The Courage Code™
Meet The Team
Who We Are
We are a leadership and life performance system born from mission, backed by neuroscience, and fueled by real-life experience. The COURAGE Code™ exists to strengthen those who serve under pressure — building the clarity, emotional resilience, and values-driven focus needed to lead with integrity and live with purpose.
Whether you’re on the frontlines or leading from within, this is training that meets you where the stakes are real.
Through science-based tools, expert guidance, and an unwavering commitment to your growth, we help you rewire how you respond under pressure, connect deeply with those you lead, and recover in a way that sustains both performance and well-being.
We’re not here to change who you are — we’re here to unlock the full capacity of the leader and human you were always meant to be.
Who We Are
We’re a life coaching practice rooted in the belief that real change begins with clarity, self-awareness, and support. Our mission is to help individuals move beyond doubt, overwhelm, and uncertainty — and into lives that feel purposeful, confident, and aligned.
Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, seeking deeper fulfillment, or simply ready to reconnect with yourself, our coaching process is designed to meet you where you are. Through honest conversations, proven tools, and compassionate guidance, we help you uncover your goals, shift your mindset, and take meaningful action.
We’re not here to tell you who to be — we’re here to walk beside you as you become the version of yourself you’ve always known was possible.
Meet The Team
Kelley Moore
Marine Corps Veteran & Leadership Strategist
Kelley Moore, a United States Marine Corps veteran, is a certified Combat Brain Training practitioner and creator of the CORE Methodology—Collaborative Operational Readiness and Excellence—integrating neuroscience, leadership development, and courageous communication to unlock potential and drive transformational results.
With advanced training at the FBI Academy and U.S. Department of State in human behavior and profiling, she applies the only neuroplasticity program approved by U.S. Special Operations Command to enhance focus, decision-making, and resilience under pressure.
Kelley empowers leaders and teams across corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors to embrace change, build trust, and achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Gary De Rodriguez
Global Trainer & Founder of Peopleistic
Gary De Rodriguez known as the People Mechanic is an internationally acclaimed expert in the science of human excellence with over a 37-year career in designing and integrating the most influential models of psychology-based systems of success in leadership, human behavior, relationships, communication, team dynamics.
He is an Associate Professor at the Business Education Institute, Master Trainer in Humanistic Neuro-Linguistic Psychology, a licensed Executive Coach, and Published Author on the topic of Humanistic Business.
Gary is the creator of the groundbreaking TMRT™ (The Memory Resolution Technique). Consequently, coaches, psychotherapists, and those in the helping professions have access to a straightforward, effective system for addressing cognitive and emotional issues at their root cause instead of just alleviating symptoms. This method for releasing negative memories creates a lasting shift, can be done content-free, and provides rapid, permanent change to adverse memories.
John Kennedy
Neuroplastician & Executive Brain Coach
After 25 years advising Fortune 100 C-Level leadership, in 2007 the US Marine Corps contracted John to develop an innovative Combat Brain Training program to reduce casualties and also accelerate recovery from “wounds of war”.
It is based on the field he created called Applied Neuroplasticity and was so successful it spread throughout the military to help Snipers, pilots, Navy SEAL’s, EOD, and other units.
It remains the only mental resiliency program of its kind approved by US Special Operations, responsible for training the world’s most elite warriors.
Tia Ross
Community Mental Health Strategist & Peer Support Designer
Susan Younger
Certified BANK™ Coach & Communication Strategist
Kris Miller
Retirement & Legacy Specialist
Kris Miller is the founder & CEO of Healthy Money Happy Life, a financial literacy and wellness company.
She has helped over 6,000 families avoid financial disaster by strategically planning for their futures.
She has protected over $2.5 Billion in assets. In her 3 decades of practice not one of her clients have lost a single dime due to market loss.
Her clients dramatically improve management of their current finances and discover unique and imaginative ways to plan, save, and invest so they can thrive and live a healthy and happy life, including Life After Work.
Kristie Lewis
Attorney & HR Compliance Expert
What We Do
The COURAGE Code™ is a whole-life, whole-leader training system for those who serve under pressure and lead through challenge.
We integrate performance science, mental wellness, emotional intelligence, and values-based leadership into a cohesive model that strengthens leaders from the inside out.
Through our 7 Pillars of The COURAGE Code™, we help individuals and organizations think clearly under pressure, lead with integrity, connect deeply, and recover fully. From frontline service to executive leadership, we equip people with the tools to sustain performance, protect well-being, and create lasting impact.
Who We Are
We are a team of brain coaches, veterans, leadership strategists, and wellness professionals committed to building resilient, values-driven leaders. Each of us brings decades of real-world experience, advanced training, and a passion for helping people rise to their fullest potential.
Our work is grounded in neuroscience, proven leadership strategies, and compassionate guidance delivered in a way that’s practical, results-focused, and deeply human.
Together, we have trained leaders across corporate, nonprofit, government, and high-stakes operational environments.
Our Mission
We exist to equip those who serve under pressure with the clarity, resilience, and capacity to lead with courage in every area of life.
We believe leadership doesn’t end with the shift, the title, or the uniform — it extends to how you think, connect, and recover when the mission is complete.
Our mission is to transform the way leadership is developed and sustained by combining science, strategy, and human connection.
We help leaders rise with purpose, recover with integrity, and leave a legacy that matters.
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