Kortney Peagram

Dr. Kortney Peagram is an internationally recognized executive coach, educator and facilitator with over 15 years of experience in leadership development and coach training. As a full-time faculty member at Elmhurst University and the founder of Peagram Consulting, she brings a unique blend of academic rigor and real-world insight to every learning experience.

Dr. Peagram has spent the last decade training and mentoring doctoral candidates, educators and executives to become impactful, ethical and emotionally intelligent coaches. Her work integrates evidence-based practices in psychology, organizational development and emotional intelligence—giving students and professionals the tools they need to coach with confidence and clarity.

A dynamic speaker and TEDx presenter, Dr. Peagram is known for her engaging teaching style, her deep commitment to equity and inclusion and her ability to develop transformational coaching experiences. Whether she’s designing curriculum, facilitating workshops or leading one-on-one coaching sessions, her mission is clear: to develop coaches who lead with empathy, strategy and purpose.

Dr. Peagram holds a Ph.D. in business psychology, advanced training in executive coaching and decades of facilitation experience across higher education, non-profit and corporate sectors. Through the Elmhurst University coaching certificate program, she is proud to help shape the next generation of professional coaches—grounded in values, driven by research and ready to lead.