AllerCoach™ Spotlight: Tami Pyles

AllerCoach™ Spotlight: Tami Pyles

AllerCoach Graduate and Founder of Thrive on Consulting

Tami owns Thrive On Consulting in Louisville, KY. She is also a food allergy mom who has managed multiple food allergies for over 6 years. Her background in food allergy management and advocacy coupled with her professional experience in coaching and training allows her to work with clients to overcome fears, put safe practices into place, and Thrive On with food allergies.

Tami Pyles
www.thriveonconsulting.net

What is your professional background?

I hold an undergraduate degree in Communication from Ohio University and a master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University.  Prior to founding Thrive On Consulting I worked in higher education and training and development for 15 years where my responsibilities included overseeing the direction and success of programs at major universities and leading a Fortune 500 company's training and development team. 

Explain how allergies have affected your life or the life of someone close to you.

I know first-hand what it is like when your family learns of a life-threatening food allergy.  Motivated by my desire to keep my daughter with life-threatening allergies safe, I have worked to promote food allergy awareness since receiving our daughter's diagnosis in 2010.  I started Thrive On Consulting in 2014 to utilize my vast and first-hand knowledge of managing food allergies, as well as my coaching and training and development skills, to assist families who are dealing with food allergies and to provide engaging training sessions on food allergy awareness.

What motivated you to become an AllerCoach?

As I launched my business, I wanted to be certain a had a breadth of knowledge of all food allergies, not just the ones that my family was managing.  I was also intrigued by the content of the business portion of the class.

What were your key takeaways from the AllerCoach program?

My key takeaways were: a deeper understanding of all food allergies; key social media and marketing skills; and a broader understanding of the the food allergy community. 

How have you implemented what you learned from the AllerCoach program?

From food allergy information to business approach, I have been able to implement components of the program into my practice.

How has the AllerCoach certification helped you personally?

I was able to not only build out my food allergy knowledge and business skills, but it has also helped me to connect to some great people that have helped to grow and compliment my business.

How has the AllerCoach certification helped you professionally?

It has helped me to establish a broader network in the food allergy community and gain access to professional conferences and events.

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