Bernadette Watowich- Stead
Bernadette Watowich-Stead is a distinguished Family Business Consultant and Professional Development Coach. Holding a BA in Business, Bernadette brings over two decades of extensive experience in the healthcare and employee benefits sectors. She began her career in employee benefits sales and consulting before transitioning to the pharmaceutical industry, where she spent nearly 15 years in roles such as sales, account management, and training. During this period, she discovered her true passion: fostering individual growth and organizational excellence.
As a senior consultant at Positively People, Bernadette channels her expertise into empowering family businesses, and organizations. She specializes in crafting continuity plans, developing family governance structures, cultivating leadership capabilities, and delivering impactful coaching. Her strategic approach helps clients achieve sustainable growth and lasting success.
Bernadette holds the Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising (ACFBA) from the Family Firm Institute (FFI), a leading global association of family enterprise professionals. She is also an ICF Certified Professional Coach, focusing on NextGen Development and Leadership Coaching.
Specialties
- Family Governance
- Leadership Development
- Professional Coaching
- Sales and Management Training
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Loyola Marymount University
Certifications
- Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising (ACFBA)
- Certified in Everything DiSC Behavioral Suite of Assessments, Wiley Corporation
- Certified in The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team Assessment, Wiley Corporation
- Certified Professional Coach from the College of Executive Coaching
