About Me

We are created in God's image for His purpose. God created us as unique and unrepeatable human beings and we are each called to discover our personal vocation so we may serve God and others. I use Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Church teachings, and the thoughts and ideas of other leaders (Medici Effect) to guide individuals of all ages and walks of life to discern their place in the world, rooted in God and the Catholic faith.

Michael (Coach Bake)

My Background

Education

BS, King's College (Holy Cross Fathers)
MS, Education; Misericordia University (Mercy Sisters)
ICF-aligned coach training, Professional Christian Coaching International

Certifications & Associations

Certified Strengths Champion, Brent O'Bannon/PCCI
Certified Spiritual Emotional Intelligence, EQA/EQP, 6seconds.org
Personal Vocation/Fulfillment Stories training, Joshua Miller, Inscape Center
Called For More training, Catholic Leadership Institute and the Diocese of Camden, NJ
Certified EQ Assessor/Practitioner, 6seconds.org
Certified, Child Safety, Diocese of Charleston, SC
Human Formation Coalition, Faculty Member
Communion of Catholic Coaches, Founding Member
Mercy Associate, Religious Sisters of Mercy

Specialization

Using validated feedback assessments as a foundation for guided discernment of the individual's life stories, I help Catholics discover their unique and unrepeatable Personal Vocation and Strengths, and to live in wisdom and maturity through applied Emotional Intelligence. My workshops, online courses, and 1:1 coaching support high school and college students, staff, and faculty, as well as mid-life individuals and seniors within the parish.