Micki McMillan, M.Ed., MCC is the CEO and a founding partner of Blue Mesa Group, an executive coaching firm, and the Blue Mesa Group Institute of Coach Training, based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Micki is the author and Program Co-Director for the Transformational Coaching Program, an ICF approved ACTP program designed for leadership and organizational coaches. Micki brings years of experience as a corporate leader, executive coach, and teacher to her work. She has vast experience in world regions, including Asia, Australia, North America and Europe. She honed her leadership skills as the highest-ranking woman in gas and electric operations for a Minnesota-based public utility. She realized the extraordinary value of coaching after having had her own coach who helped her navigate the complex systems in a large organization. She studied coaching with Drs. Rafael Echiverria, Julio Olalla, and Fred Kofman, graduated from the Newfield Group in 1995, and earned her first ICF credential in 2000. Micki serves as the President of ACTO (Association of Coach Training Organizations). Through Blue Mesa Group, Micki coaches and mentors coaches, leaders and executive teams with clients from global beverage companies, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas energy organizations, healthcare institutions, and utilities. Micki gives back to her profession by mentoring other coaches and serving as affiliated faculty at Colorado State University and Naropa University. Micki is an accomplished speaker at international conferences, such as the Association for Quality Participation, Business Roundtable, Women in Technology, Women’s Vision Foundation and Women in Healthcare.