Founder, Head Leadership & Performance Strategist
Sarah Derrenbacher
There is a different way of achieving high performance — a way that doesn’t leave us feeling depleted and fatigued from the pressure to perform and instead can heighten our ability to go and grow beyond our limitations, bringing deeper meaning to our lives and skillful mastery of our craft.
Inspired by the belief that the highest performance doesn’t come from a place of relentless struggle and strain, Sarah Derrenbacher founded Evolveability to guide leaders towards a more fulfilling way of achieving success within their team, organization, and society.
As an established Founder, trusted Leadership & Performance Strategist, and certified behavioral analyst, she is on a mission to re-envision the path to performance.
Since 2015, Evolveability has guided individuals and groups within sports and business to realize their potential and perform well beyond their expectations.
Over the past seven years, Sarah has contributed to over 20 league championships, NCAA tournament runs, and individual record-breakers in sports while helping Fortune 500 companies to outperform and growing small to mid-sized businesses into industry leaders.
From guiding teams out of slumps to accelerating breakthrough moments, Evolveability’s proprietary E3 System™ successfully transforms groups through individual performance coaching and dynamic team sessions.
The first half of her 18+ year career focused on client success and partnerships, where she witnessed the direct correlation between performance and the wellness of individuals, groups, and environments. And Sarah has committed the second half of her career to transformation as she turns high-pressure environments into high-context cultures, fearful groups into motivated teams, and validation-seeking individuals into self-assured leaders.
With a bachelor’s degree in Communications and minor in Psychology and Marketing, Sarah is an excellent communicator with a strong understanding of people. And as a 12-year student of meditation and Inquiry, her approach is enlivening and transcendent.
As an advisor for The Heartwork Institute, an organization that informed her own inner-work journey, a board member of the Rochester City Soccer League, and partner of like-minded organizations such as Rising Phoenix, Sarah finds fulfillment in helping others. By embracing awareness and humanness on our own journeys, she believes we can find unconditional joy within ourselves, our teams, and our world.
Director, Business Development
Stephanie Pilato
I am excited to be part of a team that's focused on meaningful growth and collaboration. I'm passionate about building strong relationships, creating lasting impact, and helping drive success for both our clients and our company.
Stephanie brings extensive experience in business development, with a focus on building strong partnerships and supporting long-term client success. She has worked across multiple industries and is skilled at clarifying complex challenges and building solutions to help clients overcome obstacles and improve performance. She leads with a collaborative style and thoughtful approach and is focused on driving lasting impact.
As Director, Business Development, Stephanie supports the company’s mission and works alongside a team that’s committed to making a meaningful difference for the organizations and teams they serve.
Outside of work Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. Together, they love traveling and discovering new places, people, and adventures.
E3 Assessment Specialist
Monica Cook, PhD
I love tackling challenging problems and finding solutions that help individuals and teams reach their potential. I’m excited to be a part of a team with strong values and a commitment to helping clients achieve success.
Accounting Manager
Courtney Cooley
Working with Evolveability has taught me that we do not have to grind ourselves to the bone; that we can accomplish and achieve great things with compassion, empathy, and care.
Courtney has a well-rounded background in process documentation and design, project management, operations, and finance. Over the course of her 20-year career, she has successfully led the development and launch of multiple knowledge-based initiatives within global organizations in the employee engagement, employee recognition, and HR software space. Her strategic and analytical approach and her passion for quality ensure efficiency and high-level client delivery.
Courtney gets excited by the impact and change when people start to see and make the shift from struggle into flow. She is grateful to be a part of a growing team that is dedicated to cultivating more fulfillment in work and in life. As a resident of Denver, CO, Courtney finds deep joy and rest in the mountains.
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