Ellen is a certified professional co-active coach with advanced training in Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching. She received her coach training and certification from The Coaches Training Institute, the first ever to be recognized by The International Coach Federation. Her BA degree is from University of Florida, and her Masters was obtained from University of North Florida, both in Education.
Her extensive background includes teaching hearing-impaired children from birth through elementary school. She implemented and organized many educational workshops, training, and seminars for their parents.
Ellen has also been involved in a number of entrepreneurial ventures, and for the past 19 years has focused on marketing and promotional sales. Her success in those endeavors makes her a natural for coaching individuals and businesses.
Ellen’s international practice is varied - working with individuals from young adulthood through middle age empty-nesters, as well as executive, team and corporate coaching. She is a results oriented coach-- helping people and companies achieve their most important goals and vision. She is passionate about partnering with those who want to make positive changes in any area of their personal or professional lives.
Ms. Schuster-Nastir is a trained People Map Systems educator, a proven training and development system. She focuses on the “people side” of professional performance within the corporate structure. Her expertise is in the development of employees’ people skills to complement their technical skills and abilities, thus increasing productivity and retention, communication skills, problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Company retreats, seminars, workshops and Lunch & Learns have all proven to be well-received --with great results -- long after the initial interaction occured. She has also been a presenter for numerous organizations and associations. Her broad background allows her to easily connect with her audience. Her speaking engagements are known to be thought- provoking, interactive, and FUN!
Ms. Schuster-Nastir is the co-author of When Divorce Crosses Your Mind...What You Need to Know. Her desire to help those in transition through the divorce process is the catalyst for reaching out to educate and inform others how to successfully navigate this unfamiliar terrain. She also contributed to the educational program Building a Successful Parenting Plan for Children, which is useful for helping parents co-operate in creating a system that will work for their individual family, needs and circumstances.
Ellen also is involved in her local community. She currently serves on the Executive Board of Directors for The Ophelia Project, and belongs to University of Tampa’s Leadership Coaching Program since 2004, offering pro-bono coaching to their MBA candidates. Ellen is an active member of the International Coach Federation, ICF Tampa Bay Chapter, Hillsborough County Bar Association and the Family Law Division, Stepfamilies of America, Mustang Sallies, and Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching Mastermind. In addition, she is a past board member of Tampa Jewish Family Services.
On the personal side:
Ellen enjoys living in connection with who she is. Although her life has had many twists and turns, with an occasional volcano or tornado thrown in, she would not change a thing. It has made her who she is. She appreciates all of her past experiences and uses them as stepping stones to implement what is next. Ellen is divorced, happily remarried, mother of two, bonus mom of one, and LOVES the joy each of those roles provide her.