Selected Client List: Some of the organizations with whom Thea has worked:


  • Microsoft (16+ years)
  • American Red Cross (7 years)
  • Leadership Institute of Seattle (5 years)
  • GTE/Verizon (4 years)
  • CityClub of Seattle (2+ years)
  • BC Tel/TELUS
  • BridgeBank
  • Cobham
  • Data I/O
  • Environmental Works
  • Equity Risk Partners
  • Everett Washington City Government 
  • Executive Forum
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Merit Resource Group
  • Online Trust Alliance
  • PACCAR
  • Page Two Books
  • Presidio Benefits Group
  • Puget Sound Power & Light/Puget Sound Energy
  • Salesforce Inc
  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
  • Seattle Chamber of Commerce
  • Seattle Children’s Hospital
  • Seattle Washington City Government
  • Seattle Museum of History and Industry
  • Seattle Symphony
  • Tavant Technologies
  • The Dalles Oregon City Government 
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Washington Medical Center
  • US BANCORP
  • Washington State Government

What Clients Say About Thea’s Work

“It’s fair to say you have worked some magic here.”

– Senior VP at Microsoft commenting on Thea's work improving collaboration between two important business groups that needed to work closely and had been unable to do so for several years.

“Thea understands the culture needed for large corporations to succeed in today’s global market and knows how to create that culture.”

– GM at a Fortune 500 Company

“Thea has become our expert on cross-group issues.”

– Organizational Consultant at Microsoft

“We found Thea to be very professional, very knowledgeable, and very committed to meeting her customers’ needs. She exceeded our expectations in all the work she performed for us. Her willingness to coach others and to share her knowledge and skills is unique and a real strength.”

– VP at an International Fortune 500 Company

“I have personally witnessed Thea’s consistently candid, honest, straightforward style which she shares with everyone from our CEO to craft employees. I have benefited so much from the feedback she shares with me. With her assistance, I have become much more aware and have put to great use the tools she shared to help strengthen my leadership style.”

– Divisional GM at a Fortune 500 Company

“Thea helped coach me and my team during a difficult transition between divisions. She helped us to communicate better and to produce a great plan for moving forward. She listens well and focuses in on the right issues.”

– GM at a Fortune 500 Company

“Thea is convicted in her interactions with clients, and quickly develops a relationship of professional trust and respect that allows her to appropriately challenge their thinking.”

– HR Director at Microsoft


“Thea provided management consulting to my parent organization. We were really struggling to function as a leadership team. Thea crafted a training process and provided individual consulting that resulted in notable improvement. I would recommend her services without reservation.”

– Product Unit Leader at Microsoft

“Our group has made huge improvements as a result of Thea’s work with us and her influence with our leader and the directions of our group. Thanks again for stepping so well into the fray.”

– Group Manager at a Fortune 500 Company

“Thea, thank you for the wonderful job you did with the workshop. I was relieved to see so many pieces of this jigsaw puzzle come together!”

– Department Director at University of Washington Medical Center

“Thea, thanks so much for your leadership. I know it’s very difficult to lead this type of effort. It’s a pleasure to work with you. Looking forward to more projects with you.”

– Leader at University of Washington Medical Center


“I worked with Thea during a reorganization to bring four groups together into a single organization. Her abilities to build trust, get to the heart of issues, and find creative solutions were invaluable to the success of the project. I learned a great deal from Thea and would gladly work with her again.”

– Content Architect at a Fortune 500 Company

“Thea, thanks for doing an awesome job with the interviews and the meeting. It was great for me to watch you in action – you were highly effective! You have a way of being quite strong, yet remaining connected. As a result, I feel like the right things are going to happen for the business and all the people involved.”

– Manager at a Fortune 500 Company

“Thea provided organizational consulting and personal coaching for our newly forming advanced technology team. She was a great coach and facilitator for a diverse team of strong individuals coming together to lead teams to develop complex new technologies.”

– GM at Microsoft


“Thea, the leadership course that you facilitated was a great learning experience and re-energized me about my role in the company. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!”

– Director at Microsoft

“I hired Thea to work with one of my employees who was having a hard time presenting their great ideas to senior management. Thanks to her work, the employee's ability to influence senior management improved hugely. Thea was a very positive influence on both myself and the employee. I highly recommend her as a coach.”

– GM at Microsoft