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Welcome to Nova Catalyst Coaching Coaching
Meet Catherine Brumbaugh, PhD
I am a talent development leader and performance coach with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential. I’ve led leadership development, succession planning, and engagement strategy at Fortune 500 companies, and now, through Nova Catalyst Coaching, I help sports professionals and athletes build the mindset and clarity they need to succeed in competition and beyond. Whether it’s the boardroom or the locker room, I specialize in turning potential into performance.
- Former board member with various sports organizations at the city, state, and national levels
- Behavioral assessments: MBTI, DISC, Clifton Strengths
- PhD in training and performance improvement
- Master facilitator with globally recognized leadership development organization, Development Dimensions International (DDI)
- Certified trainer in Mastering Dialog: Crucial Conversations
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC) anticipated in Fall 2025 with International Coaching Federation (ICF)
My Mission
Nova Catalyst Coaching exists to guide sports professionals and athletes through moments of high pressure, mental blocks, and major transitions. I combine performance psychology, identity work, and coaching to help sports professionals and athletes gain mental clarity, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose—both in career, competition, and beyond.
My Passion is People
From former athlete, parent of a professional athlete to leadership advisor, I have had the opportunity to work with people in some of their most trying times. My vision for Nova Catalyst Coaching is to create a world where every person competes with purpose and transitions with confidence—achieving excellence in career or sport and fulfillment in life.
My Approach
My approach to coaching is rooted in positive psychology, mindfulness, and results-based theories. I work in partnership with my clients to help them identify their strengths, overcome limiting beliefs, and develop practical strategies for achieving their goals. I believe that coaching is a process of self-discovery, and I am committed to providing a supportive and non-judgmental space for my clients to explore their inner world.