The Story
We launched Sample Professional Services, L.L.C. (SPS) in 2017 with the vision of assisting non-profit/non-government and quasi-governmental organizations with their executive management needs. We have assisted organizations by providing contracted executive management services, facilitating strategic planning activities for mission, vision, and core principles organizational alignment, board development and training, organizational operations and process improvement.
Joe has over 25 years of experience in government and non-government health and human service leadership and executive management across the lifespan, from child protection services, to healthcare project management, to support for older adults. Nicole has over 25 years of non-government/non-profit leadership working with adults with disabilities and within the healthcare setting supporting palliative care services and as a leader in research ethics and healthcare ethics. Joe and Nicole both hold Masters of Public Administration degrees from Drake University and Joe has earned a Master’s of Biomedical Ethics and Health Policy degree from Loyola University-Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies focused on gerontology.
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See our non-exhaustive service list below:
Consultation and Executive Leadership
Management and consultation services for organizations, providers, and individuals related to:
- Aging and sexuality policy and training
- Health care, non-government, and government organizations
- Services and programs for older adults and family caregivers
- End-of-life planning
Organizational Education/Training
Training and education programs designed to fit the needs of your organization. Whether in-person or web-based, your training is designed to meet your education and training needs.
Individual/Group Training, Education, and Advising/Coaching
Professional coaches with executive leadership and academic training to augment experience is hard to find. Let us assist you in becoming the executive leader you envision. We provide personal training, education, and advising/coaching for individuals and small groups on a wide range of topics and can be tailored to your individual or personal interests. Web-based sessions are scheduled for your convenience
Using web-based video meetings, individuals and groups can have access to training, education, and advising support that fits their interests and their schedules.
Examples of popular sessions:
- Sex education and coaching for older adults
- Intimacy coaching and relationship workshops/education programs
- Career coaching using a mentor model
- End-of-life planning
- Family caregiver coaching