About Kay Anderson, Founder
A former corporate executive who was always interested in the human side of business, Kay Anderson left the corporate world and ventured out on her own.
Since 2006, she has launched three distinct businesses that share the common theme of supporting organizations that put humans first … and support humans who are leading and living differently.
Her most recent endeavor is this site, Connect with Heart.
Connect With Heart falls under The HumanSide, LLC, and is a coaching and leadership development organization that exists to support humans who desire new, different, deeper, and more meaningful ways of living and leading.
As a HeartMath® Certified Trainer, Kay delivers exclusive programs (The Coherence Advantage ™ and Activating the Heart of Teams ™), as well as her own custom trainings and events that combine HeartMath®, Horses, and Human Development.
Kay is also passionately curious about the ways in which horses and humans can partner for the purpose of leadership development and personal transformation.
She is a brilliant leadership coach who has used the power of HEART and HORSE to support clients and their organizations as they activate deeper levels of heart-based leadership. Her unique certification and credential profile includes:
- HeartMath® Certified Trainer
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) through the National Wellness Center
- Level I Practitioner through Equine Experiential Education (E3A)
- Graduate of the Academy for Coaching with Horses
Kay holds degrees from Cottey College, University of Northern Iowa and University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her master's degree in organizational dynamics and leadership development.
With her corporate work, Kay has lived in eight states, four time zones, and has visited all 50 states. She was named Nicoderm CQ's Quitter of the Decade, has dabbled in triathlon, distance swimming, and has ridden more than a handful of RAGBRAIs. She looks forward to getting to know you, and to supporting your journey.