About Me
Kimberly R. Penharlow (she/her), MSOD, CPCC, Leadership Coach, Organizational Psychologist, and Founder and CEO of Penharlow Consulting is an accomplished organizational whisperer with over 20 years of experience. She has been featured in The New York Times, Medium, and podcasts such as Balancing the Act of Doing and the Art of Being , From Crisis to Transformation, and #Phoenix Rising. Guiding leaders to build inclusive, collaborative and innovative cultures in today’s location-independent workplace, she also delivers highly interactive keynote speeches.
Kimberly balances organizational psychology theory with practical application in her 1:1 coaching and when designing gatherings for organizations, teams and Boards. With a focus on change, vision, collaboration, communication, and celebration, Kimberly puts her clients at ease and gracefully guides them to see business and leadership challenges differently. They rely on her candor, as well as her business and leadership expertise, to maximize confidence, resilience, and impact, all while honoring their unique values.
Kimberly holds an MS in Organization Development from The American University and NTL Institute and received a 2001 Hall Kellner Award for generating awareness of gender, religious and ethnic differences, and promoting free expression of ideas in the collegiate community. Kimberly received her B.A. in Speech Pathology from the University of Vermont. As an avid runner, she serves as Head Coach for the first All Women’s running retreat at the esteemed Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Vermont.
Her C-suite clientele range from nonprofits and startups to Fortune 500 companies, including the USA for UNHCR, World Food Program, Accenture, Panzura, ThredUp, Friends of UNFPA, The Washington Ballet, Medidata Solutions, NYC Department of Education, Madewell, The New York Times, MasterCard and more.
Women in the Spotlight
Many women find themselves in a leadership role because of their skills and business acumen. This does not always translate to being able to quickly, consistently lead a global, diverse team in a VUCA environment. My coaching practice and work as Board of Directors for the award-winning creative network for women, SheSays, has helped women achieve personal and professional success in leadership roles at every level.
