KanThrive Coaching was born from a simple yet powerful realization: a little bit of help goes a long way!
The founder, Meghan Kandel, has a deep desire to empower established and aspirational leaders to realize their full potential. Because when leaders are at their best, the culture of an entire organization benefits and excels!
Meghan's journey is a testament to the power of experience, dedication, and a deep understanding of executive dynamics. With a remarkable career spanning 25 years, Meghan has evolved from being an executive assistant to becoming an esteemed executive partner in the field of Human Resources.
During a decade as an executive assistant, Meghan provided unwavering support to Executive Directors, Vice Presidents, and CEOs. This front-row seat to executive decision-making laid the groundwork for her future success as she transitioned into Human Resources. Over 15 years of progressive human resource experience, Meghan found her niche as a thought partner and coach to executives, while making powerful impacts on organizational culture, including an unprecedented 22% increase in employment satisfaction within a 9-month period at one organization. Through her journey, Meghan has honed her skills as a strategic advisor, guiding senior leaders, and the organizations they serve, to excellence.
Surprisingly, it all began at home! Meghan's upbringing is a unique facet of her journey. Growing up in a household led by her father, who helmed a $19 billion organization, she imbibed leadership wisdom from an early age. Family discussions on topics like the "7 Habits of Highly Effective People", dinner table lessons on the value of corporate culture, and retreats to define their family's mission and vision were regular occurrences. In fact, at the ripe age of 15, Meghan had crafted her own personal mission statement on one of those retreats, a testament to her early commitment to excellence. To cap it all off, while in the midst of her career, Meghan earned a BS in Business Management from Colorado State University.
Meghan's unparalleled journey, from growing up with an executive to supporting and partnering with executives, and ultimately becoming one herself, provides her with a profound understanding of how executives think and work. This insight is the cornerstone of her success as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders. Her career has been shaped by a passion for helping executives sculpt positive corporate culture and achieve their highest personal and corporate potential
In-person: Saratoga Springs, NY
My name is Halley Choy, and I am a currently completing my Board Certified Coach (BCC) training and Whole Person Certified Coach (WPCC)training with the Coaching Training program. I have six years of experience in higher education and the social work fields. I earned my Masters of Social Work at Boston College in Advanced Clinical Practice, focusing on Health and Mental Health in 2019. Previously, I earned my B.S. in Psychology and Environmental Studies from St. Lawrence University.
I have experience with first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students providing support and advocacy as they navigated and transitioned into college. Currently, I am a university administrator at Renessalr Polytechnic Institute in the Office of Student Success. I coach and advise a diverse caseload of young adults as they navigate their college years, struggle with grades, mental health, and family difficulties, and build self-confidence.
I provide strengths-based and person-centered therapy to my clients while integrating a holistic approach. It is important to me that I meet you where you are at, and we work together to develop a partnership to reach your goals in the therapeutic process. I enjoy supporting young adults cope with the stage of life concerns, executive function strategies, self-care techniques, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, ADHD, and relationship concerns.
Kitty Chambliss is a #1 Amazon best selling author, relationship coach (ICF-Certified Master Coach), keynote speaker, polyamorous and sex-positive advocate, and founder of Loving Without Boundaries (LWB) in 2012. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 44 Committee on Consensual Non-monogamy, was a staff writer for ENM (Ethical Non-Monogamy) Magazine, as well as an Outreach Representative for the Relationship Equality Foundation (REF). Kitty has been a contributing writer for such publications as Multiamory, Swingtowns, and PostModern Woman, with her advocacy work also featured in the books “Stories From the Polycule” and “It’s Called Polyamory: Coming Out About Your Nonmonogamous Relationships.” She has given workshops around the country at conferences such as Beyond The Love, Atlanta Poly Weekend, Southwest Love Fest, the National Sex Educators Conference, the International Conference on the Future of Monogamy and Non-monogamy, and Sex Week at University of North Florida, and is a sought after special guest on broadcast shows and podcasts, such as CNN and PolyWeekly. Kitty is a professional certified relationship coach (MCC, CPC, and ELI-MP) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Lastly Kitty is thrilled to have brought her first book: “Jealousy Survival Guide: How to feel safe, happy, and secure in an open relationship” out in the world. Kitty has made it her life’s mission to make thriving relationships – even unconventional ones – attainable to everyone.
Within two years of authoring her blog, Kitty’s work received the Bad Girl Bloggers Award and now has 14,000+ followers. Within the first three weeks of production, her LWB award-winning podcast reached the status of New & Noteworthy on iTunes under the categories of Sexuality and Health. She enjoys interviewing world-renowned authors, speakers, educators, therapists, lawyers, and authorities in the fields of consensual non-monogamy, relationships, and even a “coming out coach.”
Kitty has worked worldwide with many clients privately over the years helping everyone (from singles to triads and beyond) have more deeply fulfilling love lives.
When she’s not coaching clients, writing a blog post, or capturing a podcast interview, Kitty loves to pretend she’s awesome at pole fitness dancing and being a rock star musician. She also loves immersing herself in new cultures, and savoring inspiring conversations over a great glass of wine with loved ones.