About Us

Not just a coaching and consulting firm — We are a catalyst for transformation!

INSPIRE1 serves clients in corporate, nonprofit, and education sectors.

We foster leaders through our coaching and consulting services for those who seek to lead with clarity, confidence, and courage.

Built On Three Pillars

INTEGRITY

Lead with honesty and commitment.

IMPACT

Deliver measurable and meaningful results.

INNOVATION

Design forward thinking strategies to fit your context.

Great leadership changes everything

Our Executive Team

Cynthia Whitfield-Story, CEO

Cynthia brings a legacy of executive excellence, having served as Field SVP at Allstate, where she managed nearly $2 billion in revenue and led thousands of team members. She is known for her bold clarity and authentic leadership style.

Wayne Garnes, Managing Partner

Wayne led the due diligence team of Private Equity Firm LM Capital. He has built organizations from scratch, acquired others, and helped restructure yet others for high performance. He has broad experience in due diligence, franchising, retail, and growth-stage operations

Build Your Industries

Industries we help

We support businesses in tech, retail, real estate, finance, healthcare, and more providing custom strategies that work in your world.

Discovery More All Industries

Advanced Manufacturing

Financial Services

Energy & Natural Resources

Government

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Agribusiness

Our Clients Testimonials

“I worked with Cynthia during a time I was about to make a major change. As my executive coach, she provided the clarity I didn’t even realize I was missing. She challenged me, but always from a place of wanting me to succeed. I emerged more confident, purposeful, and equipped for the future… I am deeply grateful for Cynthia’s partnership and highly recommend her to any leader seeking a coach who combines directness with heart”.

Robin Williams

Breast Surgeon

"From our earliest conversations, she demonstrated a genuine commitment… She gave me customized assessments and support frameworks to give me comprehensive insight into my own strengths and growth areas. Her approach helped me gain clarity on how to move forward in my career with confidence… During our time working together, I received a significant promotion… I credit the work we did together as instrumental in positioning me for that opportunity. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking an executive coach…"

Alexzandria Hampton

Senior Operations & Systems Leader