Jennifer Maxson is a passionate thought leader in the areas of networking, communication, leadership development, and public speaking. She is a Certified Professional Coach and Associate Certified Coach and provides consulting services to clients throughout the United States and abroad, delivering customized individual coaching, executive coaching, and group training for clients.
Jennifer was the 2018 ATHENA Award Recipient by the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. She has also been honored as one of Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan. Jennifer is a proud Grand Valley Laker, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. When she’s not coaching, Jennifer enjoys the outdoors and fishing with her family.
Certifications
- Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation
- Certified Professional Coach, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Wiley Everything DiSC® Certified Trainer
- Accredited Facilitator, The Five Behaviors™
Recent Honors
- Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Award Recipient, 2018
- Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Finalist, 2014 & 2016 and Nominee, 2015
- Grand Rapids Business Journal 50 Most Influential Women, 2014
- Grand Rapids Business Journal, Forty Under 40 Business Leaders, 2012
- Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Young Professional Award Finalist, 2010 & 2011
- University of Notre Dame, ND LEAD Program Faculty
Community Involvement
- Peter Cook Leadership Academy Mentor, Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, GVSU
- Michigan Women Forward, Power of 100 Women
- Michigan Women Forward, West MI Advisory Council
- Wolverine World Wide Family YMCA, Board Chair, 2016-2018; Board Member, 2007-2018
Services
- Be Bright. Be Brief. Be Gone.™
- Effective Communications
- Executive Coaching
- Everything DiSC®
- Facilitate Effective Meetings
- Leading the Sale
- Speak Up and Be Effective™
- Speak Up & Be Effective™-Momentum
- The Business of Networking
- The Exceptional Leader™- Excel
- The Five Behaviors™
- The Power of Storytelling
Guest Speaking
Jennifer speaks from years of experience as a leadership development coach. For speaking engagement opportunities, click here.