Meet us
allison priola
Allison is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience dedicated to empowering whole organizations and teams within them. Throughout her career, she has acquired a deep expertise in organizational leadership development, team dynamics, group facilitation and one-on-one coaching. Driven by a passion for guiding individuals and groups towards realizing their full potential, Allison is committed to facilitating growth and equipping others to make a meaningful impact.
Currently serving as the Program Manager for AmeriCorps and College Corps programs across California, Allison brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion to her work of building better. In this role, she oversees large budgets while ensuring the strategic implementation and coordination of programs aimed at engaging students in service and community development - both reflecting her dedication to both personal and societal growth.
With a multifaceted skillset of leading teams, an unwavering commitment to personal and professional development, as well as a genuine joy for making a positive difference, Allison continues to serve as a guide and an inspiration to those around her.
Living on the Central Coast with her husband, their three teenage children and the beloved family dog, Allison finds joy in life's simple pleasures. She relishes moments spent at the beach and draws inspiration from diverse communities and travel. In her free time, you'll often find her on the pool deck cheering on her kids as they compete in water polo and swim meets.
Allison is:
an ACC/ICF certified coach with 9 years of experience
a licensed Enneagram© coach/facilitator
a certified EQ-i 2.0© facilitator
mentored dozens of organizational leaders
joe priola
Joe has been involved organizational leadership for over 25+ years. He has helped grow organizations from 50 to over 1,000 staff and volunteers. From ideating to building and leading organizations towards success, he finds fulfillment in helping to cultivate restorative culture for the flourishing of individuals and teams.
With leadership experience in the nonprofit world, as well as being a founder in two successful marketplace ventures, Joe brings well-rounded insights into the opportunities and challenges of each ecosystem. He is passionate about caring for and supporting leaders by helping them find and foster their strengths talents in order to make their greatest impact.
Joe brings a rich and diverse background in personalized one-one-one coaching with emerging, mid-level and executive level leaders, as well as facilitating learning through team development and public speaking engagements.
Raised in San Diego and currently living on the beautiful Central Coast of California, Joe finds anything ocean related as life-giving. This includes surfing, sailing, diving or just relaxing in the sand. He has a thirst for growth and enjoys reading history, biographies, business, organizational management, as well as theology books. But most important is the latest recent edition of his favorite periodical - The Surfer’s Journal. He also loves coaching his kids in youth water polo and soaking up the Central Coast life alongside his wife.
Joe is:
a certified ACC/ICF coach with 9 years of experience
Working Genius© certified facilitator & consultant
a certified EQ-i 2.0© facilitator
an seasoned executive coach and leadership mentor
a seasoned public speaker