Our Differentiator
We are results-focused, interactive, and tailored to the needs of our clients. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to development so we take the time to set individualized plans with each of our clients which includes data-driven follow-up meetings, access to resources, and actionable plans for your continued growth and success.
We don't believe in "one and done" facilitation.
Lead Facilitator: Kate Hickey
Director and Founder Kate Hickey, M.Ed. is an Amazon best-selling author of the book "Have Fun, Be Safe, I Love You" a guide to life and happiness beyond high school. She's worked in corporate facilitation for brands like Unilever and L'Oreal and she's in her 11th year as a high school educator.
She spent 5 years in Spain and her family was featured on "House Hunters International".
Hickey's passion is for empowering and inspiring. Action Academy is founded on the idea that we need only action, not perfection, to live a fulfilled and successful life.
Additional Faciliators
Jessica Kingman
Jessica Kingman is a seasoned facilitator and coach who has delivered hundreds of workshops, both live and virtually, to clients across a wide variety of industries. She especially loves working with recent graduates and new hires; setting them up with tools, systems, and solutions that will keep them ahead of the game throughout their career.
As a facilitator, Jessica has worked with MindGym, where she delivered behavioral science-based workshops to learners at companies worldwide, including many on the FTSE100 and S&P100. She also spent several years working with the L&D agency InteraWorks, where she utilized Microsoft Outlook and Gmail to help busy professionals create systems to get more done in less time. Additionally, she helped launch their pilot program of soft skills workshops, including Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in the Workplace. She also customized sessions specifically for new hires, which have become part of the onboarding process at companies like Dell, Honeywell and BNSF Railways.
Jessica's passion is helping people find simplicity and ease in their work. She believes that when you have the tools to create more "white space" on your calendar, there is more room for big goals and dreams.
She enjoys creating custom content for Action Academy tailored to fit client needs, and is well-versed in facilitating skills around communication, goal setting, leadership, and transitioning through change.
Jessica knows your time is precious, and is committed to making every moment of a session interesting, relevant, and fun.