(Legal Name Change 2012 - Linda West to Lark West)
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Leader & Activist @ Lake County, IL - Jail, Court, Community
Linda Kroll - Therapist, Mediator, Attorney
"Lark West is very skilled in providing social services and counseling to Lake County Jail inmates and has been doing so weekly for 24 years. She has a high degree of emotional intelligence engaging and years of experience in leading teams. She has extensive experience with diversity, addiction and treatment plans
Lark is a high energy individual, who multitasks with ease and is a proactive, problem-solver who is extremely creative and caring. Lark has excellent communication, interpersonal, technological, organizational, and prioritization skills She is compassionate and dependable as she motivates and inspires others. She knows how to maintain healthy boundaries as she offers so much of herself to so many. Lark's loving presence creates safety, trust and connection. She leads groups and teams who are continually buoyed by Lark's joyous and hopeful energy. She is a gift to any place she works."
Katherine Gaumond Holiday - Employment and Whistleblower Attorney
Lark is compassionate, dependable, motivational and inspirational. She maintains healthy boundaries with people she is assisting. Her joyous and hopeful energy inspires others to know they are safe with with her.
Laird Mintz - Licensed American Sign Language Interpreter & Senior ASL/Deaf Case Manager at Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Wisconisn
"I have rarely met in my many years in Social Services helping the less fortunate and vulnerable a person as dynamic with such positive life changing influence as Lark, a powerhouse of creative ideas that builds bridges among various professionals of all walks of life, weaving a network with her positive recommendation and accolades of others thereby galvanizing powerful networks of professionals bring them together for the greater good even when they themselves have not yet met each other. Great Work Lark!"
Professional Life Coach @ Your Way Up
Dana Smith - Director of Programs and Partnerships, The Phoenix
"I worked with Lark for five years, and I can honestly say that I would not be where I am today without her help as a mentor and a coach. She is a compassionate woman with a sincere desire to help others. I chose to work with her because she modeled the honest, driven woman that I wanted to become. When I met her, I was at the lowest point in my life. Today I have a degree, an incredible career, and a wonderful marriage. Lark taught me to practice gratitude daily; I will forever be grateful for the guidance she gave me when I needed to change my life."
Mary Bailey - Addictions/Mental Health Professional with a Passion for Social Justice
"Lark West is an energetic, spirited woman that advocates for the empowerment of people through the elevation of one's level of self-awareness by assisting those under her coaching how to convert liabilities into assets. This lady is truly amazing!"
Norman Hassinger - Owner, Hoffman Homes, Inc. and Real Estate Consultant
"Lark embodies the energy of life. Alive, engaged and committed to giving her best to each day is where she comes from. My experience with Lark includes learning that she has overcome many of life's challenges, which she has not only learned from - but developed extraordinary compassion, understanding, love and appreciation. Lark is proactive, she addresses situations and circumstances head on, this approach to life requires one to face their fears and self-doubts. So if you want your life to be more fulfilling and full of joy there is no better space to be in than with an individual like Lark. She will bring light, growth and results to your life - as she has her own."
Susan Shaw - Senior Mortgage Consultant
"I have known Lark a long time, both professionally and personally. Her positive approach to life and situations has been an asset to me several times in my life and I can see that being a benefit in her chosen field."
Jerry Hall - Medical Director, Pain Care at AbbVie
"Lark is both a personal friend and business associate, and I have known and worked with her for the past 2-1/2 years. Some descriptions that fit Lark to a T include: exquisite self-awareness; high emotional intelligence; perceptive, intuitive, curious and inquiring; quick study with capacity for deep and wide learning; views coaching as a calling, an art and a discipline. Lark will exceed your expectations in every way. Do yourself a huge favor and take advantage of her expertise, effectiveness and caring!"
Joe Sabol - Consultant and Problem Solver to the Chemical and Allied Industries - Molecules Misbehaving? Call me!
"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Lark for more than five years and her energy, insight, and passion never cease to amaze me. As a life coach, Lark knows the right questions to ask to enable you to go to a higher level. Lark is not a one-size-fits-all life coach, but one who can draw out - from anybody - what is important, why, how can the goals be achieved, and what happens if you don’t make it? Lark can sit down with anybody and provide the guidance necessary to accelerate the process of setting and meeting life goals. Lark is a great person, too: well read, aware of her surroundings, compassionate to all, and an unparalleled sense of humor. Without reservation, Lark is the best!"
Amy Gordon - Education Consultant at Smart Education Foundation
"Lark is wonderful at what she does. She has so much knowledge and spirituality. I would definitely work with her again. She is truly amazing."
Jonathan Roob - Owner, Jonathan's Portraits, Inc.
"Where do I begin? Exquisite, intelligent, visionary and focus, caring, creative, perceptive, intuitive, curious and inquiring, helping others, sincere, open, nurturing and grateful to the world. Lark is a joy to be with and a true light to everyone she is around. She is an amazing person!!!"
Lino Darchun - Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker and Real Estate Consultant
"Lark is one of the most sensitive, caring, and inspiring women I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Her emotional IQ is off the charts as is her level of sincerity. She knows who she is and she's an expert at teaching people who they are. I'd hire or recommend her again in a heartbeat."
Mark Hawbecker - Major Trade Show/Showroom Pro, PR & Mktg, Retail/Wholesale Sr. Support
"I can recommend Lark West as a caring, concerned, aware and giving person. Lark has strong professional standards and approaches projects with a positive attitude that helps to engender a positive experience. Lark's compassion for others is always evident and her commitment to achieving the best outcome for goals set is always felt."
