Our Team

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Colby Cardin brings over 24 years of experience in financial services industry to his work as a leadership coach and consultant.

Career Background

  • Two decades at Synovus Bank, from Branch Manager and Commercial Lender to Group Vice President of Business Banking

  • Led Synovus's Leadership and Talent Development function

  • Corporate Training Consultant at TSYS Global Payments, building global training programs across the U.S., U.K., and India

  • Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Georgia, and a graduate of Stonier Graduate School of Banking with a Wharton Leadership Certificate

Colby Cardin, ACC

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Laura Cardin leads the Pastoral Institute, which has served the Columbus, Georgia community for more than five decades with counseling and educational services for individuals, couples, children, and families.

Career Background

  • 25+ years in nonprofit organizations including two national health organizations: American Cancer Society and American Heart Association promoting awareness and prevention.

  • Worked in fundraising for Columbus State University, Columbus Regional Health Foundation (now Piedmont Columbus Regional), and Pastoral Institute.

  • Leads strategic partnerships that strengthen the Pastoral Institute's reach and impact across the community.

  • Cultivates a strong organizational culture where staff feel supported and purpose-driven, guided by a genuine commitment to service and leading with intention and heart.

Laura Cardin

Our Philosophy.

Our mission is simple: we help people go from where they are to where they want to lead.

We bring that mission to life through four parts of our purpose:

Learn.

We believe real teaching is an inside out process, not a lecture, one limited only by you. We help you see yourself clearly: your strengths, your style, and what's holding you back.

Grow.

We till the soil and give you the tools and systems to grow, and we believe in your ability to take root and thrive.

Lead.

We believe you have all the answers you need; we just help you find them and make sense of them. We walk alongside you, not ahead of you, coaching you through real decisions as they happen.

Win.

We find joy in your success, celebrate your progress, and hold you accountable to the goals you set for yourself, even if that means pushing you to be uncomfortable.

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