Abby Gaffron, Executive Director for New Leaf Initiative, has over 20 years experience in business management and marketing from mom and pop shops to international brands. Always preferring to go her own way, after two years at Penn State, she transferred to Naropa University, a Buddisht inspired school in Boulder, Colorado. Abby’s degree in Contemplative Psychology applies the principles of mindfulness and awareness practices to western psychology models. These coaching and mindfulness skills are especially beneficial with upper level management teams and executives where the ability to notice and reflect on your own thoughts, rather than just reacting, is a game changing tool. In 2017 Abby became a certified coach in Coaching for Transformation, from Leadership that Works. At New Leaf Initiative Abby marries business and coaching, working with small business owners and non profit leaders, as well as starting a private coaching practice.