Amy Brink
Surpassing customer expectations and proving a dedication to excellence have defined Amy’s career in Human Resource Management. A graduate of GE’s esteemed Human Resource Leadership Program, Amy has led successful efforts in HR program design and implementation, organizational effectiveness consulting, team development, project management, and facilitation and training. As an HR generalist, Amy leveraged her business acumen and passion for organizational effectiveness to help business leaders define their strategic goals and align organizational activities. Her commitment, experience, and insight have allowed her to become a trusted leadership coach. Amy earned her BA in Psychology from Truman State University and her MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, both with honors. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and three children.
Jennifer Buchholz
Jennifer brings 20 years of global human resources experience with companies such as GE, CB Richard Ellis and Lehman Brothers. Having lived in both Japan and Mexico, she brings a unique global perspective. Areas of expertise include global human resources issues, executive assessment, organization design, coaching, process management, diversity, and communications. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and is a skilled facilitator, team strategist, and change management expert. Jennifer has a passion for helping with women’s leadership issues. She ran the Stamford Hub of the GE Women’s Network and also supports the Women’s Mentoring Network, a not for profit organization which helps low income women enter into and stay in the work force. She received her MBA from Pace University and B.S. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut with her son Pierce.
Stephan Gross
Stephan brings a decade of top management executive and business consulting experience with clients in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. As a senior project manager for Booz Allen Hamilton, he worked with large international companies with a functional focus on corporate strategy, organizational re-design, change management and restructuring. In 2008, Stephan shifted gears and became Director, People Development/Talent Management with a focus on executive coaching. Stephan’s passion is to help his coaching clients to ‘change the good for the better’ while always focusing on measurable results. Stephan received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Reutlingen in Germany, and the West Brabant Hoogeschool in Breda, Netherlands. In addition, he received his MBA from Northeastern University in Boston. In 2004 in received his PhD. from the University of Leipzig in Germany. Stephan holds a coaching accreditation from the Coaches Training Institute and is certified in several different personality and profile assessment tools including the Birkman Profile, BaronEQ, MBTI, and Hogan. Stephan lives near Munich.
Shelley Hammell
Shelley brings over 20 years of business and executive management experience with such companies as MCI, BellSouth, CheckFree and NCR. She leverages her extensive business experience and straight-forward communications approach to get to the heart of the matter in helping business leaders maximize their goal achievement. Shelley’s passion for working with people and her innate ability to provide powerful insight through leadership assessment and development, team facilitation and executive coaching help her clients translate their business goals into measurable and executable plans. Shelley received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Denver in Denver, CO and her coaches accreditation from CTI, The Coaches Training Institute. She is a certified pratitioner of the Birkman Profile and the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI). Shelley resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband.
Lisa Hart
Lisa brings over 16 years of diverse Finance and Human Resources experience. As a graduate of GE’s Human Resource Leadership Program and while on the Corporate Audit Staff, Lisa gained a global perspective working in Belgium, France, Spain, and Italy. She led successful audits through the challenges of multiple countries, languages and cultures. She is a certified Six Sigma Quality Black Belt. Lisa’s strong platform skills make her an excellent trainer, and her cross-functional skills in both finance and human resources allow her to add perspective and value to our customers. Lisa is passionate about working hard to value, coach, energize and advocate for people: the lifeline of a company. Lisa earned her Bachelors Degree in Finance from Siena College. She resides near Boston with her husband and four children.
Kelly Sack
Kelly is a skilled executive coach and organizational development consultant with over 15 years of experience in executive coaching, succession planning and inclusivity/diversity in the Fortune 500 business environment. She combines genuine respect and positive regard for her clients with a laser focus on business results. Kelly’s successful track record includes the delivery of both individual and team –based coaching services, with over 700 coaching hours with senior level executives. Kelly started her business career with IBM followed by 8 years as the Director of Organizational and People Effectiveness for Ernst & Young, LLP. She was an undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology and completed her graduate work at the State University of West Georgia. She holds an MA in Psychology and Organizational Development and a BBA in Management. She completed her training as an executive coach with Corporate Coach University. Kelly currently resides in Atlanta with her husband and three children.
Alexander Smith
Alex has a diverse professional background with over 8 years of experience in Auditing & Consulting, Human Resources, and Coaching. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Florida in Business Administration and went on to earn his Masters in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. Alex began his career with Ernst & Young and worked as a Supervising Senior Auditor in the Boston, New York City, and Barcelona, Spain offices. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and managed multiple audits of public companies in industries ranging from manufacturing and automotive to insurance and financial services. After transitioning to a position in Human Resources at Ernst & Young, Alex realized his passion for professional development and leadership. He has since become a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) through the Coaches Training Institute. He is a natural teacher and brings his passion and vibrant energy to his coaching, helping clients to achieve maximum results. Alex is fluent in Spanish and enjoys traveling, singing, writing, and studying health/wellness. He spends his time between Atlanta, Georgia, and Madrid, Spain.
Deanna Wilson
Deanna offers ISHR Group clients more than 12 years of dedicated HR experience in industries as diverse as government, auto manufacturing and leasing, railcar services, healthcare and electrical distribution. While completing her Masters Degree in Labor Relations from Michigan State University, Deanna worked for the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce, EDS, and The Ford Motor Company. Also a GE alumni, Deanna graduated from the Human Resources Leadership Program and was among the first HR professionals in the company to join the Corporate Audit Staff. Deanna is a true HR generalist, with experience in organizational development, mergers and acquisitions, legal compliance, recruiting, employee advocacy, training, compensation and benefits. During her tenure at GE, Deanna built a reputation for her hands-on approach to her job, and was often commended for grasping situations quickly, critical thinking and execution, creative problem solving, pragmatism, and humor. Deanna has traveled extensively in Asia and North America, and currently resides in Detroit with her family.
Sherry Woodry
With over 25 years of global human resources experience, Sherry has a proven track record for executing business results by bringing out the best in others. She served as a senior human resource leader for several GE businesses in a variety of industries and geographies including financial services, consumer products, and engineering plastics. Sherry delivers action-oriented executive assessments, succession plans, team and leadership training programs. Clients value her broad experience and ability to find the opportunities in some of today’s toughest challenges. She is a certified Six Sigma Quality Black Belt, graduate of the Coaches Training Institute, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Women Directors Development Program and certified practitioner of Birkman Assessment Profiles. Sherry graduated from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and has served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Mentoring Partnership, and a coach for Girls on the Run. She is a member of the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago, International Coach Federation and the Society of Human Resources Management. Sherry has traveled all over the world and currently resides in Chicago.