Philosophy
People are lifelong learners, regardless of their career. Everyone has to grow, adapt, and respond to a variety of stimuli and changes throughout life.
Integrity
Maintaining the highest ethical standards and always acting in the best interest of my clients.
Excellence
We aim to inspire our students to reach their potential by striving for excellence themselves. Continuously improving my methods and knowledge to provide exceptional coaching experiences. Additionally, we seek to make every coaching/consulting experience an excellent one that leaves clients enthusiastic about our services and grateful for our time together.
Authenticity/
Personalization
Encouraging genuine self expression and alignment with one's true values and purpose. Since everyone processes information differently, we don’t believe in a one size fits all program. We design a customized program that fits each individual learner’s needs.
Empowerment
Building self-reliance and capability in students rather than creating dependency.
Offered Programs & Services
At Institute for Excellence, we offer personalized coaching, consulting, tutoring, and customized programs tailored to each individual to help them reach their full potential. Our focus is on empowering our clients to achieve success in their personal and professional lives.
Coaching
Our coaching services are designed to help individuals set and achieve meaningful goals, overcome challenges, and unlock their full potential. We provide support and guidance to help our clients thrive.
Consulting
Through our consulting services, we work closely with individuals and organizations to provide expert guidance, strategic insights, and practical solutions to help them navigate complex challenges and achieve their objectives.
Tutoring
Our tutoring programs are tailored to address specific learning needs and academic goals. We provide personalized support to help students build confidence, develop essential skills, and excel academically.
Customized Programs
We develop customized programs to address unique requirements and goals. Whether it's course management, leadership development, career selection/transition, or personal growth, we create tailored solutions to drive meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
Offered Programs and Services
Meet Your Coach
Dr. Katti Skinner
I'm proud of the superior quality service that is provided. I love what I do, so it’s easy to go above and beyond the norm. My highest priority is helping my clients achieve their education, career, and, ultimately, life goals. I always want my clients and students to be more than satisfied with the services I provide.
My coaching philosophy centers on developing self-awareness, strategic thinking, skill development, and emotional intelligence — the essential foundations of success that drive measurable results.
What others have to say...
My experience with Dr. Skinner has been nothing short of spectacular.
I initially reached out to her to help me improve my ACT test score and in the time we worked together, I was able to take my ACT superscore from a 26 to a 32, dramatically improving my college options while simultaneously decreasing overall cost.
Not only this but I learned vital test taking skills and strategy that I was able to apply to every test I took in school.
When we first met I had very little belief in my academic ability and was focused on doing the bare minimum to get good enough grades that my parents wouldn’t be on my back. However, after only a couple months with Dr. Skinner, I saw myself focusing more in school, getting better grades, and positively changing the way I approached school overall. She taught me lessons like taking advantage of the small windows of time I had throughout the day to finish homework, and staying hyper-focused in difficult classes to ensure I never fell behind.
Not to mention she might be one of the sweetest people I have ever met. Her bubbly personality and ability to adapt to each student to help them in their own special way truly makes her a rare breed and a joy to have as a tutor.
-Nolan Greenwood
West Point Class of ’27