Megg Abel - Self Employed at Self Employed
"Lark has worked with me in the past and I can highly recommend her services to anyone. She has the highest regard, caring and respect for others. She is perceptive, intuitive, curious and inquiring. Possesses exquisite self-awareness and high emotional intelligence. Nuanced, crisp, superb communication. She's a quick study with capacity for deep and wide learning - which she passionately and competently passes on. Lark has a sincere interest and desire to help. She is humble, open, and nurturing. Lark's coaching is truly a calling, an art and a discipline. And Lark is a very caring person, and she is very easy to talk to!"
Nicholas Walls - Sales Floor Supervisor Skechers USA
"Lark West possesses an abundance of positive energy derived from her compassion for others. Lark has assisted me through many important life situations. Through-out our time together I have known Lark to be sincerely caring, concerned, and keenly aware. Lark is a role model with a great inner light. She lives her life with integrity and will not hesitate to assist you in rebuilding yours."
Steven J. Bohne - IT Project Manager at Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.
I have known and worked with Lark West for the better part of 10 years. During that time, I have experienced her confidence and creativity in working with people in all walks of life. Her spirituality, caring heart, and razor-sharp skills in helping others are profound."
Jerry "River" Kaster - Aquatic Scientist
"Lark West is a remarkable life coach offering great advice, insight, and encouragement. Her counsel with those of addictive traits is solution based driven by knowledge and understanding. She is definitely on the A-list."
Michael Nelson - Working
"Lark always gave me encouragement in one of the most difficult places I worked at. At Office Max, when the management people I worked with, gave me unhappy looks all the time, it was you who brought me back to reality! They were really the sad ones, who did not like their job! The customers always gave me smiles...
Life is to short to let those sad people bring me me down! Smile in the face of adversity! You always had one for me! A smile! Thank you! Keep smiling! and most of all, bring joy to others!"
Genevieve Wimp-McCann - Multi-talented producer in three areas: Customer Service, Special Events, Hospitality
"Lark is one of the most positive, elegant, loving spirits I have ever had the joy of knowing on multiple levels. Her honest, authentic regard for the person radiates throughout any conversation or encounter. Her deep wisdom and patience as well as her gifted actions make her a valuable friend and ally. And yes, I could go on and on. She is trustworthy and loving in her approach to the work at hand."
Patrick Anderson - Working as Hair Colorist and Hairdresser in River Norths most Established Hair Salon, Beige is the new Blonde!
"Lark is an awesome interpreter of needs and will direct the outcome of any objective to the most Positive end!"
Al Kohen - President - MyWellness Chicago
"I've known Lark for over a year. She has given me great business ideas for my soon to be established massage therapy business. She is very thorough in her work in any avenue it might be in; she is creating my website; she is always positive in her approach and is an inspiration for those striving to better themselves professionally, emotionally, physically, etc. I would recommend Lark West for your Life Coaching needs because you know you will be in the hands of a professional that cares about you."
Steve Gayes - Owner of Fibrenew Lakeside
"I have known Lark for six years and witness on an ongoing basis how she works with people. She commands the respect of many people, having helped many. Lark is effective at assisting one in identifying an issue and then supporting and guiding them to see options, take actions, and work through it - getting to the other side a more empowered and satisfied person! She is a great Life Coach."
Matt Naskrent, PCC, CPCC - Empowering SUCCESSFUL Business Owners to Get Their LIFE Back!
"I've known Lark for many years. Her big heart is the most obvious gift she has to share, in my opinion. She's extremely caring and truly curious. She's kind and compassionate in her approach. And she's has a vast background that serves her already natural ability to coach people into further personal happiness and inner peace. You'll enjoy working with her."
Mellisa (Rodden) Deering - Owner - Professional Organizer at Solutions for Busy Lives
"Lark is highly qualified as a Life Coach. She is extremely perceptive, intuitive, curious and inquiring. She is genuine and honest and seeks to bring out the best in everyone she encounters in life. She has a true gift in being humble, open, nurturing and grateful to the world. It's been a blessing knowing her professionally and personally."
Scot Gallup - Web Designer / Developer / Online Marketing Strategist
"I have know Lark for a number of years. She has an infectious optimism and energetic, loving personality. She is a voracious learner with a deep interest in understanding and helping others along the path we call life. I am deeply grateful for the impact she has had on my own views and perspectives and I trust that you will too."
Bill Martin - Owner at Cole, Martin & Co., Ltd.
"Lark was understanding, insightful and brought a different perspective as a Life coach. We met numerous times and I always felt the time was well spent. Lark helped me focus on what is important."
R. Bleau Cooper - Consulting at Automobile Dealers
"Lark is a beautiful intelligent amazing person with a great personality who waks the talk. She is able to handle anything with a sincere caring approach to everyone she meets. Absorbing everything around her and making positive thoughtful exchanges. She is truly one of a kind and I could think of no one finer to be a Life Coach for you. She gets it and she is the best."
Phil Rutledge - Allstate Agency Owner at Rutledge Insurance and Financial Services
"Lark is an extremely dynamic, and forward thinking coach and has been very helpful in evaluating the past and stategizing the future for me. Above all, Lark as a person is warm, friendly, nurturing, caring, and has an awesome exuberance about life and the future! I love this woman!"
