“We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be
to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.”— T. S. Eliot

Karen J. Curnow
CI Founder

Karen Curnow has worked with senior executives and teams, providing leadership development, team-building, and cultural diversity services since 1980.  Having worked and lived in France, Turkey, Kenya, Austria, and New York prior to her work in the D.C. area, Ms. Curnow has served both business and government as executive and team coach, organizational effectiveness consultant, university professor, and training director.

Grounded in transformative learning research, Karen’s approach to coaching, facilitation, and training integrates the use of language, emotions, and our physical experiences as instructive tools.  Karen articulates her coaching philosophy as follows:  “The best coaching builds capacity.  While coaching can and should focus on effective actions for the challenges the leader is facing, if that is all it does, it has lost an opportunity to build capacity for the next, still unseen challenge.  Coaching that creates transformational, capacity-building change will help the leader further develop an alert and relaxed mind, shift nimbly as business requires, and develop stronger connection, meaning, presence, and impact.”

Clients Karen has served include:  Bayer Health Care, Aerospace Corporation, Boeing, Evolent Health, Discovery Communications, Inc., VISA International/Inovant, Crown Central Petroleum, Exxon, SAIC, multiple federal government agencies (State, Justice, EPA, NASA, and many others), George Mason University, Georgetown University, the Federal Executive Institute, and many other corporate, university, and government organizations. Committed to supporting new innovators with global impact potential, Karen also coaches TED Fellows as a member of the SupporTED coaching team as well as Fellows from the Unreasonable Institute. Karen has also trained future coaches as a senior faculty member and mentor coach for Newfield Network and Georgetown University.

Some of Compass International’s Senior Consultants

Clarice Scriber

Clarice Scriber, MCC is an executive coach with more than 20 years experience coaching leaders in the corporate, not for profit and public sectors. As a coach, Ms. Scriber helps leaders hone their leadership communications and executive presence.  She also is a coach educator and faculty advisor/coach to leaders, helping them transform their leadership approach. Ms. Scriber is focusing her PhD research on how senior leaders collaborate with their peer stakeholders.  Prior to becoming a coach, Ms. Scriber was a communications professional working as a corporate speechwriter, reporter, and public relations specialist.

Marcus F. Walton

Marcus F. Walton is a Newfield Network-trained ontological coach, with additional training in racial equity analysis and the Action Learning systems coaching model.  He promotes coaching as a tool for personal mastery, systems change, social sector excellence and transformation, including within historically marginalized communities.  Marcus has nearly a decade of practice in the ontological learning (coaching) model, specializing in personal mastery, racial equity, strategy, leadership and management, group dynamics, program development and navigating philanthropy.

Cynthia Way

Cynthia Way, MCC, helps private, public and nonprofit leaders and teams achieve breakthrough results, domestically and internationally, fostering a culture of engagement, accountability and ownership.  With over 20 years’ experience as a coach, trainer and facilitator and over 3,000 hours coaching, Ms. Way translates her training in the neuroscience of leadership, organizational learning, and emotional/social intelligence into practical leadership and management approaches for her clients.  She has earned the designations of Master Certified Coach (ICF), Certified Results Coach (NLI), Coactive Coach (CTI), as well as certifications in Emergent Learning, Systems Thinking, and Social Therapy.

Sukari Pinnock-Fitts

Sukari Pinnock-Fitts, MSOD, PCC, is a seasoned Organization Development consultant, a PCC-certified Coach, and a faculty member at both American and Georgetown Universities.  She specializes in Cultural Competency, Leadership and Executive Development, Organization Transitions and Team Building.  Believing strongly in an “action-oriented” approach, Pinnock-Fitts works with individuals and organizations to maximize human potential, cultivate talent and enhance group and individual performance.  In the two decades spent as an Executive with a mid-sized nonprofit organization, she developed a unique understanding of the need for effectiveness, efficiency, and commitment in both mission and profit-driven organizations.

Eileen Blumenthal

Eileen Blumenthal, PCC, serves on CTI’s global faculty and has two decades of experience as a consultant, facilitator, trainer, and executive coach.  Values-based and results-driven, she works in corporate, government, academic and not-for-profit sectors domestically and globally to strengthen leadership, collaboration, communication, decision-making, and alignment across constituencies.  Prior to becoming an executive coach, Ms. Blumenthal practiced employment law and held senior leadership positions at non-profit organizations. She has served on several non-profit boards of directors, and was recognized by the State Bar of California for her pro bono contribution on behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS.

Kimber Nelson

Kimber Nelson is a seasoned Executive Function Coach and coach educator. She specializes in neurocognitive coaching, a science-backed approach to addressing issues of time management, prioritization, initiation and other challenges that stem from brain function.  Ms. Nelson utilizes core energy coaching, tackling the root cause thoughts and emotions behind challenges. As a result, her clients better connect to their inner purpose and passion so they can use powerfully effective strategies to achieve their goals. Credentialed by the International Coach Federation, her certifications include iPEC Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership and Executive Function Coach.

Charles Feltman

Charles Feltman coaches executives and managers who want to strengthen their leadership presence. In addition, he coaches teams and groups that want to develop greater trust, alignment, collaboration, innovation, and accountability in order to consistently produce exceptional results.  Charles has over 18 years of professional experience in coaching, organizational development consulting, and training. Prior to starting his career as a coach and consultant, he held leadership positions in technology sector companies of various sizes. Mr. Feltman is the author of The Thin Book® of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust in the Workplace.

Eileen Kelly Burkart

Eileen Kelly Burkart is an international trainer, coach, and instructional designer.  She has delivered highly successful, customized programs in the U.S., Kenya, Jordan, and Egypt.  She has helped many organizations value diverse talent, empower their people, create a unified company image, develop teams, and reduce conflict between departments. Ms. Burkart holds a B.A. from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and a Masters of Management degree from the University of Phoenix, and is a CTI and ICF Certified Coach.

Dr. Pawanjit Kalra

As a clinical psychologist, executive coach, and consultant, Dr. Kalra brings a unique perspective in helping professionals become top performers.  Not only do they achieve personal and professional success, they inspire and transform others to lead more effectively.  Pawanjit has consulted in various industries and across several countries.  She earned her Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Stell Anderson

Stell Anderson has specialized in ontological coaching for the past 20 years. Her clients include executives, educators, couples and students. Known for her warmth, depth of listening and emotional intelligence, Stell creates a context in which her clients’ shift in perception allows for new actions, supported by practical tools and practices, which facilitate sustainable results. Accredited by the International Coach Federation, her certifications include Ontological Coach, Professional Certified Coach and Movement Psychology Practitioner. Additionally she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Boston University and The University of Stockholm with an emphasis in International Relations.

Pamela T. Walker

Pamela T. Walker is an expert in individual and leadership team coaching, organizational change, leadership development, and group facilitation. She coaches executives and managers in public and privately-held organizations who are leading organization change, participating in leadership development programs, transitioning into a new role after a promotion, or making career transitions. Prior to becoming an executive coach, Pamela served as a Human Resources executive for more than 20 years. Pamela holds a certification in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University and an M.S. in Applied Behavioral Science from The Johns Hopkins University.

Ondine Norman

Ondine Norman has worked with executives one-on-one, conducted strategic planning retreats and facilitated trainings in communication and leadership skills. She also has expertise in inter-cultural business leadership and change management. Ms. Norman has spent time working with Asian executives helping them integrate their skills with the demands of emerging markets. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, is a senior teacher with the Newfield Network, and a Professional Certified Coach through the ICF. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in NY and CA. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of California Berkeley.