Catherine (Cathe) Hargenrader is an ICF PCC certified Executive Leadership and Life Coach.  She is dedicated to creating coaching partnerships with clients who commit to: explore the alignment of their core values with their work, put courage over comfort for self-discovery, create possibilities for transformational forward-action to become the best possible self and leader, and integrate growth into their lives outside of work. In addition, Ms. Hargenrader has developed expertise in coaching partnerships with people of all ages who are at cross-roads and/or exploring life transitions.

Ms. Hargenrader worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for 35 years.   She has 25 years of professional development experience in the Intelligence Community.  Dedicated to initiatives for leadership growth and increased leader-employee engagement, she served as a member of the CIA’s Corporate Executive Leadership Coaching Program and completed coaching engagements with clients who ranged from emerging leaders to Senior Intelligence Service officers. Ms. Hargenrader led career enhancement initiatives for the CIA’s Office of the Chief Information Officer that resulted in increased employee retention and satisfaction.  This program achieved workforce integration by enabling collaboration through skills & knowledge-sharing across occupational boundaries. In addition, she created and facilitated a one-day learning experience for developing actionable career plans and career reflections.  Ms. Hargenrader’s CIA career culminated as the Program Manager for establishing the Agency’s enterprise 360o Program for leaders of all levels with the focus on increasing employee engagement.  

Ms. Hargenrader has extensive experience with the Positive Intelligence mental fitness practices & coaching model and in the Clifton Strengths assessment.  She is certified in the Hogan MVPI & High Potential assessments and is a certified trainer for VitalSmarts/Crucial Conversations.  She is an active member of the coaching cadre for the Impact Center’s Women’s Executive Leadership Program.  In 2019 MS. Hargenrader established her own company, DiscoverForward Coaching Services.  She advocates for and is considered a subject matter expert in Life Balance.  Ms. Hargenrader works in service to social justice and disadvantaged families in her community.  She and her husband live in Blaine, WA and are proud parents of two adult daughters.  Ms. Hargenrader is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.