About CO2 Partners

"Gary is a great listener and I appreciate being able to get my thoughts out, without judgement. That skill he has in itself is "priceless"."

David Dorwart,
Founder and former CEO
dPi Teleconnect

"While I honestly wasn't conscious of it, Gary's notion of 'leading by asking' nicely captures my own style. This approach creates a more collegial attitude, it opens dialogue and shows respect for those who are closer to and have responsibility for the issues. In many cases it is also appropriate because each generation seems to be smarter than the last. As a tool, Gary's book can raise everyone's awareness of the social and intellectual power of asking rather than telling."

Captain James A. Symonds
USS Ronald Reagan
Nimitz class aircraft carrier.

Executive Coaching Team | CO2 Partners

CO2 Partners share real-world leadership and business experience to help people and organizations become high-performing and fully engaged. As the largest experience-based executive coaching and leadership development firm in the region, we bring a wealth of knowledge and bench strength to individual, team, organizational and succession planning issues.

Five words clients often attribute to our coaches are: Entrepreneurial, questioning, creative, grounded and innovative. We welcome the opportunity to share our experiences; feel free to contact any of us:

	Gary Cohen - Founder CO2Partners In 1987 Gary co-founded a company with $4,000 in start-up money. During the start-up phase Gary and his business partner hired a consultant to guide them through the process. Though the consultant charged more money than the two partners were making at the time, they made the investment because they recognized the value of expert advice. More about Gary >>>

	Lois Dirksen - Executive Coach As a CO2 Coach Lois brings tremendous diversity of executive business experience to her coaching practice. Her unique blend of operational, strategic and marketing expertise helps clients drive both individual and business results through better communication & organizational strategies. More about Lois >>>

	John LeTourneau - Entrepreneurial coach The track for John's career has a sound foundation rooted deeply in the retail grocery industry. With a background that draws from an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to model successful markets in an ever increasingly consolidating and competitive industry, John has operated his own business for fifteen years. More about John >>>

	Kate Knight - Strategic Planning Kate’s background is rich in starting new companies and helping entrepreneurs more effectively execute their strategies. Her career started by focusing on marketing and consulting to financial services companies at both the Chase Manhattan Bank and the Mitchell Madison Group (MMG) in New York City. More about Kate >>>

	Jane Nakken - Leadership Coach Jane has coached many leaders to find their unique authentic and powerful influence, develop their talents and skills, recognize their dreams and navigate the practical and political paths to leading change and creating new opportunities for themselves and their organizations. More about Jane >>>

	Mike Leary - Executive Coach The phrase "seasoned executive" is an apt characterization of Mike. The depth of his background and experience makes him one of the most sought-after executive coaches in the area. Mike's career has spanned many years of retailing, franchising, human resources, marketing, supply chain management and executive leadership. More about Mike >>>

	G.L. Hoffman - Executive Coach You would be hard pressed to find someone with more proven start up experience than GL. Two out of his three startups traveled the entire storybook path from his garage to successful IPO, and the third is well on its way to certain success. More about G.L. >>>

	Audian Dunham - Executive Coach Audian (Audie) Dunham is a senior level management consultant, leader, and executive coach with a thorough understanding of how vision, strategy, collaboration and teamwork can move organizations forward. He has extensive experience leading professional services organizations, and as a human resources & organization development executive with both Fortune 500 and mid-to-small size organizations. More about Audian >>>

	Connie Kotke - Consultant Connie Kotke is an experienced and insightful consulting dedicated to helping leaders and their organizations improve performance and employee engagement through effective communication strategies. More about Connie >>>

	Dr. Gerry Faust - Executive Coach Dr. Gerry Faust founded Faust Management Corporation (FMC) in 1983 and served as its President and CEO until 2004. FMC specializes in managing major organizational change efforts, coaching CEOs and developing and licensing tools, methods and techniques that help companies and their leaders succeed More about Gerry >>>