, local, and privately-funded lending and technical assistance programs for small businesses, including reviewing and interpreting federal rules and regulations, where applicable. Coordinate and author compliance-related narratives and data reports. • Provide one-on-one training and technical assistance to potential and existing small business customers regarding coaching for success, business growth strategies, financing and budgeting, marketing, contracting, and other needs, where applicable. • Provide internal leadership development and performance coaching for staff identified by the CEO as needing such services. • Coordinate organization’s outreach and engagement activities, including developing and managing organization’s social media presence and interactions. Work with CEO, CFO, and vendor to redesign and relaunch organization’s website and marketing tools, and subsequently assumed all responsibility for all website, social media, marketing, and branding activities. • Work with CEO and CFO to identify, implement, and evaluate organization’s technological improvements and transitions to new platforms and applications. Created templates that helped reduce and streamline loan origination, processing, and servicing turn-around times, paperwork, and related customer relationship management activities. • Work with CEO to develop fundraising and resource development strategies, proposals, success stories, and related materials. Wrote fundraising proposals for CBAC that exceeded $11 million as of December 31, 2023. • Represent CBAC at public, private, and community engagement events, conferences, training seminars, and networking activities and as the CBAC member of the African-American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) and other trade organizations. Present information about financing and resources for small businesses and CBAC programs and services that could meet their needs.
Management Analyst/Community Liaison
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
January 2016 - July 2018
The "White House Promise Zone Initiative" was a program originated by the Obama Administration's "Ladders of Opportunity," and rebranded as a legacy initiative in January 2017 under the 1st Trump Administration. • As a member of “Field Policy and Management” (FPM) team, serve as primary point of contact for the Camden Promise Zone, a former White House, “place-based” initiative through which HUD and 15 other federal agencies partner via a national “Strategic Alliance Memorandum” to address Camden’s six, key goals categories. Through this inter-agency program, HUD and partner agencies work with local, regional, and state stakeholders to make collaborative differences over a 10-year designation period. • Collaborated with the mayor’s office and key departments and led program implementation partners to provide staff and community leaders with training, coaching, and technical assistance in leadership development and community engagement, as well as grant program application, implementation, administration, and compliance. • Coordinated federal partner “convenings” and meetings and encouraged and managed inter-agency communication regarding program progress and activities. Disseminated information about partner agencies’ grant opportunities, programs, and services to the community and prospective applicants and provided informed referrals to partner agency points of contact. • Chosen to attend Partnership for Public Service (PFPS) inaugural “Delivering Outcomes for Communities” inter-agency, place-based federal employee training program in June 2016. Appointed participant “ambassador” to assist with program recruitment efforts. Helped replicate training for HUD and facilitated regional training in Newark FO in January 2017, which graduated 33 participants. • Worked with PFPS to develop and deliver customized leadership and team-building training for the complete Camden Promise Zone Partnership in December 2017, which graduated 57 participants. • Collaborated with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of Currency, and Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to conduct multiple audience-specific Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) training for CRA compliance officers, other bank officials, and community/non-profit organizations. • Worked with Housing Authority-City of Camden (HACC), Mayor’s Office, Comcast, and other Internet Services Providers (ISPs) and stakeholders to implement and expand the “ConnectHome Initiative,” a national pilot initiative that offers free and low-cost Internet access, digital literacy training and technical assistance to HACC Residents and other income-eligible families. • Collaborated with Headquarters and Regional Office officials to ensure accurate reporting of program progress, sharing of scalable successes, implementation challenges, emerging growth and development opportunities, strategic planning, reporting, and analysis. • Developed senior leadership talking points, communications briefings, FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests and completed weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting and analysis across program areas.
