Jane Tight is an executive and life coach, and certified Enneagram teacher who guides clients through personal and professional growth. She works with individuals and groups in private and corporate venues to help them shape lives and careers that are fulfilling, balanced, productive and satisfying. Her client mix is diverse including: CEOs, lawyers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and individuals-in-transition.

Jane's original training was as a speech and language pathologist working with pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations. She started a full-service clinic, which she ran for nineteen years and included a second practice in Brussels, Belgium. Her Silicon Valley practice focused specifically on helping foreign executives improve their communication styles, particularly when hampered by heavy accents. Jane expanded her activities by facilitating women's groups around topics of balancing work and business, and increasing the quality of life with family and friends. As director of this organization, she trained leaders and conducted workshops throughout Northern California, and then in Europe when she moved there with her family.

Jane became a certified Executive Coach in 1998 through the Coaches Training Institute. In 2006 she was awarded the Master Coach Certification by the International Coach Federation with the completion of more than 3000 documented hours of coaching and additional continuing education courses. She certified as an Enneagram teacher with Palmer and Daniels in 2002. In 2005 she certified as an Organization and Relationship Systems Coach (ORSC), and completed Advanced OD and the Enneagram with Ginger Lapid-Bogda in 2006 and Leadership Development and the Enneagram in Fall 2007.

Jane is a frequent public speaker and has facilitated conferences at Stanford University, YPO (Young Presidents Organization), and numerous civic and corporate organizations. And as a parent volunteer, she has offered leadership development programs for elected student leaders. In addition, Jane sits on the Advisory Board for American River Ventures in Sacramento, California.

Jane has a master's degree in communication disorders/language pathology from University of Redlands. She is married (29 years) with four sons. Her passions include tennis, skiing, backpacking, foreign travel and great books. She has lived in Europe on three occasions. Jane can be reached in Woodside, California at 650-380-0234 or at janetight@me.com.