Tom Coker
Director, Operations & Business Development
Tom Coker
Director, Operations & Business Development
- Published researcher of the Intersectionality of Communication, Adult Development, Leadership, & Professional Development
- Master's in Communication
About
Tom Coker joined The Developmental Edge® team after earning his Master’s degree in Communication. At TDE, in addition to providing individual coaching, Tom assists with a variety of projects, including marketing, Developmental Sprint® support, and business development.
Tom became an associate at TDE after dedicating his education and research to Adult Development, Leadership, Change Management, Professional Development, and Interpersonal, Organizational, and Conflict Communication. He discovered a strong affinity for the practice and research of developmental work with people and organizations, so jumping straight into TDE’s mission seemed like the perfect fit.
In addition to his work at TDE, Tom is an outdoor enthusiast, gardener, mountain biker, mentor to high school and college-aged students, dog father, husband, and new dad. He lives in Bentonville, AR, with his wife, son, and puppy.
For The Developmental Edge®
Tom assists in producing TDE’s Invitational Sprints™, manages marketing and communications, updates Sprint™ training materials, conducts market research and business development outreach, and supports group coaching.
Industry Expertise
Tom’s professional assets include expertise as a public speaking instructor, certified personality and values assessment administrator, and conductor of research methodologies such as data analysis, survey, and interview. In his published research, Tom developed and validated a new self-report instrument for assessing adult developmental maturity. In addition to research, he has practiced leadership development with a city municipality.