Annette Pilkington

My personal biography/journey... 
I am excited to join the coaching team at CU after serving hundreds of students at other universities.  I am a proud parent of a CU Boulder graduate.  I’ve supported and coached my own four children as they navigated different college experiences and look forward to working with you.  I love to explore Colorado while camping and hiking; I’m an avid snow and water skier.  Gardening, reading and spoiling my four grand-dogs round out my free time. I am a champion of women and underrepresented students with a passion for helping others develop their strengths and learn to live with joy and purpose.

My professional/coaching journey...
My professional journey began at Columbia University School of Law helping students find their perfect job and career path.  More recently it involved supporting women students, faculty and staff at a STEM university in Colorado.  Along the way, I’ve received awards and recognition for outstanding mentoring and DI&A employee engagement.   I am a certified professional coach and workshop facilitator with experience helping students and employees find their best path to success, effectiveness, and happiness.  I use various assessment tools to help clients understand their motivations, strengths and saboteurs including CoreStrengths 2.0, and Positive Intelligence (PQ).  Through coaching, I help students develop skills in conflict management, communication, time management, career planning, leadership development, positive intelligence and mindfulness.

Four succinct words or statements that describe my strengths, engagement with my clients, or passions as a coach...

Developer
Empathetic and Intuitive
Skill Builder
Transformative

Four words or succinct statements that describe my unique approach to life or recreation...

Get Outdoors and See the Sun
Ease and Flow – Doing “hard” things doesn’t have to be hard
Pay Yourself First
Anticipate to Succeed

My education and certifications...

Columbia University Teachers College, M.A. Curriculum and Instruction
University of Northern Iowa, B.A. in Elementary Education
Colorado State University, Graduate Certificate in Student Affairs in Higher Education
Newfield Network Certified Coach (NCC) in Ontological Coaching
International Coaching Federation Certification (ACC)
CoreStrenghts 2.0 Facilitator – Relationahip Intelligence (RQ)
Trained in Positive Intelligence (PQ) and Emotional ResponseAbility

My community involvement... Member International Coaching Federation of Colorado and ICF-CO Education Team.  Member Lakewood First United Methodist Church. Leadership Team for EMPOWER women’s group.