Meet Eileen Kelly Burkart

As both a business coach and a personal coach, people often ask me how the coaching experience differs in business and personal settings. Although there are certainly distinctions between the two, I believe that effective coaching should always center on what is most important— the individual. Coaching is a very personal journey.

My expertise lies in helping people accomplish what is important to them. I do this by focusing clients on themselves, by listening intently to their goals, and working with them to uncover, acknowledge, and unleash their true potential. 

Having lived and worked overseas for 17 years in Zaire (the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Togo, Niger, Kenya, Jordan, and Egypt, I have a wealth of experience in working with international and multicultural organizations, including the US Government Foreign Affairs agencies and American Chambers of Commerce.

Working with multicultural teams overseas, I observed that participants are highly cognizant that they must address different cultural biases in order to move forward. I take this perspective when dealing with any team, as we all have our unique cultural and personal biases, even when we reside in the same country. This global view gives us more empathy for each other and allows us to open up to other points of view and ways of doing things.

My interactive trainings engage participants because I create a safe learning space for multiple cultures and develop opportunities for participants to apply new skills. Training focuses on helping people thrive in a team environment, become better listeners, perfect presentation and platform skills, and grow as leaders. 

Certifications

I hold certifications from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and the International Coach Federation (ICF), and am certified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) by Type Resources.

I graduated with a B. A. from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and have a Masters of Management degree from the University of Phoenix. I train and coach in English and am conversational in French.

I founded Person to Person, LLC in 1995, and since that time have operated the business in Virginia, Kenya, Jordan, and Egypt. When not coaching, you can find me on stage singing with cover bands (US Policy, Desert Band, No Fixed Address), or performing (US Embassy-Togo cultural event; Red, Hot and Blue in Kenya). I am currently a member of Capital Cabaret with The Alliance Theatre in Chantilly, Virginia, and live in Fairfax, Virginia.