Fort Collins, Colo. – Nov. 5th, 2025 – Innovative Connections, a leadership consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through connection, purpose, and courageous leadership, has announced the addition of four new consultants to its team. With the demand for leadership development and executive coaching growing, the addition of these new members is a milestone in the ongoing expansion of Innovative Connections.
“We’re experiencing an exciting season of growth,” says Dr. Laurie Cure, Ph.D., CEO of Innovative Connections. “Adding this remarkable group of professionals allows us to deepen our impact in critical areas of executive coaching, organizational culture, and leadership development. Their expertise and energy position us to serve our clients even more powerfully during these unprecedented times when investing in leaders has never been more essential.”
The four new consultants — Stacey Brandon, Doris Rogers, Jill Scanlon, and Christ McClendon — bring years of experience from various backgrounds, including education, healthcare, human resources, social impact, and coaching.
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Stacey Brandon: Stacey brings more than three decades of experience in education and is committed to curating authentic partnerships with leaders and organizations focused on equality. Her transformational coaching involves healing-centered engagements and practices.
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Doris Rogers: Doris was formerly a Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer in the healthcare industry. She works with leaders to build collaborative teams that align goals to foster human-centered leadership, creating a purpose-driven, trust-based culture.
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Jill Scanlon: Jill brings extensive experience in leadership development, team facilitation, and executive-level coaching. She offers a result-oriented mindset to help teams achieve their goals and progress.
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Christy McClendon: Christy utilizes her background in social impact leadership to bring a strategic approach to coaching and team development. She focuses on equity, systems thinking, and empowerment, aligning with Innovative Connections’ mission.
“Each of these women brings something truly special to our team,” said Cure. “Together, they strengthen our capacity to help organizations navigate change, foster resilience, and develop leaders who can thrive in today’s complex world.”
Innovative Connections, founded by Dr. Laurie Cure, Ph.D., is a relationship-based coaching solution that helps its clients unleash their potential. Whether for individual, team, or organizational growth, Innovative Connections facilitates transformation through evidence-based models to ensure that clients’ needs are met with objectivity.
As organizations continue to face rapid transformation and uncertainty, Innovative Connections remains committed to supporting clients in developing the leadership capabilities necessary to sustain success and well-being.
For more information about the additions to the Innovative Connections team or Dr.Laurie Cure, visit www.innovativeconnectionsinc.com.
About Innovative Connections:
Innovative Connections, founded by CEO Dr. Laurie Cure, is a consulting firm dedicated to partnering with leaders and teams to drive sustainable organizational and individual transformation. Grounded in a relationship-based coaching mindset, the company helps clients uncover new possibilities, amplify diverse voices, and align actions with vision through evidence-based practices and flexible design. Emphasizing inclusion, authenticity, and energy, Innovative Connections empowers organizations to move beyond intention into meaningful, long-lasting impact.
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