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Michael
Foley
Michael Foley knows how to tell a story. Whether
reassuring novice adventurers during his tenure as an Outward
Bound instructor or helping executives pack punch into a presentation,
Mike's stories and humor have been at the core of his success
as a keynote speaker, coach and trainer. An avid sailor, Mike expanded Clarity Central to offer life/career renewal expeditions and coaching sessions on the water. "There's something about being on the water that invites a different perspective and clarity that can't be found in a conference room," he observes. Michael has an MA in Human Development, post-graduate certificates in coaching, and a USCG captain’s license. 
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Catherine
Gray
Catherine Gray was eight years old and in the middle of a rambling recount of her day when her mother lovingly suggested she "sum it all up in three good sentences". Catherine marks that moment as the beginning of an education that ultimately led to her current role as a communications trainer and coach with Clarity Central. In addition to her work with Clarity Central, Catherine serves as the national communications trainer for The White House Project, a non-profit and non- partisan organization that promotes women's leadership in business, culture and politics. Catherine attended Scripps College and received
her BFA in Filmmaking from Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
She is an active member of Screenwriter's Workshop, Women in Film
and TV and Independent Feature Project and also serves on the
Board of Directors of TVbyGIRLS. Scott Nelson is an accomplished certified life coach with a history of success in ontological effectiveness coaching. He has discovered his purpose in coaching by creating an opening for others to make a profound difference in their lives through ontology (way of being). His personal coaching experience spans internationally in Africa, Mexico, and the United States and involves several industries as well as many different organizational and personality types. In the community Scott is also a well respected youth sports coach who uses his life coaching skills to teach the kids a very high level of pride, accountability and responsibility that expands beyond the sport. Scott is a graduate, and now a staff coach, of
the Ideal Coaching Academy in Minneapolis and has done post-graduate
work in Emotional Intelligence and Life Transformation. He is
a business management graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Eau
Claire. Scott previously worked at Mayo Clinic as a conflict resolution
mediator for patients and physicians. Michael Symons “I didn’t know I could do that” said one of Mike’s clients after making a particularly effective and important presentation. That’s exactly what Mike wants to hear because his expertise is helping individuals and teams hone their communication and presentation skills. With over 30 years in sales, management and training, Mike has extraordinary experience in planning, packaging and rehearsing everything from “big deal” presentations and responses to major RFP’s to keynote speeches and presentations to management or the board of directors. He has worked with multi-national corporations and fledgling start-ups; executives and new employees; as well as giving keynote speeches and workshops throughout the country. Mike has a BA in Art and Music and spends what free time he has in the quiet farm country of southeastern Minnesota with his wife and an assortment of rescued dogs.
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