Zach first met Lauren Zander, co-founder of Handel Group and the creator of The Handel Method, at the ripe age of 15 years old. He  subsequently worked with her as his coach for seven years. As a struggling teenager, Zach’s work with Lauren helped him turn his young life around.  He transformed his relationship to […]

Alyssa is on a mission to create positive change in the world. She came to Handel Group seven years ago with a desire to change her career. After spending nearly a decade in the biotech industry participating in the launch of two successful life changing medicines for Cystic Fibrosis and Hepatitis C, she still felt […]

Samantha Fung has a natural way of bringing people together and bringing out people’s greatness. Her mission is to connect people to their hearts, to teach people to tell the truth and to go for the dreams that many people are afraid to say out loud. She built a successful career as an Executive Vice […]

Tina Rudolf has a Masters in Social Work and brings to The Handel Group over six years of counseling experience. She was previously an Assistant Director of an Early Childhood program in New York City, focusing on the mental health and wellbeing of families. As a counselor, she has had the opportunity to support adults, […]

Danielle is a catalyst for soul discovery and she knows it in her bones. Her natural ability to inspire growth, her sense of humor, and her genuine devotion to personal development, support her mission as a coach, which is to empower people to connect from the heart, lighten up, tell the truth about what they […]

Tara Sheehan’s mission is to help people find their own personal joy and love in the world. “I love when I can share my heart with someone and show them that we’re all human and relatable, dealing with similar issues.” Tara’s first-hand experience with The Handel Method has been truly life-altering and she’s dedicated to […]

Originally from Louisiana, Angie has a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Laws from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. In addition to being a staff coach at Handel Group Life Coaching where she works one-on-one with clients, she is also Program Manager for our Coach in Training (CIT) Program in […]

Hildie Dunn’s natural enthusiasm and incredible heart is well suited to coaching. Her spirit, while infectious and inspiring to her clients and colleagues, is balanced by her desire to see people through not only the victories, but also the roughest patches of their lives. Her mission as a coach with Handel Group Life Coaching is […]

Humor, compassion and candor are the driving forces in Marnie Nir’s work as a Coach with The Handel Group. She finally returned from Florida to her home state of New York, but has shuffled around, from New York to California and back again. Marnie’s professional and personal life has come full-circle as well. A student […]

Mama, teacher, speaker, coach, and co-author of Art of Attention, Elena has taught yoga since 1999. After graduating from Cornell University in 1992 with a design degree, she worked as a textile and apparel designer for 6 years, and has been studying with master yoga teachers since 1997. Influenced by several traditions including Katonah Yoga, […]

Passionate about personal development, Laurie has been coaching individuals and groups for over 15 years. She holds a degree in Education and Political Science from Swarthmore College, and was certified to teach elementary school.

LAUREN HANDEL ZANDER is a life coach, university lecturer, public speaker, and the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Handel Group®, an international corporate consulting and private coaching company based in New York City. Lauren is also the author of Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap, Face Your Fears, Love Your Life (Published by Hachette Book Group, […]