Revitalizing a brand. Reigniting innovative spirit. Restoring frank and honest discussions at work. Each is a bold undertaking, impossible to manage while also piloting the freight train that is your business. Through expert guidance and outside perspective, Courageous instills the knowledge, faith, and action needed to align internal teams with external messaging.
01 / Sacrifice
Prioritize—not everything can be the most important thing.
02 / clarity
Cut through uncertainty and lead with what makes you important.
03 / magic
Feel what you think and inspire others to do the same
04 / change
Drive transformation that ensures a greater future for all.
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
Erase doubt to rally the troops. Most teams don’t lack talent; they lack the clarity, conviction and courage to work together to make a run at change. Through workshops, team offsites, keynotes and coaching, we put in the work to operationalize lasting cultural shifts.
Live thought leadership for select audiences.
Delivering next-level clarity for leaders.
Live thought leadership for select audiences.
We take on high-pressure, high-impact missions. When the stakes are high and there’s no room to play it safe, Courageous unlocks your brand’s true potential from the inside out. From strategic positioning to breakthrough stories, only courageous ideas make the cut.
Longer term advisory and fractional support
Action Lead
What’s a place you’ve been just once but still think about?
Buenos Aires. I went when I was 16 and might still be there in my mind. It was about the Fútbol, the food and the Fanta—yes, the Fanta. It just hit different.
What’s the most courageous thing you’ve ever done?
Moving to NYC at 22 was big—but the gold medal move? Betting on courage itself. I left the safe path, launched a “courage company,” and told the world that playing it safe is actually the riskiest move. Terrifying. Exhilarating. Still unfolding.
What’s something weird or random you’re proud of?
Writing Landon Donovan’s memoir was a first for me—and a challenge I was grateful to take on. Landon’s story isn’t a bubble gum soccer tale; it’s a raw, courageous journey through restraining orders, soccer politics, family complexity, depression, and ultimately, the rise of the greatest men’s player in U.S. history.
What is the most recent thing you taught yourself?
How to unlearn. Not everything that got me here will serve me in my future —so I’ve been rewiring some old beliefs, habits, and default “yeses.” Growth sometimes starts with shedding that “set in your ways” mentality.
What’s a completely irrational “rule” you still follow out of habit?
I still hold my breath passing graveyards. No clue why. Ghosts? Fear? Just muscle memory from childhood.
What’s something weird or random you’re proud of?
I’ve made my childhood comedic idol, Weird Al Yankovich, laugh out loud. Borderline proudest moment of my life.
What always makes you nostalgic?
David sunflower seeds – the original “salt-forward” flavor. It’s something about that flavor, the tang and the muscle memory of de-shelling the seed and spitting it out that just takes me back to so many great memories of the game I love.
What is the most recent thing you taught yourself?
Latest new strategy board game – “Heat, Pedal to the Metal”.
Which job during your lifetime taught you the most?
My first job out of college, working at Capital One & being fired 2 ½ years in. Being fired so early in my career shaped my understanding of what I wanted to do and how I wanted to lead – with transparency & proactivity.
What’s a completely irrational “rule” you still follow out of habit?
Never, ever, step on the caulk foul line on a baseball field when walking on or off the diamond. It’s almost meditative as I run on and off the field.
What’s a place you’ve been just once but still think about?
Vietnam. The food, the people, the countryside, the cities, I loved it all!
What is the most recent thing you taught yourself?
Professionally, how to use NotebookLM. In fitness, Zottman curls (they’re sneaky hard).
What person has had the most impact on your life?
My mom. I would not be who I am or where I am without her. She has always been my biggest advocate and pushed me to be my best.
Which job during your lifetime taught you the most?
Being a waitress. I learned a lot about people, how to deliver bad news.
What’s a jingle, theme song, or commercial you still remember word for word?
So many. “They’re Great!” “The Snack That Smiles Back! Goldfish!” “I have a structured settlement and I need cash now! Call J.G. Wentworth, 877-CASH-NOW!” “¡Yo quiero Taco Bell!” “Can you hear me now? Good.” “Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at suppertime! When pizza’s on a bagel, you can eat pizza anytime!” “Maybe she’s born with it… maybe it’s Maybelline.” “The best part of waking up… is Folgers in your cup!”
Kimberly has spent the last 15 years working alongside leaders, creatives, speakers, authors, and teams to bring brave ideas to life. Operating at the intersection of creativity and execution, she turns vision into motion and motion into momentum. From early brainstorms to final delivery, Kimberly thrives in the space between idea and impact, where clarity is built, courage is tested, and growth takes shape.
At Courageous, she helps teams align what they believe with what they build so bold thinking leads to meaningful action.
What’s a place you’ve been just once but still think about?
The Amazon River. I saw pink dolphins—yes, pink!
What’s a recurring daydream or scenario you often revisit in your mind?
Waking up on a quiet lake, coffee in hand, sunrise on the deck. Ending the day paddling into the sunset in my kayak. Total peace.
What’s something weird or random you’re proud of?
My “figure-it-out” gene. New challenge? Give me a minute, I’ll MacGyver a solution.
What always makes you nostalgic?
Driving with the windows down. It takes me back to my teenage years. Summer rides with friends in our cars without AC. Music blasting. Sweaty. Totally carefree.
Which job during your lifetime taught you the most?
Lifeguarding. I learned to scan the surface, below it, and everything around it. That pretty much describes how I manage projects too.