Kara Nawrocki - Computer Lab Teacher at Woodland Elementary East School
I believe it is Lark's calling to help and guide others. I believe she has the ability to see others strengths and weaknesses and direct them in using both to their advantage. She is full of light and positivity and has a wisdom combined with life experiences to authentically direct others. I highly recommend Lark to help others on their journey to their true self."
John Granger - Sr. Database Consultant+Lark is a sincere empath, and seeks to help people overcome life difficulties. She is motivated, resourceful, and goal oriented. She draws on her extensive life experience, training, and service work to guide those in need."
Paul Weyrauch - Financial Representative at Modern Woodmen of America
"Lark is enthusiastic, full of energy, and compassion! She will help you in whatever areas you need help, motivating you and shedding light on areas in which you want to grow. This is the coach that you want!"
Dr. Norman Roth - CEO at Sales Enhancers
"Lark is a highly effective coach, her broad based experiences add tremendous value to the excellent results she produces. She is of high integrity, extremely bright, and reads people very well. I am proud to know her and place a high value on her advice and skill sets"
Julie Holg - Owner at Antique Dealer and Fine Art Consultant
"Lark is a beautiful woman inside and out. and is helping so many. I highly recommend Lark as being in your life, as she has been in mine. Her peaceful and loving spirit will help your growth and she is fully capable of guiding others through their struggles and onto a path of spirituality and living a life of freedom. Joyously content with inner peace and a sense of calm. She loves Nature as I I do. Meditation is part of our lives. I love this woman and her soothing words and her plans of action."
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Al Kohen - President - MyWellness Chicago
"Lark has a diversity of talents. She provides powerful Life Coaching, supporting, guiding, and helping those in need of counseling due to the stresses and challenges of everyday life. Lark is formally-educated, has a degree in the social services arena, and uses her knowledge and experiences to help those looking for assistance in goal setting, change, and manifesting positivity. Lark is also a great web mistress. She created my business website in a short amount of time. She understands how to create a catchy layout for a website in order to have a nice flow for the different pages within a website. The process was smooth and easy for me. I love the results! Lark also has great admin skills. She's neat, concise, prioritizes effortlessly, writes powerfully well, and streamlines processes. Lark is an all-around quality woman in every area of her life."
Carolyn Chambers - Superintendent at SRACLC
This recommendation is on behalf of Linda West who has been an employee of the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) from 2001 to present. SRACLC offers recreational programs for individuals with special needs and disabilities, including Day Camp, Special Olympics, Weekly programs and Special Events. As our web master, Linda registered the domain, arranged for hosting, and designed the site. She continues to maintain, completing updates for our entire site. SRACLC hires Linda as an independent contractor who works virtually through files and information shared via email. Linda is dependable and creative. She completes her work within determined deadlines and is always responsive when updates are emailed to her. SRACLC appreciates her willingness and timeliness. She demonstrates enthusiasm for her position. I recommend Linda West as she is dedicated, responsible, and possesses the skills needed to be successful.
November 15, 2011, SRACLC was Lark's client
Robert Shay - Global Account Manager at PlantronicsI hired Linda to build my website and she did a wonderful job. Her prices were very reasonable and her ideas very creative. It came out wonderfully and I remain very happy with her work."
Rick Barkan - President at Profit Masters Inc.
"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Linda for about 5 years. During that period I tried to hire her away from her job or to get her to work on special projects for me. Between her work and school that never happened although she did help with some minor consulting work. I found her to be extremely proficient with every task she undertook as well as being one of the most professional and upbeat people I know. Her ability to accomplish results and work well with her peers at ZCenter was phenomenal. . I know this not only because I am friendly with several volunteers and donors but am deeply involved with a national charity that works to enjoy a modicum of the success that Linda and Z Center has achieved. I only wish I had full time work for her today."
Steve Ledger - Principal at Edge Engineers
"Linda West was retained by our firm to develop our web site. After one brief face-to-face meeting she quickly and efficiently established a first class web site, including domain name, hosting, email services, and ability for us to see website traffic and marketing effectiveness. She not only completed her work, she also managed the work of the graphic arts specialists, and delivered the complete package. The resulting site exceeded our expectations in all areas. Linda was prompt, energetic and considerate of our requests at all times. As our company grows and develops, so will our web presence; we plan to retain her services whenever any future needs arise."
Special Events Coordinator @ Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
Tyler Baumann - President, Stellar Productions, Inc.
"In our several years working together organizing successful fundraising events for the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center, Lark was nothing but a pleasure to work with. Her intuition, grace and professionalism shined brightly throughout every step of planning special events. She has an extraordinary way of making sincere personal connections with everyone who surrounds her, and that consistently contributed to her leading teams of satisfied, motivated people who she helped empower through her positive reinforcement and by always being a great example for others to follow by truly 'walking the walk'. "
Steve Bachner - Owner, The Hair Studio by Steve
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Lark at several fund raising events. I find her to be pleasant, hard working and dedicated to her tasks at hand. She is well organized and self disciplined. She did not need any direction as she knew what was required of her and she got the job done. She is well disciplined in her life and would be a great coach for anyone looking to improve their lives and or life skills. She has the life experiences to handle whatever you could possibly be seeking. I would work with Lark again and again. She is an absolute pleasure!"
Jonathan Roob - Owner, Jonathan's Portraits, Inc.
"Linda is very energetic and heart-filled; she is a pleasure to work with. She has the energy of two people that never quits! I would trust Linda with my own personal life as she has changed so many others. Her gifts are endless and overflowing."
