Coaches at Career5

Your career can be one of your greatest personal and financial growth vehicles.
Get the help you need to make the most of it.

STEP 1: Meet the Coaches

Choose from one of our excellent Coaches below.

STEP 2: Book a Free Sample Session

Book a Free Sample Coaching to make sure the fit is right for you.

STEP 3: Get Started!

Meet with your coach for a session by virtual screen share and/or phone and roadmap your career to its highest level!

"My coach's insights, strategy suggestions, and thoughtful encouragement were extremely valuable to me as I looked for a new position that represented a significant career shift in the past year. I'm thrilled with the change I was able to make and am very grateful. I wholeheartedly recommend this approach." - Jennifer B., Ph.D, Applied Ecologist

Types of Coaches at Ascend5

Executive Coaching-Professional Level

For those who are at the beginning to director level who need job search, career transition, or career turbocharging advice.

Executive Coaching-Director to C-Level

For those who are beyond the director level and need sound executive coaching for leadership roles.

Meet Aimee | Brand Strategist & Executive Coach | Professional, Executive, & VP to C-Level
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More about Aimee

Aimee has dedicated years of research developing the methodology and framework for Career5 which has now helped 1000+ clients quickly scale up their careers by marketing themselves and/or transitioning to new lines of work.

When she markets her clients' brand value, she delves into where they want to grow, what value they can and want to bring to organizations, and how to convey that in an enticing manner that helps them get noticed faster amongst the competition.

"The goal is to bring clarity and authentic confidence to my clients by getting them to deep-dive into their work history, pulling out all of the amazing ways they have made impact and brought value in their careers, but also to understand and focus on the legacy they want to create. It is truly a gift to be a part of this process."

Aimee has 20+ years in marketing, training, and recruitment for higher ed, tech, Fortune 500 companies, and startups, and continuously helps high-level executives and motivated individuals market themselves well to find the right jobs.

She is the founder of Career5 & Ascend5, developed the companies' 3 frameworks for recruiting, reverse recruiting (outplacement), and career acceleration, and has worked with 1000+ clients, mostly mid to C-level in every industry (military, Fortune 100, higher ed, healthcare, tech, aerospace, science research, etc.).

She has an M.A. in Adult Training and Information Technology, received her Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certificate, and specializes in career, job search, and personal brand strategy. In her off time, she spends time in the mountains with her two fantastic boys, partners, golden retriever (Ginger), and an extended family of friends enjoying the gift of life and all the messiness that comes with it.

You can learn more about her story here.

Meet Angela | Brand Strategist & Executive Coach | Marketing Maven | Professional, Executive, & VP to C-Level
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More about Angela

A versatile serial entrepreneur, Angela has several successful exits under her belt in the marcomm space, spanning over 15 years of business building experience. Developing full stack initiatives for a wide variety of enterprise, mid-market, and SMB clients, she’s had her pulse on just about every type of business imaginable. Her creativity will help stretch your range, and as a previous spokesperson for The Walt Disney Co.,she knows a thing or two about developing a personal/professional brand. Angela has a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas. When not working with clients to tell their best story, you can find her on the tennis court, watching football, or entertaining with her husband, two children, and one really spoiled Yorkie Poodle.

Meet Ben | Executive Coach & Former CEO, Chairman of the Board, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
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More about Ben

Ben’s focus is on helping people live their best life.

Many people sense they may be at a crossroads in their life. Ben works with clients to help them remove roadblocks holding them back from experiencing a fuller life.

Ben has been working in technical and scientific fields for over 20 years in the aerospace, biomedical, healthcare, and nutraceutical industries. His work ranged from improving ion thrusters for NASA to creating particle accelerator-based cancer treatment centers. He has held positions including COO, CEO, and Chairman of the Board in companies ranging in size from startup to large.

An avid adventurer, he has served on ski patrol at one of Colorado’s largest ski resorts, captured dozens of images of the nighttime sky in remote deserts, and revels in finding hidden gem restaurants throughout the world. He lives with his family in Panama.

Ben holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, Project Management Professional certification (PMP), and holds multiple patents. He is in progress to complete both his ICF (International Coaching Federation) certification and to become a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach. See his LinkedIn profile here.

Meet Greg | Executive Coach | Sales Coach
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More about Greg

Greg works to help you realize your strengths, vision, and value - your authentic self. Your Professional Brand is really the top way you want to bring value to work, and often he either builds a mission around that, or the mission drives your values. Through this process, he helps you to feel more confident which allows you to apply for and land those high-level opportunities that will build upon your professional legacy.

Greg has an extensive sales background as a Director in Sales for various consulting companies and is also available for sales coaching.

Greg enjoys his spare time and all Colorado has to offer with his family and friends.

We've listened to what you need...

We are dedicated to making this process easy, affordable, accessible, and effective by:

We dedicate a highly qualified level-specific executive coach for programs. You can change if not a good fit.
Every coach has either a master's degree or higher, or CXO experience. They know how to scaffold you up.
Get coached virtually using our platform, phone (if preferred), and screen sharing. No wasted time driving to appointments. Set up early morning sessions if needed.
Affordable rates. Pay only for what you need.
Keep your efforts organized to move you faster to your goal due to our hybrid Career5 Roadmap® platform that comes with an Action Plan and hours of coaching videos to assist you in your needs along the way, cutting coaching time in half (comes with membership).

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