Julie was born in NY, and raised in the beaches of Southern Calif. Her writing began with stories about Bozo her cat in 5th grade sitting at her mothers table. She had no idea that life would bring her a professional career of executive coaching, leadership facilitation, counseling and teaching at the college level.
An entrepreneur at heart she started her own business in San Diego after a 12 year residency in Colorado, and has not looked back, ( well maybe once during the big recession 2007-08)
She is an outdoor enthusiast, athletic, adventurous and loves all things fitness. Besides travel, reading, writing, filming, chocolate and wine she enjoys deep conversations with friends, and being with her daughter.
As a coach,Julie Compton is the President of Compton Coaching and has been a highly sought after Executive Coach, Facilitator and OD professional for over 20 years working with Fortune 500 companies to small organizations. She is passionate about advising senior executives and coaching others towards the outcomes they desire. She is an expert in behavior change and holds a PhD in Adult and Organizational development.
Her passion is to assist people in their goals or changes they would like to move towards as a leader and ultimately as a person. She believes all things are possible with God and sometimes there are reasons why waiting is the ultimate reward.Enjoy her first book "Reflective thinking, an academic pub, and now, Rise To The Top. Check out her Youtube channel coachjuliecompton, and www.comptoncoaching.com.