Meet the Looking Forward Consulting Team
Every solution we design begins with your desired outcomes. From there, we identify the skills that matter, assess where you stand, and deliver learning and coaching to close the gaps.
Our Philosophy
Learning without results is just activity.
Every solution we design begins with the business outcomes you need: higher productivity, lower turnover, stronger leadership pipelines, safer workplaces, healthier margins. From there, we identify and assess the skills that matter most, and deliver learning solutions built to close those gaps.
Our Mission
To help our clients elevate their game and enhance their culture through high-impact learning experiences.
Core Values
What guides our work
Integrity
We do what's right, even when no one is watching.
Client Service
Your success drives every decision we make.
Honor
We respect every voice, story, and commitment.
Accountability
We own outcomes and follow through, always.
Teamwork
We grow further together than we ever could alone.
Innovation
We bring fresh thinking to every learning challenge.
Our Team
Leadership Development Experts Who Deliver Results
Our team blends deep experience with fresh perspective, united by a passion for helping your people grow.
Shawn Snyder
Founder, Chief Learning Strategist & Executive Coach
Shawn is an organizational development expert known for helping Fortune 500 companies tackle their toughest people challenges. With 25+ years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching, and change management, he has led multi-million-dollar change initiatives that boosted sales, improved morale, and reduced turnover.
A skilled speaker and innovator, Shawn has traveled globally to inspire leaders and share practical tools for success. He blends technology and learning in creative ways, and in the workshop room, Shawn brings humor and energy that wins over even the most resistant participants, leaving people not only learning but glowing with new confidence and motivation.
Certifications
Certified Corporate Coach
Prosci ADKAR Change Management Practitioner
Korn Ferry Leadership Architect
LEGO Serious Play
Josh Hoganson
Sr Leadership Development Consultant & Executive Coach
Josh is a Learning & Development Executive with 25+ years of experience in organizational growth, leadership development, and performance improvement. At JP Morgan Chase, he led strategic L&D initiatives and later built scalable development functions for fast-growth companies like LoanCare and Orion Lending.
Beyond his career, Josh is dedicated to philanthropy supporting children's education, cancer research, and autism awareness. He also coaches adult sports leagues, reflecting his passion for mentorship and teamwork. As both a musician and storyteller, he values creativity and connection as key drivers of personal and professional growth.
Certifications
Crucial Learning
Behavioral Interviewing & Conflict Resolution
Win-Win Negotiations
Colleen James
Sr Leadership Development Consultant
Colleen is a Learning & Development Specialist with over 20 years of experience in leadership coaching, employee development, and HR strategy. She believes that small shifts spark big, lasting success, and she brings proven expertise with a fresh, engaging style to every session. Her focus is helping people not only learn new skills but apply them in meaningful ways that transform how they work and lead.
What sets Colleen apart is her ability to connect. She has a natural gift for making people feel comfortable, valued, and motivated to grow. She's even been known to make orientation inspiring—yes, really!
Certifications
Franklin Covey
Crucial Learning
Predictive Index
Crestcom BulletProof Manager
ROI Methodology
Christi Doporto
Leadership Development Consultant & Executive Coach
Christi is a seasoned learning and development leader and executive coach with more than two decades of experience developing leaders, strengthening organizational culture, and facilitating high-impact training. Her career spans Fortune 500 environments—including airline, manufacturing, defense, insurance, financial services, and transportation—where she built a reputation for blending strategic HR expertise with deeply human-centered coaching.
Aside from her passion for developing people, Christi is a best-selling published author, enjoys playing the piano, doing floral arrangements, and traveling with her family. She values the importance of good health and is a little bit of a health-nut, exercising, eating healthy, and supporting autism-spectrum awareness.
Certifications
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Change Management
Organizational Development
Predictive Index
DISC
Franklin Covey
DDI
Ken Blanchard
Associate Certified Coach (ACC), ICF
Jonathan Fuentes
Leadership Development Consultant
Jonathan is a rising leadership development facilitator with a background in product management at Microsoft. He brings sharp analytical thinking and a gift for simplifying complex challenges to help teams cut through noise and focus on what matters.
Participants describe Jonathan as detail-oriented and unafraid to challenge them toward growth. He draws on both his PM expertise and his creative side as a part-time dance instructor—breaking down even the most complex steps, whether in business or the ballroom, into pieces that are attainable and rewarding.
Certifications
4P Personality Styles
Agile Project Management
Google UX Design