Supervisory Lender Relations & Economic Development Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration
June 2013 - January 2016
Hiring Manager
Served as “third in command” in the New Jersey District Office over two newly combined departments to help small businesses start, grow, and succeed through external coaching, training and technical assistance, access to capital, and government contracting. • Led staff and participating lenders to achieve three of the DO’s most successful loan production years on record and return to Top 10 out of 68 districts in loan approvals for FY 2015. • While also leading a team of eight full and part-time members, managed own territorial assignment and relationships with SBA Participating Lenders, Resource Partners (service providers), Strategic Alliance Partners, as well as government leaders, federal state, and local agencies, trade associations, chambers of commerce and other stakeholders. Designed and delivered/assisted in delivery of presentations and training about agency products, programs, and services in different venues to diverse audiences. • Developed and launched new hire/team member “onboarding” program to provide comprehensive, multi-week training and coaching program that capitalized on skills of senior team members and others and incorporated multiple forms of adult learning techniques. • Provided appropriate coaching and technical training to Lenders, Resource Partners, and others on SBA programs, products, and services to ensure compliance with program rules and regulations and best practice marketing and outreach strategies. Developed and launched “Train the Counselor” program for Resource Partners to provide loan-specific counseling services. • Continued as District Office Technical Representative (DOTR) for WBC grant program and the two NJ-based WBCs. With permission of NJ DO Director, approved for a special assignment to SBA Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) to assist with WBC grant application submissions review and recommendations process in FY 2013. • Assisted in co-developing and co-delivering DOTR mandatory training at FY 2013 National Training Conference. • Represented SBA NJ DO for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Camden Promise Zone Initiative. Collaborated with representatives of HUD, City of Camden, Choose NJ, local, state, and federal agencies, Camden Business and Contractors Association, and other stakeholders to develop strategies to address needs of the small business community. • Collaborated with team to revamp and relaunch Annual Lender Awards Program. Increased attendance by over 50% the first year and an additional 25% the second year. • With five weeks’ notice, took over 2014 Small Business Week Awards Event, secured replacement sponsors and venue, worked with team members to design and launch marketing efforts, developed program, engaged media, coordinated award recipients, and pulled together a successful event with over 90 attendees. • Developed and nurtured relationships with municipal, state, and congressional contacts in assigned territories. Collaborated with key staff in Senator Cory Booker’s Office to co-host small business events in multiple locations throughout the State. • As NJ DO “Brand Manager,” oversaw changes to annual Small Business Resource Guide, which increased lender visibility in the guide, increased advertising revenue to ensure adequate production, and brought projects in on time for first time in several years. • Chosen to attend Office of Personnel Management’s “Women in Government Leadership” professional development training. • AWARD – “Women’s Advocate of the Year” from the National Association of Women’s Business Owners (NAWBO), South Jersey Chapter in February 2016.
Lender Relations Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration
February 2010 - June 2013
Managed relationships with assigned SBA Participating lenders, including providing external coaching, training and technical assistance, and developed and nurtured relationships with municipal, state, and congressional contacts in assigned territories in Eastern Pennsylvania. Also served as WBC DOTR, Microloan Program Coordinator and WBOR. • Managed relationships with assigned SBA Participating lenders, including providing training and technical assistance. Recruited two, new SBA lenders, helped two obtain preferred lending designations, and helped four others receive express lending designations. • Appointed DO Technical Representative (DOTR) for WBC Program. Oversaw grant agreement compliance and served as a liaison between the three WBCs in Eastern Pennsylvania, SBA Philadelphia DO, and SBA OWBO. Modified report formats and created compliance monitoring visit tools that OWBO used as sample best practices at 2012 training conference. • Appointed Microloan Coordinator and conducted training on loan and grant program eligibility and requirements for DO staff. Recruited two new microlenders and coordinated entry of new microlenders to the district within six months of appointment. • Successfully managed all DO planning and coordination for two White House events in the first 18 months of employment. Was recognized accordingly with two STAR performance awards. • Designated point person to handle outreach, training, marketing, and oversight of new SBA Community Advantage loan product, which was created for targeted populations and communities and made available through non-profit lending organizations. Helped four organizations submit applications to program in the first year of existence. • As WBOR engaged in outreach and new business development to expand agency exposure to diverse audiences, which increased relationships with women’s organizations and others by over 400%. • Developed and nurtured relationships with municipal, state, and congressional contacts in assigned territories. Results included first-ever meeting between a member of Congress and SBA District Director that had been unsuccessfully sought for six years. • Competitively chosen for SBA Leadership Development Training Program in Project Management. Completed course and passed Project Management Principles examination. • Provided direct assistance and coaching to numerous local businesses on an ad hoc basis with financing and other needs. Helped local 100% woman-owned kitchen remodeling business obtain $10,000 grant from the local foundation for business expansion.
Director of Lending & Training
Women's Opportunity Resource Center (WORC)
September 2008 - February 2010
Hiring Manager
Managed daily operations of WORC’s Training Department and the Economic Opportunities Fund (EOF), a subsidiary of WORC and a U.S. Department of Treasury Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). On-boarded and coached team members, planned and led organizational staff meetings, and served as acting President in her absence. • Completed/Submitted EOF’s successful 2009 Application for CDFI Technical Assistance and Financial Assistance; EOF was one of 59 CDFIs selected nationally for FA Award. Received $600,000 grant, 100% of request. Handled all CDFI and American Recovery Act reports, documentation submissions, and other program and product-related compliance reports and requirements. • Underwrote microloans ($500 to $35,000) originated by team members, approved, and recommended approval to the Loan Advisory Committee, and oversaw loan portfolio management and collections. Worked with partner banks and other community lenders to obtain alternative financing or structure partnership deals for loan applicants with needs more than program limits. • Reduced expenses 25% by restructuring the EOF and Training Department into one division while simultaneously increasing production 50% in micro/small business loans and implementing tighter underwriting guidelines. • Championed inter-departmental team to resolve outstanding compliance issues with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to obtain over $173,000 in payments for services that had been outstanding for over a year. • Increased attendance at annual awards ceremony over 40% by restructuring the marketing plan and event format. • Coordinated overdue completion of new website development. Site traffic increased by over 100% post-launch. • Coordinated organization’s application to SBA for Microloan Intermediary Program designation; approved after my departure. • Planned/managed EOF’s first CDFI Assessment and Rating System Analysis (now Aeris) by Opportunity Finance Network. • Worked cross-functionally to market products and services, conduct outreach, and develop new business. Represented WORC and EOF at numerous conferences, events, and meetings.
