Chris Currens is a leadership coach and Founder/Principal at Currens & Associates. C&A provides leadership coaching to develop leaders and teams, enhance performance, navigate career transition, and drive strategic change.

His coaching practice is preceded by decades of experience as a corporate, government and non-profit leader. Chris has broad professional experience, ranging from Wall Street to the White House. He has led high-performing teams throughout his career

Education:

• Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, May 2021, Hood College (Frederick, MD)

• Master in Public Administration, May 2007, Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

• Master of Business Administration, May 1999, University of Maryland (College Park, MD)

• BS in Accounting/Finance, May 1987, Mount Saint Mary’s College (Emmitsburg, MD)

Social Media and Other Websites:

• www.hood.edu/cohort-2-doctoral-bios

• www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christopher-currens/

Publications:

• Catholic Elementary School Success: Governance Lessons from a Qualitative Study of Five Advisory Boards in the Archdiocese of Baltimore (Doctoral Dissertation, July 2021). Permanent link: http://hdl.handle.net/11603/22465

Professional Certifications:

• Gallup Strengths Coaching (November 2023)

• Skillsoft Group Coaching (August 2023)

• Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Certification – International Coaching Federation (June 2022)

• DISC Assessment Certification (October 2021)

• Zenger-Folkman Leadership 360 Assessment Certification (May 2020)

• Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance (LCOP) – American University (May 2017)

Other Affiliations:

• Adjunct Faculty - Hood College (Frederick, MD)

• Board Member - American Red Cross, National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region

• Board Member - Mt. St. Mary’s University, Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business (Emmitsburg, MD)

• Senior Fellow, Coach - Partnership for Public Service (Washington, D.C.)