Coach Ben Gonzales, BA, MEd

Director of Business Operations

Executive Communications Coach

Relationship Coach

Coach Ben Gonzales is a retired public relations director with over 34 years of experience in journalism, public relations, marketing and event planning. Also retired from the Air Force, he holds a bachelor’s degree from Excelsior University and a master's degree in Higher Education Administration through American Public University. He taught journalism at the highest level for new military public relations specialists, and was a sports coach for several years. 

Coach Gonzales also mentored area disadvantaged youth for several years on leadership and developing into a successful young person. He is passionate about helping adolescents, teens and young people grow into responsible and respectable members of the community. He is also passionate about helping partners in committed relationships communicate more effectively. 

Coach Gonzales is a trained Gottman Seven Principles Leader, helping couples learn the Principles for Making Marriage Work and educates couples through relationship enhancing exercises. 

He offers one-on-one coaching as well as group coaching to assist clients in setting goals, decision-making, and developing into better individuals in addition to coaching on public speaking, interviewing skills, social skills, developing leadership skills, relationships, social media and e-mail etiquette. His approach is to actively listen to clients and collaboratively develop processes to improve the lives of clients.