About Us

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Courtnee Carrigan, CEO and Senior Consultant
Courtnee is the visionary founder of Raising the Bar Performance Group. With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit leader, executive trainer, and strategic facilitator, she brings a wealth of knowledge to every project. Courtnee’s innovative strategies and effective communication skills enable her to guide clients in developing inclusive and equitable workplaces that drive success.
Highlights
- Certified Change Management Practitioner
- Certified in John Maxwell Leadership Development and Coaching
- Certified in Instructional Design
- Specialist in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
- 2017 Columbus Business First Diversity in Business Award recipient
- Featured in Ohio Business Magazine, Columbus CEO, and Columbus Dispatch
Professional Development
- Graduate of Leadership Columbus
- Alumna of The Ohio Minority Supplier Diversity Council MBE Academy
- Graduate of the African American Leadership Academy
- Graduate of The Ohio State University Volunteer Leader Academy
Community Involvement
- Board member: WOSU, New Directions Career Center, Mount Carmel Health System Foundation
- Former Member: Columbus Rotary Club, NAWBO Columbus Diversity Committee
- Appointed member: Supreme Court of Ohio's Commission on Professionalism (2022-2025)
Our Core Values
Adaptability as Strength
We navigate change with agility and resilience, empowering our clients to thrive in dynamic and complex environments.
Collaborative Partnership, Shared Success
We operate with integrity and transparency. Forging strong, collaborative relationships with our clients, working as one to achieve meaningful results.
Empathetic Leadership, Human-Centered Approach
We lead with empathy, understanding the human experience in organizational change and fostering supportive environments.
Inclusive Innovation as Standard
We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating up speak environments where every voice fuels innovation.
Measurable Impact, Tangible Results
We are driven by results, delivering exceptional change management and leadership development solutions. Consistently challenging ourselves to deliver tangible, impactful, cutting-edge and measurable results.
Relentless Growth and Learning
We ignite potential by equipping individuals and organizations with critical skills and insights, fostering confident and self-reflective leaders.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission
Raising The Bar Performance Group catalyzes organizational growth and resilience through inclusive strategies, proven change management and measurable results.
Vision
To be the catalyst that creates dynamic workplaces where innovation flourishes, people genuinely connect, and success knows no bounds.
Ready to raise the bar for your organization?
Contact us today to turn your vision of a dynamic, connected organization into reality.
