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Our Coaches

Guides who believe in your teen — first.

Our team brings together educators, military veterans, and lifelong leaders united by one mission: helping every young person discover who they are and the future they're meant to build.

Meet the team

Experience, heart, and a shared mission

Tap any coach to read their full story, credentials, and coaching philosophy.

Rosalinda Martinez

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

17+ Yearsof Executive Leadership

You Matter. You're Enough.

Executive LeadershipBusiness AdministrationOrganizational DevelopmentServant Leadership

As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Introspection Lab, Rosalinda created Igniting Your Compass™ from a deeply personal conviction that too many young people graduate high school without ever discovering who they are, what they were created to become, or believing they truly matter.

Professionally, she brings more than 17 years of executive leadership, business administration, hospital management, finance, and organizational development experience — leading multi-million-dollar operations and building high-performing teams. Her leadership philosophy is rooted in compassion, integrity, and helping others become the very best version of themselves.

Beyond The Introspection Lab, Rosalinda founded Rosie's Sunflowers Foundation and The Introspection Lab Initiative — because she firmly believes that opportunity should never depend upon a family's income.

Education & Credentials
  • Master's Degree in Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration — Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
  • Associate degrees in Pre-Nursing and Liberal Arts — Palo Alto College

To help people realize they were created with purpose, to help families have conversations that matter, and to remind every teenager that they are enough.

Dr. Sara Harrington, Ed.D.

Chief Transformation Officer & Chief Coach

24+ Yearsof Experience & Impact

Every teenager deserves someone who sees their potential, even when they can't see it themselves.

Education LeadershipCoaching & MentorshipRelationship BuildingStudent-Centered Growth

Dr. Sara Harrington is dedicated to helping teenagers discover their strengths, overcome obstacles, and believe in a future greater than their circumstances. As an educator and leader, she has spent her life creating environments where students and staff thrive and potential becomes purpose.

With more than 24 years in education, Dr. Harrington has taught elementary and middle grades, served as an assistant principal, and supported teachers and staff in their professional growth — always leading with purpose, compassion, and a student-first mindset.

Dr. Harrington is committed to building lasting relationships, honest conversations, and a coaching experience that empowers teenagers to develop confidence, resilience, and clarity for their future. As a proud mom of two pre-teen girls, she understands the journey of adolescence both personally and professionally.

Her career reflects success as an educator within inner-city San Antonio public schools, with an extensive background developing and implementing programs for diverse populations — an effective communicator with the ability to lead, reach consensus, establish goals, and attain results.

Education & Credentials
  • Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.), 2016 — University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Master's of Education, 2012 — University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Bachelor of Science, 2001 — Southwest Texas State University
Certifications
PrincipalElementary Reading 1–8Elementary Self-ContainedTTESS CertifiedTexas Reading Academy

To listen first, help every teen discover their strengths, build the confidence to believe in their future, and connect their passions to a meaningful path.

Dr. Jorge Cruz

Chief Experience Officer & Senior Coach

24+ Yearsof Experience & Impact

Every teenager deserves someone who sees their potential, even when they can't see it themselves.

Education LeadershipMentorshipCharacter & ConfidenceAthletics Coaching

Dr. Jorge Cruz has dedicated his life to helping young people overcome obstacles, discover their strengths, and believe in a future greater than their circumstances. Growing up on the south side of El Paso in a hardworking single-parent household, he learned firsthand that where you begin does not determine where you can go.

As Chief Experience Officer and Senior Coach, Dr. Cruz is committed to creating an experience where every teen and every family feels seen, supported, encouraged, and inspired. He believes lasting growth happens through meaningful relationships, honest conversations, and a coach who walks beside you rather than in front of you.

Education & Credentials
  • Doctorate in Education
  • Master's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree

To help every teenager discover that their story, their future, and their life have incredible purpose — and give them the confidence to pursue it.

Lucero Stockett

Chief Impact Officer & Chief Coach

23+ Yearsof Impact & Leadership

Every teenager deserves someone who believes in them before they believe in themselves.

Leadership DevelopmentChampionship CoachingMentorshipProject Management

For more than 23 years, Lucero (Lucy) Stockett has dedicated her life to helping people discover their potential. As an Air Force veteran, educator, coach, and mentor, she's led teams around the world, advised senior leaders, coached championship athletes, and developed future leaders — but her greatest passion has always been investing in young people.

As Chief Impact Officer and Chief Coach, she creates a space where teens feel heard, valued, challenged, and encouraged. She believes the best coaching doesn't tell teenagers who they should become — it helps them discover who they already are and gives them the confidence to build the future they want.

Education & Credentials
  • Master's Degree in Executive Leadership
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports & Health Science
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

To help every young person discover the confidence, purpose, and courage to create a life they love.

Oscar Zamaguey

Chief Relationships Officer & Senior Coach

23+ Yearsof Leadership & Impact

One meaningful relationship can change the trajectory of a life.

Workforce DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsOperationsMentorship

With more than 23 years of leadership experience through the U.S. Army and the nonprofit workforce development sector, Oscar has dedicated his career to helping people discover opportunity, purpose, and a path forward. His leadership is grounded in service, integrity, and the belief that every individual deserves to be seen, heard, and encouraged.

As Chief Relationships Officer and Senior Coach, Oscar is passionate about building authentic relationships with teens and their families. He understands that before a young person can discover what they want to do, they first need someone who believes in who they are.

Education & Credentials
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) — concentration in Project Management

To help every teenager build the mindset, character, and confidence to lead themselves, serve others, and create a future they are proud of.

Christopher Nuels

Chief Partnerships Officer & Senior Coach

25+ Yearsof Leadership & Impact

Every young person has potential. Sometimes they simply need someone who sees it before they do.

LeadershipMentorshipCommunity PartnershipsCharacter Development

For more than 25 years, Chris has dedicated his life to serving others through leadership, mentorship, and coaching. As a retired U.S. Army Major, educator, and lifelong leader, he has guided individuals and teams through some of life's most challenging moments — helping people develop resilience, confidence, character, and purpose.

As Chief Partnerships Officer and Senior Coach, Chris builds meaningful relationships with schools, businesses, community leaders, and families while personally coaching teens. He believes young people don't need someone to tell them who they should become — they need someone who asks the right questions, listens without judgment, and helps them discover the leader already within themselves.

Education & Credentials
  • United States Military Academy at West Point — Instructor & Leader

To help every teenager build the mindset, character, and confidence to lead themselves, serve others, and create a future they are proud of.

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