Executive MBA Coaches & Alumni Advisory Board
Executive Coaches Experience
Discover your unique strength and areas for growth through feedback from colleagues and leaders you work with, guided by an executive coach who understands your professional goals. This level of executive coaching is typically a significant investment — at TCU Neeley, it’s built into your EMBA experience.
- Richard Best
President/CEO
LEAD Executive Consulting, LLC - Deborah Degner
President
The Leadership Bridge, LLC - Andrew Deufel
Owner
Aspire Coaching - Martha Duesterhoft
Partner, People Results
Human Resource Ally - Lenetra King
Founder/Executive Leadership Strategist
Watch Me Excel - Ed Maier
Head Coach
Think Straight Talk Straight - Sandi Mitchell
Certified EOS Implementer
APEX Catalyst Group
“The TCU EMBA challenged me in a meaningful way, pushing me to apply the skills learned throughout the program. The accountability from my executive coach helped translate leadership development from theory into real-world impact, contributing to greater success in my role.”
–Tim Sparks, EMBA ’14
EMBA Alumni Advisory Board
The TCU Neeley Executive MBA Alumni Advisory Board brings program experience and industry expertise to help inform strategic direction and strengthen alumni engagement.
- Mike Carter
EMBA ’02
Senior Vice President-Commercial Lender
BBVA Compass - Michele Gagne
EMBA ’03
Semi-retired - Adjunct Professor
Texas Christian University - Henry Chiarelli
EMBA ’04
President & CEO
Chiarelli and Associates - Dennis Feeney
EMBA ’06
Senior Vice President, Sales - Americas
Innovation First Labs - Tom Carney
EMBA ’08
Vice President, Program Analysis & Evaluation
Lockheed Martin - Cathy R. Sheffield
EMBA ’10
Chief Advancement Officer, Lena Pope
President, ThinkGiving - Ken Stephens
EMBA ’11
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Private Equity and Venture Capital - Jon Souder
EMBA ’12
Partner
PwC - Jeffrey Montgomery
EMBA ’13
Senior Vice President
Vista Bank - Jeremy Spann
EMBA ’14
International Real Estate Consultant
Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International - Kim Speairs
EMBA ’14
Director, Communications and Engagement
PCCA - James "Opie" Fair
EMBA '15
Chief Operating Officer
Element 8 Internet - George Havrilla
EMBA ’17
Supervisor, Airframe IPT for V-22 Nacelle Improvement Program
Bell Flight - Karl Enriquez
EMBA '18
Field Sales Director
Spindrift Beverage, Inc. - Joe Nuszkowski
EMBA '19
VP Head of Product, Asset Protection
Protective Life Insurance Company - Jason Roberson
EMBA '20
Global Director of Public Relations
SAP - Tina Albert
EMBA '21
Plant Manager
Peterbilt Motors, PACCAR - Matthew Donaldson
EMBA '22
Vice President, Human Resources
Flowserve Corporation - Amy Phipps
EMBA ’23
Sales Associate
GL Seaman & Company