IRENE LEBEDIES
San Tan Valley AZ ***** 480-***-**** abqage@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARENT/FAMILY COACH
Dynamic, detail-oriented professional with a proven background of providing exceptional parental support,
family coaching, home intervention, and client relations. Possesses a strong work ethic along with natural
organizational skills and superior multitasking abilities. Adept at working with all ages of children, building
internal and external relationships, resolving issues and conflicts, and promoting harmonious, purposeful and
powerful families. Holds teaching certificates and is a Certified Performance Life Coach and a Certified Family
Coach, and a PhD in Traditional Naturopathy/Coaching; dedicated to assisting/supporting parents to achieve
both personal goals and family objectives.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Generating Committed Actions in Others Communications Training & Development Team Facilitation
Deep Listening and Authentic Connection Skills Coaching & Counseling Presentations Teaching Materials
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
Provided administrative and financial supervision for a seven-employee office. Oversaw community
outreach seminars and guest presentations. Organized and coordinated registration teams and volunteers;
led orientation training.
Facilitated the enrollment process for specialty boarding schools (Cross Creek Programs). Provided
support and maintained relationships with parents. Marketed and promoted strengths of each school.
Played a key role in increasing enrollment from 2 per month to up to 12 per month (each enrollment
brings the company $4,495 per month) from $9,000 per month to $45,000. Promoted from a
commissioned to a salaried position.
Coached individuals and families in areas of health, relationships, family unity, communication, and
accountability
Oversaw the day-to-day activities of a small home school, from classroom management, coursework
preparation, student leadership training, and parent/student counseling to financial administration.
Improved student test scores; expanded the school from 8 students to 15 students; and developed
effective teaching methodologies.
Managed a classroom of 50 students across several age groups. Prepared and taught several subjects.
Increased workshop enrollment through guest presentations; improved retention of past graduates who
were engaged in enrollment of new students into the workshops.
CAREER TRACK
Family/Life Coach, Confidence in Parenting Family Coaching (San Tan Valley, AZ)
...2008 to Present
Admissions Counselor, Cross Creek Programs (LaVerkin, UT)
2000 to Present
Owner / Administrator, Freedom Heritage Academy (Layton, UT)
1998 to 2001
Office Manager, The Aurora Awards (Salt Lake City, UT)
1996 to 2000
Office Manager/ Enrollment Coordinator, Rising Star Communications (Salt Lake City, UT)
1995 to 1998
Teacher, Benjamin Franklin Academy (Ogden, UT)
1994 to 1996
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Brigham Young University Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies and European Studies (Phi Kappa Phi Honor
Society) - 1975
Utah and Arizona Teaching Certificates 1975 and 2004
Impact Communications and Leadership Training/Rising Star Communications and Leadership
Training 1993 and 1995
Performance Life Coach Certification Resource Realizations, June 2008
Intervention Specialist Teen Miracle, June 2008
Certified Family Coach Resource Realizations, October 2009
Clayton College of Natural Health Doctor of Philosophy in Traditional Naturopathy/Coaching, May 2011