Thorn Patti

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I am the Director of Coaching and Educational Enhancement within the Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science, and an Assistant Professor of Medical Education in the College of Medicine and Science at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I am a Professional Educator, a Master Certified Coach (MCC, 2016), a Conversational Intelligence, Enhanced Practitioner (2017), and a Certified Mentor Coach (CMC, 2022).  I find joy in partnering with health care professionals as an Instructional and Leadership Coach to create high-impact, learner-centered, and competency-aligned educational programs.  I have over 30,000 hours of instructional observation and education coaching experience, which makes it second nature (and lots of fun!) to draw out the unique strengths of educators and support them in advancing their teaching effectiveness, enhancing learning environments, and contributing to high-value patient care outcomes. I maintain a small, private coaching practice to support:  1. ICF certified coaches to experience a sense of wonder, excitement, and courage as they deepen and develop their coaching competency and advance their coaching credentials; and 2. STEAM professionals—Science, Technology, Engineering, Artistic, and Mathematics—in advancing toward their stretch aspirations.  I served as the Vice President of Education for the Phoenix Chapter, Board of Directors, International Coaching Federation (2012-2016).