Kristen Hayes - former CEO / Owner, Hayes Technology Group, Inc.
"I've had the great pleasure of working with Linda several times over the past few years, most recently while serving as a board member for the Zacharias Center. Everything Linda touches is fun and fabulous, elegant and meticulous ... She's a gracious and valuable asset in any environment!"
R. Bleau Cooper - Consulting at Automobile Dealers
"Linda is a detail oriented professional who is probably the most experienced events coordinator I have ever had the opportunity to deal with. She knows what results she wants and goes out and makes them happen. She conducts herself with honor and dignity and is the best in her field I have ever seen. I worked as a volunteer for her at the Lake County Rape Crisis Center providing transportation for their event. She had everything planned out and conducted a very successful fund raiser. She also has a very pleasant personality and mannerisms. She could probably do anything she set her mind too. I would highly recommend her she is very capable."
George Kinser - Educational Consultant at Self - Employed
"Linda is a detailed oriented manager of people and events. It was my pleasure to work with her at Zacharias. She is organized yet flexible. Linda thinks on her feet and is able to accommodate when features of events change and she has to adapt.It is without reservation that I would recommend her in any of her future ventures."
Scot Gallup - Web Designer / Developer / Online Marketing Strategist
"I had the pleasure of working with Linda in developing and maintaining the ZCenter website. She is energetic and thoughtful, and easy and fun to work with. She successfully organized and coordinated several major fundraising events, which consistently grew in attendance year after year. She has a delightful personality and works exceedingly well with people. She has an insatiable desire to learn and expand her talents."
Sharon Weinstein, MS, RN, CRNI, FACW, FAAN - Independent Founding Member, Alphay; Speaker & Author; Chief Wellness Officer, SMW Group; Adjunct Faculty, UIC
"I had the privilege of working with Linda in her capacity as Special Event Coordinator for the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center. A former board member of what was once LaCASA, I am familiar with the mission of the organization and Linda's passion in carrying out that mission and vision. Linda has skill sets that are unmatched; she is a master fundraiser, event coordinator, and go-to resource. A team player, I recommend her highly. If you do not know Linda now, you should get to know her soon!"
Melanie Schikore - Educator, Program Director, Researcher and Activist
"I collaborated with Linda for the Zacharias Center women's luncheon (a fundraiser) each year from 2005-2011. The basis of our work together was the transfer, assembly, display and publicity of a body of 'survivor art.' Linda was instrumental in making this event successful each year. Her organizational skills were excellent and she paid attention to all the details. She is very professional and has a great personality as well. A pleasure to work with."
Adrienne Laughlin Virgilio, SPHR - HR Strategic Partner
I had the pleasure to work with Linda when I volunteered at Zacharias Center. Linda has a passion and enthusiasm for her work that is contagious to all those around her. She was a pleasure to work with!"
Aggie Baumert - Assistant Director of Alumni and External Relations at Georgetown University McDonough School Of Business
"Linda understands how to market an organization to potential volunteers and sponsors as well as assess candidates for potential fit. She is an extremely detail oriented and hard working professional, willing to explain every aspect of a task with patience. I saw Linda always willing to work long days and weekends and never complain. Linda knows and is capable of handling any work environment; she has proved it by meeting and exceeding time-sensitive deadlines (for example in fundraising). She has always been prepared for every volunteering meeting with new questions and additional tasks to complete. By her willingness to answer every e-mail and phone call, Linda became very respected and a likable person among all volunteers. Linda is an independent women - very professional, a pleasure to work with, gigantic imagination, and a nice sense of humor made her to be a fun person to be around. Linda’s intelligence, warmth and multitasking ability would make her a great asset to any organization."
Phil Marty - Owner at Phil Marty Photography
"Linda is very committed to her job and the people it serves and is extremely conscientious in carrying out all details of her job."
Deb Zeit - Debra Zeit at Independent Court Reporters
"I found Linda to possess extreme skills in computer work and wonderful in interacting and leading our group in coordinating the events being planned. She would be an excellent asset in any industry in which she becomes employed."
Sandra Heraver - Independent Arts and Crafts Professional
"Linda West did great work at Zacharias. She was a hard worker, always energetic and pleasant to work with. The special events she worked on were always well received and well attended. Definitely a team player and capable in all she took on."
Jonathan Roob - Owner, Jonathan's Portraits, Inc.
"Linda West is very energized and gifted at looking for ways to "Make it happen". She has always called me when a job needed to be done, confirmed it, and found out the best timing for others to make it happen. Linda does everything with a heart! Very creative. She is so very thorough is every task she did. I would hire her in a moment if I had the volume that need another person. She works with soul an integrity."
Chris Hammerlund - President of Assured Healthcare Staffing
"Linda West is an absolutely delightful person to work with. She has a positive attitude and a ever present smile, she is obviously dedicated to the mission of the Zacharias Center and is a great "go to" person when help is needed. Year after year Linda makes it an experience when we meet and plan the Women Helping Women luncheon. I would highly recommend Linda as I thnk she is a definite asset."
Manager of Web & Publications @ Technology Executives Club
ALEX JARETT - CIO & Senior IT Executive Association Founder / IT Online Education / IT Seminars /Roundtables/ IT Marketing Services
"Linda worked for us when I launched our company with our initial website, program and publisher activities. Linda always had a great attitude, worked hard and has a smile on her face. Linda succeeded beyond my expectations. She did an outstanding job for us in 1) improving our image, 2) getting our elaborate and professional website up and running on a small budget, and 3) she took our printed material to a new level. I highly recommend Linda to anyone seeking to employ a strongly motivated and productive person."
