Colleen Turner, Ph.D. (UCLA) is a communications analyst, speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach who blends winning methods derived from a variety of disciplines to achieve breakthrough outcomes.  She learned firsthand how performance can be significantly enhanced through her experiences in varied careers as an academic and educator, a sports coach and athlete (USA Team), and a military officer (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF Reserve, Ret.). 

Dr. Turner's approach to achieving breakthroughs is summarized in her booklet "Communication for Transforming 'No Way' into 'Way to Go!'"

Achievements

Turner's sports achievements include competitive surfing and skateboarding, and UCLA retired this USA team member's #44 volleyball jersey.  As a counselor and social worker, she trained as a psychotherapist and served as an executive director for a gang and drug abuse prevention program. Her military experiences include developing terrorist defense scenarios, strategic planning for the Space and Missile Systems Center, freefall parachuting, and expert marksmanship.

Research

Her research project entitled “Best Practices for Inspiring Pro-American Sentiment: Exploring Methods of American Masters for Winning Hearts and Minds Around the Globe” was sponsored by the Institute for National Security Studies. Additionally, Dr. Turner presented “Religion: Catalyst for War or Peace?” at the Metanexus Institute’s interfaith conference hosting representatives from 27 countries. Recently, her focus has been on the areas of strategic and organizational communications.