Meet the GRITT Business Coaching Team
Let us use our experience to help your business thrive.

Patrick Carpenter - President
Patrick Carpenter’s 30-year career includes senior management positions with two global fortune 100 companies and international business assignments in Canada, Brazil, Mexico and the UK where he opened offices...

Shawn Burcham - Partner
Shawn Burcham is the Founder & CEO of Pro Food Systems, Inc. (PFSbrands) which he and his wife Julie started, out of their home in 1998. PFSbrands has grown to 130+ employee-owners across 18 states and is now 100% employee-owned.

Jennifer Briggs - Partner
Jennifer Briggs brings over two decades of practice in human resources, organizational development, and executive leadership from a variety of industries. She served as VP of Human Resources with New Belgium Brewing for 12 years.

Mark Gandy - Partner
Mark Gandy of G3CFO and Free Agent CFO™ is obsessed with helping businesses grow their three bottom lines—top-line unit sales, profitable cash flow, and the street value of the organizations they are trying to grow. As a non-traditional CFO...

Trevor Monnig - Partner
Trevor Monnig has spent more than 15 years in the role of CFO for two high growth companies in the manufacturing and distribution industry. He prides himself on being a progressive CFO that goes above and beyond the traditional finance roles.

John Schuster - Coach
John P. Schuster is an early pioneer for engaged work cultures of all kinds and open-book management. In 1989 he took his CEO peer learning group to study open book cultures as they were then emerging.

Patricia Kane - Coach
Patricia Kane has been in business for 30+ years, most of them as an entrepreneur, and as President of The Schuster Kane Alliance, Inc. -- the coaching and training company she joined many years ago.
Tim Wat - Coach
Tim Wat has been teaching graduate and undergraduate business students in California for six years, including strategy, entrepreneurism and technology innovation. Prior to that he enjoyed over 20...
Michael Northrup - Operations & Business Developer Manager
As Operations & Business Developer Manager at GRITT Business Coaching, Michael’s main role is to connect with passionate business leaders looking to improve the operating system of their company to not only scale and grow the business, but also elevate their employees.
Jeff DeCarlis - Coach
Starting out as a factory worker, Jeff DeCarlis gained his passion for open book management and talent development early in his career. Combining strong financial acumen with highly engaged and motivated
Paul Hockett - Coach
Paul Hockett is an experienced Healthcare Administrator with more than 20 years in leadership. He is an Innovative Team and Visionary Leader with a proven track record of developing, enhancing and leveraging...
Dave Ritzman - Coach
Dave Ritzman is a training and sales leader with over 25 years success in both training and digital manufacturing industries. Nothing excites Dave more than measurably...
Nancy Boudrie - Coach
For 35 years, Nancy has helped Business Owners and Corporations peak perform and create exponential success. Whether setting up safety programs in the transportation industry or creating multi-million-dollar...
Daniel Hood - Coach
Daniel has spent the past 20 years building organizations from the ground up. He is a visionary leader who is gifted at building teams and leading them
Andrew Knutson - Coach
Andy’s career in the corporate environment has provided him experiences with both fortune 100 companies and startup companies, where he has been recognized as a top performer for the outstanding results he achieved..
Cathy Domsch - Coach
Cathy Domsch has been a social entrepreneur most of her life, founding community foundations and pioneering programs to impact rural Kansas in the areas of wealth retention, leadership, and entrepreneurship...
Baylie Pezold - GBC Coordinator
Baylie is great at organizing and planning various projects and events. With her positive and can do attitude, she is a key team member in GBC's success..
We are always looking to expand our Team.