{"id":4,"date":"2016-10-09T03:03:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T03:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/changefromwithincoaching.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2017-01-18T23:54:49","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T23:54:49","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/changefromwithincoaching.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Meet the <em>Change from Within <\/em>Life and Business Coaching Team<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>We believe happiness comes from the alignment of your values and your behavior. For example, if you value collaboration; but work in a job that requires you to work alone most of the time, it is likely that you will be unhappy. During our initial meeting, we will discuss and clarify your values.<\/p>\n<p>Who is at the helm of\u00a0<em><strong>Coaching\u00a0from Within<\/strong><\/em> and how can they help you achieve your personal\u00a0and professional goals?<\/p>\n<p>Change From Within is owned by two Silicon Valley professionals and designed to help colleagues meet their professional and personal goals.\u00a0 Bill has experience in Engineering, Training and Project Management. Kathy has built a career in Human Resources. We enjoy helping people live their lives to the fullest. We are compassionate people who love to help others. Here are some details about our background.<\/p>\n<p>We have a unique set of skills and experience with over 55 years in the high tech world\u00a0of Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Coaching for Silicon Valley High-tech Professionals<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Systems<\/li>\n<li>Programming<\/li>\n<li>Project Management<\/li>\n<li>Training<\/li>\n<li>Finance<\/li>\n<li>Quality Assurance<\/li>\n<li>Human Relations<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><br>\n<span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Education, Experience\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">and Training<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>Business Administration (MBA)<\/li>\n<li>Secondary Education<\/li>\n<li>System\u2019s Science (Cybernetics)<\/li>\n<li>Electronic Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Bill Haskell<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32\" src=\"https:\/\/changefromwithincoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Web-Color-6841-lo-res.jpg\" alt=\"bill\" width=\"250\" height=\"312\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Certified Guiding Mindful Change Coach<br>\nMaster\u2019s Degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University<br>\nSecondary Education Credential and Master\u2019s Degree in Education from Stanford University<br>\nMaster\u2019s Degree in Cybernetics (System Science) from San Jose State University<br>\nBachelor\u2019s of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara<br>\nBill has been a high-tech professional for 35 years.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Experienced Project Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a Project Manager for over 15 years, Bill worked with enterprise software delivery, IT, online-learning course creation and management, commercial hardware, and audio for toys.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Systems Engineer<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a Systems Engineer with a Bachelor\u2019s of Science\u00a0degree in Electronic Engineering, Bill worked for TRW for over a decade. He worked on hardware and software projects, as well as design, systems administration, and large system installations.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Education is a Passion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Education has always been a core value for Bill. After receiving his B.S. in Electronic Engineering and working for a while, his interest in the Systems Theory and applications beyond engineering led him to a Master\u2019s degree in Cybernetics covering the field of System Science. In the midst of this, Bill took time out to work as a credentialed high school math teacher.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>From the Head to the Heart<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eventually, Bill needed more. He started to explore his curiosity of a more holistic perspective. He embarked on a journey to explore his humanistic side. He went back to school to earn his Master\u2019s degree in Business Administration and a Secondary Education credential. Then he went back to work, but as a high school math teacher, instead of a high-tech guy.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Return to Silicon Valley<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eventually, Bill decided to return to the high-tech world again but in project management where he could apply all his skills, education, experience, as well as his humanistic values\u00a0to serve people with his head and heart.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Why Coaching?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In recent years, the need to serve and support others has become a burning desire for Bill. He is happiest when he is guiding others on how to change from within in order to achieve career transitions to live happier, more balanced lives. His specialty is to help other high-tech professionals find a way to balance all their skills, experience and training to do work they love on their terms and live a life they love living.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Bill\u2019s Change from Within<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bill walks his talk. He explored the possibility of escaping the rat race, in order to live a life by design, on his own terms. And now, it is his passion and mission to help other busy, burned-out, Silicon Valley, High-Tech professionals find their way to live a balanced, healthy, happy life\u00a0while enjoying a fulfilling career.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Kathy Katusha<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31\" src=\"https:\/\/changefromwithincoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Web-Color-6793-lo-res.jpg\" alt=\"kathy\" width=\"250\" height=\"312\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>Kathy is a compassionate and empathetic coach that deeply cares for people and finds great joy and personal fulfillment in facilitating and nurturing her clients to find and achieve their goals and passions in life.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kathy\u2019s professional qualifications include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified Guiding Mindful Change Coach<\/li>\n<li>B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara<\/li>\n<li>Professional certificate in Human Resources Administration from San Jose State University<\/li>\n<li>Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 2004<\/li>\n<li>Two\u00a0professional certifications in Behavioral and Values analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kathy has over 25 years of HR experience in Silicon Valley companies, legal services, healthcare and Stanford University.\u00a0 She has been in an executive HR role for the past 18 years with extensive domestic and international HR leadership experience.\u00a0 Kathy is a specialist in employee and executive coaching, \u00a0leadership development, teambuilding, conflict resolution, employee relations and employee engagement while also leading all HR and Safety programs worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Family<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kathy is also the proud mother of two (2) college-age daughters and loving wife to Change from Within co-owner, Bill Haskell.\u00a0 Very experienced with the challenges and joys of family life,\u00a0 she understands firsthand the many emotions, dilemmas, and roadblocks that parents and marriages face in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the Change from Within Life and Business Coaching Team We believe happiness comes from the alignment of your values and your behavior. 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