The Ohio State University Alumni Association


We are committed to providing resources for your career and professional success. If you are seeking individual coaching services, the alumni association has partnered with a select group of talented Buckeyes who own coaching businesses. Find the right coach for you by reviewing their information below. Topics include:

  • Career Transition
  • Resume Review
  • Interview Preparation
  • Leadership
  • Executive Presence
  • Work/Life Integration
  • Ministerial/Life Coaching

Please note that the coaches have agreed to offer a discount on their services to fellow Ohio State alumni. Fees will vary. All confidential interactions and provisions of services are between the coach and client and not that of the alumni association.




CAREER COACHING


Sharon Hamersley


Sharon Hamersley

Sharon works primarily with mid-to late career candidates but is happy to work with new grads just starting out.

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Tom Luten


Tom Luten

Tom welcomes the opportunity to provide individualized graduate and professional school admissions counseling and career coaching.

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Ruth Sternberg


Ruth Sternberg

Ruth is a certified Career Transition Coach as well as a certified resume writer and profile expert. Her mission is to help her clients look like superstars!

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LEADERSHIP COACHING


Tricia Dege


Tricia Dege

Tricia's areas of expertise include high performance coaching, leadership development and work-life balance.

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Cathy Geib


Cathy Geib

Cathy's coach approach is based on creating high quality connections and building positive, collaborative work cultures.

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David Kollm


David Kollm

David specializes in technology professionals experiencing career, management readiness and work-life balance issues.

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Rada Kuperschmidt


Rada Kuperschmidt

Rada focuses on building trust with her clients and helps navigate goals by identifying strengths, opportunities and possibilities.

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Aliza Litke


Aliza Litke

Aliza is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach striving to guide individuals and leaders to becoming the best version of themselves.

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Georgie Shockey & Julie Jones


Left to right: Georgie Shockey, Julie Jones

Connect with one of two Ohio State alumni that work in the hospitality, healthcare and entrepreneurial areas.

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EXECUTIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL COACHING


Steven Marshall


Steven Marshall

Steve consults with business leaders in executive and team development, organizational effectiveness and improvement of underperforming companies.

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Kristi Sink


Kristi Sink

Kristi has deep experience as a healthcare executive, with more than 30 years leading hospital and healthcare entities and initiatives.

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Lillian Zarzar


Lillian Zarzar

Lillian specializes in helping entrepreneurial and emerging leaders sharpen their communication skills to stand out among others in their industries.

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MINISTERIAL AND LIFE COACHING


Deena C.M. Wingard


Deena C.M. Wingard

Deena's experience as a Spiritual Life Coach is derived from years of serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Spiritual Counselor, Christian Education Director, Associate Pastor, etc.

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By participating in this Program, you hereby release the alumni association from all claims, causes of action, or liability related in any way to your interactions or deals with coaches, or your participation in this Program. You also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the alumni association for any and all liability, claims, causes of action, or demands for any and all loss, injury, damage, or expenses, related in any way to your interactions or deals with coaches, or your participation in this Program.