Professional Experience
Mariner Company is a successful coaching business based in Denver, Colorado. Since 2000, Carol J. Naff, owner and founder, has earned a solid reputation among fellow entrepreneurs and small business owners. She has helped her clients experience exponential growth in business income while enjoying more free time to create balance in their lives. Carol's phenomenal success comes from her extensive experience in marketing, management, and coaching expertise. Mariner Company provides our clients with tools and techniques to save time, money, and energy.
Writing and Speaking
Her writing includes being published in Emerging Markets Magazine, StrictlyBusiness newspaper, and on the Business Page Web Site for 9News:
In addition, she wrote the NAACP Financial Empowerment Guide for the National Endowment for Financial Education. She has provided workshops for Eden Theatrical Workshop, Business and Professional Women's Network, Mass Communications Department at the University of Denver, University of Colorado Law School, American Business Women's Association, and the National Television Academy, Heartland Chapter.
Leadership
She is on the leadership team for the Denver Coach Federation and Business and Professional
Women's Network. She was a member of the Board of Directors for the Heartland Chapter of the
National Television Academy Board of Governors (1991-2003). She served on a National Board
of Directors when she was elected to represent this region on the National Board of Trustees
for the National Television Academy (1999-2003).
She earned her B.A. in Management of Human Resources and holds a certificate in
Marketing from the University of Colorado and Nonprofit Management from
Metropolitan State College Denver.
Carol completed more than 200 hours in training at the Schools of Coaching: Graduate, Small
Business, Corporate, Personal Development, and Marketing and Sales.
Honors
- Mountain Award for Media from the African-American Leadership Institute, College of Business, Metropolitan State College for her accomplishments in working with youth and adults (1998)
- An Emmy - The National Television Academy/ Heartland Chapter Board of Governors' Award (2002).
- Business Woman of the Year, Denver Tech Center, Business and Professional Women's Network (2005).