Meet Deb Cummins Stellato

My Journey to Thinking Good

  • My first foray into nonprofit work: Coordinating a backyard carnival to raise money for Easter Seals

  • My chosen fields: Mixing the theories of sociology and psychology with a dash of people's real stories led me to a degree in social work, which I followed up with a Master’s in Organizational Development

  • My own lessons in professional pivots: Practicing the pivots I preach, from working with high-potential student leaders in higher education to framing organizational vision as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley (and more!)

  • My commitment to coaching: Getting certified with iPEC Coaching to add more tools to my personal leadership toolbox

  • My CEO chapter: Launching Think Good in 2018

  • My fearless growth: Developing new programs and racking up new information to better serve successful women who are unafraid of thinking differently 

  • I describe myself as a “life enthusiast”…leaning in to adventures and opportunities to celebrate the moment

About Think Good Coaching & Consulting

I learned to be an ally and champion for others when I was a tot from my parents. I coordinated a fundraiser when I was in elementary school for Easter Seals by planning a massive carnival in my backyard. I was the founder of the KIND club...Kindness In Nature’s Defense.

Fast forward. College. I became fascinated by the intersection of people and systems. Sociology + Psychology=Social Work. The empath in me as a young professional, couldn’t let go of other people’s stories. I decided I wanted to make a difference by inspiring others through change. So, I got my Master’s in Organizational Development.

I won’t bore you with the details, but I divide my career into a few chapters. Higher education where I had the opportunity to work with high potential student leaders. Corporate consulting around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fundraising for organizations that I was passionate about. And non-profit leadership. 

I served as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley for almost 7 years. Although I couldn’t frame a house, I could frame an organizational vision. And, with an amazing team, we did just that. But I was tired and was ready for a new challenge.

I launched The Think Good Company as a full-fledged business in 2018. I also thought I needed a few extra tools in my leadership toolbox. “Coach” was a descriptor I used frequently. I committed myself to becoming a professional coach.

As life would have it, my coaching certification process collided in a cosmic way with massive life events over a nine-month period:

I signed on the dotted-line for my coaching program a month after unexpectedly losing my mom. I did my last live training module just 3 weeks after losing my dad. I lost two of my pups during these 9 months. I had a spinal fusion in February. I literally had every reason in the world NOT to finish my program ... but I did!

And that’s how the best iteration of The Think Good Company was born. I lead my work with coaching first. My expertise and education are always there to support the coaching process for individuals, teams and organizations.

My mission now...to ignite potential in people, teams, and organizations so that they can leave the world better than they found it.