Clay Parcells, PCC

Clay Parcells, PCC

I am an executive and leadership coach who is passionate about helping leaders grow and develop.  My vision is to support leaders and their teams to improve their game which positively impacts business performance and the lives of others they touch every day.My mission is to empower leaders to improve their game in a framework…

Ramanan, Raji

Ramanan, Raji

Raji is well-rounded, globally experienced strategic HR Executive with pragmatic solutions and Toolkit in Organizational Development and Strategy alignment.  She has conceived and executed new organizational models and change management techniques to deliver transformative business results across industries. She has multi-faceted, on-the-ground experience intalent management, leadership development and organizational effectiveness  across 17 countries.  Her key…

Zamgocyan, Hera

Zamgocyan, Hera

Hera Zamgocyan joined DERGEL Executive Search team in 2020. Prior to joining, she started her career in diverse functions and industries ranging from hospitality, finance, and business development. Fate intervened when she connected with Samuel Dergel for career coaching which ultimately led her to her current role as Senior Associate aligning both her strengths and…

Blanshay, Yaffa

Blanshay, Yaffa

Yaffa Blanshay is an accomplished professional with over twenty years of experience in leadership and management. Throughout her career, she has excelled in identifying, assessing, recruiting, training, guiding, motivating, and evaluating professional staff against established goals and objectives. As an executive recruiter with DERGEL Executive Search, Yaffa leverages her experience in organizational transformation to identify…

Samuel Dergel

Samuel Dergel

Samuel Dergel is is the Founder and Principal of DERGEL Executive Search, a highly regarded search firm that serves clients throughout the United States and Canada. He is an accomplished consultant, executive recruiter, executive coach, and corporate trainer who has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence in his field. With over 22 years of experience…

Cornerstone Montreal

Cornerstone Montreal

About Us At DERGEL Executive Search, a member of Cornerstone International Group, we excel in executive search and coaching services. With 25 years of expertise, our small but powerhouse team, led by Samuel Dergel, provides unparalleled dedication and personalized service for every client. Executive Search Our executive search services are distinguished by personalized attention, timely…

Coultis, Susie

Coultis, Susie

Coaching Approach I coach from the whole person perspective, including, if desired, both personal and professional challenges in my work with clients.  I use assessments and tools to deepen awareness and work with leaders to move them forward towards what they desire and where they hope to grow.  Confidentiality and accountability are the foundation of…

O’Donnell, Laurie

O’Donnell, Laurie

As a board member of Cornerstone International, I lead our Global Practice for Executive Coaching: 100 coaches world-wide, all professionally trained and recognized by the International Coaching Federation. We coach in 20 languages! English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Punjabi, Lahnda, Bengali, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian, German, Romanian. I believe…

Rose, Andrew

Rose, Andrew

Coaching Approach Improving capabilities of an organization is an important journey that requires support from individual contributors to executive team sponsors. Training and mentoring are needed to begin the journey. As teams mature and improve their capabilities, the next significant leaps require improving relationships. These include person to person, team to team, division to division…

Wang, Liru

Wang, Liru

Coaching Approach I believe that people are naturally resourceful and resilient. Both being and doing are important for one’s fulfillment. I use a co-active approach to help clients with their career development and career transition. My coaching approach derives from the knowledge obtained from my 25 years of corporate leadership, business operation, and management.  I work with…

Jones, Julie

Jones, Julie

Coaching Approach The impetus for coaching is change and success depends on having a growth mindset and thirst for learning. My approach is to be fully present to experience the reality of the situation to help individuals find the courage to bring what really matters into the conversation. I help my clients get to the…

Hintze, Mary

Hintze, Mary

Coaching Approach I have found that each person or group I coach is unique. In building the coaching relationship, I work to understand the client’s needs, to focus on what is important to the client.  I believe that building a trusting relationship is key to fostering discovery, growth, and self awareness.  I incorporate conversation around…

Sherry L. Read, MS, MBA, PCC

Sherry L. Read, MS, MBA, PCC

Typical Clients My clients are successful leaders striving to deliver significant business outcomes, develop high performing teams, and enhance their own influence and impact. These leaders come from a broad range of industries and nonprofit organizations, at all leadership levels from CEO to first level technical leaders to Wharton MBAs. Results Achieved COO to CEO:…

Sears, Tamica

Sears, Tamica

Typical Clients Most of my clients are executive leaders, and those looking to become executive leaders, who want to lead from a place of authenticity.  I coach leaders in the private and public sector and have experience working as an internal and external coach. Results Achieved Leaders working in a VUCA environment benefit from my…

