CoCo Collaborators
Consultants and Coaches
Julie Harnik
Coaching practice leader
Julie works with clients ready to make the inner and outer shifts necessary to lead collaboratively and with confidence. She has a passion for helping individuals, teams and organizations find comfort in the inevitable discomfort that comes with career-growth, faced-paced organizational shifts and an ever-changing world. She works with senior executives and high-potentials to develop impactful leadership habits in areas such as embracing difficult conversations, managing ambiguity and complexity, regulating stress, strengthening resilience and transitioning from being a successful producer to a strategic senior leader.
Paige Lewis Sandford
leadership consultant & coach
With a unique ability to transform complex challenges into actionable insights and the real-world business experience as a former Senior Vice President at a Fortune 50 company, Paige is the trusted guide for leaders seeking to excel without compromising well-being. Paige brings an unparalleled depth of understanding to the table. Her 20+ years of hands-on experience leading teams, orchestrating high-profile campaigns, and conquering the complexities of the corporate arena makes her an ideal partner for executives facing high-stakes challenges.
Joe Tria
ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE consultant & COACH
A collaborative, versatile, and results-driven leader, Joe marries strategic ambitions and systematic thinking, with real-world practicality. With extensive experience in building talent, learning, leadership, and performance systems across many industries, Joe has seen 'a thing or two.' Never one to play small, Joe challenges those around him to imagine what’s possible and dream big. By engaging from a place of curiosity and passion, Joe thoughtfully guides leaders to make confident choices that position them to optimize their strengths, generate profitable results, and win in the marketplace.
Jon Shuster
leadership consultant & COACH
As a trusted advisor, Jon works with senior leaders to accelerate their effectiveness and drive team and organizational performance. He is known for his creativity, flexibility and skill in blending strategic insight with practical, action-oriented solutions. His work centers on behavior change through self-awareness, in-session discovery and real-world experimentation. Jon helps clients succeed in new or expanded roles, accelerate team performance, and guide culture and organizational change. Previously, Jon worked in product management, organizational development and consulting including advisory work with Fortune 100 companies on large-scale change.
Carolyn Niehaus
leadership consultant
As a Hogan Assessment expert, Carolyn supports talent acquisition and talent development across a range of industries, roles, and organizational contexts. Her work focuses on helping leaders identify, select, and develop the right talent to meet their goals. Carolyn’s expertise includes deep analysis of Hogan Assessment data, development of actionable reports, and delivery of insight‑rich feedback for individuals and teams. She is a regular facilitator of Hogan Assessment’s Advanced Interpretation and Advanced Facilitation workshops. Carolyn is also a New Ventures West–certified coach and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Dionne L. Mack
HR & Leadership Coach
Dionne is a seasoned HR executive with more than 20 years' experience maximizing business impact and influencing organizational culture through the development and execution of proven human-centered talent solutions. Prior to coaching, Dionne spent many years leading the HR Compliance, Diversity &Inclusion, and Talent teams in major global corporations in the finance, insurance, aerospace, automotive, academia and semiconductor industries. A constant learner, Dionne holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, as well as certificates in Labor Relations, EEO & Diversity, and Paralegal Studies.
Molly DeShazo
leadership consultant & COACH
Molly develops leaders to thrive in high-stakes environments. She supports clients to stretch beyond their conditioned thinking, relating, and problem-solving patterns to identify blind spots, navigate transitions, and drive for performance. Prior to coaching, Molly built her career in ambiguous, lightning-fast environments, leading and scaling global teams in formative-era tech. She has navigated teams through hyper-growth, change, leading for results, and managing with empathy. Molly brings a unique mix of traditional coaching credentials and “been there, done that” advisory.
Business Operations Team
Ely Harless
operations & Finance MANAGER
After over 25 years as a multi-disciplined leader at multi-billion-dollar financial services, telecommunications, and professional services firms, Ely retired from the corporate world to join Collective Confidence as the Operations and Finance Manager. Throughout his career, Ely streamlined operations, built and led high-performing teams, and orchestrated large-scale system, process, and organizational transformations. A strong fit for Collective Confidence, Ely has a keen ability and passion for driving business results through a continuous focus on employee engagement and enrichment.
Preston Harless
Advisor, Digital Media Strategy & Engagement
Preston serves in an advisory role for all marketing, public relations, and internal communications material. His budding experience as a management consultant, coupled with his degree in strategic communication allow him to create thoughtful and impactful communication materials through a business lens. He believes that effective, clear communication is paramount for any healthy and successful culture. Preston graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Christian University and works at a management consulting firm in Denver, CO.