Meet the Staff

Director – Colby B. Jubenville, PhD

At his core, Colby B. Jubenville, PhD is a coach who uses the obstacles and challenges people face in search of achievement as “teachable moments” that help make sense of their life, work and relationships. Dr. Jubenville holds an academic appointment as a Professor at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and is the Director of the Center for Student Coaching and Success.

He is the author of two books including Zebras and Cheetahs: How to Look Different and Stay Agile to Survive the Business Jungle (Wiley) and Me: How To Sell Who You Are, What You Do & Why You Matter to the World. During his tenure, Jubenville has published over 50 peer reviewed, professional and trade articles. His work on campus is funded through a generous seven figure gift that he secured through the John D. Floyd Foundation. The Center focuses on coaching students using a framework to develop their talent and become gainfully employed in their chosen career path prior to walking across the stage at graduation.

At the Center, he connects Narrative Based Coaching and Harrison Assessments to help students develop their unique perspective, education and experience grounded in the belief that if you want “more,” the first thing you must have “more” of is yourself. Jubenville completed training for Interviewology and is certified in Decisionwise 360, Harrison Assessments, EQ-i 2.0 (MHS) and Cylient’s Coaching In the Moment program.

A Community Leader and In-Demand Speaker

In 2023 Jubenville was selected by TEDx Old Hickory to deliver his talk, Because Of You My Life Is Better. He was selected by The Nashville Business Journal as a member of its 40 Under 40 class and selected by YP Nashville as its Impact Award Winner, which recognizes top leaders who have made a significant impact on the city’s YP demographic. He is the recipient of the St. Paul’s Episcopal School (Mobile, AL), Distinguished Alumni award. Jubenville is a member of the Forbes Councils and publishes content on Forbes.com.

In addition to speaking for businesses and trade associations, he has been an invited lecturer at California Polytechnic University, The University of Florida, Elon University, Florida State University, The University of Alabama, and Vanderbilt University. His insights have been published in The Washington Times, The Nashville Business Journal, The Tennessean, The Nashville Post, Canvas Magazine, and AthleticBusiness.com. He serves as a mentor for the Williamson County (TN) Entrepreneur and Innovation Center.

In 2022, Colby signed with Nashville based JRA Speakers, an agency specializing in speakers who bring authentic messages for organization change, learning and personal growth. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of Southern Mississippi in Human Performance and competed as a NCAA D-III student-athlete at Millsaps College. He calls Mobile, Alabama home and resides in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with his family.

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Consultant – Julie Scher

As the Managing Partner of Peak Focus, LLC and Harrison Assessments International, Julie maintains a focus on working with students and corporate teams to identify their strengths, challenges, and opportunities for growth.

Julie has over 25 years of entrepreneurial and business experience within the assessment, technology, consulting, marketing, and manufacturing industries. Julie combines her extensive business acumen, project management skills, and technical know-how to quickly grasp a client’s challenges and provide solutions that harness Harrison Assessments technology.

Harrison Assessments was founded in 1990 to help companies align the passions of individuals to specific jobs and help individuals to discover careers that they would love. It is a reliable and valid tool for starting, changing, or developing a career. The ONE online assessment, measures 175 factors including task preferences, motivations, work environment preferences, interests, and interpersonal preferences. The data collected is used to generate reports that are invaluable to career planning and professional development.