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Team Bios
Carol Smith
www.transformingfocus.com
Carol J. Smith is a speaker, workshop presenter and mentor coach instructor specializing
in Life Purpose and Wellness Life Planning for achieving a healthy balance in relationships/work/life transitions. She
has over twenty five years of experience in personal/professional development and team leadership. Carol has served in diverse
professional settings (educational, church, government and profit/non-profit businesses). She specializes in helping individuals
get results by determining their life strategies for abundance and significance.
Personal Background
Carol is married to her best friend Ron (28+ years) and
they have two adult sons, Joshua Daniel (26) and Stephen (21). They have lived in over twenty locations across the U.S.A.
enjoying exploring, camping, canoeing, hiking, skiing and swimming. She climbed Mt. Hood and biked across the state of Florida.
She continues as a life-long learner for wellbeing.
Professional
Qualifications
Carol is a certified Life Purpose® coach, life plan facilitator, mentor and instructor trained by Dr. Katie Brazelton and Life Purpose Coaching Centers, International®. She is also a certified Wellness Coach® through Jim Strohecher & Bobbie Burdick of World Health. Carol continues her education through coaching academies and professional organizations including CoachNet; Natural Church Development; PAAA; Tony Stolzfus, Willow Creek Association. She is currently completing her Masters in Ministry Leadership through Rockbridge Seminary and has a B.A. in Religion/Family Studies/Health from Southern Adventist University; along with graduate studies at Northern Arizona University and Western Washington University.
Gayle is passionate about helping others find their purpose and meaning in life. Trained as a Life Purpose Coach, Gayle conducts seminars and retreats to guide her clients to "Chart their Life Course" through a proven system of putting puzzle pieces together to gain clear direction for their life. Gayle's communication skills have been developed over the past 25 years through her real estate business- being a broker in both Mississippi and Alabama and owning and managing her family's apartment rental company (Kraker Properties). Gayle is an entrepreneur at heart having owned a restaurant, construction company, property management company, and "flipping" houses and condos. Gayle's transparency to be real with both challenges and victories is refreshing. Her passion, purpose and powerful presentations will encourage you to live the life you were designed to live.
Personal Background
Gayle has been married to Michael for 37 years and has 3 adult children. Being "Gigi" to 3 wonderful grandchildren is one of her greatest joys in life. Having lived in Mississippi all of her life, she enjoys traveling, women's ministry, writing and speaking.
Professional Qualifications
Gayle has her B.S. in Nutrition from Mississippi State University and her master's degree in Institutional Management from the University of Southern Mississippi. Gayle is a Certified Life Purpose Coach® and Life Plan Facilitator® through Life Purpose Coaching Centers International. Gayle is always seeking further education and is a life long learner attending seminars and workshops in the field of Christian Living, Real Estate and Personal Development.