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Cathy Gaynor

Managing Partner
Leadership Development • Coaching • Program Strategy

Designing meaningful leadership experiences that help clients move toward their highest potential.

Cathy brings more than twenty years of committed energy and focus in leadership development to her role as Managing Partner, serving as a lead architect of Emergent programming and a trusted coach to clients.
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Hear about Cathy’s approach to leadership development, client relationships, program design, and coaching.
About Cathy

A trusted partner in leadership development and client growth.

With more than twenty-five years of committed energy and focus in the field of leadership development, Cathy Gaynor has been instrumental in the growth of Emergent. Her role as Managing Partner has continued to evolve. She serves as the lead architect of our programming, paving our clients’ paths toward their highest potential.

Cathy has also served our clients as a Certified Coach. Working as part of the Emergent team, she has facilitated our signature LeadFORWARD program, while also working with individuals as a private leadership development coach.

Cathy works with clients to navigate their leadership journey and develop customized solutions that address their needs.

She is passionate about building long-term client relationships founded on trust and integrity.

My coaching focuses on building meaningful relationships and helping others strengthen and expand their personal and professional connections.

Cathy launched her lifelong learning journey in Central New York, earning her associate degree from Onondaga Community College and a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Business Education from SUNY Oswego. The education she received provided her with the opportunity to develop her talents in various management roles for several successful companies, before ultimately partnering with Emergent.

In addition to her family (husband Tim and daughter Meghan) and professional commitments, Cathy gives back to the Central New York community through organizations focused on helping women grow and achieve healthy relationships with work, home, and community.

Credentials

  • Certified Professional Coach
  • Energy Leadership Index Practitioner
  • Emotional and Social Competency Inventory from Korn Ferry
  • Associate degree from Onondaga Community College
  • Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Education from SUNY Oswego

Community Involvement

  • CNY ATD (Association for Talent Development) committee for the CNY Best Award
  • Former YWCA board member
  • Junior Achievement Young Women’s Symposium
  • Father Champlin’s Guardian Angel Society
  • Paige’s Butterfly Run
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