Fresh Start Certified Coaches
The following coaches have gone though our Become a Parenting Coach program & have been certified in the Fresh Start Approach. These incredible women have had extensive training, coaching practice and one on one mentorship from Wendy. If you are interested in receiving individualized parent coaching, we highly recommend that you reach out to one of our highly trained Fresh Start Coaches.
Courtney Puma
Courtney is a Certified Positive Parenting Educator in the Fresh Start Family Approach (2021) with a degree in Elementary Education (2008) & Certified in Early Childhood Education (2017). She is a former 2nd grade teacher, preschool teacher and preschool assistant director. Courtney is now solely dedicated to this work of Positive Parenting. She is the Director of Operations at Fresh Start Family as well as the community manager & head coach inside the Fresh Start Experience. Her passion has always been to help others, inspire them to reach their fullest potential & discover their true selves. She is a mom of 2 boys & has been applying this work in her home since 2017.
She loves to help the family as a whole, supporting parents in teaching their children about social emotional learning. She believes it is essential that our children be equipped with knowledge and tools in areas of emotional literacy, self control, self regulation, conflict resolution, self esteem, growth mindset, resilience…the list could go on! She is passionate about being a part of this incredible movement to raise this generation of children with respect & compassion while focusing on relationships & connection.
Contact information: [email protected]
Amy Sheira
Amy is a Positive Parenting Educator, certified in Redirecting Children’s Behavior through the International Network for Children and Families (2019) and in Wendy Snyder’s Fresh Start Family approach (2021). She is the podcast manager for The Fresh Start Family Show and one of the head coaches inside the Fresh Start Experience.
Mama to two boys, she has been applying this work in her home since 2017. In just a few years of using positive parenting tools as a family, she has seen first hand that it works! It’s what led her to pursue getting certified to share this work with others.
Amy is passionate about helping families find a peaceful rhythm in their homes through education, connection and redirection. She believes that being open to learning and growing is essential on the path toward more love, connection, and harmony in the home. She wholeheartedly believes that it is never too late to make a powerful and lasting change in your family.
Contact information: [email protected]
Cayla Schultz
Cayla is a Parenting Coach certified in the Fresh Start Family Approach (2022). Her love of learning earned her a B.S. in Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry (2014), and now serves her when researching parenting-related topics such as sensory processing and emotional brain science. Cayla has a background working in Early Childhood Education and working closely with a variety of personality types as a nanny. She is a mom of two lively boys.
Cayla is a relational and enthusiastic coach. Having persevered through her own parenting challenges, she is determined to help parents navigate conflict and foster connection in their homes. Cayla encourages parents and their kids to see mistakes simply as opportunities to learn, to practice life skills that will bring out the best in themselves and others, and to maintain a teamwork mentality by loving each other even on our worst days.
Contact information: schultz.cayla@gmail.com
Tina Chamberlain
As a parenting coach and educator, Tina empowers parents to discover their firm yet kind voice, while fostering a deeper connection with their children and contributing to a more fulfilling and joyful parenting experience. Plus, she is just a parent on this journey as well, committed to the work. No judgment. She loves providing a safe space while providing practical action items and lots of practice! Tina is honored to enter this space and help families wherever they are at in their journey.
Tina takes pride in her certification as a Positive Parenting Coach, earned through Wendy and the Fresh Start Family in Fall 2023. Her journey to coaching was shaped by her deep passion for children, learning, and science. Initially, Tina began her career in biology, science research, and genetics, before transitioning to education. As a secondary teacher specializing in life sciences, she found joy in guiding teens as they transitioned into young adulthood and prepared to embark on their own paths. After dedicating 11 fulfilling years to being a stay-at-home mom, Tina embarked on a transformative journey into coaching, inspired by her own challenges and discoveries within the Fresh Start Family community.
A follower of Jesus, Tina’s path led her to Fresh Start Family through the teachings of Sheila Gregoire, where she found solace in deconstructing the religious impacts on her marriage and family. It was at a point in her life when she was at her wits end with her oldest, strong-willed child, and she could be found saying “I don’t want to do this anymore. I hate being a mom.” Discovering the Fresh Start Family was a true blessing, igniting a transformative journey from “old ways” within a wonderful community, and she has never looked back.
Residing in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Tina is a mother to three fun-filled children. Her many years of navigating motherhood amidst chronic health issues and pain (including a traumatic brain injury) have deepened her compassion for others in “rough places”. Her journey has propelled her advocacy work around mental health and general wellness for mothers and families, it is also why she calls herself a “brain health nerd”. Lastly, Tina feels privileged to stand by her daughter, who bravely manages Type 1 Diabetes, and loves meeting and working with other families in the T1D community around the impact it has on the whole family.
Contact information: [email protected]