Open To Work
KRISTYNA BERTOLONE
Game Changers
St. Petersburg,Florida
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Founder | Performance ConsultantPhysical Education Teacher & High School Coach
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkConsultingSeasonal Work
Location Preference
Remote
Important To Me
Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsWork from home optionTeam Building / Company Retreats
20
years of professional experience
Results-driven Performance Consultant with 20 years of experience in designing leadership development programs and enhancing organizational performance. Expertise in curriculum development, professional learning facilitation, and strategic partnership cultivation. Leverages a diverse background in education, consulting, and entrepreneurship to implement impactful learning solutions and foster strong team cultures.
Work History
Founder | Performance Consultant
5 Years 7 Months- Founded and led a performance consulting firm that partners with organizations to strengthen leadership, communication, team culture, and performance through consulting, professional learning, and customized development programs.
- Partner with clients to assess organizational needs, identify performance gaps, and develop customized strategies that improve leadership effectiveness, communication, and team performance.
- Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of learning programs from initial needs assessment through delivery and evaluation.
- Design and facilitate leadership development programs, workshops, keynote presentations, and professional learning experiences for coaches, educators, athletic departments, and organizational leaders.
- Develop proprietary leadership curriculum, facilitator guides, digital learning resources, implementation tools, and leadership playbooks that support both live facilitation and self-directed learning.
- Created and managed an expanding portfolio of original intellectual property, including leadership, communication, team culture, confidence, and goal-setting resources to support long-term organizational development.
- Deliver keynote presentations, conference sessions, and professional development workshops that translate research and leadership principles into practical, actionable strategies.
- Directed client engagement, business development, strategic planning, partnerships, and marketing while managing multiple initiatives and day-to-day operations.
- Built scalable learning solutions that extended beyond live training through digital resources, educational content, and asynchronous learning experiences for diverse audiences.
Physical Education Teacher & High School Coach
14 Years- Delivered standards-based instruction while creating learning environments that emphasized leadership, communication, collaboration, and personal growth.
- Developed leadership systems that strengthened communication, accountability, decision making, confidence, and team culture while coaching high school athletics.
- Authored district curriculum and instructional resources to ensure consistent, high-quality teaching and learning.
- Established leadership systems that improved communication, accountability, decision making, confidence, and team culture in high school athletics.
- Facilitated learning experiences that promoted collaboration, resilience, and lifelong wellness among students.
- Wrote district curriculum and instructional resources that supported consistent, high-quality teaching and learning.
- Collaborated with administrators, educators, families, and community stakeholders to improve student outcomes and program effectiveness.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Curriculum Development
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Exercise Science
Skills
Executive coaching
Leadership Coaching
Employee training
Workshop Facilitation
Curriculum Design
Instructional Design
Adult Learning
Program Management
Business transformation
Change Management
Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
Cross Functional Collaboration
Communication
Team building
Public Speaking
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Zoom
Loom
Visual Design
Website Development
ChatGPT
Claude
Timeline
Founder | Performance Consultant
Game Changers
01.2021 - CurrentRead More
Physical Education Teacher & High School Coach
Hamden & Branford Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2021Read More
University of St. Joseph’s
Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Curriculum Development
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University of St. Joseph’s
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Exercise Science
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KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- 20+ years of leadership, education, and consulting experience
- 15 years in curriculum development, instruction, and coaching
- Founder of a performance development consulting business
- Designer of leadership programs, workshops, and digital learning resources
- Experienced facilitator, speaker, and strategic partner to organizational leaders