Strengths On Fire

Bill Dippel is a certified, professional Strengths coach with a 35-year career in nonprofits and higher education. His passion is working with organizations, teams, and individuals to ensure they are performing and communicating at the highest levels. As president of Bill Dippel Strengths Coaching, he travels frequently for large events and public speaking, as well as working with whole companies through their management teams.

Sarah Collins is a certified CliftonStrengths coach and founder of Collins Collective, with over 12 years of experience in strengths-based coaching and leadership development. Her passion lies in empowering businesses, teams, and individuals to communicate and perform at their best by focusing on what they do well. As the leader of Collins Collective, Sarah combines engaging workshops, high-impact keynotes, and in-depth coaching to foster growth and connection. Based in Nebraska, she partners with businesses to drive meaningful change and create high-performing teams.

Since founding The Blueprint Collaborative in 2016, Gretchen has helped nonprofits create, build, and implement comprehensive organizational and fundraising strategies to strengthen their effectiveness and enrich their impact. Having chosen development as a career in college, Gretchen’s capital campaign expertise began as the first employee at the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, where she was integral in raising $22 million to design, build, and open northern Nevada’s invaluable educational resource for kids and families. Gretchen has also served as Chief Development and Marketing Officer at the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and Director of Annual Giving at the University of Nevada, Reno.  Gretchen grew up working in the orchard that was homesteaded by her great-grandfather in the Snake River Canyon of Idaho, a property she now owns with her sister and their families. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from the University of Idaho.