InspireUSAFoundation.org, is our newest non-profit client. Michael "Coop" Cooper of Lever Edge is now working with this
organization devoted to ending Teen suicide. We express our
appreciation to Coach Michael "Coop" Cooper!
About InspireUSAFoundation.org
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The Inspire USA Foundation is a non-profit organization helping millions of young people lead happier lives. Inspire USA delivers technology-based services that promote mental health and prevent suicide
The mission of InspireUSA.org is to help millions of young people lead happier lives.
Working directly with teens and young adults, Inspire USA designs and delivers innovative technology-based services that promote mental health and prevent suicide. ReachOut.com is the Inspire USA Foundation's primary online platform and avenue of outreach.
Inspire USA takes a strengths-based approach to its work with a focus on the prevention of mental health difficulties and the active promotion of mental health and wellbeing including those factors that have been shown to build resilience in young people. Inspire USA is part of an international network, which includes
Australia (where Inspire began) and Ireland.
About Michael "Coop" Cooper
Michael O. Cooper is an executive coach and trainer who is adept at helping clients perceive challenges as opportunities and to then translate newly found insights into energy and action. His ability to quickly identify client problems, not just the symptoms of problems, and to resolve complex interpersonal challenges has earned him the lasting gratitude of numerous businesses leaders. With an easy manner and a knack for humor, he is known as "Coop" to clients and friends alike.
Coop has the distinction of being the first president of the International Association of Coaches; while president he worked on the team to develop the parameters for the very first global / culturally sensitive coaching certification ever available. He has trained over 1000 coaches through various training programs and personally mentored over 100 coaches. Prior to focusing solely on coaching, Coop served as a management consultant and strategist with Cambridge Technology Partners and Novell and over the years he has aided clients at such well-known businesses as Vodafone, Seagate, Honda, and Sony. He has over 20 years of management and consulting experience in over 15 countries.
Coop holds an MBA from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University with a special emphasis in Information Systems and Global Strategic Management and a BA in history, technology education, and communications studies from Virginia Tech. He combines his schooling and business experiences to bring his clients the best in cognitive psychology, performance management, organizational and personal development, leadership, communications, and influence.
Coop is a frequent speaker on leadership issues, cultural shifts and behavioral change. He is a serial entrepreneur, having lead three successful companies and developed the MindMafia Mapping Method to access and change subconscious influences within a person's psyche and the InnateBrilliance methodology combining innate brain function, gifted talents and life purpose. He also leads the ExecuShift executive coaching service.
Coop has served on the board of directors for San Francisco Coaches and is active in his local community. He was recognized as an entrepreneur of the year by the City of San Francisco in 2006. He has a particular passion for corporate sustainability and a strong supporter of those businesses that give back to their workers and communities.
We are grateful to Michael and to all of our coach volunteers. If you are interested in serving as a pro bono coach with The Coach Initiative, sign up here.
