Black River Performance Management
We believe work should FUEL the human spirit, not drain it!
We founded this organization upon the idea of improving work conditions and experiences so work becomes a point of joy and fulfillment.
Our researched-based approach to optimizing the performance of your team and business is essential to navigating the challenges of CHANGE and GROWTH.
We focus on, and honor, the history that gives an organization its identity. We build out systems that leverage the talent, target the gaps, and build capacity to prepare for growth.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Rob Lion
Professor, Researcher, Consultant, Speaker, and Co-Founder of Black River Performance Management. With over 20 years of significant hands on experience in leadership, management, and organization development, Rob focuses on sustainable and strategic performance improvement practices for individuals and organizations.
Angie Lion
Co-founder of Black River Performance Management & Host of the Leader U Podcast. Certified in various personality assessments, Angie brings significant learning and development experiences to organizations by addressing clients’ needs and providing sustainable and impactful development solutions for organizations and individuals.
Meet Our Affiliates
Ali Gorny
Ali has a variety of life experiences that have led her to be a curious leader. From coaching collegiate volleyball to successfully transitioning into the world of entrepreneurship, she finds extreme joy in helping people reach their goals and live the life they design.
Areas of Focus: Individual and Team Coaching, Leader, and Team Development.
Tiffani Wilson
As a successful entrepreneur, Tiffani works with organizations to enhance efficiencies through systemizing processes. Tiffani assists clients with taking a wild idea and turning it into a successful endeavor while keeping it fun.
Areas of focus: Individual and Team Development in the Energy, Construction, and Nonprofit sectors.
Mike Krause
Utilizing over 20 years of non-profit leadership and management experience, Mike is committed to improving the workplace culture landscape across industries. Mike partners with individuals and organizations from all walks of life (business leaders, non-profit executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, mental health professionals, artists, coaches, etc.) looking for strategies and tools to improve their own wellbeing and those they are entrusted to lead - navigating opportunities for sustainable change and growth within themselves and their business.
Areas of focus: Workplace Culture, Not-for-Profit, Imposter Syndrome, Coaching
Connie Miller
As a veteran executive, Connie has developed strong skills in credible communication rooted in developing healthy results-driven cultures and maximizing achievement.
Area of focus: Financial Institutions
Andrew Page
Andrew's experience as CFO of an international company and later as founder of his own bookkeeping company makes him uniquely qualified to empower small and mid-size business owners to make accurate financial business decisions. His mission is to provide clients with relevant tools that will maximize their profits and contribute to long-term success. Areas of focus: Mentorship, Education, Proficiency Tools, Systems for Growth
Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins
Dr. Eakins is the Founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. With over a decade of leadership experience in education, Dr. Eakins has a passion for helping individuals and organizations accomplish equitable practices.
Areas of focus: Education, Corporate, Not-for-Profit
Dr. Sam Jennings II
Drawing upon his vast background in leadership and personal development, Dr. Jennings assists small and medium-sized organizations with issues concerning leadership and team effectiveness.
Areas of focus: Corporate, Higher Education, Coaching, Not-for-Profit
Sally Cleary
With over 15 years as a licensed therapist and professional coach, Sally provides ambitious people with a no-nonsense way of escaping the patterns of life dissatisfaction, helping people skyrocket their confidence both quickly and compassionately.
Area of focus: Coaching
Heather Murray
Author of Think Get A Grip, Heather has transitioned her teaching career into a successful consulting career where she leads masterclasses in the US and abroad. Her work is centered on strategies for health, happiness, and success.
Areas of focus: Education, Corporate, Self-Development
Jeet Kumar
As a leader in the tech industry, Jeet has dedicated his life to creating abundance and has mentored hundreds of people all over the globe to become their most powerful selves resulting in his mentees finding financial freedom, building successful companies, becoming healthier, fostering authentic relationships, and creating a meaningful life for themselves and others.
Areas of focus: Tech, Coaching
Jalene Case
Jalene works with leaders who want to lead themselves first and develop a stronger team that focuses on what matters most. As a coach and consultant, she brings 40 years of business experience and a passion for the work!
Areas of focus: Self-leadership, Team Development, Coaching
Dr. Cindy Seaman
Dr. Seaman is a professor and business owner with over three decades of experience in agriculture and healthcare. She is an innovator and visionary in product development, acquisition of trademarks and patents, and business development.
Areas of focus: Agriculture, Healthcare
GEORGE PITAGORSKY
With an extensive resume including author, thought leader, and CIO, George brings passion to his mission to guide leaders to optimize their performance so they can live optimally and create healthy, happy, and highly effective teams and organizations.
Areas of focus: Corporate, Not-for-profit, Team building, Coaching
