about dust
I’m an executive coach, a certified debriefer for Harrison Assessments, and hold a Masters in Experiential Education from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. My credential, PCC (over 125 hours of Coach Specific Training and over 500 hours of client coaching experience), is from the International Coach Federation.
I grew up in Ghana, West Africa and the Pacific Northwest, USA, as the son of Lutheran development workers and I bring a multicultural perspective to coaching. Because I grew up on two continents, I quickly see things from your point of view.
I’m not the right fit for everyone. No coach is. If you want a coach unafraid to face obstacles, who partners with you to serve your dreams — we could be a good match.
I work with two kinds of clients
-Leaders who are for people, solve problems for people, and develop people (what separates leaders from managers)
-Leaders who want to fuel their fire, who see personal challenges as opportunities
“I believe every leader has a fire. Not every leader keeps it stoked — fueled, oxygenated, burning with intention.”
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testimonials
Starting a new adventure in both work and life was pretty overwhelming especially when I was not completely clear where I was heading. I left a full-time job for a dream to launch a barbershop that is the community’s relationship-center for boys missing a father figure, and for men who need a safe place to learn how to listen and care for others. I’m not there yet, and Dust has been my guide, helping me clarify my values and goals as I become a better husband, father, and business owner.
Dust is a phenomenal coach and mentor to our launch team — he brought clarity, vision, and structure to our team in its most pivotal moments. Most of all, he inspires leaders and team members alike in a way that no one else can. We are still in the early stages of our launch, and Dust not only provides encouragement; he has an innate ability as a leadership coach to lift our hearts, minds, and spirits.
Dust has coached me for several years. He has been impactful in helping me discern what is most important to me and create a path to get there. This isn’t a skill I’m naturally good at, but with Dust’s help I’ve been able to focus and achieve goals, both personally and professionally.
Dust Kunkel is an excellent coach. As his mentor-coach, I’ve watched him develop top-notch skills. He understands how effective coaching relationships work, helps his clients set appropriate and meaningful goals, and focuses on root causes rather than surface-level symptoms. If you are thinking about engaging a coach, he would be an excellent choice!
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My leadership abilities have grown immensely since working with Dust. For me personally, the way he asks great questions that make you think about situations that you will face is one of his strongest gifts. He leads you through conversations and scenarios you need to prepare for leading others. There are applicable principles I can use and I’ve applied them with my previous team at Corban University, at Seattle Pacific University, and now as Head Coach at Saint Martin’s University — specifically to develop students as leaders.