Linda Kroll - Therapist, Mediator, Attorney
"Lark West is very skilled in providing social services and counseling to Lake County Jail inmates and has been doing so weekly for 24 years. She has a high degree of emotional intelligence engaging and years of experience in leading teams. She has extensive experience with diversity, addiction and treatment plans
Lark is a high energy individual, who multitasks with ease and is a proactive, problem-solver who is extremely creative and caring. Lark has excellent communication, interpersonal, technological, organizational, and prioritization skills She is compassionate and dependable as she motivates and inspires others. She knows how to maintain healthy boundaries as she offers so much of herself to so many. Lark's loving presence creates safety, trust and connection. She leads groups and teams who are continually buoyed by Lark's joyous and hopeful energy. She is a gift to any place she works."
Katherine Gaumond Holiday - Employment and Whistleblower Attorney
Lark is compassionate, dependable, motivational and inspirational. She maintains healthy boundaries with people she is assisting. Her joyous and hopeful energy inspires others to know they are safe with with her.
Laird Mintz - Licensed American Sign Language Interpreter & Senior ASL/Deaf Case Manager at Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Wisconisn
"I have rarely met in my many years in Social Services helping the less fortunate and vulnerable a person as dynamic with such positive life changing influence as Lark, a powerhouse of creative ideas that builds bridges among various professionals of all walks of life, weaving a network with her positive recommendation and accolades of others thereby galvanizing powerful networks of professionals bring them together for the greater good even when they themselves have not yet met each other. Great Work Lark!"
Professional Life Coach @ Your Way Up
Dana Smith - Director of Programs and Partnerships, The Phoenix
"I worked with Lark for five years, and I can honestly say that I would not be where I am today without her help as a mentor and a coach. She is a compassionate woman with a sincere desire to help others. I chose to work with her because she modeled the honest, driven woman that I wanted to become. When I met her, I was at the lowest point in my life. Today I have a degree, an incredible career, and a wonderful marriage. Lark taught me to practice gratitude daily; I will forever be grateful for the guidance she gave me when I needed to change my life."
Mary Bailey - Addictions/Mental Health Professional with a Passion for Social Justice
"Lark West is an energetic, spirited woman that advocates for the empowerment of people through the elevation of one's level of self-awareness by assisting those under her coaching how to convert liabilities into assets. This lady is truly amazing!"
Norman Hassinger - Owner, Hoffman Homes, Inc. and Real Estate Consultant
"Lark embodies the energy of life. Alive, engaged and committed to giving her best to each day is where she comes from. My experience with Lark includes learning that she has overcome many of life's challenges, which she has not only learned from - but developed extraordinary compassion, understanding, love and appreciation. Lark is proactive, she addresses situations and circumstances head on, this approach to life requires one to face their fears and self-doubts. So if you want your life to be more fulfilling and full of joy there is no better space to be in than with an individual like Lark. She will bring light, growth and results to your life - as she has her own."
Susan Shaw - Senior Mortgage Consultant
"I have known Lark a long time, both professionally and personally. Her positive approach to life and situations has been an asset to me several times in my life and I can see that being a benefit in her chosen field."
Jerry Hall - Medical Director, Pain Care at AbbVie
"Lark is both a personal friend and business associate, and I have known and worked with her for the past 2-1/2 years. Some descriptions that fit Lark to a T include: exquisite self-awareness; high emotional intelligence; perceptive, intuitive, curious and inquiring; quick study with capacity for deep and wide learning; views coaching as a calling, an art and a discipline. Lark will exceed your expectations in every way. Do yourself a huge favor and take advantage of her expertise, effectiveness and caring!"
Joe Sabol - Consultant and Problem Solver to the Chemical and Allied Industries - Molecules Misbehaving? Call me!
"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Lark for more than five years and her energy, insight, and passion never cease to amaze me. As a life coach, Lark knows the right questions to ask to enable you to go to a higher level. Lark is not a one-size-fits-all life coach, but one who can draw out - from anybody - what is important, why, how can the goals be achieved, and what happens if you don’t make it? Lark can sit down with anybody and provide the guidance necessary to accelerate the process of setting and meeting life goals. Lark is a great person, too: well read, aware of her surroundings, compassionate to all, and an unparalleled sense of humor. Without reservation, Lark is the best!"
Amy Gordon - Education Consultant at Smart Education Foundation
"Lark is wonderful at what she does. She has so much knowledge and spirituality. I would definitely work with her again. She is truly amazing."
Jonathan Roob - Owner, Jonathan's Portraits, Inc.
"Where do I begin? Exquisite, intelligent, visionary and focus, caring, creative, perceptive, intuitive, curious and inquiring, helping others, sincere, open, nurturing and grateful to the world. Lark is a joy to be with and a true light to everyone she is around. She is an amazing person!!!"
Lino Darchun - Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker and Real Estate Consultant
"Lark is one of the most sensitive, caring, and inspiring women I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Her emotional IQ is off the charts as is her level of sincerity. She knows who she is and she's an expert at teaching people who they are. I'd hire or recommend her again in a heartbeat."
Mark Hawbecker - Major Trade Show/Showroom Pro, PR & Mktg, Retail/Wholesale Sr. Support
"I can recommend Lark West as a caring, concerned, aware and giving person. Lark has strong professional standards and approaches projects with a positive attitude that helps to engender a positive experience. Lark's compassion for others is always evident and her commitment to achieving the best outcome for goals set is always felt."
