Executive Coaching & Strategic Advisory for Healthcare Leaders

Navigate leadership with
clarity, confidence,
and insight.

Partnering with healthcare leaders to navigate complexity, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and achieve meaningful, sustained impact.

Founded by Dr. Vanzetta James and Dr. Simone Odwin-Jenkins — executive experience, coaching expertise, and trusted thought partnership.

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About

Experienced leaders.
Trusted partners.

We integrate executive coaching and strategic advisory, giving healthcare leaders both the space to think and the insight to act.

We understand the realities of healthcare leadership because we have lived them. Our work is grounded in executive experience and shaped around each leader's goals, context, and leadership journey.

Executive Experience

Grounded in real-world leadership across complex healthcare environments.

Coaching & Advisory

Balanced support that develops leaders while also offering perspective.

Healthcare-Specific

Designed for leaders at every level who are committed to growth, development, and meaningful impact.

Tailored Partnership

Meaningful support shaped around each leader's context and priorities.

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COMPASS
Leadership Advisory
Services

Support designed for the realities of executive leadership.

01
Executive Coaching

Strengthen executive presence, sharpen decision-making, and create space for reflection, growth, and confident leadership.

02
Strategic Leadership Advisory

Bring experienced perspective to culture, change, team dynamics, and the realities of complex healthcare environments.

03
Leadership Team Alignment

Build trust, improve communication, and align leadership teams around strategic priorities and shared accountability.

04
Leadership Retreats

Create space for clarity, reflection, strategic planning, and meaningful leadership dialogue beyond day-to-day pressures.

Approach

Coaching and advisory, integrated.

We don't just ask the right questions — we also bring the perspective to help leaders evaluate the answers. Our blended model supports both personal leadership growth and strategic organizational impact.

Why leaders choose us

  • Peer-level thought partnership grounded in healthcare executive experience
  • A confidential space to reflect, recalibrate, and move forward with clarity
  • Strategic insight shaped by the complexity of real healthcare environments
  • A tailored approach that respects each leader's context, goals, and leadership style

The COMPASS Framework

C
Clarify Vision Define leadership direction and priorities.
O
Optimize Strengths Leverage capabilities and remove barriers.
M
Mobilize Strategy Translate vision into meaningful action.
P
Promote Alignment Align people, culture, and goals.
A
Accelerate Performance Drive execution and results.
S
Sustain Impact Support leadership effectiveness.
S
Strive for Excellence Pursue excellence with passion, purpose, and relentless drive.
Leadership

Meet the founders.

Dr. Vanzetta James
Dr. Vanzetta James
DNP, MBA, MS, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC, CENP
Certified Executive Coach, Center for Executive Coaching
AONL Certificate in Executive Leadership
2024 AONL Nurse Executive Fellowship
Member, International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Co-Founder | Executive Advisor

Former Chief Nursing Officer and accomplished healthcare executive with deep expertise in quality, workforce strategy, leadership development, and system performance. Known for building trust, advancing alignment, and leading with clarity.

Dr. Simone Odwin-Jenkins
Dr. Simone Odwin-Jenkins
DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
2025 AONL Nurse Executive Fellowship
AONL Certificate in Executive Leadership
Co-Founder | Executive Advisor

Board-certified nurse executive with expertise in operational excellence, leadership development, and high reliability and sustainable outcomes. Known for thoughtful partnership, strategic alignment, and meaningful results.

Contact

A trusted partner for leaders navigating what matters most.

Whether you are navigating a transition, leading through complexity, or investing in the strength of your leadership team, Compass Leadership Advisory offers a thoughtful starting point.

CompassLeadershipAdvisory.com
Vanzetta@compassleadershipadvisory.com
Simone@compassleadershipadvisory.com
401-954-2170
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