The best way to succeed in any challenge that arises is to surround yourself with Experts.

Grace Associates is a collaborative association of highly-experienced, like-minded professionals who share an enthusiasm for people and are committed to helping individuals and businesses through the process of personal and professional transformation.

This collaboration brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in helping businesses and individuals revitalize and electrify their professional and personal lives.

We are committed to working with and supporting you to bring out your best. We will help you align your goals to your values and needs to achieve greater success and satisfying professional and personal outcomes.

Meet our Experts

Janie Selby, Founder of Grace Associates, LLC.  I am a certified professional coach and anger management facilitator. My passion is to work with businesses and individuals to help you align your goals and stren gths to create successful outcomes. I have the perfect blend of real-life experience and professional training in the areas of resiliency, transition, problem solving, and leadership coaching.

Here's what Janie has to say: "It is my mission is to help individuals and businesses be hi ghly resilient and bounce back—stronger, better and wiser—from whatever life throws their way. I have personally experienced the power that comes from tapping into your inner strengths, and excel at helping others develop strong resiliency skills for navigating life’s challenges. One of my favorite sayings is, "The stream would have no music if not for the rocks and pebbles along the way.” I help you move from struggle to hope, optimism and success in a practical and natural way."

Training and Experience: I draw on more than 28 years of industry, management, executive management and coaching experience. I excel in helping businesses, organizations and individuals achieve clarity, alignment and high levels of success.

Formal Training includes, a Bachelors of Science Degree, Portland State University; Leading and Managing People, Columbia University, Graduate School of Business; Licensed and Certified in New Life Story; Certified Professional Coach, IFC Accredited Program; Certified Anger Management Facilitator; Workshop Facilitation and Training; Curriculum Development. I am a published author of numerous articles, techn ical documents, training manuals and workshop materials.

Memberships/Associations: International Association of Coaching; International Association of Teamwork Facilitators; International Positive Psychology Association; Freelancers Union

Karen Kleinwort.I am the founder and co-creative director of Therapy in Transition, as well as a Life and Business Transition, Crisis and Change Management Facilitator. My professional background includes a combination of experiences in both the public and private business business sectors and I have worked in businesses that have been start ups through to 1000-plus employees.

I think my background which includes the health, automotive and educational industries I "get" what it means to put your heart and soul into your passion and work to see it come to full completion.

I never thought working at a boat marina, health & fitness club or at a financial investment firm would all come together and actually support me in following my own heart and passion but it does. Looking back, every position I ever held, no matter how odd it seemed at the time, supports me today in successfully supporting my clients..

Here's what Karen has to say. "There is no such thing as a glass ceiling, it is only story belonging to another we've adopted as our own. When we shine the light of our heart on what seems to be a smudge on the glass, it not only reveals the fable but it unveils the true height of our abilities.My mission is support individuals in guiding them to open their hearts for the smudge to finally be revealed."

Experience and Formal Training. Masters of Science, Psychology, University of Phoenix, AZ (expected graduation 2014); Certified Anger Management Facilitator and Professional Coach; Level 2 CranioSacral Pratitioner; Level 2 Way of the Heart Practioner, B.S. Business Management, Univeristy of Phoenix; Reiki Master Practitioner, Non-Profit Management Certification; Holisitic Fitness and Health Promotion.

Sandra K. Parks, CPC/CAMF. I live just outside Portland with my husband and two children. I am a certified professional coach and anger management facilitator and the founder of Parks Life Coaching. I draw on my years of experience both personally and professional in supporting others on their road to self discovery and empowerment. I specialize in the areas of organizations, work-life balance and life transitions.

Here's what Sandy has to say: "One of my favorites quotes is from the life of Mahatma Gandi, 'You must be the change you wish to see in the world.' My passion to be a condiut of change for others motivatates and challenges me to be just that."