Faculty
Marie-Claude
Marie-Claude Stockl has over 40 years of experience in communication strategy and executive coaching. A native of France, she began her career in New York, where she held positions of increasing responsibility at Nestlé Foods, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Revlon. She co-founded The Horse Institute in 2005, and is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of Equine Assisted Learning. She currently leads experiential leadership retreats and team development workshops for senior leaders worldwide. Earlier in her career, Marie-Claude was senior public affairs executive reporting to Presidents and CEOs at Nestlé Foods, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Revlon. It prepared her well for her consulting and coaching work with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Americares, David Yerman, Drexel, Bayer, Boston Scientific, Bristol-Myers Squibb, DeBeers, Forevermark, FDA, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Kira Pharmaceuticals, Luxottica, LVMH, Medtronic, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, Richemont, Roche, Sanofi-Aventis, and others. Since 2005, she has prepared over 2,000 heath care executives, physicians and thought leaders for high stakes meetings and media interviews. She has also coached world-class athletes and Olympic medalists, and has worked with newsmakers including a former United States president, James Earl Jones, Michael Jackson, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Angela Lansbury, Henry Winkler, Michael Wilbon, host of ESPN Pardon the Interruption, and others. Marie-Claude graduated summa cum laude from the University of Paris, France with a Master’s Degree in Communication. She is a certified facilitator and certified executive coach (ACTP); Certified EAL Advanced Corporate Practitioner, Charter Member, Past President, E3A www.e3assoc.org; and Certified Reinvention Officer (CRO) Reinvention Academy learn2reinvent.com. She is the co-Founder and Executive Director of The Horse Institute thehorseinstitute.com. Her top five strengths are Strategic, Activator, Futuristic, Ideation, Learner.
Larry
Larry Stockl is the co-founder of The Horse Institute. He believes that “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of man”, to quote Winston Churchill. When Larry left Manhattan 30 years ago, he set out to be the best horseman and farm manager one could be. He learned to ride horses, fix tractors and fences. He developed relationships with the resident horses who trust him, and with the people who can help make the horses perform at their best: feed suppliers who provide nutrition for horses, vets, farriers, dentists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists. His special talent is to select equine partners for equine assisted activities. As The Horse Institute expands, he applies this knowledge to build relationships with barns coast-to-coast and around the world. Before that, Larry spent 10 years as a director of airline relations for American Express in New York City, and seven years with Globus Gateway, the tour wholesaler. Born and raised in California, Larry has traveled around the globe. With his extensive background in the travel industry and equine industry, he is uniquely qualified to make sure the programs at The Horse Institute run smoothly, and that all participants’ needs are met. Larry attended college at Columbia University. He is a certified facilitator with the international organization E3A www.e3assoc.org. His top five strengths are Harmony, Deliberative, Consistency, Adaptability, Empathy.
Ginny
Ginny Telego believes that the key to achieving our fullest potential is collaboration and she specializes in leveraging collective synergy to empower individuals and organizations to reach their highest potential. Working across the U.S. and globally, she facilitates transformative experiences through tailored executive leadership development programs, focusing on inclusive organizational cultures, leadership development, and creating high-performing teams. Ginny’s coaching style is based on genuine curiosity that inspires thought-provoking questions and self-reflection to gain insights hidden behind limiting beliefs. Her supportive, intuitive coaching creates opportunities for clarity of challenges that lead to brave growth. Ginny's approach combines a blend of business, psychology, and neuroscience, providing a unique and effective learning experience with horses. Her workshops include skillful facilitation and feedback sessions, ensuring participants leave with practical insights and tools for success. Her experience often has her travelling to national and international locations to help improve organizational cultures, facilitate leadership and team development workshops, as well as training and mentoring facilitators in the equine-assisted learning field. As a certified and licensed facilitator for TeachingHorse™, Ginny integrates The Diamond Model of Shared Leadership™ into her client engagements, promoting a collaborative and empowering leadership style. Driven by a passion for uncovering untapped potential and fostering collaborative excellence, Ginny Telego continues to be a driving force in helping individuals and organizations become as effective as possible. Her top five strengths are Connection, Belief, Ideation, Communication, Woo
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