I am leadership consultant, executive coach, professional facilitator and speaker, award-winning author and the CEO of Frederica Peterson Consulting, LLC since 2015. I have worked with some of the top organizations in the country; Accenture, CNN, Facebook, Prudential, Honeywell, Osh Kosh Defense, NASA, United States Homeland Security, National Basketball Association, Alaska Airlines, Audible and many, many more. Described by my clients as passionate, charismatic, intuitive and result focused, I leverage my expertise to help others sharpen their skills, and increase their leadership effectiveness. As a key leader at Verizon Wireless and KPMG for over 20 years combined, I received numerous industry awards and commendations that reflected the passion and dedication I brought to my work developing leaders and leading high performing teams. I hold a master’s degree in Organizational Behavior from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Professional Certification in Executive Coaching from the Institute for Professional Coaching Excellence. I am a former adjunct professor for Fairleigh Dickinson University’s I/O Psychology Master’s program and former faculty member for the American Management Association. In 2015, I was honored with a New Jersey Assembly Resolution by former Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver for International Coaching Week, where I was recognized for my contributions to the coaching field for over 20 years. I believe, “the heart of every organization is the effectiveness of their leaders; when leaders are strong teams are strong.”