About Us
Our Philosophy
You are the expert in your sphere of influence and leadership. Our goal is to guide you to your greatest success—unleashing new possibilities and potential. Innovative Connections takes a relationship-based consulting approach. As a partner, we come alongside you and create space for you to find your voice, see your vision, and imagine what the right action for the future could be for you, your team and your organization.
Because we come in with a coaching mindset, we’re able to co-design not only creative interventions but also sustainable solutions. While we enter in with a plan using evidence-based models, we’re always ready to pivot and flex—to meet unique needs in the moment. We’re constantly asking, Are they ready for this? Do we need to pull back or push harder? Or are they asking for more, and wanting to be challenged ? Assessing these things is part of our gift. We’re not fixed on the roadmap—we’re focused on the destination.
A huge part of the value we bring as consultants is our external objectivity and neutrality. We listen and observe what’s happening, looking for subtle dynamics and we watch for what’s not being said.
We set you up to carry the work successfully forward when our engagement ends so you can continue pursuing your success. Whatever our roadmap looks like together—whether taking small steps in a new direction or diving into a new trajectory of transformation—we’re here for you, every step of the way.
Our service creates IMPACT
Our work facilitates profound, sustainable transformation—both individually and organizationally—not just temporarily, but for years after the engagement is over.
Our MISSION
We give voice and action to an emerging future.
Our Values
Our Team
Laurie K. Cure, PhD
Laurie’s commitment is to achieve organizational success for her clients by helping them discover and release their human potential. She brings a unique ability to build deep and trusting relationships, which enables her to help clients achieve amazing results.
Gail Gumminger, MPA
Gail is an accomplished leader with broad experience in both the public and private sectors. She understands the complexities of both large and small organizations as well as higher education academic environments.
Holly LeMaster
For more than 30 years, Holly has served as a consultant, advisor, and coach to professionals and organizations in healthcare, philanthropy, and other arenas. She is committed to helping people and teams learn to discover gifts, find gratitude, and tell stories they like.
Julie Klein, MHA
Julie is an influential and innovative healthcare executive with a passion for providing compassionate, high-quality, accessible, care in a cost-effective model. A value-driven, ethical leader that focuses on building collaborative relationships, Julie knows both the patient care side and the business side of the industry.
Mystie Johnson Foote, MD, MBA
Throughout her 20-year career as a physician and healthcare executive, Mystie has gleaned experience and first-hand knowledge into the rapidly changing healthcare environment. With a unique perspective on what drives, and depletes physicians in the healthcare industry today, Mystie brings a new insight and talent to the consulting team.
Beth Stiner, MOD
With a passion for connecting people and organizations to new ideas, resources and opportunities, Beth thrives on working with individuals, teams and companies who are continuously striving to be stronger, better and healthier.
Peter James
Dr. James is a certified and credentialed business and leadership coach who focuses on helping executives and businesses transform from average to high-performing.
Kathie Orlay
As a values-centered, highly motivated, influential leader, Kathie eagerly shares her knowledge and talents to help others reach their true potential. She provides fresh ideas and solutions for improving organizational effectiveness and works tirelessly to develop programs that exceed the expectations of participants and leaders.
Bradley Gilbert, MD, MPP
Throughout his career spanning more than 31 years in public health and
managed care leadership, Dr. Bradley Gilbert’s role has been dedicated to the
health and wellbeing of the underserved.
Reta Coburn
As a leadership coach, Reta’s passion is partnering with growth oriented business professionals and leaders who are focused on elevating their business and leadership impact.
Kaine Cure
Kaine enjoys using his interpersonal skills to manage communication between clients and Innovative Connections regarding their Hogan, emotional intelligence, and burnout assessments.
Barb Ward
Barb has spent her career growing her knowledge and skills in writing and design to produce effective communications and marketing materials, ensuring her clients reach their business goals.
Katie Cure
Katie has built her career on her love for helping people, her outstanding customer service skills, and her ability to build strong, trusting relationships that endure through time.
Ken Beecken
Ken has a wealth of experience working with and for small, growing companies in a variety of industries. These organizations have included everything from a small brain training center in Colorado to a privately owned English school in Japan, to a Japan-based startup in the Philippines. Ken specializes in helping these individuals and organizations develop and implement streamlined processes for recruitment, selection, training, and organizational development.
Kayla Cure
Kayla has a passion for interacting with and getting to know people from all around the world. Resulting from her understanding and compassion for humanity, she has an innate ability to connect on a deeper level and build dynamic, strong, and lasting relationships. Additionally, her attention to detail and ability to coordinate multiple details for complex events ensures outstanding results and fabulous customer service. Kayla’s technical savvy makes her an essential asset to help support people and make a difference behind the scenes. She believes in life-long learning and enjoys listening to and learning from the wisdom of others.
JACQUELINE WONG
Jacqueline is committed to using high-quality data and analytics to inform organizational policy, practices, and decision-making. Focusing on improving organizational effectiveness, promoting individual health and wellbeing, and enhancing equity and justice in organizations, she aims to engage various stakeholders through purposeful data communication and empirically-based problem-solving.
Press
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ceoworld magazine
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