Kathy Zwarick Shanley, PhD, CAE, PCC, is the Founder of Statice. Her portfolio includes being a C-suite executive for more than 30 years in the health policy and public relations fields. She complemented her leadership experience with training from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC). She is an International Coach Federation credentialed coach, a certified association executive, is Dare to Lead™ trained, and earned her advanced certification in leadership and corporate coaching. She is IPEC-certified as an Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner and is DiSC, Five Behaviors, and EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment certified. Kathy recently served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Medical Society Executives. She is a member of the International Coach Federation and American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). In 2018, she earned a spot as one of ASAE’s Association CareerHQ’s cadre of accredited career coaches. Kathy has been recognized for her accomplishments nationally. In 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services honored her with the Administrator's 2012 Special Citation Award for her leadership in the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes. In 2023, the American Urological Association (AUA) awarded her a Presidential Citation for advancing public policy and advocacy as well as her role with the AUA Board of Directors’ Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.