Developing confident humans who change the systems around them.

At The Thirlby Company, we develop confident humans who change the systems around them. We believe that when one person grows in their confidence, it shifts the energy of a team, an organization, and even a community.

True confidence isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room, or having all the answers. It’s built through practicing emotional intelligence, courage, and effective communication — especially in moments that feel uncomfortable or uncertain.

Through training, speaking, facilitation, and coaching, we help people build the human skills that deepen self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and make the spaces they belong to stronger, kinder, and more alive.

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Our Services

  • Through interactive workshops, immersive trainings, and facilitated retreats, the Thirlby Co. team equips leaders and employees with tools that transform the way they work together.

  • Margie’s Spark Sessions are interactive, one-hour experiences designed to build confidence, connection, and shared understanding. These sessions introduce practical language and tools that help people reflect on how they show up, relate to one another, and contribute to the spaces they’re part of.

  • Our coaching helps you build confidence in your life and career. We offer 1:1 coaching, small group experiences, and retreats designed to support meaningful growth over time. Clients may work with Margie DuBois or another trusted coach on our team.

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Our Team

Margie DuBois

Margie founded The Thirlby Company in 2020, after leading teams for 12 years. As a leadership trainer, speaker, facilitator, confidence coach, her passion is helping people see their potential, and giving them the skills to become confident leaders of their work and lives.

Learn more about Margie here or follow her work on LinkedIn.

Founder & CEO

Hannah Petro

Hannah Petro is a people-centered professional with experience across HR, training and development, career advising, ESL education, and hospitality. At The Thirlby Co., Hannah focuses on business operations, project management, and marketing, ensuring that our clients have a positive experience.

Learn more about Hannah here.

Operations Manager

Ryan is a military veteran and seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in leadership development, organizational strategy, and coaching in high-stakes environments. At The Thirlby Co., Ryan focuses on retreat facilitation, 1:1 coaching, and training with people managers.

Learn more about Ryan here.

Training, Facilitation & Coaching

Ryan Hill

Shomari Jones is a visionary leader in educational equity, strategic engagement, and community advocacy, dedicated to dismantling systemic barriers and fostering belonging for those furthest from justice. At The Thirlby Co., Shomari and Margie collaborate on client engagements focused on fostering belonging at the workplace.

Learn more about Shomari here.

Training & Consulting

Shomari Jones

Kara Schmitt

Kara Schmitt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, organizational consultant, facilitator, and leadership coach with more than 25 years of experience partnering with leaders, teams, and systems across the nonprofit and community impact space. At The Thirlby Co., Kara provides 1: 1 coaching.

Learn more about Kara here.

Coaching

Jill Englund

Jill Englund is a certified coach who supports individuals in building confidence, strengthening leadership presence, and generating authentic personal power. Jill’s personal journey as a childhood cancer survivor and amputee deeply informs her perspective and approach. At The Thirlby Co., Jill provides 1:1 coaching.

Learn more about Jill here.

Coaching

Jesse Gershuny

Jesse designs and delivers bold, behavior-driven learning experiences that help people grow. As an instructional designer and seasoned educator, Jesse supports The Thirlby Co. with our training suite to create behavior-driven learning experiences for teams and senior leaders.

Learn more about Jesse here.

Instructional Design

Sam

At The Thirlby Co., Sam focuses on new client acquisition and customer relations. He’s energetic, demanding, and never takes no for an answer (for better or for worse). Sam has not yet created a LinkedIn profile.

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