What Our Clients Are Saying
Results matter. And so does the experience.
At Wildly Rising, we measure our success by yours. We look for it in team clarity, positive culture shifts, and the leaders who show up healthier, happier, and more effective on the other side.
Here are some of the people and organizations who have trusted us with that work.
"What Wildly Rising brings to our leadership team is something we didn't realize we were missing - the ability to slow down, think bigger and longer term, and to get aligned on where we're going. As a firm in the middle of significant growth and transition, that has been invaluable.
Over the course of our multi-year leadership and strategic work together, we've gotten clarity on our vision, our priorities, and a few decisions that had been lingering for years. Jacque keeps us focused on what matters most, even when everything around us is moving fast. She is relatable, direct, and deeply knowledgeable about our organization and our people."
MEGAN WILLIAMS
Chief Operating Officer, Summit CPA
"The experience was transformative both professionally and personally. Jacque coached me through some very tough circumstances and helped me gain clarity and confidence during pivotal moments. She created a safe space for honest conversation and reflection while pushing me to think bigger and lead with confidence…I've gained confidence in closing deals, networking effectively, and leading strategically. More importantly, I've shifted from a defensive mindset to a what's possible mindset."
JULIE BROWN
Senior Vice President, IMC Licensing
"I was at the top of my game in PR, but leadership didn't come as naturally. Working with Jacque gave me the space to step back and look at the leader I wanted to become. I went from holding on too tightly to leading with a new calmness, openness, and trust in the people around me. We have a stronger team now because of that work. Jacque gets to the root of the issue in a way that makes you feel like you discovered it all yourself."
COURTNEY KNITTEL
Executive Vice President, Giant Noise
"I don't mean to be dramatic, but Jacque is a game-changer.
Working with her has unlocked confidence and abilities I never knew were buried under years of unhealthy beliefs, assumptions, and habits.
I feel closer to being an authentic, effective, and healthy leader than I've ever been in my career. I never believed my trajectory was as within my control and as limitless as I do today… I now feel empowered to speak my truth directly, even while risking that I might be wrong.”
KARI DANIEL
Director of Learning & Development, Brightpoint
"The demands of a new role threatened to swamp me. In the midst of some professional chaos due to unforeseen changes and rapid growth in the organization, engaging with Wildly Rising was immensely valuable. Jacque is thoughtful, smart, and witty, which made the work much more enjoyable. She got me back in touch with my unique professional experience and screened the noise that always threatens to drown out my intuitive voice.
It's easy to forget what we know–what uniquely qualifies us to lead in a particular moment. Jacque guided me to it, gave me tools to strengthen it, and helped me understand in my bones that I don’t need to distract myself with all of the things I am not."
MARK FORMAN
Chief Marketing Officer, Optifino
"Working with Jacque helped me find my voice and my own unique way of leading. I went from feeling stuck and undervalued to building strategic relationships, expanding my reach, and showing up in rooms I hadn't been in before. The internal work translated directly into external results. I'm now leading the team I once struggled to feel at home on."
TRACY KAREM
Deputy Director of Business Partnerships, Louisville Public Media
"Over six months of coaching, I've felt more confident at work, made substantial progress toward defining my own business, and reorganized my team so I can focus on coaching them to implement my strategies… Coaching works and this experience has proven that to me.
I'm more grounded, kinder, more focused, and more relaxed. My ability to step away from the chatter in my mind has increased… and when I fall into familiar mental traps, I don't stay there long. Jacque has a strong but gentle presence, the right combination of humor and seriousness, and a gift for asking great questions and reframing thought patterns.”
JUSTICE VALADEZ
Head of Operations, CED Greentech
“Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of working with Jacque (as my personal coach and as the coach for our leadership team) and I can honestly say her influence has made a lasting difference.
She’s helped our team find clarity, accountability, and traction as we’ve built our EOS framework, but she’s also helped me grow as a leader. Our one-on-one sessions have challenged me to step back, think differently, and lead with more confidence and intention.
If you’re looking for someone who brings both expertise and heart to the coaching process, Jacque is the real deal. I’m genuinely grateful for the growth she’s helped make possible.”
ERIC SHADOWENS
Director of Tax Services, Summit CPA
“It was my biggest year of growth and change EVER! Jacque helped me get unstuck and change patterns of thought and behavior that held me back for decades.”
PEGGY FOLEY
(Former) President at Woman to Woman Kentuckiana
“Jacque’s unique process unlocked and pulled out of me ideas, values, instincts and themes that had been swirling around in my mind and heart, but I hadn't been able to articulate. Getting it all out of me and onto paper as an inspiring vision AND an organized, actionable plan was invaluable in executing the next phase in my career.”
CARLA DEARING
Chief Executive Officer, Velo
"Our team has improved communication, greater awareness of priorities, and noticeable improvement in accountability and clarity. Jacque created a safe space to ask questions, reflect, and build confidence — her calm, nonjudgmental style helped us lean into the process, even when it felt unfamiliar."
KATIE
Director of Operations, Behavioral Health Clinic
"The insights I have gained are invaluable. Truly transformative. The strategies and perspectives I have gained have helped me manage challenges that could have, in the past, caused me to leave my organization. I have more confidence and am more comfortable being authentic and delivering necessary messages across the organization. I've learned so much about what I bring to the table and how much agency I truly have in my position."
Director of Information, Human Services Organization
“I have restored my internal confidence in myself and gained better insight into my purpose... I am advocating for myself and focusing more of my time and energy on what is most important... I have developed new relationships, new positive habits, and built upon having more of a growth mindset.”
CHRISTINE KRULL
Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Roche Diagnostics
“While coaching wasn’t always easy, especially when I had to confront my own tendency to re-litigate problems that were not mine to solve, it led to deep and lasting transformation. Today, I feel more grounded and better able to thoughtfully plan next steps, even in the midst of chaos. Although Jacque’s coaching style may be gentler and more heart-focused, she was not going to let me waste this opportunity despite my attempts to get in my own way.”
Chief Legal Officer, Regional Government Infrastructure Agency