Who We Are
Winifred, PhD, PCC, has collaborated with clients for 20+ years to provide executive coaching, and custom-designed leadership development that meets organizational needs. As an innovator in this space, she co-founded Blue Waters because she recognized the benefits of integrative strategies that draw from design-thinking, communications, and leadership development. She has published in Harvard Business Review, and her clients span: global technology to small start-ups, professional to financial services, retail to manufacturing. Her non-profit coaching extends to higher education, academic medicine and public service. Winifred has expatriate experience in Asia, Latin America and Europe, she speaks Spanish and French, and knows what it's like to be the newcomer in one place and the bridge-builder in another.
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Chris is currently Chief Learning Officer at Workday. Previously, he served in executive leadership roles at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Juniper Networks in Silicon Valley and held progressive leadership roles over 15 years with the internationally top-ranked Center for Creative Leadership. With a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chris’ thought leadership is published in leading outlets like HBR, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and MIT Sloan Management Review, and in authoring three books, including the best-seller, Boundary Spanning Leadership (McGraw-Hill). He joined Blue Waters Integrative Consulting as co-founder, uniting his broad-ranging experiences in service to progressive leaders and organizations, everywhere.
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How We Work
We are executive coaches, design thinking + innovation experts, and executive communications gurus. We will help you take calculated risks, align culture with values, create space for excitement. We help you envision what’s possible.
Whether you need a single coach for a leader in transition or an entire change management plan, you can start small with us and scale as you need more scope. Last but definitely not least, we are reliable, responsive, and easy to work with.
Cal has held many roles in sales, marketing, training, and customer experience (CX), working with teams across all geographies. The common thread throughout his career has been a focus on user need identification, creative problem solving and group facilitation. He uses Design Thinking, Agile, Open Space Technology, Gallup StrengthsFinder, and other methodologies to help teams craft solutions to their most challenging issues. Skilled at hosting groups large and small, Cal brings a positive energy to drive business outcomes and leave teams with the mindset and tools needed for future success.
Joanie Connell, PhD, is an organizational consultant, author, and leadership coach with 20+ years of experience. A former engineer, she blends technical expertise with organizational psychology to help leaders develop people strategies, manage teams, and strengthen cross-functional relationships. She authored Consulting to Technical Leaders, Teams, and Organizations, holds a PhD in psychology from UC Berkeley, a bachelor's in engineering from Harvard, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
Angie Flynn-McIver is the founder of Ignite CSP: Coaching, Speaking, Presenting. A PCC-certified coach, she specializes in helping results-driven leaders elevate their communication. With a background in theatre and a Master’s in Organizational Development, Angie brings deep insight to workshops and one-on-one coaching. She’s the author of Before You Say Anything and co-founder of North Carolina Stage Company. Angie’s coaching blends behavioral insight with practical, powerful communication strategies.
Dr. Julianna Hynes is an executive coach with over 15 years of experience helping strong leaders elevate their impact and lead with greater confidence, clarity, and influence. She works with diverse clients across industries, guiding them from autopilot to intentional leadership. Her coaching drives promotions, stronger relationships, and high-performing teams. With a passion for supporting diverse perspectives, she blends academic expertise with practical tools to help clients lead with clarity, impact, and confidence.
Danielle Kaynor is an Innovationist with 25+ years of experience leading transformative programs across sectors. She helps organizations uncover unmet needs and imagine new futures through diverse perspectives and systems thinking. She works often at the intersection of hunger and health, creating equitable access to nutritious food and addressing root causes. Danielle leads AMI, a nonprofit community for innovation leaders, and she’s currently a contributor to the Ecosystem Project.
Jesus Maximoff, PCC is a seasoned global executive coach with 30 years as a Fortune 100 executive. Former Intel President in Latin America, he partners with leaders to elevate impact, lead with purpose, and drive transformation. With clients in 38+ countries and deep cross-industry experience, Jesus combines strategic insight, compassion, and challenge to unlock leadership performance through sharper thinking, high-impact conversations, and results that matter.
I'm Neela Muñoz, a coach and facilitator focused on communication clarity and confidence. With theater roots and 20 years of coaching experience across Fortune 500 executives and nonprofit leaders, I help individuals and teams elevate their messaging for lasting impact. My approach blends performance expertise with certified coaching methodologies, enabling clients to communicate effectively in any setting—whether presenting, leading change, or seeking authentic connection.
Miguel Noguerol, MCC, EMCCC, is an executive coach and organizational development consultant with 25+ years of global leadership experience. He partners with senior leaders and teams to drive transformation, lead change, and achieve sustainable excellence. Founder of SKANDHAS LLC, Miguel draws on a successful executive career at Motorola, Sun Microsystems, and Zebra Technologies. With a systemic approach to leadership development and a master’s from INSEAD, he creates reflective spaces that balance awareness, challenge, support, and accountability for impactful leadership growth.
Ennis is an experienced innovation, strategy, and product leader having built and led teams in the food, tech, and financial services industries. As an entrepreneur, he’s designed and manufactured a reusable tote sold in 1500+ US stores and co-founded an award-winning international snack brand Laiki Rice Crackers. Ennis earned his MBA from UC Berkeley Haas where he has lectured in innovation and product development in the undergrad, MBA, and UC Berkeley Haas Center for Executive Education programs. Ennis is also Autistic with ADHD (AuDHD) and a fierce advocate for neurodiverse teams and neuro-inclusive leadership as a competitive advantage.
Ken Parekh brings over twenty-five years’ experience advising global profit and not-for-profit businesses and Boards, strengthening organizational & leadership capabilities and building and leading high performance teams. He specializes in leadership development and executive coaching assignments for fast growth technology, professional services and mission-driven organizations with an emphasis on working with analytical, entrepreneurial leaders and scaling businesses. He also has extensive experience in group and team coaching and facilitating leadership development programs and board governance.
Vivian Smith is a seasoned executive presence coach with a passion for empowering leaders to unlock their full potential. With over 14 years of experience in leadership, communication and presentation skills coaching, Vivian has developed a unique approach that combines her intuitive nature, service-driven mindset, and expertise in human behavior to help clients overcome perceived limitations and tap into their personal power and confidence.
Danielle is a dynamic and results-based Executive and Leadership Coach with more than 25 years of experience coaching “C-suite” leaders, senior executives, managers, high potential and emerging leaders from Fortune 500 and Fortune 50 companies across a broad range of industries—from technology and multi-national retail to independent school education. Developed and honed skills as Executive Coach and Senior Assessor with Development Dimensions International (DDI), a leading HR consulting firm with over 40 years in talent development and management.
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