Paya coaching leaders through Peak Leaders Collective’s coaching program

Peak Leaders Collective provides coaching, training, and strategic planning to empower leaders to lead authentically and reflect their purpose.

We help leaders build cultures of dignity and belonging, fostering environments where teams thrive.

OUR HAPPY CLIENTS

Restoration Community Church

Gateway Science Academy

The Freedom School

School District of University City

Kirkwood School District

Rosati-Kain Academy

Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS)

Parkway School District

Independent Schools St. Louis (ISSL)

Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School

South City Community School

Fox School District

Leadership development team, group planning, strategic, thinking

Strategic Planning Partner

Tackling tough challenges together. Let's find solutions and move forward. Your trusted advisor for problem-solving.

Paya coaching a leadership client, with support

Executive Coaching

Elevate leadership skills. Grow purpose, confidence, and action with expert coaching. Transform inspiration into strategy.

Professional Training & Workshops

Dynamic and engaging facilitator. Hands-on learning for actionable results. Empower your team for impact.

“Leadership is not about the position or title you hold but rather your heart’s posture toward others. It is about answering the call to serve and shape the potential of those around you. "

— Paya Sample, CEO and Founder

About Paya Sample

From navigating the complexities of bustling public sectors to fostering growth in nurturing private institutions, Paya has thrived in diverse leadership landscapes. She has been instrumental in catalyzing transformative change in high-performing organizations, as well as spearheading initiatives to elevate struggling ones.

Paya leading a workshop on culture and the brain in a school

What Our Happy Clients Are Saying.

  • "Paya's content around culturally-responsive learning challenged our teachers to understand the student first before seeking to get them to understand the instruction.”

    George Mimms, Prinicipal at The Freedom School (Service: Workshop-Maximizing Instruction with Culture)

  • "Paya's depth of experience and insightful questions during the process of creating a curriculum review cycle for our school resulted in a plan that could work out of our school's mission, philosophy and needs."

    Beth Bethel, Director of Teaching, South City Community School (Service: Strategic Planning Partner)

  • "Through reflective conversations and the analysis of leadership behaviors, I gained insights into the necessity of being both reflective and self-aware, underscoring the power of genuinely listening to the experiences of our employees.

    Sunnie Hughes, Director of Equity and Inclusion (Empowered Learning Series: Supporting and Retaining Educators of Color)

  • "Paya’s wisdom and experience are priceless. I am a more effective and confident leader because of the work that we’ve done together."

    Principal of K-6 School (Service: Executive Coaching services)

  • "Amazing! I loved our keynote speaker, she connected so many different things that we know but have learned in isolation. She was passionate and engaging."

    Veteran Educator (Service: Keynote Speaker)

  • Professionally, working with Paya has helped me think more strategically about my work and create systems to do it more effectively. She is a helpful resource, consistent in her support, and does an excellent job of helping clients uncover their own brilliance and capability.

    Christina Grove, Coordinator, CLR School District of University City (Service: Executive Coaching)