“What’s great about The Business Gym is that the team not only gives advice but also helps you execute on that advice. It’s not just a firm about recommendations. There is a bias toward action.” – J.L., VP Operations, Management Consulting Firm
Steven Ringelstein, MBA, MS International Management 
CEO Executive Coach 
Steven brings 30 years of leadership, business and consulting experience. He is a CEO and executive coach dedicated to creating extraordinary business and leadership results. Steven has an MBA and MIM from Thunderbird the Garvin School of International Management, and a BBA in International Marketing & Management from The City of New York University. Steven also trained in coaching, using the coaching models of Coach U University, an International Federation Coaching Certified school and Coach Lab University.
Zealous about life balance both for himself and others, Steven promotes quiet mindfulness practices such as meditation while also keeping his body on the move with sports, cross-training and competitive ballroom dance. Steven splits his time between the Arizona desert and the California coast.
“Since I’ve worked with Steven my entire life is better—not just work either. I have more control over my emotions, I don’t get angry as easily as I used to, and I build better relationships. Steven has given me an entirely new perspective on life.” – J.D., Director, GPS Satellite Company
Susan Drumm, JD, CPCC
Executive & Team Coach 
Susan brings fifteen years consulting and coaching experience as an Associate Partner of The Trium Group, Director of Business Development and Master Black Belt at NBC, and a Senior Consultant at Boston Consulting Group; she received her JD From Harvard Law School, BS from Carnegie Mellon, MA from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and her coaching training from CTI (Coaches Training Institute) and TCI (Team Coaching International). She is the founder and managing partner at Meritage Coaching.
Susan combines her strategy and business background, with her experience as an actress in theater and film to help her clients become compelling influencers, presenters and master storytellers. She divides her time between NYC and Scottsdale, AZ.
“When I first started working with Susan, I had a number of projects that had been overwhelming me with their scope and complexity. The most important (and daunting) project on my plate was the raise of our first fund. With Susan’s help, I reframed the project, dramatically simplified my strategy and tactics, and completely changed my interaction with potential targets. Ultimately, I achieved the results I desired, successfully raising the fund. More importantly, I had fun in the process.
I should mention that Susan is not just a terrific business coach, but an outstanding life coach as well. My relationships with my family have never been better, and with better time management, my work-life balance is outstanding.” – B.J., Founder and Managing Director, Private Equity Firm
Jacqueline Luk Paredes, MBA
Managing Partner 
Passionate about providing exceptional service, Jacqueline has spent the last 15 years sharing her strategic forward thinking and team and process development skills with clients of all sizes. As a senior program manager with expertise in business applications, technical writing, process engineering and program deployment, Jacqueline has provided solutions to companies in a wide-range of industries including: the financial and insurance sector, legal, education, medical, hospitality, and more. Jacqueline earned her MBA in High Technology from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business and BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.
An avid yogini and choral singer, Jacqueline further expresses her community ministry through movement and music. She serves as the Chairperson for the All Saints’ Episcopal Church Friends of Music committee and has been a soprano for the All Saints’ Senior Choir for nine seasons.
Tamra Evans, MA Organizational Management
Chief Financial Officer 
Highly adaptable to unstructured fast-paced environments, Tamra’s gifts in establishing internal controls for accounting and finance have contributed millions of dollars to the bottom line of many ecstatic clients. By providing proven corporate budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting methods and integrating them into clients’ practices, Tamra consistently shortens close processing times by 50-85%. Tamra received her MA in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and B.S. in Finance from Arizona State University.
A native of the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” Tamra loves to exercise her expertise in water and snow sports, especially when visiting Minnesota.
Cory Rogin
Executive Assistant & Office Manager 
Cory holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communications from Columbia College, Chicago. She has over 30 years business experience from owning her own companies to working for large and small corporations to working as a free lance marketing and communications consultant.
Born in Chicago, IL and relocated to Arizona in 2005, she enjoys golf, hiking, cycling and entertaining.