Training Development and Quality Assurance Consultant
Travelers
April 2006 - August 2008
• Chosen to work with senior leadership and subject matter experts across the organization to establish TDQA team and develop/revise communications strategies and training programs in leadership, performance improvement, and technical skills development for employees of the newly created TNJ Business Center. • Appointed to represent the company at large-scale, external marketing and training events and department on committees to develop and implement audience-specific communications, new products and technology, and related strategies and materials. • Designed and delivered training for internal and external audiences using different adult learning methods, including training modules, presentations, exercises, computer-based training (CBT), bulletins, Webinars, and related needs assessments and evaluations using ADDIE methodologies. Evaluation results ranged from 8.6 to 10 out of 10 points. • Planned, developed, and implemented web-based training for an overseas (offshore) vendor. • Documented Return on Investment (ROI) of the TDQA team by developing and implementing project-tracking databases. • Worked with vendor to obtain state-approved continuing education credits for internal training topics to serve the dual purpose of staff development and producer license continuing education. Saved company over $43,000 in projected vendor training costs. • Served in a leadership role on TNJ Employee Spirit and Volunteerism (Social Responsibility) Committee throughout tenure.
Underwriting Manager
Travelers
November 2003 - May 2006
Hiring Manager
• Promoted as part of a restructuring to lead newly formed underwriting department and develop and align new department goals with corporate vision and objectives in partnership with senior leadership and team members. • Doubled staff size to 21 and increased diversity through creative recruitment strategies. Developed first standardized “new hire” training plan and implemented first intra-departmental training approach. • Conducted comprehensive work-study, worked with a team to re-engineer inter and intra-departmental procedures, and developed and implemented the department’s first performance metrics. • Served as the first point of contact for incoming complaints to executive officers and the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance. Authorized for final approval of written responses to customer complaints. • Developed internal and external communications, including marketing materials, announcements, bulletins, and presentations. Represented company at external events in marketing and training capacities. • Chosen to cross-collaborate with call center teams to develop/author Travelers of NJ’s first business operations continuity plan. • Partnered with Marketing Department to develop the “Insuring in Neighborhoods” Program, which provides resources and underwriting support for agents in urban areas seeking to collaborate with local community organizations. • Identified and reported multi-state fraud ring, which saved several million dollars in fraudulent claim payments and litigation costs.
Underwriting and Marketing Analyst
Travelers
August 2002 - November 2003
UNDERWRITING and MARKETING ANALYST (also TNJ) – 2002 to 2003 • Expanded relationships with assigned agencies by marketing TNJ and its products, providing training, developing business plans, monitoring performance, and making strategic underwriting exceptions. • Identified need, designed, and implemented a property insurance training presentation to re-educate assigned agencies adopted by the company for agency training statewide. • Chosen to manage the relationship with Commerce Bank due to lending and CRA background. • Enhanced tracking spreadsheets used for managing agency contracts and business plan progress.
Executive Director
Capital Area Housing Resource Center
March 1999 - March 2002
Hiring Manager
• Spearheaded development, implementation, marketing, and success measurement of education and information non-profit organization that provided direct and centrally marketed members’ services through public and philanthropic grant support. • Grew membership from seven to thirty-nine public agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, community groups, and other service providers in under two years in a challenging political environment. • Awarded US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Year 2000 Local Best Practice” Award. • Established and hosted three annual homeownership “trade shows” that were 100 percent sponsorship-funded. By the third year, vendor participation grew to over 50 businesses, government offices, and nonprofit organizations. • Co-developed/facilitated US Department of HUD-approved “Certified Homeowner’s Insurance Counselor” course for Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation’s (NeighborWorks® America) Community Development Training Institutes. • Chosen through national search as “train-the-trainer” consultant for American Homeownership Education and Counseling Training Institute professional designation course (obtained professional designation January 2001). • Represented Housing and Community Development Network of NJ (HCDNNJ) on FOX Philadelphia Sunday morning feature program on homebuyer education.
Education
Champlain College
Master of Science - MS, Executive Leadership
2017
Grade: GPA = 4.0 Studied leadership development competencies and core values, creativity in leadership, leading organizational change in diverse environments, developing transformational relationships, individual and group communication, and strategic planning. Business Planning, Strategic Communications and +36 skills
Rowan College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science-Honors
1992
Grade: GPA = 3.8 Activities and societies: Inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Fraternity. Member of Alpha Phi Omega, GSC Gospel Choir, and elected Recording Secretary of GSC Student Government Association. Graduated top of class and received two academic awards. Studied Political Science Pre-Law with concentrations in Women's Studies and Honors coursework. Business Planning, Economic Development and +43 skills
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