WHO WE ARE

The Avion Consulting team consists of thought leaders who are passionate about helping our clients thrive. Several of our consultants are best-selling authors and have conducted in-depth original research exploring how to maximize the impact of coaching and development initiatives. Through our research, we have developed methodologies and processes to help your managers improve their ability to develop, retain and motivate employees.

WHAT WE DO

We offer customized solutions in the areas of Leadership Development, Organizational Development, and Team Development that enable our clients to enhance the effectiveness of their leaders, teams and overall organization. Much of our research focuses on helping managers, organizations, and leadership and organizational development professionals be more effective in coaching and developing their talent. Through this research, we are able to offer data-based perspectives regarding how to develop leaders, teams and organizations that you will not have access to elsewhere – and deliver this information in a practical and engaging manner.

“We measure our performance according to the impact that we have in driving your business forward.”

– Sacha Lindekens, Partner

The Avion Team

We believe that by creating an environment where people are able to thrive, we can attract and develop firm members who will serve clients with passion, integrity, and excellence.

Darryl Albertson, PhD20180630121336

Darryl Albertson, PhD

Principal Consultant
Jeanmarie Alessi, MA20180630121205

Jeanmarie Alessi, MA

Affiliate Consultant
Michelle DiTondo, MBA20180630120957

Michelle DiTondo, MBA

Principal Consultant
John Gates, PhD20180630120744

John Gates, PhD

Partner
Jeff Graddy, PhD20180630120205

Jeff Graddy, PhD

Partner
Katie Keller20180630115308

Katie Keller

Administrative Assistant
Marlene Lowe, PhD20150524142714

Marlene Lowe, PhD

Affiliate Consultant
Sacha Lindekens, PhD20150524142635

Sacha Lindekens, PhD

Partner
Morgan Massie, MA20150429001248

Morgan Massie, MA

Consultant
Phillip Reynolds, MSW, LCSW-C20150428001814

Phillip Reynolds, MSW, LCSW-C

Affiliate Consultant
Netysha Santos, MBA20150329002110

Netysha Santos, MBA

Affiliate Consultant
Christi Smith20150228002245

Christi Smith

Project Manager
Steve Williams, MA20150129002412

Steve Williams, MA

Partner

Mission and Values

Avion’s mission is to partner with clients to unleash potential in people.
We refer to our values as The Avion Way, and each of the following values guides how we serve clients and how we lead our firm.

Acting with Integrity and CharacterWe believe in doing the right thing, even when it’s not convenient. We seek to consistently demonstrate alignment between our words and our actions and we always expect the highest levels of professional and personal ethics from ourselves and from one another.
Serving Clients with ExcellenceWe believe that client impact is our ultimate yardstick. We ensure this impact by being thought leaders in our areas of expertise and by providing insightful, independent counsel to our clients. We ensure this counsel has maximum impact by taking action to effectively execute ideas and plans, both internally and externally, and by following through on commitments.
Displaying Personal HumilityWe believe that our success is driven by a service mindset. We put team success before our individual needs. We take personal accountability for our actions and show a willingness to own up to our mistakes and act on feedback from others.
Practicing what We PreachWe believe the ultimate test of a consultant’s credibility is his or her willingness to employ one’s own counsel. In our own leadership, and in the governance of our firm, we seek to truly embody the principles of leadership and employee engagement that we rely on when providing counsel to our clients.
Creating an Environment where People ThriveWe believe our people are our key professional differentiator. We strive to create a healthy and fun work environment that fosters personal and professional growth and success. We will treat others with respect and dignity at all times, and support their individual goals and aspirations.
Demonstrating Grit and GraceWe believe balancing people and performance creates a strong culture and team dynamic. As such, we expect each firm member to demonstrate both grit (resilience and perseverance to excel, even in challenging circumstances) and grace (extending understanding and support when others occasionally fall short).

What Clients are Saying

I have had the pleasure of working with Avion on several projects over the years and I value their guidance and support tremendously. They have helped me and my teams develop professionally by providing coaching, facilitating team off-sites, and delivering skills-based training programs. Avion really invests in understanding the specific organizational and business context upfront and then tailors targeted programs that address my specific needs, which has consistently led to real impact. Plus, they have a warm and friendly approach that makes them easy to partner with. Bottom line: they have earned my trust as a go-to resource for people development.
Raj Doshi
SVP of Sales and Success, Updater
Teamwork underpins a company’s success and Avion Consulting's sessions on developing stronger teams has made a significant impact for our company. Avion's research-based information, fresh strategies and easy-to-implement tactics prompted us to engage them for a broader training program not only for our leaders to grow, but also our key distribution partners. This training helped the participants grow personally and professionally and reinforced the power of teamwork!
Tom Burns
Chief Growth Officer at Advisors Resource
Team dynamics and self-awareness are foundational to the success of any high performing team. Avion's on-going commitment to helping us understand these principles and leverage individual contributions for collective success has been transformative for our business.
Stuart Graham
Managing Director, Head of PIMCO Canada
Leadership development is vital to our organization which is why we trust Avion Consulting with growing and nourishing our talent.
G. Janelle Frost
President & CEO, AMERISAFE, Inc.
Avion has been a crucial partner in the transformation of my leadership team. Their assessment process and executive coaching have been high impact for both me and my team. They were able to translate in-depth analysis into actionable insights that enabled us to elevate our leadership performance in order to drive the results we wanted. They pushed us to engage differently than we had in the past and gave us tools and a process that made a real difference. With them as a partner, we will continue to get the business results we want now, while also preparing our leaders for the future.
Mike Casey
Group Vice President, Sales, JM&A Group