Our Team

  • Chris Yonker, Founder

    Chris Yonker, CFBA, specializes in helping family enterprises and business owners navigate the intricate and unique aspects of both being related and owning a business. He is a Certified Family Business Advisor accredited through The Family Firm Institute. Chris helps to consciously navigate the challenges of succession, leadership transitions and family conflict, while creating long-term strategies for business continuity.

    Through his own personal work and study, and his work with entrepreneurs, Executives, Athletes, and Celebrities Chris has created a proprietary process that leverages principles from eastern philosophy, NLP, principles of health and wellness and the habits of the Elite.

  • Jolie Yonker, Executive Vice President

    Jolie Yonker is our Director of Well-Being and the Founder/Director of East Coast Yoga Club. As a certified lineage-based yoga teacher, Jolie creates corporate wellness programs and works 1:1 with clients who crave life balance.

    Her super power is helping others unplug from the busyness of life to connect more fully with themselves, resulting in a greater sense of ease, peace and joy. When not on the mat, you can find Jolie lacing up her running shoes, spending time with friends, and exploring the world with her husband and daughter.

  • Tara Shea, Executive Assistant

    Tara Shea, our Executive Assistant, is instrumental in orchestrating seamless client experiences through her exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Her proficiency in managing logistics and administrative tasks is vital to our team's success. Outside of work, Tara's passions include reading, journaling, culinary experiments, and exploring the outdoors with her husband and two sons.

  • Kristi Baxter, Leadership Development

    Kristi Baxter is a mind shifter, mental fitness trainer and thought partner to extraordinary individuals. As a trusted guide she helps people identify and purse a created life by clarifying goals, identifying and removing self-imposed obstacles and creating the space to make magic. Her superpower is helping people change the lens through which they experience their life. When not working, Kristi loves spending time with her family, hiking, biking, boating, beaching, cooking, creating, traveling and laughing out loud.ion goes here

  • Ted Kulawiak, Consultant

    Ted Kulawiak is a highly respected sought-after sales management, leadership coach and business consultant. As the president of Ted Kaye Sales Management Training LLC, Ted utilizes his significant business experience coupled with a personalized and innovative problem-solving approach to guide clients to reach their desired business goals.

    He held senior sales leadership and training positions in the advertising and media sales industry, selling television, direct mail, outdoor, and newspaper advertising space over the course of 25 years, the majority of which he spent working for the 3M Company in their national advertising division.ription goes here

  • Emily Lafferty, MBA Director of Operations

    Emily Lafferty, Director of Operations

    As Director of Operations, Emily Lafferty ensures the smooth execution of client engagements and daily operations. With nearly 20 years of experience in investment banking, business analysis, and entrepreneurship, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight and operational excellence to every aspect of our work.

    Having owned and operated a bicycle manufacturing company, Emily understands the challenges business owners face—from financial strategy to team dynamics. Her data-driven mindset and holistic approach help clients navigate transitions, align leadership, and build sustainable success.

  • Dan Crane, Strategic Advisory

    Dan Crane has over 25 years of invaluable expertise to the realm of strategic leadership. Dan's career has been marked by a dedication to elevating businesses in various channels, including Hardware, Home Improvement, .Com, Farm, and MRO. His multifaceted skill set encompasses Sales, Marketing, Technology, Merchandising, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, and Project Management, making him a versatile and forward-thinking leader.

    Dan is known for instilling a culture of relentless service, unwavering integrity, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

  • Tom Shields, Optimal Vision Coach

    Thomas is our Optimal Vision Coach aka The Optimalogist. His superpower is his incredible insightfulness and unique ability to see the best in others when they can’t. He helps clients to refocus and get clear about their Vision and Purpose in their work and life while getting clear of the invisible restraints that keep them from being, living and giving their best. When not working, Thomas enjoys sports, music and travel.

  • Stephen Altair, Integrative Coach

    Stephen is an integrative coach, healer, and meditation teacher focused on multi-generational family healing. With a background in counseling, education, and business, he has launched educational institutions, authored 10 books, and pioneers neuroscience research on the effects of spiritual practices. Over the past 30 years, he has developed meditation courses, an app, and teacher training programs while leading transformational workshops in healing, meditation, and lucid dreaming. Featured across various media, he integrates ancient wisdom, modern science, and transpersonal psychology to guide others on the path of self-realization.

  • Raquel Spring, Astrologer & Mystic

    Raquel is a fourth-generation Astrologer, Mystic, and High Priestess known for her unique, feminine approach to evolutionary consciousness. Her work empowers leaders to step into their purpose and sovereignty through astrology, psychology, and esoteric systems. Born and raised in a radical cult, Raquel’s extraordinary life journey shaped her deep spiritual insight and connection to the unseen. Today, she is a globally recognized speaker and guide, helping others access deeper wisdom through intuitive and transformational teachings.