We Are The Life Coach School
We set the standard for the life coaching industry.
How do we do this? We train the best coaches in the world and inspire individuals to care for their mental health by being an example of what’s possible.
We show you how to use your mind to make your biggest dreams come true.
When you apply what we teach, there’s no limitation to what’s possible for your future. Trust us.
LCS Values
Our core values exemplify who we are and what we stand for. They act as a compass for our leadership and guide our company as a whole. Our team members embody these values proudly in everything they do.
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We’re an example of what’s possible.
We know our tools work—we use them every day to create extraordinary results. We don’t wait for permission to believe; we decide it's as good as done. We think about where we’re going, what we’re creating, and who we’re becoming. We question everything, take massive action, embrace failure, and step into our future selves now. We’re proof you can create any result you want. -
We’re inclusive.
The Model is for everyone. We love humans. We see and celebrate our differences. We honor your unique perspective and appreciate your willingness to share your experience. We invite each person to be their authentic self. We welcome feedback, have courageous conversations, and continue to grow. We’ll hold space and create an environment of belonging for all who share these inclusive values.
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We’re thought full.
We pay attention to our thoughts because we know value is created with our minds. We’re self managing, self reliant, and self directed. We ask great questions and create our own answers. We share our ideas and welcome perspectives that are different from ours. We make time and space to think deeply. We consider our impact on the company and our colleagues, coaches, and students. -
We make hard work fun, fast, and simple.
We know fun goes in the F line, so we take responsibility for creating it with our thoughts. We believe it’s fun to be challenged and to work fast while keeping things simple. It’s fun to expand our thinking. It’s fun to overdeliver without overcomplicating. It’s fun to make money, and it’s fun to be fancy. It’s the most fun to blow our own minds with what we’re capable of achieving quickly.
Meet the Team
Every member of the LCS team is the best at what they do. They are committed to The Life Coach School mission and constantly overdeliver. These are the amazing individuals who make up The Life Coach School Team.
Executives
Brooke Castillo
Founder
Brooke began coaching in 2006 and founded The Life Coach School in 2010. She has coached thousands of clients to improve their lives, their weight, their businesses, and their careers. Through the School, Brooke created Self Coaching Scholars and the Coach Certification Program. She also hosts one of the most highly rated podcasts on iTunes: The Life Coach School Podcast. Brooke loves the outdoors and finds time to walk or hike as much as possible.
To learn more about Brooke, click here.
Erika Royal
Chief Executive Officer
Erika joined LCS as its Chief Executive Officer in 2020. Before joining the School, Erika worked as an employment lawyer at an AmLaw 100 law firm for 22 years—12 of them as a partner. Erika is a graduate of Harvard Law School (JD), Florida State University (BA), and received her Coach Certification from The Life Coach School. She currently lives in Fort Lauderdale with her husband, two daughters, one son, and one puppy. In her spare time, Erika can be found riding her Peloton, listening to audiobooks, or planning her next travel adventure.
Elizabeth Satterfield
Chief Financial Officer
Elizabeth serves as the Chief Financial Officer for The Life Coach School, coming on board in 2019. She has 20 years of experience in business and operations management and previously worked in the professional services industry. Elizabeth lives north of Dallas with her husband, two children, and their dog. She loves being outdoors, spending summer days at the lake, going to see live music, and spending time with friends and family.
Directors
Katie Pulsifer
Director of Coach & Instructor Development
Katie is a Master Certified Coach who has been coaching, teaching and running programming at LCS since 2018. Currently, she hires and manages all LCS contracted coaches and instructors, runs the Master Coach Training Program, and is a founding member of the Equity Team. Prior to becoming a life coach, Katie spent 20 years in the fashion merchandising and product development industry. She majored in African American and Women’s Studies at Bowdoin College and UNM. Katie lives in Maine with her blended family. She loves spontaneous dance parties, traveling, reading, and spending time on the ocean in the wooden boat she built with her Dad.
Courtney Delgado
Director of Programming & Special Projects
Courtney is a Master Certified Coach and the Director of Programming & Special Projects. She joined the LCS team in 2019 as a coach in Self Coaching Scholars and moved to the Director role in 2020. Courtney loves anything adventurous—including traveling, skydiving, and setting impossible goals. She earned her Master’s Degree from Harvard University, where she studied psychology, and currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and their Maltipoo pup, Honey.
Stephen Gardner
Director of Technology & Information Services
Stephen joined The Life Coach School in January, 2020 as the Ontraport Manager and was promoted to Director of Technology & Information Services in March, 2022. Before joining LCS, Stephen owned a marketing automation company that specialized in Ontraport development and implementation. Stephen worked at Google on the search management team for nearly six years. He has a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Stephen is currently living in New York with his wife and two daughters.
Kristen Alanah
Director of Customer Support
Kristen is a Certified Coach and the Director of Customer Support. She joined LCS as a Customer Support Representative in 2021 and became the Director of the department in 2023. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Georgia and over ten years of experience in customer service and entrepreneurship. Kristen loves practicing yoga, traveling, reading, writing, podcasting, learning new creative skills, and spending time outside. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her dog, Marley.
Support Team
Ashley R. Wright
Coach & Instructor Development Coordinator
Dom Ikahihifo
Coach Certification Program & Alumni Coordinator
Caroline Gawlik
Executive Assistant
Cassie Goodluck-Johnson
Video Coordinator
Crystal Alvarado
Customer Support Team Lead
Jennifer Gowler
Executive Travel Coordinator
Keysha Jones
Bookkeeper
Laura Gardner
Ontraport Manager
Liz Smith
Self Coaching Scholars Coordinator
Mason Everett
Production Specialist
Molly Zemek
Quality Control Coordinator
Sara Rhoades
Business Development and Recruitment Specialist
Our coaches, instructors, customer service, and LCS support members are key parts of our team too. They represent the School and provide the highest level of service to our clients. Click here to see a full list of the rest of the LCS team.
Do you want to join the best team ever? Click below for the full list of our open positions.
These Are Our Favorite Charities
As a company, we donate $1 Million per year to the following charities.
The Life Coach School will also donate to our employee’s chosen charities.