Brisdon, Lynne

Brisdon, Lynne

Typical Clients Most of my clients are Directors and senior managers in large public and non-profit organizations in BC’s multi-cultural Lower Mainland. They want to improve organizational culture and develop teams to meet performance targets and organizational objectives. I also work with emerging leaders who want to accelerate growth and expand their scope of responsibility…

Thompson, Laura

Thompson, Laura

Typical Clients My clients range from high-performing executives to the C-Suite to Board Members who desire to lead themselves, lead others, and lead the organization. They have a learning and growth mindset based on curiosity, open-mindedness, and optimism. Results Achieved Paraphrasing Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, it’s about work-life harmony. When you’re tremendously energized at…

Dieleman, Ann

Dieleman, Ann

Typical Clients My clients vary. Most are senior executives and entrepreneurs who know great leadership and cohesive teams make the difference between mediocre results and successful achievements. Others are at an inflection point for their company or their own career and simply trying to sort through key decisions. Results Achieved A CEO who needed a…

Patry, Mary

Patry, Mary

Typical Clients IT executive leaders hire me to help them address the challenges of an ever-changing landscape.  My individual coaching practice focuses on the IT C-Level and VP executives. In addition, I’ve also had great success with IT mid-management group and team coaching. Results Achieved The results are cogent and conclusive. My extensive, IT practical…

Sujan, Prerna

Sujan, Prerna

Typical Clients I have coached clients in a variety of industries at the following organizations: Unicredit Business Integrated Solutions (banking), Friesland (FMCG), Provident (financial services), Microsoft (IT & technology), MetLife (insurance), MOL Group (oil and gas), MAV Group (Hungarian government railway), Big 4 accounting firms, and international law firms. I focus on co-creating new ways…

McLaughlin, Sarah

McLaughlin, Sarah

Typical Clients Strengths Development, Strong Communication and Leadership Skills are essential for every professional’s growth. I partner with executives, entrepreneurs, managers and high potential team members, in all sectors, industries and disciplines. Results Achieved Client – CFO of international manufacturing firm Challenge – Highly directive communication style inhibiting leadership effectiveness Solution – Greater awareness and…

Turtle, Irené

Turtle, Irené

Typical Clients I provide Leadership Coaching for executives and entrepreneurs from multiple cultures and backgrounds located around the world. Many of my clients are technology and high growth companies where excellence in leadership is especially crucial. Areas of development for many leaders include bolstering confidence, building and leading high performing teams, improving communication and influence…

Ray, Sherry

Ray, Sherry

Typical Clients My clients come from senior to junior levels of management. They are looking for ways to communicate better and be more effective in their organizations while not losing their authentic voice or life balance. They are also looking for ways to move up in their organizations. My work has also been about helping…

Chavis, Chris

Chavis, Chris

Typical Clients The majority of my clients are corporate executives, working at medium to large sized organizations, who desire to develop and improve their leadership capability.  I work with these leaders to maximize their personal effectiveness and develop strategies for enhanced performance.  I also coach my clients on how to create a foundation for building…

Hendricks, Shelli

Hendricks, Shelli

Typical Clients Successful senior executives with regional or global leadership responsibility, seeking to scale, expand or transform their businesses. I frequently work with growing organizations to develop next generation leadership strategies for the future. Results Achieved An executive leadership team was planning a complex change in strategic direction for the business unit. Through coaching and…

Bahamondes, Andrea

Bahamondes, Andrea

Typical Clients My clients include entrepreneurs, Directors and C-level leaders in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Results Achieved The CEO of a start-up in Silicon Valley was dealing with rapid changes and was feeling the pressure to adopt and implement new strategies quickly. Poor time management skills was preventing her from strategizing and staying…

Gillings, Catherine

Gillings, Catherine

Typical Clients A career spanning three continents, fifteen years of coaching leaders at every level in global and local organizations, and a passion for finding creative methods for development have been the hallmark of my work. My clients are people who know that they need to change behavior in order to achieve their goals but…

Mertel, Tina

Mertel, Tina

Typical Clients Ranging from directors, vice-presidents, and senior vice-presidents often with goals in building relationships, managing conflict, and meeting organizational goals. Results Achieved VP of Wholesale in building relationships while exceeding organizational goals Director of Fortune 500 Financial Firm in balancing roles and influencing decisions Managing Partner of Investment firm in creating a richer satisfaction…

Baker, George

Baker, George

Typical Clients My clients are senior executives who are highly skilled technically and have identified the need to become more effective in developing connections to achieve better business results. They are intelligent, hardworking, motivated and have a strong desire to improve themselves and move their company to success. They are often self-pay clients rather than…

Mizerak, Leslie R.

