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Owner and CEO

Jeanne Fain

Jeanne Fain is a life skills coach and entrepreneur. She has developed over 30 years of life skills training experience working in various roles with students, employees, and clients.  

 As a College Counselor, Jeanne guided high school students through the college admissions process. She served as the President of a school with 500+ students and 90 staff members. This role gave her the opportunity to engage daily with students.
 
Her background in management, leadership development, fund raising, human resources and marketing has allowed her to lead multiple initiatives for both profit and non-profit organizations.  

Prior to leading a school community, Jeanne was a business owner/entrepreneur specializing in marketing, facilitation, strategic planning, fund raising and life skills/leadership development.  In 2006, she started Life Skills Solutions, focusing on life skills development for people of all ages. Prior to that, Jeanne worked in the newspaper industry for 15 years with Knight-Ridder in a variety of management roles including sales, marketing, and promotions.  Her expertise in facilitation, project management, and team building provided valuable skills for coaching. 

Jeanne has been certified in Leadership Development and received facilitation certification from DePaul University in Chicago. She has been a leadership coach for women executives and has been the point person on non-profit capital campaigns managing all fundraising, marketing, and communication efforts.  She has written and delivered curriculum focusing on soft skills to people of all ages - in the classroom, in the workplace, and in university settings. 

Jeanne has worked with Fortune 100 organizations such as Humana Inc., in Louisville, Kentucky, to facilitate innovation planning and workshops to achieve perfect customer service. 
Jeanne has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications/PR with a minor in Spanish from the University of Kentucky. She also has a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton.

She and her husband, Dean, live in Nashville, Tennessee. Their children are at various locations and stages in their lives: in college, working, married, or serving in the military. Jeanne and Dean are enjoying this time of empty-nesting and exploring new experiences together. 

Meet Our Coaches

Real Life GPA Coaches are ready to help set your Goals, Plan and Action

Stephanie Surratt

Success Coach

Stephanie Surratt has mastered the art of communication, presentation, and goal achievement. She avidly believes in maximizing health and feeding the brain with positive/motivational messages to achieve success consistently. She has coached clients to reach their potential by removing self-imposed obstacles. 

Melisa Morris

Success Coach

Melisa Morris is a nationally certified School Psychologist with 30 years of experience in the field.  Melisa has a strong background in assessment and educational planning, specializing in autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities.  Her background in psychology, assessment, and counseling extends from Preschool through High School.  

Janet DuPree

Success Coach

Janet DuPree is an accomplished life coach with a wealth of experience in people

development and management. Her journey began in media advertising & marketing,

where she excelled in executive positions with media companies including the Star

Telegram in Ft. Worth, TX, Dallas Morning News, San Luis Obispo Tribune newspaper

in California, The State in Columbia, SC and Cumulus Media in Dallas, TX.

Driven by a passion for guiding others toward success, Janet has transitioned her focus

to life skills coaching and serving as a mentor for young people striving to achieve their

personal goals. Her greatest strength lies in her ability to forge genuine connections

with individuals, intuitively understanding their unique needs and empowering them to

achieve their aspirations.

Lilly Meekin

Peer Coaching Volunteer

Lilly is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College and serves as a peer coach volunteer for Real Life GPA. As a young adult, Lilly works alongside with our Success Coaches to connect with and guide our Students. Her attention has been on those with autism and other disabilities, providing those students with a peer who understands the real world challenges as a college student. 

Lilly graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Neuroscience with a Musical Performance minor. She currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky. 

History

Jeanne Fain began Real Life GPA to help young people be successful not just in the classroom or workplace but in life.  Her passion continues today as Real Life GPA continues its growth adding more coaches to support the ever-growing needs of clients.