GREENSTONE GROUP BUSINESS PERFORMANCE COACHES
Chelle Bakke provides individual coaching and facilitates Growth Groups with Greenstone Group entrepreneurs. She is the recruiter for the Greenstone Group and works with our network of talent scouts to identify growth-oriented companies.
Chelle focuses her coaching services on entrepreneurs with the vision to move their company to the next stage of development. Chelle's coaching strengths include her focus on entrepreneurial management and leadership skills, business planning, process improvement and systems development.
In 2008, Chelle became a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Academy (ICA). She is currently pursuing the Master Certified Coach designation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Chelle is certified as a Professional Neighborhood Revitalization Specialist through NeighborWorks America and has an Architectural Technology degree from Lake Superior College.
Before joining the Greenstone Group, Chelle served as a business developer for the Northspan Group and the Northeast Entrepreneur Fund. She previously served as executive director of the Lincoln Park Business Group, providing business owners with programs and services focused on start-up, retention and growth.
Chelle is a mom of two, an avid motorcycle enthusiast and artist.
Jen Bertsch is a coach for the Greenstone Group providing individual coaching to Greenstone Group entrepreneurs and facilitating Growth Groups.
Jen’s business coaching with the Greenstone Group focuses on entrepreneurs who are continually developing their business and personal skills. Entrepreneurs benefit from powerful, thought-provoking questions, relentless accountability, support with implementing systems and strengthening their brands.
In June 2009, Jen graduated from Coach U, the world’s largest coach training school, where she continues to pursue a coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Jen founded Moxy Coaching in 2007 and operates her own coaching service for individuals. She served as a director for five years at the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, where she established the Duluth Young Professionals (now, Fuse Duluth) and Speed Networking. She initiated many of the re-branding projects and led sales efforts producing record-setting member retention rates. Previously she served as training manager for the website development firm 50 Below, where she built and implemented a coaching program for regional sales managers. Jen has ten years experience in retail sales management and training with Rainforest Café, Gymboree and Dayton Hudson Department Stores (Macy’s).
Jen was recognized as one of the Duluth News Tribune’s “20 Under 40” in 2008 for her community leadership with Fuse Duluth. She has served on several boards in a leadership role over the last fifteen years.
Jen is married and the mother of two, she enjoys yoga, playing tennis, art and people.
Charles Agbor is an interactive consultant and coach for the Greenstone Group. Charles focuses on working with CEOs of growing companies using a development planning process in alignment with the company’s strategic plan. He works through a discovery process in his coaching, using questions, asset mapping and charting to determine strategic priorities and process improvement recommendations. Charles brings an expertise in reaching rapid growth using a high tech business model, foraging international strategic alliances, and implementing management systems to support increased productivity and profitability.
Prior to joining the Greenstone Group, Charles operated and continues his own business, CAMUSA Corporation, which facilitates business development and commerce between the U.S. and his native Cameroon and other Third World countries.
Charles worked in private industry of manufacturing, engineering, product development and market penetration for more than 20 years, based in St. Cloud, MN. Most recently he served as “re-organizational COO” for family-owned RIE Coatings in Eden Valley, Mn.
Charles’s multi-faceted technical and managerial experience supports his role as a skilled business performance coach. As a team-building executive, his business background includes strategic planning, budgeting, business process design, call flow analysis, work flow management, supply chain management, customer service and marketing. He holds several patents.
Charles holds a master’s degree in microbiology and biochemistry from Virginia State University. He is a past board member of the College of Science at St. Cloud State University, and has served on the board of the American Production and Inventory Society.
Charles lives in St Cloud with his wife and two children. He has been a long-time youth soccer coach, a passion developed in his home country of Cameroon.
