Angie became fascinated by human behavior after observing people’s behaviors in the Operating Room when she worked as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). She was fascinated by how the leadership in this environment (surgeons) affected the entire team and ultimately affected patient outcomes both positively and negatively. As she worked through her career as an educator of CST’s at Boise State University and College of Western Idaho, she began studying human behaviors and she received her Master’s in Human Resource Development. She is certified in DISC, Driving Forces, and Emotional Intelligence by TTI Success Insights.

Angie has held several board of director positions, including the United Way of Southeast Idaho, Women United, and Business Women of Pocatello. With her authentic and nurturing approach, Angie’s contributions include board effectiveness, board development, and executive board leadership.

Angie is a student of life that loves the continuous process of learning and growing. As a woman business owner she feels compelled to share her experiences with other women, including a number of minority business owners through the Idaho Women’s Business Center.

She loves to help others find their purpose and ignite their passion to help them reveal their own potential. Her WHY is to “leave others better than she found them”. She believes everyone has a gem inside of them that needs to be discovered, shined, and polished just as others have provided for her over the years. It is her interest to give back by helping others to create a life they love and work in a job that fuels their human spirit.

🔗Links:

-https://linktr.ee/blackriverpm

- Leader U Podcast

Deborah Charnes is a certified yoga therapist specializing in blood sugar management. She is the best-selling author of From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram: Wisdom for Mind, Body and Spirit which just won two gold awards from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association and an Honorable Mention from the Intl. Latino Book Awards. In addition, she makes the best gluten-free, low-glycemic, high-protein brownies!

Don't forget to take time out to BREATHE! 🧘‍♀️

🔗Links: https://linktr.ee/Deborahcharnes

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