LEAD YOUR LIFE.
LIVE YOUR TRUTH
Thrive WITH SYNERGY.
Who We AreWhere Authenticity, Purpose, and Leadership Come Together
A boutique coaching and wellness company rooted in lived experience, authenticity, and connection.
Synergy Coaching Collaborative was built in response to what we saw in the field: schools, districts, and organizations struggling with fragmented collaboration, poor communication, weak leadership pipelines, and individuals who had lost their sense of purpose. Through years of national consulting and training, we witnessed how these gaps limited team effectiveness and ultimately impacted student and organizational outcomes.
At the same time, this company is deeply personal. Our founder experienced environments that dimmed her light and defined her worth, yet through intentional reflection and action, she reclaimed her voice and created a new narrative grounded in authenticity, alignment, and purpose. That journey—personal and professional—shaped the Synergy Coaching Collaborative.
We believe true transformation happens when people, ideas, and energy intersect, creating stronger teams, healthier cultures, and sustainable growth. By integrating coaching, leadership development, wellness practices, and collaborative experiences, we empower individuals, leaders, and organizations to reclaim alignment, cultivate meaningful connection, and thrive personally and professionally.
“When people, ideas, and energy intersect, the outcome is greater than the sum of its parts.”
Meet the FounderLisa Krotiak
ICF-Trained Professional Life Coach | Consultant | Educator | Author | Certified Everything DiSC® & Five Behaviors® Partner
If you know Lisa, you’ve heard her say, “I’m from the South Side of Chicago,” as if that alone explains everything—and in many ways, it does. Those roots shaped her grit, her humor, her honesty, and her belief in people. It rooted in her a determination to advocate fiercely—for herself, for others, and for what’s possible.
Lisa is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, coach, and co-author with nearly two decades of experience training leaders and teams across the country. She co-founded a national leadership conference, built systems and pathways for district and state leaders, and has facilitated growth for thousands of professionals through her work in counseling, coaching, and organizational development.
Her story, though, is also deeply personal. Lisa has navigated divorce, relocations, financial upheaval, toxic environments, and seasons where she temporarily lost her voice—and her mojo.
Those experiences didn’t break her. They built her. They shaped the coach, the leader, and the human she brings to this work today. Rebuilding from those experiences taught her the power of reclaiming your narrative, trusting your inner wisdom, and leading from authenticity. That journey inspired the creation of Synergy Coaching Collaborative.
Today, Lisa combines her counseling background, coaching expertise, and national facilitation experience to help individuals and teams grow with clarity, courage, and connection. Her approach is grounded, intuitive, strategic, and deeply human—designed to support people in creating lives and workspaces where they can truly thrive.
At Synergy, Lisa brings her core belief to life:
When we align who we are with how we live and lead, we create ripple effects that change everything.
Meet Our Co-FacilitatorDr. Julie Hartline
Professional Educator & Consultant | Nationally Recognized School Counseling Leader | Author | Certified Everything DiSC® & Five Behaviors® Partner
Dr. Julie Hartline’s work is rooted in a single, powerful realization: prevention changes lives. Early in her career as a parole officer, she discovered that more than 85% of her caseload had not completed high school. Rather than respond after life-altering decisions were made, Julie chose to move upstream — entering education to make an impact earlier, where change is possible.
After seven years in the classroom, Julie served for 14 years as Department Chair of School Counseling at Campbell High School, where she led the creation of a comprehensive, data-driven counseling program. Under her leadership, the department became the first high school in Georgia to earn Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) status in 2008. Her commitment to results and systems change led to her service as President of the Cobb County School Counselor Association and national recognition as the 2009 ASCA School Counselor of the Year.
Julie earned her doctorate in Professional Counseling and Supervision in 2011, focusing her research on training school counselors to close the achievement gap — a theme that continues to define her work. She went on to help supervise more than 300 K–12 school counselors in the Cobb County School District, while serving as President of the Georgia School Counselor Association during a pivotal period of advocacy and growth.
Her impact extends beyond schools. Julie has shaped the profession nationally as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of North Florida, a director at Hatching Results, and as co-author of The Use of Data in School Counseling (2nd ed.). In 2024, she was honored with the GSCA Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership in advancing policy, practice, and legislation in school counseling across Georgia and the country.
Julie’s work is rooted in the power of synergy — the belief that when people feel supported, aligned, and empowered, meaningful change ripples outward. She is deeply committed to helping educators and organizations thrive by creating environments where both students and adults are able to grow into their fullest potential.
Through Synergy Coaching Collaborative, Julie partners with individuals and teams to deepen self-awareness, strengthen communication, and cultivate brave, connected cultures. Whether leading DiSC® or Five Behaviors® experiences, facilitating immersive retreats, coaching, or supporting school and organizational teams, Julie creates spaces where growth feels accessible, transformation feels possible, and people leave more aligned with who they truly are.
OUR PURPOSE & MISSION
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Purpose
We empower individuals, leaders, and organizations through integrative coaching, leadership development, and wellness practices—helping people gain clarity, balance, and the courage to thrive as their authentic selves.
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Vision
We envision a world where authenticity, growth, and holistic well-being ripple outward—empowering individuals, teams, and communities to thrive and create lasting impact.
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Mission
We provide flexible pathways that support growth at every level through transformative experiences that foster alignment, well-being, and authentic leadership for individuals, teams, and organizations.
WHAT SETS US APART
At Synergy Coaching Collaborative, we don’t just teach growth—we’ve lived it. Our team has real experience as national trainers, consultants, executive coaches, educators, and leaders, and we bring that lived wisdom into every partnership.
We’re a boutique collective, bringing diverse expertise together under one roof. Whether it’s individual coaching, group cohorts, leadership development, retreats, wellness practices, or our Synergy Spotlight of trusted healing resources, we offer multiple pathways—not one-size-fits-all solutions.
As an Authorized Wiley Partner for Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors®, we provide access to world-class, research-backed assessments and the Catalyst™ platform—tools you won’t find in imitation or “DiSC-style” programs. This ensures learning continues long after a workshop, supporting real culture change and measurable growth.
By blending coaching, leadership development, wellness, and collaborative partnerships, we create integrative solutions that support transformation in mind, body, spirit, and soul. With Synergy, the whole truly becomes greater than the sum of its parts.
OUR CORE VALUES
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Grounded in honesty, integrity, and values.
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Helping people own their strengths and live unapologetically.
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Building trust, collaboration, and meaningful relationships.
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Adapting creatively to meet unique needs.
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Supporting mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
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Honoring the unique strengths each person brings.
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Believing that when adults grow, students, teams, and communities thrive.
Our Signature PATHWAYS
Each PATHWAY has the potential to integrate membership, no-cost reflective activities, and Everything DiSC® and Five Behaviors® insights for a fully customized approach to individual, team, and organizational growth.
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Live authentically, embrace your strengths, and step confidently into your life.
Pathway to Self
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Empower teams, strengthen leadership, and create a thriving school culture.
Pathway to Purpose
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Elevate organizations, align your people, and transform culture with intention to achieve results.
Pathway to Impact
Transformation is whole-person and whole-organization. Reclaim your voice, grow authentically, and lead your best life—personally, professionally, and holistically.