Rick Forbus, PhD
CEO

Rick holds a PhD in Human Relations and Leadership. He studied executive coaching with one of the coaches from the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina, and attended George Washington University Business School Extension.

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Dr. Ron Young,
Founder and Chairman

With 20 plus years of experience as an executive coach and trusted advisor, Ron is a unique and highly sought-after practitioner of executive coaching, management consulting, and leadership development services. Ron is recognized for his ability to help executives understand their context and maximize contribution while maintaining a healthy balance of life.

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Maclane Forbus
EVP - Thought Leadership

Maclane is the executive vice-president of Trove, Inc. bringing to the organization his strengths in overall strategic leadership, client engagement, writing, coaching and speaking skills. Maclane has a corporate coach credential from the Center for Coaching Certification, a master’s degree from Trinity Seminary, and continues his education in management and leadership. Maclane has coached in the Public Relations industry with emerging leaders and connects well with young leaders as well as seasoned professionals. Maclane’s leadership has shown that he values organizational growth and the systems that ensure it. He helps to motivate people and guide them toward fulfilling their purpose. 

Daniel Aytes
Executive Coach

Daniel is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed Executive Coach and Trainer. Daniel’s leadership coaching helps his clients develop their mental, emotional and relational maturity, closing gaps in their emotional intelligence soft-skills, causing them to rise to the top in their spheres of influence. He has two decades of leadership experience working with executives, non-profit organizations, and individuals throughout Asia and around the world. He currently resides in Thailand with his family.

Judith Blank Müller
Executive Coach

As an ICF-credentialed coach, Judith creates holistic learning experiences for leaders across various generations, cultures, and industries. She is known for her strategic mind, her profound empathy, her ability to make the complex simple, and her willingness to speak truth to power. Her coaching experience includes non-profit leadership, law enforcement, educators, health care professionals, artists, writers, and entrepreneurs. Whether she is coaching, consulting, or speaking, Judith seamlessly shifts between English, German, and Spanish to effectively communicate with individuals and organizations around the globe.

Chris Goethe
Executive Coach

Chris Goethe is a small business coach who helps individuals make the transition from working for others to becoming a successful entrepreneur. For the last four years, Chris has worked in the industry of franchising, helping others accomplish their dream of owning top-tier franchise brands.

Jennifer Bridges
Executive Coach

Jennifer is a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and coach certified by Action Coach International and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

Debbie Harrison
Director of Business Development

Debbie has been with Trove, Inc. since 2007 and her responsibilities include preparation and distribution of client assessments, preparation and distribution of client training materials, in addition to providing administrative support.

Samuel Forbus
Finance Director

Samuel is a Junior finance major at Ouachita Baptist University and is active in campus leadership opportunities. He volunteers in the America Reads and Counts Program, where he tutors elementary kids. In the summer, Samuel serves as a camp staffer for junior high and high school students.

In high school, Samuel was a shining star in sports, primarily basketball. He has always been a sports enthusiast and played baseball, football, and basketball. In 2022, he was an All-State and All-State Tournament player in Arkansas.

Samuel loves to serve and participates in community service projects. He has traveled overseas on mission trips and is active in his church. After graduation, Samuel plans to pursue a career in the banking or financial advising industry.

Dr. Dan Summerlin, Th.D.
Executive Coach

Dan has 40 years of pastoral experience until he retired to pursue his passion in helping pastors and leaders in churches and nonprofit organizations become better leaders. He had an undergraduate degree in Psychology, and Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Theology degrees.

Dan is a frequent conference speaker on a variety of topics including stress management, conflict management, church growth, productivity and leadership. He has taught for both undergraduate and graduate classes for various educational institutions. For nearly 2 decades he has met monthly with groups of young pastors mentoring them to help them to achieve their goals and to become authentic effective leaders in their organizations.

Chuck Allen
Executive Coach

Chuck is the Lead Pastor at Sugar Hill Church. He’s been the Lead Pastor since 2011. Since day one, Chuck’s passion has been to encourage others with this one big belief - “You can do this! You can love God with all your heart, mind and soul and be normal!”

Kathy Whitfield Richardson
Executive Coach

Kathy Whitfield Richardson is a Certified Professional Coach with credentials from the Center for Coaching Certification. Her professional background includes over 30 years in the field of real estate as a licensed broker, coach, national trainer, and expert witness. In addition, Kathy holds a master’s degree in education, is a certified administrator of the DISC™ Personality Profile, a certified Dave Ramsey Financial Coach, and a certified mediator.

Drawing on her diverse background in real estate, leadership, small business, non-profits, and personal budget maintenance, Kathy utilizes a practical and relational approach to coaching.