Deborah D. Sakelaris

Deborah is a Professional Life Coach and Speaker. She is also the Owner of Rodas Coaching, LLC.  A company dedicated to helping female professionals create passion, balance and success in their career and their life.
Deborah is trained by the Coaches Training Institute and iPEC Coaching, both fully accredited internationally recognized coaching programs. 
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism/PR and a Master’s Degree in Business from Ball State University, Deborah began her career at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida working in Guest Relations and then becoming an assistant to the then CEO Michael Eisner.  Deborah has over 15 years of progressive experience in training and development with expertise in the areas of coaching, operational management, recruiting, and program coordination.  
After leaving Disney she was the Wellness Director for the Wellness Council of Indiana, where she coached and trained steel mill employees on how to live a balanced life teaching stress management, weight management and smoking cessation programs. 
Deborah spent 11 years as the National Operations Manager at Randstad Staffing Services, where she managed, trained and coached 47 franchise owners and their staffs in all areas of the industry.  She is an active member of professional and volunteer organizations including the International Coaches Federation, the National Association of Women Business Owners, The Career Transition Center, the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago, The Catholic Charities Organization as well as serving on the Board of Directors for Get Healthy Chicago.