About Joanne

OBJECTIVE:  Individual, Organizational and Community Development 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Twenty-five years design and implementation of successful projects in the public and private sectors

•Coaching •Organizational Development •Training •Grant Writing

•Planning •Community Development •Leadership •Public Speaking

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Owner The Natural Coach, a business / personal coaching and training service; provide coaching services to individual clients, groups, and within organizations; deliver Leader As Coach© to businesses seeking to improve performance and culture; CREATE! training; custom training and organizational development

Created Staff Development Department at mental health agency; planned, designed, and delivered or coordinated all development and training activities for staff; facilitated Board in the creation of 5 year corporate plan; consulted on organizational development

Managed Individual Development Center of training / consulting firm; marketed programs; served as corporate trainer; Licensed Planager (planner/manager) for businesses creating business plans, visions, and accountability strategies

Created and directed the Women's Center at Pierce Community College; designed, delivered, and coordinated center activities; provided job and personal counseling, support groups;  planned events;  hired and managed staff; tripled center budget with successful grant writing and fund raising

Consulted with individuals and organizations to create visions and strategic plans; promoted and taught workshops for groups, individuals, businesses in areas of organizational development and personal growth 

Instituted academic and administrative computing departments at a private liberal arts college; hired, trained, supervised department staff; designed and oversaw conversion from paper to electronic office systems; served as community faculty

Conceived of, organized, and coordinated efforts to produce a local currency; raised funds, recruited volunteers, oversaw all aspects of community-wide project; hundreds of members from multi-county constituency participating; presented results at two national conferences

JOANNE LEE RESUME CONTINUED

EXPERIENCE:

The Natural Coach - Olympia, WA 1998-Present

Coaching and training company serving individuals and teams; training and organizational development services focused on improving corporate culture and enhancing creativity on the individual and organizational levels; teleclass leader for Coach U; certified Coaching Clinic Facilitator; CREATE!trainer

PIERCE COLLEGE - Lakewood, WA 1994-1999 Coordinator of Pierce College Women's Center; planning and management, staff 

hiring and supervision, event planning, teaching, career counseling, fund raising

TULSA PSYCHIATRIC CENTER - Tulsa, OK 1990-1992

Director of Staff Development; staff and organizational development and training; budgeting, strategic planning, organizational development

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE - Tulsa, OK 1988-1990

Individual Development Center General Manager; training, recruitment, sales

YOYOS - Tahlequah, OK 1986-1988

Owner, operator of retail food service business; handled all phases of design, construction, on-site operation and management

FLAMING RAINBOW UNIVERSITY - Stilwell, OK 1980-1986

Created and managed Information Services Department; created academic Computer Services Department; developed curriculum, taught courses, managed personnel

EDUCATION:

International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC) 2003

Coach U Professional Coaching Certification (CCG) 2002

Certified Facilitator of The Coaching Clinic© 1998

Organizational Training and Development Certificate 1991

University of Oklahoma/ASTD

Master of Liberal Studies--University of Oklahoma 1985

Creativity: Psychology, Education, Microcomputers 

Bachelor of Arts – University of California, Irvine 1980

Social Ecology

Bachelor of Arts – Flaming Rainbow University 1980

Fine Art: Emphasis Fiber Art

Partial Client List:

For Profit Public NPO

Simmons Manufacturing Company Pierce College Energy Outreach Center

Milgard Windows WA State Agencies Garden Raised Bounty

State Farm Insurance City of Olympia Enterprise for Equity

Year
2024

Client
Sauce & Slice

Artist • Coach • Spiritual Guide • CREATE! Author

Olympia, WA | 360‑352‑6224 | www.naturalcoach.comwww.createinstitute.com

Artistic Vision & Practice

- Multi-disciplinary artist working in fiber, acrylic painting, digital art, collage, and encaustic
- Known for macro insect studies, Venus & Friends Divination Deck  and spiritual artwork
- Creator of intuitive art decks and psycho-spiritual workshops through CREATE! Institute
- Art reflects themes of transformation, embodiment, and nature’s sacred rhythms

Education & Formal Training

- University of Oklahoma – MLS in Creativity, Education & Microcomputers with Organizational Training & Development Certification (1991)

  • Flaming Rainbow University – BA in Fine Art: Fiber Art (1980)

  • University of California, Irvine – BA in Social Ecology (1980)

Coaching, Spiritual & Artistic Certifications

  • Trillium Awakening™ Spiritual Teacher (2015)
    - Transformative Coaching Method Certification (2014)
    - Nationally Certified Yoga Teacher Training (2012)
    - CoachU Professional Coaching Certification & Faculty (2002–2003); ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) (2003)
    - Certified Shamanic Practitioner & Minister (2006); Celtic Shamanic Certificate (2008)
    - Enterprise for Equity Lead Trainer (2008); ASTD Organizational Training (1991)
    - Advanced training in modalities including psychedelic preparation and integration, The Work of Byron Katie, EFT, Existential Kink, Presence Process, and more

Professional Roles & Contributions

  • Founder, CREATE! Institute – Developer of art card decks, books, and workshops utilizing  brainwave integration to access the collective unconscious for guidance and growth

  • The Natural Coach – Private & corporate coaching combining creative expression, spirituality, and nature
    Creative & Spiritual Leadership

  • Designed and led soul-nourishing workshops rooted in Trillium Awakening transformational awakening practices
    - Mentored individuals and groups in embodied expression, heart-centered leadership, creativity, and spiritual growth
    - Art-making practices inspired by nature, permaculture ethics, and spiritual practice

Selected Exhibitions & Projects

- Featured macro insect paintings, personalized soul collage card deck
- Published book, digital art card decks and workshop materials through CREATE! Institute

Core Skills & Modalities

- Embodied creativity facilitation
- Encaustic painting, mixed-media, sculpture
- Coaching methodologies (PCC, Transformative, Shamanic, Yoga, psychedelic)
- Workshop development & group facilitation
- Permaculture-informed artistic installations
- Dance/movement integration

Professional Affiliations & Contact

  • International Coach Federation
    - CoachU Alumni & Faculty
    - Trillium Awakening community of teachers

  • Enterprise for Equity Lead Trainer, especially with artpreneurs
    - Trillium Awakening Olympia teacher and lead link
    - Websites: www.naturalcoach.com, www.createinstitute.com