Chipmunk Punk is a place for visionaries, changemakers, risk takers, and weirdos to embrace their power while growing their leadership and nonprofit management skills.
Chipmunk Punk approach
The Chipmunk Punk approach to coaching was created by founder Ginny Giles and rooted in the fact that each of us is part of an ecosystem and community. Based on her experience coaching countless nonprofit leaders, Ginny developed practices that support the well-being, growth, and development of people who are driving social change.
In stories, chipmunks are often carrying messages between the gods and sometimes they are tricksters creatively challenging the cultural norms. Chipmunks move comfortably between worlds by simultaneously being present in the now and preparing for the future. This grounded adaptability is key for any person working for social change.
The Chipmunk Punk approach embraces your natural rebellious nature and provides tools and practices to help you live an enjoyable life, all while you challenge the status quo.
Chipmunk Punk coaches pair traditional leadership coaching with practical nonprofit skill building in areas such as fundraising, marketing, PR, board governance, strategic planning, team management, and change management.
Chimpmunk Punk Coaches
All Chipmunk Punk coaches adhere to the International Coaching Federation’s Code of Ethics and have demonstrated excellence in ICF’s Core Competencies. Additionally, every Chipmunk Punk coach commits to the following:
Working with a therapist, coach, or spiritual director
A regular somatic practice
Caring for their body by getting enough sleep, eating a diet healthy for their body, and seeking medical care as needed
Investing in their personal relationships
Pursuing creative endeavors and expressions
Spending time in nature
Chipmunk Punk Coaches are creative, fun, interested in big ideas, and genuinely care about your success. We are a collective of experts who have diverse lived experiences. We are women, men, people of color, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent.
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Ginny Giles, MPPM
President & Founder, Community Equip’d
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Jamie Donne
Chimpmunk Punk Coach
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Diane D. Hightower
Chipmunk Punk Coach
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Heather Moreland
Chipmunk Punk Coach
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Dr. Yvonne English Roebuck, EMBA
Chipmunk Punk Coach