Biographical Info

A passionate scholar, Dr. Vanessa Seifert applies proven principals in a customized manner to help overcome barriers and empower lasting change. At her core, Vanessa believes life is a journey that includes countless opportunities for growth. She helps leaders influence those around them to learn, grow and contribute to their communities.

Vanessa guides leaders to uncover answers to their critical questions, unlocking individual and group potential. Her credentials include a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership; an International Coaching Federation’s Associate Coaching Credential (gold standard of coaching); and a Gallup Strengths Coaching Credential. Work on her doctoral dissertation fueled her interest in concepts of how organizational growth first starts with individual change.

Vanessa has served as executive coach for a variety of nonprofit, business and church leaders including the Nebraska District LCMS President, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska CEO and executive team, and a variety of business clients through previous work at Leadership Resources. In 2017, she initiated Leadership Learning Communities, a two-year leadership development process that includes individual coaching and peer group learning for pastors in Nebraska. Vanessa also coaches LCMS pastors remotely throughout the country.

In addition to her work as president and executive coach of Seifert Leadership Consulting, Vanessa is a called DCE-Discipleship Catalyst at Calvary Lutheran church in Lincoln, Nebraska. In this role, she helps teach Adult Bible study and provides resources for the church and community to further the idea that all of life is faith and all of faith is life. These experiences provide ongoing insights into organizational dynamics that continue to enhance her insights on coaching and leadership development in the church and beyond.