Mizerak, Leslie R.

As a Coach & Development Consultant, I specialize in executive coaching and career transition coaching. I coach executives and their teams to build self-awareness, identify their passions and future goals, and take action to become the leaders they aspire to be. I also assist leaders who are transitioning to their roles to make a successful…

Vukovich, Julieann

Vukovich, Julieann

I work with C-suite executives, senior leaders and high potentials to enhance leadership skills, increase Emotional Intelligence as well as improve Executive Presence to maximize leadership performance. My work with clients involves assessing strengths, identifying potential blind spots and developing appropriate action plans to increase overall leadership effectiveness. In many cases this also involves improving…

Gorski, Theodore J.

Gorski, Theodore J.

Typical Clients I work with emerging leaders and executives in organizations who are working to develop their leadership skills to CEOs looking to maintain their personal edge. My coaching clients are usually company or department leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo and who are very results-driven. Many of my client organizations are…

Fleischfresser, Andrea

Fleischfresser, Andrea

Typical Clients Most of my clients are international leaders with cross-cultural responsibilities who want to become more effective leaders. They are hardworking and motivated with a strong desire to live a meaningful and prosperous life abroad. Results Achieved One of my clients was a CEO from France whose Chairman was in China. He had tremendous…

Elbaum, Deb

Elbaum, Deb

Typical Clients My clients are senior executives and emerging leaders in the industries of health care, biotech, tech, finance, real estate, and professional services. Results Achieved Example #1: I coached a newly hired VP at a development company in the US who was tasked with revitalizing the company. During coaching, she created, got buy-in for,…

Daniels, Dick

Daniels, Dick

I bring an industry diverse background of consulting and executive coaching with emerging and seasoned leaders. This includes 17 years of executive coaching, work as a senior executive leader in three for-profit and non-profit organization and three decades of adjunct teaching at the masters and doctoral level in organizational leadership Most of my clients have…

Di Tomasso, Laura

Di Tomasso, Laura

Working over 30 years in multinational corporations has empowered me with experience across a variety of cultures, roles and industries. Now as an ICF Associate Certified Coach, I bring a rich combination of knowledge and experience to my coaching practice. I partner with organizations to identify, develop and retain high potential employees to foster sustainable…

Chang-Duffet, Christopher

Chang-Duffet, Christopher

Typical Clients With over 17 years of experience in business transformation initiatives, I coach executives and their teams to more effectively resource themselves by helping them to establish the necessary conditions for successful business transformation to occur. My clients include senior-level executives and high potential talent in medium to large private and public-sector organisations. Coaching…

Duncan, Ginger

Duncan, Ginger

Typical Clients Ginger Duncan is an Executive Coach and Senior Consultant with the Human Capital Group. She specializes in developing leaders and teams at all levels to gain competitive advantage and deliver sustainable business results. She has experience both in working as an internal corporate coach, as well as in an external consultant coaching role….

Zhou, Julie

Zhou, Julie

Julie is a leadership development consultant & executive coach at Cornerstone International Group, and she is half-time between Boston & Shanghai. Julie developed her strategic vision through 25+ years of working experience across the Asia Pacific region. Before joining Cornerstone, Julie served as HR Vice President, Asia Pacific for Sanofi. HR Director of Growth Market Unit at…

Kao, Stephen

Kao, Stephen

Most of my clients are senior executives who want to become more effective in leading their organizations to achieve better business results and to improve personal effectiveness as individuals and leaders. They are intelligent, hardworking, motivated and have a strong desire to continuously improve themselves. Certain behavior may be holding them back from becoming more…

Gao, Christine

Gao, Christine

Most of my clients are middle to senior level executives, high potential leaders or business owners. Faced with rapid changes in the global economic environment, competition and customers’ needs, executives and business owners feel the urgent need to retain top talents, develop teams, and create a culture that facilitates best performance and manages change. At the same time, they want to…

Shoemaker, Larry

Shoemaker, Larry

I have been working with executives, senior leaders and high potential individuals for most of my career. My approach to recruiting focuses strongly on the individual, what they have accomplished, what they are prepared to do and where they want take their career. I then make certain this matches the specific role within the organization….

Cornerstone Kansas City

Cornerstone Kansas City

Cornerstone’s member firm in Kansas served the US Midwest for more than three decades as Michael Shirley Associates before becoming Cornerstone Kansas City in 2013. Our mission has remained constant;  we serve the talent acquisition needs of our clients in an integrity-centered way by attracting, retaining and developing new leaders who significantly contribute to their…