Megg Abel - Self Employed at Self Employed
"Lark has worked with me in the past and I can highly recommend her services to anyone. She has the highest regard, caring and respect for others. She is perceptive, intuitive, curious and inquiring. Possesses exquisite self-awareness and high emotional intelligence. Nuanced, crisp, superb communication. She's a quick study with capacity for deep and wide learning - which she passionately and competently passes on. Lark has a sincere interest and desire to help. She is humble, open, and nurturing. Lark's coaching is truly a calling, an art and a discipline. And Lark is a very caring person, and she is very easy to talk to!"
Nicholas Walls - Sales Floor Supervisor Skechers USA
"Lark West possesses an abundance of positive energy derived from her compassion for others. Lark has assisted me through many important life situations. Through-out our time together I have known Lark to be sincerely caring, concerned, and keenly aware. Lark is a role model with a great inner light. She lives her life with integrity and will not hesitate to assist you in rebuilding yours."
Steven J. Bohne - IT Project Manager at Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.
I have known and worked with Lark West for the better part of 10 years. During that time, I have experienced her confidence and creativity in working with people in all walks of life. Her spirituality, caring heart, and razor-sharp skills in helping others are profound."
Jerry "River" Kaster - Aquatic Scientist
"Lark West is a remarkable life coach offering great advice, insight, and encouragement. Her counsel with those of addictive traits is solution based driven by knowledge and understanding. She is definitely on the A-list."
Michael Nelson - Working
"Lark always gave me encouragement in one of the most difficult places I worked at. At Office Max, when the management people I worked with, gave me unhappy looks all the time, it was you who brought me back to reality! They were really the sad ones, who did not like their job! The customers always gave me smiles...
Life is to short to let those sad people bring me me down! Smile in the face of adversity! You always had one for me! A smile! Thank you! Keep smiling! and most of all, bring joy to others!"
Genevieve Wimp-McCann - Multi-talented producer in three areas: Customer Service, Special Events, Hospitality
"Lark is one of the most positive, elegant, loving spirits I have ever had the joy of knowing on multiple levels. Her honest, authentic regard for the person radiates throughout any conversation or encounter. Her deep wisdom and patience as well as her gifted actions make her a valuable friend and ally. And yes, I could go on and on. She is trustworthy and loving in her approach to the work at hand."
Patrick Anderson - Working as Hair Colorist and Hairdresser in River Norths most Established Hair Salon, Beige is the new Blonde!
"Lark is an awesome interpreter of needs and will direct the outcome of any objective to the most Positive end!"
Al Kohen - President - MyWellness Chicago
"I've known Lark for over a year. She has given me great business ideas for my soon to be established massage therapy business. She is very thorough in her work in any avenue it might be in; she is creating my website; she is always positive in her approach and is an inspiration for those striving to better themselves professionally, emotionally, physically, etc. I would recommend Lark West for your Life Coaching needs because you know you will be in the hands of a professional that cares about you."
Steve Gayes - Owner of Fibrenew Lakeside
"I have known Lark for six years and witness on an ongoing basis how she works with people. She commands the respect of many people, having helped many. Lark is effective at assisting one in identifying an issue and then supporting and guiding them to see options, take actions, and work through it - getting to the other side a more empowered and satisfied person! She is a great Life Coach."
Matt Naskrent, PCC, CPCC - Empowering SUCCESSFUL Business Owners to Get Their LIFE Back!
"I've known Lark for many years. Her big heart is the most obvious gift she has to share, in my opinion. She's extremely caring and truly curious. She's kind and compassionate in her approach. And she's has a vast background that serves her already natural ability to coach people into further personal happiness and inner peace. You'll enjoy working with her."
Mellisa (Rodden) Deering - Owner - Professional Organizer at Solutions for Busy Lives
"Lark is highly qualified as a Life Coach. She is extremely perceptive, intuitive, curious and inquiring. She is genuine and honest and seeks to bring out the best in everyone she encounters in life. She has a true gift in being humble, open, nurturing and grateful to the world. It's been a blessing knowing her professionally and personally."
Scot Gallup - Web Designer / Developer / Online Marketing Strategist
"I have know Lark for a number of years. She has an infectious optimism and energetic, loving personality. She is a voracious learner with a deep interest in understanding and helping others along the path we call life. I am deeply grateful for the impact she has had on my own views and perspectives and I trust that you will too."
Bill Martin - Owner at Cole, Martin & Co., Ltd.
"Lark was understanding, insightful and brought a different perspective as a Life coach. We met numerous times and I always felt the time was well spent. Lark helped me focus on what is important."
R. Bleau Cooper - Consulting at Automobile Dealers
"Lark is a beautiful intelligent amazing person with a great personality who waks the talk. She is able to handle anything with a sincere caring approach to everyone she meets. Absorbing everything around her and making positive thoughtful exchanges. She is truly one of a kind and I could think of no one finer to be a Life Coach for you. She gets it and she is the best."
Phil Rutledge - Allstate Agency Owner at Rutledge Insurance and Financial Services
"Lark is an extremely dynamic, and forward thinking coach and has been very helpful in evaluating the past and stategizing the future for me. Above all, Lark as a person is warm, friendly, nurturing, caring, and has an awesome exuberance about life and the future! I love this woman!"
