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 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, 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 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 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

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

Emily’s background in owning and operating a small bicycle manufacturing company gives her firsthand knowledge of the complexities business owners face, from financial strategy to team dynamics. She combines a sharp analytical mindset with a systemic, holistic approach—helping our clients navigate transitions, optimize leadership, and create alignment within their organizations.

Her ability to blend data-driven decision-making with a deep understanding of human dynamics makes her an invaluable part of our team, ensuring that our work not only delivers results but also fosters sustainable success for our clients.

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.

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.