Otto’s client list includes

• Oracle
• Dell Computers
• IBM Tucson and San Jose
• McKesson

• Founder and president of Genius Coaching, LLC in Phoenix in 2002
• Founded the Institute for Biology of Learning in Germany and Scottsdale/AZ in 1994
• Participated in the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968

• M.Ed. in Education, Biology and Chemistry from the University of Munich/Germany (1975)
• Certified Human Behavior Specialist with Nobel Laureate Dr. Konrad Lorenz in Germany (1972)
• Certified Behavioral Analyst with TTI in 2002
• Master Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation in 2007

Areas of Proficiency

• Executive Leadership Coaching
• Top Talent Retention
• Strengths Based Team Development
• Highly intelligent business owners and entrepreneurs
• Families with bright but unhappy children
• Coaching program design and facilitation

1. Susanna was able to overcome dyslexia and be successful in a corporate career as well as with Genius Coaching, LLC.
2. Using the Fit-for-Learning model, Susanna has helped hundreds of children and adults overcome learning difficulties such as dyslexia and ADHD and get their school and personal careers back on track.
3. Using the Genius Coaching program for small and midsize corporations, Susanna contributed to significant culture shift from mistrust and disagreement to team collaboration. This culture changes has impacted all key company performance indicators such as revenue growth, employee turnover rate and
4. As part of Genius Coaching, Inc. Susanna has co-created 2 powerful coaching programs that have helped hundreds of children and adults in educational and professional settings make quantum leaps in their performance.
5. Susanna has helped many women age 50+ get their lives back on track after drastic change such as divorce, lay-offs or getting back to work.
6. Susanna has a 15+ years of experience as account manager with information services contracts for the pharmaceutical industry, advertising projects for companies such as BMW and managing live concerts for German folk music stars.

15+ years of account management managing multi-million accounts

10+ years of coaching and program development as part of Genius Coaching in the U.S. and ‘Paedagogische Praxis’ in Germany.

Bachelors degree in Japanese Science from the University of Munich/Germany

Arts, architecture, interior design, fashion, international traveling

• Management 12 years
• Education and Training 20 years
• Medical Laboratory Science 10 years
• Muscle Integrity Testing 26 years

Working with the University of London and English school districts, Melanie was at the forefront of bringing science education to all students (K-12) in a wrap around, relevant and accessible format.

For the School for Integrated Academics and Technology, Melanie opened and operated two schools in Arizona and was awarded $3M in federal funding to support disabled students in their transition to work (AZ/CA).

For ResCare, Melanie directed a $40M federally funded contract, serving 850 residential youth in San Francisco Bay Area. At DESI Melanie was the Director of Job Corps Operations reporting to the President.

Melanie has been using muscle integrity testing in her private practice for twenty six years. Helping children, youth and adults integrate body, mind and emotions, to improve learning, social skills, health and finances.

• M. S. Management, Minot State University, ND, (GPA 4.0)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Management, Minot State University, ND
• Post Graduate Certificate in Staff Development, University of Cambridge, England
• Post Graduate Certificate of Education, University of East Anglia, Norfolk, England
• Physics for Science Teachers Certificate, University of East Anglia Norfolk, England
• Fellowship of Medical Laboratory Sciences, London, England
• Certified Touch for Health Instructor Sydney, Australia
• Educational Kinesiology Certification Sydney, Australia
• Certified Genius Coach. Scottsdale, AZ

• Professional Transitions
• Turning Vision into Reality
• Building thriving teams
• Leading thriving teams
• Master Educator
• School Administrator
• Coaching at risk youth
• Mentoring staff
• Creating efficient systems that sustain people and profitability
• Building Healthy Learning Environments for bright students
• Grant Writing
• Program Management

• Video production and editing, script writing, voice-overs, musical scores
• Print and web media design and production
• Copy writing, newsletters and technical documentation
• Business plan consulting
• Construction management, commercial and residential
• Real estate development
• Furniture design and fabrication
• Home remodeling, commercial tenant improvements
• Carpentry plumbing, electrical
• Auto mechanic
• Started piano lessons in 1962
• Music major from 1972 – 1974
• Played in numerous rock bands
• Songwriting and music composition
• Arranger for numerous rock bands
• 14 years of leadership training experience with New Frontiers and Arizona Wranglers:
• Orchestrated building renovation projects at three Phoenix public schools, The Great Arizona Puppet Theater, two private schools, one Boys and Girls club
• Numerous projects for the Sojourner Center
• Designed and produced Young Men’s Leadership Quests in Arizona and Oregon

Note on education:
It was discovered that I was a gifted child and for a variety of reasons I became extremely self-destructive from age 11 to around age 30. As a result, I received poor grades in high school and spent many years attempting and failing at different majors in different colleges

• Project Management – Building and managing teams for business process analysis, business practice improvement and IT implementation projects.
• Management of support, training and documentation activities
• Executive Coaching – Certified Genius Coach with experience in strength-based life coaching and leadership training
• Training – Design and delivery of training curriculum for leadership, business management and technology implementation

Professional Accomplishments

• www.FashionPhoenix.com Founder & The Shoperone (Professional Shopping & Body Image Coach)
• Interviewed: Tim Gunn, Neil Lane, Ken Downing and more.
• Desert Living Today / Scoop Factor.com Managing Editor
• Interviewed: Michelle Branch, Chester Benningfield, and more.
• Blufish Design Studio Co-Owner / Senior Account Manager
• Managed multiple national homebuilder and other advertising and graphic design accounts and team of 15-22 employees.

Speaker at

• Constant Contact – Arizona
• Fashion for Business – 2011
• Arizona Holistic Chamber of Commerce
• The Heart of Business Fashion – 2011
• WOVI Women of Arizona
• The Heart of Business Fashion – 2011

Education

• Arizona State University, B.A. Human Communication. Magna Cum Laude, 2000
• Chandler-Gilbert Communications. Associate of Arts, General Studies, 1998. Scholarship Award Winner
• Holobi Certified Dress Stylist. Certified in Women’s Body Shape &. Fashion Style Analysis, 2011
• Genius Coaching Certification. Certified by Otto Siegel, 2011
• The Answer Model. Specialized training in life coaching through The Answer Model method, 2011