About Us

INSPIRE1 — Not just a coaching and consulting firm — We are a catalyst for transformation!

Founded by executive leader Cynthia Whitfield-Story, INSPIRE1 now 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.

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Scaling new heights with strategic excellence.

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  • Regulatory Investigations
  • Anit- Competitive Conduct
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  • Innovation. Strategy. Success.
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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 — from organizational culture to community outcomes.

INSPIRE1 is led by a seasoned executive team

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Cynthia Whitfield - CEO

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.
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Wayne Garnes - Managing Partner

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.  Our team’s experience can turn your Company’s vision into velocity.

Our Process

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ONBOARD

Build custom coaching model - Conduct client sponsor interviews - Identify key stakeholder

ASSESS

Complete Hogan Assessment - Conduct 360 Stakeholder - surveys - Debrief with client

COACH

Identify strengths - Create development plan - Align with sponsor - Begin coaching sessions

MEASURE

Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Process - Client / Stakeholder feedback meetings

REASSESS

Determine next steps

Great leadership changes everything — from organizational culture to community outcomes.

INSPIRE1 is led by a seasoned executive team: CEO Cynthia Whitfield-Story and Managing Partner, Wayne Garnes.

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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.
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Sr. Analyst Finance
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Industries we help

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

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