Catherine (Cathe) Hargenrader is an ICF PCC certified Executive Leadership and Life Coach. She is dedicated to creating safe-space coaching partnerships with clients who commit to: explore the alignment of their core values with their work, put courage over comfort for self-discovery, create possibilities for transformational forward-action to become the best possible self and leader, and integrate growth into their lives outside of work. In addition, Ms. Hargenrader has developed expertise in coaching partnerships with people of all ages who are at cross-roads and/or exploring life and/or leadership transitions, including War Zone transitions.

Ms. Hargenrader worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for 35 years. She has 25 years of professional development experience in the Intelligence Community. Dedicated to initiatives for leadership growth and increased leader-employee engagement, she served as a member of the CIA’s Corporate Executive Leadership Coaching Program and completed coaching engagements with clients who ranged from emerging leaders to Senior Intelligence Service officers. Ms. Hargenrader led career enhancement initiatives for the CIA’s Office of the Chief Information Officer that resulted in increased employee retention and satisfaction. This program achieved workforce integration by enabling collaboration through skills & knowledge-sharing across occupational boundaries for both military and civilian government roles. In addition, she created and facilitated a one-day learning experience for developing actionable career plans and career reflections. Ms. Hargenrader’s CIA career culminated as the Program Manager for establishing the Agency’s Enterprise 360o Program for leaders of all levels with focus on enhanced employee engagement.

Ms. Hargenrader is privileged to currently serve as a coach with the Army Leadership Program and is an active member of the coaching cadre for the Impact Center’s Executive Leadership Program. She also served as a Coach Consultant for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. In 2019 MS. Hargenrader retired from CIA and established DiscoverForward Coaching Services dba X8Solutions, Inc. Ms. Hargenrader has extensive experience with the Positive Intelligence (PQ) Program’s mental fitness practices & coaching model. She is certified as a Modern Elder Academy Transitions Intelligence Coach and as a trainer for Crucial Learning/Crucial Conversations. Ms. Hargenrader is adept in exploring discoveries with her clients from the EQi 2.0, Clifton Strengths, and Hogan MVPI & High Potential assessments.

Ms. Hargenrader advocates for and is considered a subject matter expert in Life Balance. She volunteers in service to social justice and disadvantaged families through her church and in her community. She and her husband live in Blaine, WA and are proud parents of two adult daughters. Ms. Hargenrader is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.