How we work with you.
DRIVE. offers flexible coaching and consulting formats to fit individual and organizational needs:
- Online, self-paced courses for emerging professionals.
- Online communities for ongoing peer learning and support.
- Group sessions for individuals or teams.
- 1:1 coaching tailored to personal and professional growth.
- Custom organizational programs delivered in-person, virtually, or hybrid.
- Custom university programs created to meet the needs of juniors or seniors through speaking engagements, half-day/full-day workshops, job fairs, or six-week cohort programs.
Our Vision, Mission & Momentum.
Fueling Leaders. Strengthening Culture. Accelerating Growth.
At DRIVE. Organizational Solutions, we empower emerging professionals and women leaders to grow with confidence and impact. We partner with organizations and universities that want to strengthen communication, increase employee engagement, and build healthier workplace cultures by investing in their people — and to prepare students with the soft skills they need to succeed in the workplace.
With advanced expertise in industrial-organizational psychology and decades of leadership experience in complex industries, DRIVE. delivers proven strategies that develop stronger leaders, resolve workplace challenges, and accelerate long-term success.
The Mission.
DRIVE. empowers leaders, emerging professionals, and organizations to elevate leadership, strengthen communication, and increase employee engagement. We build cultures where people grow and succeed by developing emotional intelligence, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills while breaking down barriers to advancement.
The Vision.
To build workplaces that fuel growth—where emerging professionals rise, women break barriers, and organizations thrive.
About DRIVE.
At DRIVE., we believe that thriving organizations are built on confident leaders, engaged employees, and cultures where people can grow and succeed. With nearly 70 years of combined experience in marketing, communications, sales, talent management, and leadership—together with advanced expertise in industrial-organizational psychology—we specialize in empowering emerging professionals and women leaders to unlock potential, strengthen performance, and make lasting impact.
By developing rising talent and breaking barriers in leadership, we help organizations build stronger cultures, retain top performers, and accelerate growth at every level.
Driven by Purpose. Defined by People.
Kristi Elrod.
Kristi Elrod.
Kristi Elrod.
With over 30 years of experience in marketing, communications, and leadership—and a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology—Kristi brings a unique blend of strategic insight, business acumen, and people-first thinking to every client engagement. As the founder of DRIVE. Organizational Solutions, she helps organizatio
With over 30 years of experience in marketing, communications, and leadership—and a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology—Kristi brings a unique blend of strategic insight, business acumen, and people-first thinking to every client engagement. As the founder of DRIVE. Organizational Solutions, she helps organizations, leaders, and emerging professionals build workplace cultures where people thrive, employees are engaged, and leadership is practiced with purpose.
Kristi is a certified EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® practitioner as well as a CSI 2™ consultant, enabling her to integrate validated assessments with practical strategies that drive measurable results. Her expertise in workplace psychology, team dynamics, and leadership development allows her to design solutions that go beyond surface-level fixes. She partners closely with clients to develop leaders, engage employees, and strengthen organizational performance through evidence-based practices that stick.
Her career spans industries as diverse as automotive, firearms, law enforcement, professional sports, and commercial lawn care—alongside healthcare, legal, manufacturing, finance, and nonprofit sectors. This breadth of experience gives her both the insight and empathy to understand systemic barriers and help people and organizations overcome them.
Lauren Mayne.
Kristi Elrod.
Kristi Elrod.
With over 14 years of experience in human resources, project management, and customer service—and a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology—Lauren brings a people-centered perspective that strengthens both individuals and organizations. Her expertise spans talent development, performance management, and leadership c
With over 14 years of experience in human resources, project management, and customer service—and a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology—Lauren brings a people-centered perspective that strengthens both individuals and organizations. Her expertise spans talent development, performance management, and leadership coaching, with a focus on helping leaders and emerging professionals grow with clarity and confidence.
Lauren’s passion for leadership development stems from diverse career experiences, including leading project teams in healthcare to deliver superior patient care and drive innovation. She understands that thriving organizations are built on engaged employees and empowered leaders, and she partners closely with clients to design programs that align with business goals while unlocking individual potential.
Known for her ability to see strengths in others and translate research into practical strategies, Lauren creates evidence-based solutions that help people and organizations reach their full potential and achieve lasting results.
Cara Peebles.
Kristi Elrod.
Cara Peebles.
With over 23 years of experience in sales, communications, and public relations, Cara brings a dynamic presence to the DRIVE. team—known for her ability to connect with people at every level of an organization and meet high-pressure moments with clarity and confidence.
Armed with a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism, al
With over 23 years of experience in sales, communications, and public relations, Cara brings a dynamic presence to the DRIVE. team—known for her ability to connect with people at every level of an organization and meet high-pressure moments with clarity and confidence.
Armed with a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism, along with certifications in crisis communications, lean kaizen, media training, yoga, and fitness, Cara helps organizations and leaders prepare for and navigate uncertainty with calm, strategic focus. She specializes in building crisis communication plans, training leaders to face the media, and guiding companies to maintain credibility and composure when it matters most.
Cara’s career spans firearms, legal, manufacturing, hospitality, and health & wellness—industries where stakes are high and pressure is constant. She has led sales teams, run a nonprofit, managed internal communications, and produced everything from corporate wellness events to executive media training. This breadth gives her unique insight into balancing performance, people, and culture.
Known for blending structure with creativity and strategy with empathy, Cara delivers solutions that are thoughtful, effective, and often unconventional. Clients value her sharp wit, energetic presence, and ability to create workplaces where both people and performance thrive.
Certified to Unlock Potential and Break Barriers
