Who We Are
At our core, we are supporters and challengers; encouragers and dreamers. We love to ask questions and enter the worlds of those we serve. Our expertise lies in understanding leaders, teams and cultures, and in helping them perform at higher levels. We come to life through helping leaders grow, and by helping them enjoy greater effectiveness and fulfillment in their roles in the Body of Christ.
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Nick Howard, Psy.D.Nick Howard founded Cypress River because he feels called to support Christian leaders who are expanding and building the Body of Christ. Cypress River is fulfilling his dream of honoring God by supporting and challenging Christian leaders who want to grow. Nick has over fourteen years of professional experience as a psychologist, and has been coaching Christian leaders for over 6 years. (Read more) |
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Jeff VanMeter, Psy.D.Jeff’s longstanding passion has been to coach individuals in discovering and realizing their dreams and goals, while experiencing greater fullness in all aspects of their lives. The opportunity to apply his training and experience to building Christian leaders and the Body of Christ is the providential convergence of his life’s passion and goals. Jeff is also a licensed psychologist and has experience leading multiple staff teams. (Read more) |
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Jim Boyle, FACHE, M.S.Jim brings forty years of health care leadership experience, 25 of those years as a CEO, to his passion of serving leaders through coaching and training. Cypress River helps him realize his dream of pouring into the next generation of Christian leaders, partially by drawing on hard-earned insights gleaned over his career. Jim brings a deep passion to helping leaders serve effectively, and honor their core values. (Read more) |