Our Coaches

Meet our team of accomplished speaking coaches!

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Maryalice Goldsmith
Director of Student Success

Maryalice is a Professional Certified Coach (DLA) with expertise in entrepreneurial business development, systems, strategies, marketing, hosting speaking events, and mindset. Her 'tell it like it is, with a sprinkle of love' coaching style will accelerate your results and keep you accountable to your goals. 

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Rick Clemons
Lead Coach
Rick Clemons is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) specializing in marketing/branding, story creation, stagecraft, web design, biz strategy, copywriting, and systems design. His inspiring, cut-to-the chase talks inspire global audiences - college and university students, entrepreneurs, small business owners, LGBTQ community, and men's groups -  to dump their excuses, face their fears, and live their unapologetic lives. He is a TEDx Speaker, world record holder, and BPS Elite Graduate.
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Erick Rheam
Masters Program Facilitator

Erick is a speaker and bestselling author.  He's earned over $2 Million in speaking fees where he helps busy professional men and women cut through the whirlwind of their lives, so that they may rise above their chaos and discover significance and live in peace.  Erick's superpower is landing speaking gigs, so when he's not on the speaking trail he's helping high achievers translate their story into a high impactful and highly profitable speaking business.

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Ravi Rajani
Cohort Facilitator

After leaving the world of B2B sales, Ravi successfully launched his own business from scratch during the global pandemic and has since delivered keynotes for Oracle NetSuite, Forbes, Crunchbase and more. He is estimated to be in the top 10% of LinkedIn profiles and is focused on helping B2B sales teams ditch feature selling so they can sell more through the art storytelling.  Ravi helps speakers clarify their message, own their story and deliver a memorable experience to their clients.

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Jake Thompson
Cohort Facilitator

Jake Thompson is an athlete, entrepreneur, and speaker who teaches grit, accountability, & how to compete every day for success. Over the last 12 years, Jake has worked with leaders and organizations all over the world helping them develop the mindset and skills necessary to close the gap between their current position and their full potential. Jake is a proud TCU Horned Frog and earned his MBA from the University of Dallas. He lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with his amazing wife & their three dogs, Sugar, Biscuit, & Donut.

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Katie Campbell
Coach

Katie is a certified coach. Prior to her own speaking and coaching practice, she worked in the corporate marketing world. With her training in marketing and web design, she regularly presented digital marketing keynotes and workshops to various industries around the Midwest region. Katie is also a musician and has spent many years in the music industry, running concert series, and promoting/booking for artists/venues.

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Nanette Hitchcock
Coach
Nanette has been an Executive Leadership Coach across multiple industries for 10+ years and a speaker for many more. She creates an annual event for emerging leaders and is the developer of Full Strength Leadership.  Nanette has stayed on mission to equip and encourage leaders and helped transform many corporate cultures into thriving environments. Nanette has also done the hard work to build a successful business and those who coach with her develop a strong speaking business that has a clear vision.
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Jeremy Rochford
Coach

With a BA in Public Relations and over 20 years of stage experience, Jeremy Rochford is no stranger to the art of performance-based communication. Specializing in speech-craft, storytelling, copywriting, humor, presentation, and performance design, Jeremy’s creative approach has entertained, and inspired, audiences of all sizes to stop dreaming and start doing. He is a TEDx speaker, best-selling author, award-winning athlete, Nashville recording artist, and certified Life/Wellness/Weight Loss Coach.

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Katherine Johnson
Coach

Katherine has helped speakers for over 8 years amplify their message and stand out for the right reasons. A sought-after presence and personal brand consultant, she teaches speakers, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs how to effectively use their authentic presence and personal brand to position themselves and go from ordinary to outstanding. Working with speakers all over the world, her unique and integrative approach incorporates expertise in image consulting, personal branding, Positive Intelligence™ Mental Fitness coaching, and Core Values Index™ leadership development.

Katherine earned her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her master’s degree from Lewis and Clark College, developing a passion for peak performance and mindset as an elite athlete and 10-time National Champion. She has spoken on stages across North America, successfully launched an online course and group programs, and has been interviewed by the NY Times for her work with high-visibility women leaders in public service. A deep thinker and heartfelt guide, she helps speakers unlock the inner and outer game of presence and tap into their winning formula for success.

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Michelle Onuorah
Coach
Michelle Onuorah is a bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur. She’s written five bestselling novels, two non-fiction books and founded the Center for Prophetic Listening™, a remote life coaching agency. Her work as a speaker, author and eCourse creator centers around creating a safe place for people to hear God's voice. Michelle is an alumna of BPS Elite and specializes in helping students design an expert positioning statement they love as well as leverage their speaking into a successful personal brand.
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Emily Arnold
Elite Concierge + Community Manager

Emily is our Elite Concierge & Community Manager here at TSL. She’s a curious, creative, color-loving extrovert currently based in Minneapolis. She loves meeting new people, taking photos, traveling the world, sipping on oat milk lattes, learning and implementing all-things-mental health, hanging with her two perfect cats, and cultivating delight in the everyday. When she’s not behind the computer, you can find her at a concert, comedy show, really yummy restaurant, by a lake, or spending time as much time as possible with family and friends!

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Eve DeVault Gilmore
Elite Concierge + Lead Manager
Eve is our Elite Concierge and Lead Manager at TSL. She is a singer-songwriter who has been performing since she was a little girl. Through performance, she has cultivated a love for people, connection and building communities. Her love for customer service has brought her to TSL, where she gets to provide one on one care to students every day. When Eve isn't working, she is hosting family and friends for dinner, making music with friends or  trying new local restaurants with her husband!