Kara Nawrocki - Computer Lab Teacher at Woodland Elementary East School
I believe it is Lark's calling to help and guide others. I believe she has the ability to see others strengths and weaknesses and direct them in using both to their advantage. She is full of light and positivity and has a wisdom combined with life experiences to authentically direct others. I highly recommend Lark to help others on their journey to their true self."
John Granger - Sr. Database Consultant+Lark is a sincere empath, and seeks to help people overcome life difficulties. She is motivated, resourceful, and goal oriented. She draws on her extensive life experience, training, and service work to guide those in need."
Paul Weyrauch - Financial Representative at Modern Woodmen of America
"Lark is enthusiastic, full of energy, and compassion! She will help you in whatever areas you need help, motivating you and shedding light on areas in which you want to grow. This is the coach that you want!"
Dr. Norman Roth - CEO at Sales Enhancers
"Lark is a highly effective coach, her broad based experiences add tremendous value to the excellent results she produces. She is of high integrity, extremely bright, and reads people very well. I am proud to know her and place a high value on her advice and skill sets"
Julie Holg - Owner at Antique Dealer and Fine Art Consultant
"Lark is a beautiful woman inside and out. and is helping so many. I highly recommend Lark as being in your life, as she has been in mine. Her peaceful and loving spirit will help your growth and she is fully capable of guiding others through their struggles and onto a path of spirituality and living a life of freedom. Joyously content with inner peace and a sense of calm. She loves Nature as I I do. Meditation is part of our lives. I love this woman and her soothing words and her plans of action."
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Al Kohen - President - MyWellness Chicago
"Lark has a diversity of talents. She provides powerful Life Coaching, supporting, guiding, and helping those in need of counseling due to the stresses and challenges of everyday life. Lark is formally-educated, has a degree in the social services arena, and uses her knowledge and experiences to help those looking for assistance in goal setting, change, and manifesting positivity. Lark is also a great web mistress. She created my business website in a short amount of time. She understands how to create a catchy layout for a website in order to have a nice flow for the different pages within a website. The process was smooth and easy for me. I love the results! Lark also has great admin skills. She's neat, concise, prioritizes effortlessly, writes powerfully well, and streamlines processes. Lark is an all-around quality woman in every area of her life."
Carolyn Chambers - Superintendent at SRACLC
This recommendation is on behalf of Linda West who has been an employee of the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) from 2001 to present. SRACLC offers recreational programs for individuals with special needs and disabilities, including Day Camp, Special Olympics, Weekly programs and Special Events. As our web master, Linda registered the domain, arranged for hosting, and designed the site. She continues to maintain, completing updates for our entire site. SRACLC hires Linda as an independent contractor who works virtually through files and information shared via email. Linda is dependable and creative. She completes her work within determined deadlines and is always responsive when updates are emailed to her. SRACLC appreciates her willingness and timeliness. She demonstrates enthusiasm for her position. I recommend Linda West as she is dedicated, responsible, and possesses the skills needed to be successful.
November 15, 2011, SRACLC was Lark's client
Robert Shay - Global Account Manager at PlantronicsI hired Linda to build my website and she did a wonderful job. Her prices were very reasonable and her ideas very creative. It came out wonderfully and I remain very happy with her work."
Rick Barkan - President at Profit Masters Inc.
"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Linda for about 5 years. During that period I tried to hire her away from her job or to get her to work on special projects for me. Between her work and school that never happened although she did help with some minor consulting work. I found her to be extremely proficient with every task she undertook as well as being one of the most professional and upbeat people I know. Her ability to accomplish results and work well with her peers at ZCenter was phenomenal. . I know this not only because I am friendly with several volunteers and donors but am deeply involved with a national charity that works to enjoy a modicum of the success that Linda and Z Center has achieved. I only wish I had full time work for her today."
Steve Ledger - Principal at Edge Engineers
"Linda West was retained by our firm to develop our web site. After one brief face-to-face meeting she quickly and efficiently established a first class web site, including domain name, hosting, email services, and ability for us to see website traffic and marketing effectiveness. She not only completed her work, she also managed the work of the graphic arts specialists, and delivered the complete package. The resulting site exceeded our expectations in all areas. Linda was prompt, energetic and considerate of our requests at all times. As our company grows and develops, so will our web presence; we plan to retain her services whenever any future needs arise."
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Tyler Baumann - President, Stellar Productions, Inc.
"In our several years working together organizing successful fundraising events for the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center, Lark was nothing but a pleasure to work with. Her intuition, grace and professionalism shined brightly throughout every step of planning special events. She has an extraordinary way of making sincere personal connections with everyone who surrounds her, and that consistently contributed to her leading teams of satisfied, motivated people who she helped empower through her positive reinforcement and by always being a great example for others to follow by truly 'walking the walk'. "
Steve Bachner - Owner, The Hair Studio by Steve
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Lark at several fund raising events. I find her to be pleasant, hard working and dedicated to her tasks at hand. She is well organized and self disciplined. She did not need any direction as she knew what was required of her and she got the job done. She is well disciplined in her life and would be a great coach for anyone looking to improve their lives and or life skills. She has the life experiences to handle whatever you could possibly be seeking. I would work with Lark again and again. She is an absolute pleasure!"
Jonathan Roob - Owner, Jonathan's Portraits, Inc.
"Linda is very energetic and heart-filled; she is a pleasure to work with. She has the energy of two people that never quits! I would trust Linda with my own personal life as she has changed so many others. Her gifts are endless and overflowing."
Kristen Hayes - former CEO / Owner, Hayes Technology Group, Inc.
