Annie Kirschenmann, BCC, CBC, M.S.

Annie Kirschenmann, A.K. A Coach and Company’s (AKACoachAndCompany.com) President and lead coach/trainer, is widely known for her leadership of an international company, as well as the development of organizations and employees. She brings a diverse set of training and experience to her coaching, training and strategic development work.In 2005, after 16 years, she stepped down from a position as President and CEO, to run her own business. That same year, U.S. Senator Kent Conrad and Ag Commissioner Roger Johnson named her the very first Marketplace Entrepreneur of the Year. When presenting the award, Senator Conrad stated, “Annie is a true entrepreneur in every sense of the word. She is excited, driven and most importantly, has true entrepreneurial spirit that can turn a good idea into a reality.”

She has also launched two company divisions: Simple Stress SolutionsTM focused on simple, portable and practical solutions to stress; and The Creativity MatrixTM, a joint venture with The Bungalow Press. Its flagship line, The Creative Way Business Arts SeriesTM bridges the gap between “right brain” and “left brain” in business.