Our team brings together experienced coaches, dedicated leadership, and a committed Board of Directors, all united by a shared purpose: helping people create healthier relationships and lasting change.
Founder of the PIVOT Process
With over two decades of experience helping people transform their relationships, Lori Jean created the PIVOT Process, now carried by a team of certified PIVOT coaches to individuals, couples, and families around the world.
She is the author of the best-selling book #HealthyAdult, and her work has been featured on CNN.
Executive Director
Kayla Schmitz is the Executive Director of PIVOT, where she leads communications, marketing, grant development, and day-to-day operations. Her PIVOT Process certification and a degree in psychology give her a well-rounded approach to leadership.
Kayla's path to PIVOT began as a client, and her rebuilding experience shaped her decision to join the organization, first as Director of Client Services before stepping into her current role. Her professional background includes business development, education, and service on the DCCNS School Board in Davis, CA.
She also volunteers as a patient advocate for young adult cancer survivors, contributing to the design of a new cancer center in Chicago, while advocating for policy change and improved patient care. Her work in the cancer world led her to direct the documentary VINCIBLE, now part of medical school curricula nationwide.
Across every role, she has kept community and people at the center of her work, and continues to focus on growing PIVOT's reach so more people can find the same kind of restart she did.
Chief Financial Officer
Will has been part of PIVOT since before it was a nonprofit, and he helped carry it through that change. As CFO, he looks after the finances and much of what runs behind the scenes. He spent years building technology products alongside engineering teams, and he stays hands-on with new tools wherever they can serve the mission.
For Will, the heart of it is the people. Years of listening to their stories, and years around this team, have changed him as much as anything he has built. What matters most to him is watching someone step back into their life with changes that are genuinely theirs.
Retreat Manager · The Glass House
AJ serves as Retreat Manager at The Glass House, bringing more than a decade of experience in relationship coaching, behavioral health, recovery, and transformational retreat work.
AJ's connection to PIVOT began personally, as one of its first virtual clients. The experience meant so much to him that he wanted to become part of the work himself, eventually joining the team and helping support PIVOT's growth into the nonprofit organization it is today.
Beyond overseeing the retreat property, logistics, and daily operations, AJ facilitates retreats and works closely with individuals, couples, and families throughout their experience. His background also includes years in addiction treatment, outdoor experiential programming, personal training, and health and wellness coaching.
What matters most to AJ is creating an environment where people feel welcomed and cared for from the moment they arrive. He believes the space people walk into matters, and takes pride in making The Glass House feel safe and intentional so guests can focus fully on the work they came to do.
Director
Marrianne McBride brings decades of nonprofit leadership to her role as a Love To Pivot board member. She currently serves as Board Chair for Community First Credit Union, and previously was Board Chair for COPE Northern Sonoma County. For over 15 years, she served as President and CEO of Sonoma County's Council on Aging, overseeing a $6 million budget and 75 employees, following four years as the organization's Development Director.
Marrianne's earlier career includes leadership roles with United Way of Sonoma Mendocino Lake and eight years as Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Cloverdale. She was also a seated member of Sonoma County Health Action and was selected for the 2014 National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health. She studied at Sonoma State University.
Director
Patrick Martin brings over two decades of technology and business leadership to his role as a Love To Pivot board member. He currently serves as Manager of Managed Services at Meriplex, leading technical teams delivering IT services across the region. His background includes senior sales and executive roles at Astound Business Solutions, FIRESIS, and Adept Solutions of Northern California, along with nine years as CEO of Infinite IT Solutions, where he helped small and medium businesses align technology with their goals.
Patrick holds a degree in Management Information Systems from California State University, Sacramento, and an A.S. in Information Technology from Cosumnes River College. He has been a member of Rotary International since 2010, reflecting a long-standing commitment to community service.
Colleagues describe Patrick as honest, innovative, and a wonderful teacher, qualities that shape how he leads and mentors others. With a personal passion for causes including education, children, and human rights, Patrick brings both business acumen and genuine heart to PIVOT's mission.
Director
Lina Calia brings nearly three decades of media, data, and marketing leadership to her role on the Love To Pivot board. She currently serves as AI Executive Transformation Strategist through her firm LinaCalia.io, helping C-suite leaders and boards navigate AI-driven change. She is also Founder and President of Accountable Media, where she has spent over 20 years building integrated, data-driven marketing strategies, and previously served as Founding Partner and CMO of CMO Syndicate.
Her career includes senior leadership roles at LifeLock, Y&R Brands, Go.com (Walt Disney Company), and Wunderman, giving her deep expertise across paid media, strategic planning, and analytics. She studied at St. John's University's Peter J. Tobin College of Business.
Colleagues consistently describe Lina as a brilliant teacher and inspiring mentor, as well as strategic, curious, and genuine. A serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Lina brings sharp business instincts and a passion for mentorship to PIVOT's board.
The people in your corner.
Every PIVOT coach is trained in the PIVOT Process, each with a rich background of professional expertise and life experience. Our coaches are based across the United States, working with domestic and international clients. You'll be matched with the coach who fits your wants and needs.
Tell us about you and we'll match you with the right coach, or help carry the mission that makes this work possible.
