Founder / CEO – Lead Trainer & Executive Coach

Jerri Ann (MS, ACC) holds more than 25 years of experience in leading and coaching, and in launching transformational organizational trainings. Her authentic approach disarms pretense and invites people to relax, learn, and grow. She served on the Board of Directors for The Navigators, overseeing 2,800-plus staff across 112 countries, 175 U.S. college campuses, and 126 military installations driving $109M in assets.  Jerri Ann enjoys time with family, friends, running, and nature.

Professional Development Coach & Trainer

Danielle (ACC) has been with the VitalStrengths team since the introduction of COSMO! She brings 14 years or professional experience in communications and leading to the team. She helps individuals and teams in corporate, small business, and nonprofit settings experience more joy where they are and achieve the results they desire. Danielle believes you can and should have joy in your day-to-day life, including your workplace.  

Fundraising Coach & Trainer

Todd (CFRE) has over 25 years of fundraising experience. He currently serves as the Director of Principal Gifts for the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas. Over the course of his fundraising experiences with missional organizations and higher-ed institutions, Todd has invested time and heart into developing the next generation of fundraisers. Todd’s involvement with VitalStrengths started from the onset with an investment in capital funds, as well as, roles as gopher and janitor. Todd enjoys cycling and good dad jokes.

Senior Director Learning & Development – Trainer

As a world-class professional trainer, Jim has a proven track record with more than 30 years of designing and building comprehensive, impactful, and innovative development programs and learning opportunities across multiple industries.  Jim’s vision for enabling others to learn quickly with an enthusiastic focus on the application of practical adult learning principles helps others maximize their investment and results in both personal and professional settings. He doesn’t see incorporating fun into trainings as a priority; he sees it as a must! 

Director of Operations

Brian Black  possess a wealth of  business experience and operational acumen. He started his career in logistics, crossed into the high-tech world, and now is expanding his experience in the nonprofit space. Brian has developed and launched programs and executed strategic objectives through every endeavor. He loves to serve and has an incredible sense of humor. 

Director of Operations

Brian Black  possess a wealth of  business experience and operational acumen. He started his career in logistics, crossed into the high-tech world, and now is expanding his experience in the nonprofit space. Brian has developed and launched programs and executed strategic objectives through every endeavor. He loves to serve and has an incredible sense of humor. 

VitalStrengths Coaching & Training is a learning and development company committed to helping coaches, leaders, and organizations achieve meaningful results through the COSMO Framework and a strength-based approach. COSMO is a Swiss Army Knife of frameworks that has been tested in leadership and coaching circles for 25 years and has proven valuable in both business and life applications.

Our team members train coaches, leaders, and their teams to use COSMO as a mental operating system; one that is both linear and dynamic. People learn to stay connected relationally as they assess what’s happening, what matters, what’s needed, and what’s next – achieving desired results more efficiently and effectively.

Through our two flagship courses, Leading & Coaching with the COSMO Advantage™ (accredited with 40 CCEs from ICF) and Expanding Your COSMO Advantage™ (accredited with 24 CCEs from ICF), we certify coaches and leaders in our COSMO Framework. We are building an affiliate membership to provide passive income opportunities for our certified coaches through COSMO-centric self-paced videos. We want all offerings we provide for coaches and leaders to contribute to the increase of their impact and income!

 We also offer live individual, team, and organizational training or coaching through COSMO and a strength-based approach. It would be our honor to support your meaningful success.

You can expect our commitment to honor your culture and values. Our training and coaching philosophy holds the assumption that each person is guided by their values and beliefs. A Judeo-Christian worldview forms our company values and beliefs, the ways our leadership team shows up in relationships, and in this world to work, play, and rest. While we are transparent about our personal beliefs, we do not purposefully impose our values or standards into trainings or coaching relationships. We hold each person, ethnicity, and culture as worthy of honor.