Starting her training career in 1998, Jean-Marie is a master trainer, having delivered over 20,000 hours of in-person training and   coaching time. Her experience ranges from corporate markets in the US to intercultural work in Canada, Holland, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Jean founded GAP Community, Inc. (a nonprofit corporation) in 1998 and Yellow Marker, Inc. (consulting and training)  in 2012 with the vision of bringing character and values to the foreground, personally and professionally. In 2018, Jean published her first book on leadership, “The Art of Feeding Heroes: Leading From the Inside Out.” In 2022, Jean joined forces with Novus Global where she leads the ‘Train the Trainer’ through the Meta Performance™ Institute and serves as an executive coach to leaders in corporate and non-profit organizations. 

Jean has worked with large organizations such as the United Nations, Disney, ESPN, Microsoft, Interstate Batteries, United Airlines, and BMW in leadership, corporate culture, and change management. Her specialties include leadership development, mastering mindsets, and communication/team building.