Deborah McKenzie is a purpose-driven performance transformation leader who has found great success in building and nurturing relationships with upper-level decision-makers. With a career that spans diverse positions, she has become an expert in empowerment, performance and relationship coaching, individual self-evaluation, personal development, building client/customer loyalty and trust, making informed decisions, and aligning performance for success.

After studying nursing, McKenzie spent years working in healthcare as both a staff registered nurse and field nurse supervisor. She also worked as a marketing consultant for Global Marketing Group Ltd and as a nurse-managing high-risk obstetrical patients telephonically for Matria Healthcare of New York.

Throughout her career, McKenzie has developed a coaching philosophy that aims to support individuals/groups and companies transform the way they live and work, from the inside out, through coaching and leadership development. A self-aware listener, she takes time to design and facilitate tailored processes to enhance self-evaluation and address open processes that encourage problem-solving, communication, innovation, and leadership at all levels. Different people respond to a coaching method differently, and McKenzie understands the need to customize her approach to each individual.

Certified as a life performance coach, McKenzie is the founder of Design UrLife Now. Her goal is to guide individuals to find the answers to their lives within themselves and empower them to create their own changes. Whether you are struggling with a relationship or seeking a clearer pathway to success for your organization, McKenzie has the skills and experience to help.