Amy Kessel
About Amy Kessel
Amy Kessel is a Leadership Development Program Manager at Cambia Health Solutions, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in coaching and leadership development, having held various roles in consulting and advocacy throughout her career.
Work at Cambia Health Solutions
Amy Kessel serves as the Leadership Development Program Manager at Cambia Health Solutions, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she manages a nine-month Adaptive Leadership program, which incorporates innovative coursework, 360 assessments, project-based learning, and both one-on-one and peer-led coaching. She provides leadership and executive development training aimed at supporting individuals and teams involved in transformative change within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Amy Kessel has a strong educational background in international economics and coaching. She earned a Master of Arts in International Economics from The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) between 1993 and 1995. Additionally, she completed a Certified Professional Coach program at Invite Change from 2007 to 2009. Her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts, was obtained from Dartmouth College from 1984 to 1988.
Background
Before her current role, Amy Kessel accumulated diverse professional experience. She worked as a consultant at Teams & Leaders from 2014 to 2017 and at Axialent from 2015 to 2017, both in Seattle, WA. Earlier in her career, she served as a legal advocate at the Urban Justice Center in New York from 1991 to 1993 and as a consultant at The World Bank from 1995 to 1996. She also held the position of Loan Associate at the Low Income Investment Fund from 1997 to 1998 and volunteered with the Peace Corps in the Central African Republic from 1989 to 1991.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Amy Kessel has developed and managed leadership programs that emphasize adaptive leadership principles. Her role at Cambia Health Solutions includes providing training that supports transformative change within organizations. The Adaptive Leadership program she oversees is designed to enhance leadership skills through a combination of coursework and coaching, reflecting her commitment to professional development.