Susan Mann – A nature girl at heart, Susan threw in the towel after a successful executive career in banking and moved to Hawaii to reclaim her soul and discover her life purpose: creating opportunities for people to grow.  Since returning to the Puget Sound area in 1995, Susan met her husband, became a credentialed coach (thanks Sandy!), got her dream job, walked 15 half-marathons, and became a watercolor artist.  Through 1:1 coaching and workshop facilitation, Susan helps people bring their humanity, hopes, and creativity forward at work and in life in effective ways, aligned with their purpose.  Susan and her husband love adventure travel and have seen every one of the world’s 18 penguin species in the wild. 

Sandy Smith – Sandy’s career began with a search for the best college tuition support, which she found in the mail room at Bell Technology. She discovered there a natural affinity for technology, and this happy accident forged the resulting career path that has included senior executive roles, start-ups, degrees, and the development of critical “head” skills. In her mid-40s, Sandy began working to catch up on the human side of life. A master credentialed coach and consultant for nearly two decades, she loves coaching her clients, training and mentoring new coaches, and playing with friends like Susan. She and her partner of 24 years divide their time between Seattle’s Pioneer Square district and their beach house on Whidbey Island. Her mantra: Be ever more myself and like that person.

Susan and Sandy are both Certified Dare to Lead Facilitators and knowledgeable in the work of New York Times best-selling author Dr. Brene' Brown, whose work will be incorporated into the Living Well Lab experience.