Jeff Thoren, D.V.M.

Jeff Thoren, DVM, PCC, BCC

- Husband, father, and cat dad
- Avid road cyclist
- Value uniqueness, lightheartedness, and wholeness
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Communication at Midwestern University's College of Veterinary Medicine
- Founder of Gifted Leaders, LLC
- The first veterinarian in the U.S. to receive a coaching credential (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
- Board Certified Coach (BCC) specializing in leadership and team development.
- Over 350 hours of accredited, coach-specific training and continuing education.
- Extensive coaching experience with a variety of leaders in different industries.
- Past Chair, AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee
- Veterinary Leadership Experience (VLE) presenter, facilitator, and facilitator trainer
- Past President; Chair, Program Committee - Vet Partners
- Past President, International Coaching Federation - Phoenix Chapter
- Founding member of the Extraordinary Teams Partnership.
- Co-Founder of the Enlightened Rebel Alliance.
- Co-Author of a featured column in Today's Veterinary Business.
- Co-Founder, with Terri Malcolm, MD of "Yes, And" Productions.

I am committed to helping build engaging, innovative, and humane workplace cultures characterized by collective leadership, self-directed teams, and a spirit of partnership.