Kortney Peagram

Dr. Kortney Peagram serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business and Economics within Elmhurst University's School of Business, where she brings 15+ years of professional experience as an executive coach and educator. She also founded Peagram Consulting to bridge academic theory with corporate leadership development.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Business Psychology
• Advanced Executive Coaching Certification

Dr. Peagram specializes in evidence-based leadership development, integrating psychological principles with organizational behavior to cultivate emotionally intelligent coaching practices. Her research focuses on ethical leadership frameworks and inclusive coaching methodologies within corporate and educational settings.

As director of Elmhurst University's coaching certificate program, she mentors doctoral candidates and executives in developing transformational coaching capabilities. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes practical application through curriculum design, workshops, and one-on-one coaching sessions grounded in current psychological research.

Recognized as a dynamic TEDx presenter, she actively promotes equity in leadership development across higher education, non-profit, and corporate sectors through her speaking engagements and facilitation work.