"I've had the great pleasure of working with Linda several times over the past few years, most recently while serving as a board member for the Zacharias Center. Everything Linda touches is fun and fabulous, elegant and meticulous ... She's a gracious and valuable asset in any environment!"
R. Bleau Cooper - Consulting at Automobile Dealers
"Linda is a detail oriented professional who is probably the most experienced events coordinator I have ever had the opportunity to deal with. She knows what results she wants and goes out and makes them happen. She conducts herself with honor and dignity and is the best in her field I have ever seen. I worked as a volunteer for her at the Lake County Rape Crisis Center providing transportation for their event. She had everything planned out and conducted a very successful fund raiser. She also has a very pleasant personality and mannerisms. She could probably do anything she set her mind too. I would highly recommend her she is very capable."
George Kinser - Educational Consultant at Self - Employed
"Linda is a detailed oriented manager of people and events. It was my pleasure to work with her at Zacharias. She is organized yet flexible. Linda thinks on her feet and is able to accommodate when features of events change and she has to adapt.It is without reservation that I would recommend her in any of her future ventures."
Scot Gallup - Web Designer / Developer / Online Marketing Strategist
"I had the pleasure of working with Linda in developing and maintaining the ZCenter website. She is energetic and thoughtful, and easy and fun to work with. She successfully organized and coordinated several major fundraising events, which consistently grew in attendance year after year. She has a delightful personality and works exceedingly well with people. She has an insatiable desire to learn and expand her talents."
Sharon Weinstein, MS, RN, CRNI, FACW, FAAN - Independent Founding Member, Alphay; Speaker & Author; Chief Wellness Officer, SMW Group; Adjunct Faculty, UIC
"I had the privilege of working with Linda in her capacity as Special Event Coordinator for the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center. A former board member of what was once LaCASA, I am familiar with the mission of the organization and Linda's passion in carrying out that mission and vision. Linda has skill sets that are unmatched; she is a master fundraiser, event coordinator, and go-to resource. A team player, I recommend her highly. If you do not know Linda now, you should get to know her soon!"
Melanie Schikore - Educator, Program Director, Researcher and Activist
"I collaborated with Linda for the Zacharias Center women's luncheon (a fundraiser) each year from 2005-2011. The basis of our work together was the transfer, assembly, display and publicity of a body of 'survivor art.' Linda was instrumental in making this event successful each year. Her organizational skills were excellent and she paid attention to all the details. She is very professional and has a great personality as well. A pleasure to work with."
Adrienne Laughlin Virgilio, SPHR - HR Strategic Partner
I had the pleasure to work with Linda when I volunteered at Zacharias Center. Linda has a passion and enthusiasm for her work that is contagious to all those around her. She was a pleasure to work with!"
Aggie Baumert - Assistant Director of Alumni and External Relations at Georgetown University McDonough School Of Business
"Linda understands how to market an organization to potential volunteers and sponsors as well as assess candidates for potential fit. She is an extremely detail oriented and hard working professional, willing to explain every aspect of a task with patience. I saw Linda always willing to work long days and weekends and never complain. Linda knows and is capable of handling any work environment; she has proved it by meeting and exceeding time-sensitive deadlines (for example in fundraising). She has always been prepared for every volunteering meeting with new questions and additional tasks to complete. By her willingness to answer every e-mail and phone call, Linda became very respected and a likable person among all volunteers. Linda is an independent women - very professional, a pleasure to work with, gigantic imagination, and a nice sense of humor made her to be a fun person to be around. Linda’s intelligence, warmth and multitasking ability would make her a great asset to any organization."
Phil Marty - Owner at Phil Marty Photography
"Linda is very committed to her job and the people it serves and is extremely conscientious in carrying out all details of her job."
Deb Zeit - Debra Zeit at Independent Court Reporters
"I found Linda to possess extreme skills in computer work and wonderful in interacting and leading our group in coordinating the events being planned. She would be an excellent asset in any industry in which she becomes employed."
Sandra Heraver - Independent Arts and Crafts Professional
"Linda West did great work at Zacharias. She was a hard worker, always energetic and pleasant to work with. The special events she worked on were always well received and well attended. Definitely a team player and capable in all she took on."
Jonathan Roob - Owner, Jonathan's Portraits, Inc.
"Linda West is very energized and gifted at looking for ways to "Make it happen". She has always called me when a job needed to be done, confirmed it, and found out the best timing for others to make it happen. Linda does everything with a heart! Very creative. She is so very thorough is every task she did. I would hire her in a moment if I had the volume that need another person. She works with soul an integrity."
Chris Hammerlund - President of Assured Healthcare Staffing
"Linda West is an absolutely delightful person to work with. She has a positive attitude and a ever present smile, she is obviously dedicated to the mission of the Zacharias Center and is a great "go to" person when help is needed. Year after year Linda makes it an experience when we meet and plan the Women Helping Women luncheon. I would highly recommend Linda as I thnk she is a definite asset."
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ALEX JARETT - CIO & Senior IT Executive Association Founder / IT Online Education / IT Seminars /Roundtables/ IT Marketing Services
"Linda worked for us when I launched our company with our initial website, program and publisher activities. Linda always had a great attitude, worked hard and has a smile on her face. Linda succeeded beyond my expectations. She did an outstanding job for us in 1) improving our image, 2) getting our elaborate and professional website up and running on a small budget, and 3) she took our printed material to a new level. I highly recommend Linda to anyone seeking to employ a strongly motivated and productive person."