Our Team

Robyn Marcotte

Robyn is…Passionate. Enthusiastic. Genuine.  

Robyn is a change evangelist! She has 20 years of corporate experience and a passion for small and medium size business.   Robyn is an expert at turning around troubled departments or business units or starting new business units from scratch. She has a unique background in Marketing, Sales, Operations and HR.

In 2008, Robyn launched Aha! Leadership which specializes in helping organizations create a culture and drive accountability by using a variety of engaging, highly interactive workshops that inspire every participant to engage and think!  Robyn’s unique ability to connect and motivate people is what makes Aha! Leaderships’ process so powerful.  Click here for her full bio.

 

Alexandra Rozema

Alex is…Brilliant. Authentic. Inspiring.

Alexandra Rozema has served in Human Resources positions of progressive responsibility at a number of Fortune 1000 organizations, including Abbot Laboratories, Ford Motor Company, Philips Electronics and most recently Domino’s Pizza. Starting her career as Human Resources Generalist, Alexandra has held positions of leadership in the areas of Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment and Talent Management. Her human resources expertise includes: Recruitment and Selection Processes, Succession Planning, Career Development, Diversity Programs, Leadership Training, Early Career Employee Development through Rotational Programs, High Potential Employee Development and Performance Management. Click here for her full bio.

 

Judy Rathwell

Judy is…Proactive. Collaborative. Organized.

Judy Rathwell models integrity drives excellence and encourages collaboration. She has 24 years of corporate experience across various industries, including automotive, telecom and marketing services industries and has a proven leadership track record. She is known for the focus and energy she brings to each project and she delivers the best possible results, on time.

Throughout her career, she has gravitated to roles and projects that are ambiguous, undefined, and new in nature – as she enjoys jumping in and figuring things out – this is where she honed her collaboration and teamwork skills. In her marketing and project management roles, she is known for bringing color, direction and results to a wide variety of “gray or vague” objectives.

Judy believes in continuous improvement and lives by the mantra ‘you become what you think about’. This drives her overall thinking and is vitally important to her when leading key projects and building strong relationships. Click here for her full bio.

Terry Niles

Terry is … Strategic. Passionate. Authentic.

Terry has over twenty years’ experience as an Executive, working in both the public and private sectors.   She is an excellent listener who can “bridge the gap” between different constituents within an organization; the board and the corporation, management and employees, customers and team members and technology and business.

Terry began her career in Information Technology and was very effective at communicating and interpreting the needs of business users as well as the technical team, quickly becoming the CIO of a multi-organization company.  Her technical expertise has served her well throughout her career and she continues to assist management teams and technology teams work effectively.

Her industry background is diverse.  As the senior executive in a service organization, she had to learn her clients’ industries and markets in order to offer them exceptional value and drive successful programs.  She understands the nuances of several major vertical markets and helps her clients learn from the experiences of other companies and markets.

Examples of key work Terry has done for corporations: developed employee enrichment programs, Key Person Program, Educate to Innovate programs, corporate strategy development and an organization restructuring which resulted in a $8M cost reduction with negative impact on the company’s culture or client relationships.   As a consultant, Terry has been an interim-COO, interim-Chief Strategist and CMO.

Emelie D’Anna

Emelie is … Insightful. Engaging. Curious.

Emelie D’Anna: coach, facilitator, instructional designer, helps clients find ways to build their leadership skills and to develop their teams.

If you are not where you want to be, have a specific challenge, or simply have a desire to grow, Emelie listens not only to what you say, but also to what you don’t say. Whether facilitating a workshop or coaching, she asks thought-provoking questions that challenge you so you are just outside your comfort zone.  Those who know her well call her an “orchestrator of insight,” because she supports your personal growth as you discover, design actions, and make choices that lead to accountability.

Emelie has over twenty–five years experience in areas that include Leadership Coaching, Instructional Systems Design, Performance Improvement, Training and Development, Education, and Marketing. She is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and is a member of the Harvard Institute for Coaching. She holds degrees in education and instructional systems design. Emelie’s approach to coaching and leadership training is supported by proven processes, which are based in principles of adult learning and motivation, as well as research in neuroscience. Emelie believes this approach empowers leaders to confidently execute strategies while building their emotional intelligence to generate positive interpersonal relationships.

Emelie has worked in a variety of industries including Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Education, and Digital Marketing. Emelie has served in leadership positions at Team Detroit Incorporated, SPX Service Solutions, Triad Performance Technologies, General Physics, and Uniroyal Tire Company. She has created and launched coaching programs and mentoring programs for high potential leaders. She has developed high potential leadership curriculums, taught leadership courses, and facilitated company-wide change initiatives. She is an accomplished facilitator and is certified to teach a wide range of leadership workshops, as well as, certified in a number of leadership assessment tools.  Having led global virtual teams, and coached global clients, Emelie also brings international experience to her leadership training and coaching capabilities. Emelie’s clients include Ford Motor Company, General Motors, BMW, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, Hyundai, Ford Credit, Amway, Steelcase, and Proctor and Gamble.

Emelie lives on the beautiful island of Grosse Ile, with her husband Franco, and the many deer that frequently visit her backyard.

Lukas Garske

Lukas is … Driven. Pragmatic. Ambitious.

Lukas is a student at the University of Michigan. He is an entrepreneur and has already started two of his own companies. Lukas is currently studying Political Science and Entrepreneurship and plans on pursuing a Masters of Business Administration.

Lukas has significant work experience in  institutional advancement; a field in which he has worked as a direct fundraiser, a consultant, for a family foundation and for a non-profit. He is also a justice on the highest student court at the University of Michigan.  Lukas uses his valuable experience to support Aha! Leadership behind the scenes. For fun Lukas enjoys playing basketball and soccer and reading anything by Malcom Gladwell.

 

 

Michelle Laxa

 Michelle is … Perceptive. Energizing. Real.

Ask clients and colleagues that have worked with Michelle and they will agree on one thing: she cares. She genuinely cares about people and helping them achieve their goals & reach their full potential. Her remarkable abilities to connect with & understand people allow her to quickly develop relationships with clients & coworkers inspiring trust, collaboration & innovation that lead to both short-term sustainable gains as well as long-term success.

Prior to joining Aha! Michelle spent the last 10 years working with client’s senior leadership teams, distinguishing herself for turning around troubled accounts, building & leading inspired client-support teams, and pioneering innovative customer-focused solutions, tools and processes to support sales & corporate initiatives.  She established a track record of sales & customer service success within a wide range of clients and verticals, resulting in over $200 million in sales revenue.

Michelle has a knack for making immediate impact with leaders and their sales teams with fun & tangible ways to develop talents, skills, tools & processes that revolutionize personal & business relationships.

Click here for her full bio.

 

MaryAnn Rivers

MaryAnn is…Motivating. Collaborative. Experienced.

Viewed as a sincere and emotionally intelligent leader  MaryAnn Rivers developed her skills over a diverse and successful 25 year career in marketing, sales and new product development. She is passionate about helping people better understand themselves and others  and working  through real world scenarios to learn new behavior and breakthrough self-limiting beliefs.

She believes the best leaders are humble, courageous and know how to develop relationships that build trust.   “I was very fortunate to have world class leadership role models for most of my career. I also worked for Valassis, a company that received numerous awards for culture and leadership, including a position on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies multiple times.” states MaryAnn.  Having this foundation allows her to understand both practically and theoretically what exceptional leadership is and isn’t.  Click here for her full bio.