LE Support Staff

Christopher Alexander
Administrative Manager

Christopher runs the LE office, supporting the management team,
coaches and clients with strong commitment to customer service, and breadth of skills ranging from office management to technology support.

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Leading Effect Executive Team


Dana Brenner-Kelley, M.S. 
Chief Executive Officer / Founder

Bob Turner, M.B.A.
Chief Operating Officer

Dana Brenner-Kelley and Bob Turner comprise the Leading Effect Executive Team. Dana founded Leading Effect in 2005, and Bob joined the practice in 2008, bringing his considerable talents to the partnership. Together, they provide leadership to the practice, as well as develop company strategy, hone the value proposition, manage high-level client relationships, assure continuous improvement and oversight of programs and projects, and steward company performance and partnerships.

Dana and Bob are always your first points of contact –working to understand your needs, source them effectively, and coordinate service delivery on behalf of the Leading Effect team.

As CEO, Dana heads up Strategy and Development, as well as Human Resources functions. Her distinctive areas of focus include: thought leadership, offerings management, practice development, sourcing and staffing projects, hiring coaches/consultants, and training.

Dana's strength's include:

  • Created systemic leadership development interventions based in best practices, strategy, and discipline, that are well-integrated with company goals, competencies and values.
  • Strong grounding in assessment, theoretical models and approaches.
  • A proven track record screening, hiring and managing coaches, from the perspective of an internal.
  • Consultant and coach to top-level executives and mid-level leaders (both internal and external).

As COO, Bob heads up the Operations, Marketing/Sales, and Finance functions
His distinctive areas of focus include: contract management, delivery excellence, project performance and metrics, marketing and sales, and financial oversight.

Bob's strength's include:

  • Been-there/done that experience-Corporate Executive Officer to junior manager.
  • Professional services organizational management.
  • Proven track record as a delivery expert in client service.
  • Multi-discipline expertise in Client Relationships, Business Management, Project Delivery, Financial Diligence, and Stewarding Talent.

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