Plano, TX – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Dr. Catherine A. Oleksiw, Ph.D., PCC is recognized as the 2026 Woman of the Year for her contributions to Driving Measurable Impact Through Leadership Coaching and Educational Psychology.
Dr. Catherine A. Oleksiw, Ph.D., PCC, stands at the intersection of psychology, education, and leadership development, bringing decades of expertise to her work as President of Measured Transitions and Associate Professor of Psychology with The Chicago School College of Graduate and Professional Studies. Through a tailored approach, she equips business leaders with the tools they need to evaluate performance, implement strategic initiatives, and lead with clarity. In the course of engaging with organizations, Dr. Oleksiw also provides executive coaching.
At Measured Transitions, Dr. Oleksiw provides consulting services focused on performance measurement and organizational planning. She designs customized strategies to help leaders and teams assess project outcomes, strengthen program effectiveness, and foster growth. In academia, her work at The Chicago School College of Professional and Graduate Studies extended to her role as Chair of the Business Psychology Department at the Dallas campus from May 2020 – mid August 2026—where she oversaw the Master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and two doctoral programs, in Organizational Leadership and Business Psychology and served as dissertation chair for the PhD students. She continues still to serve as dissertation chair for the Organizational Leadership and Business Psychology PhD students.
Dr. Oleksiw’s educational path reflects a deep commitment to understanding human behavior and performance. She holds a BA in psychology from the University of Hartford, an MA in psychology and education, and an Ed.M. in educational psychology with a focus on measurement and evaluation from Teacher’s College at Columbia University. She also earned her Ph.D. in educational psychology with a focus on measurement and evaluation from Columbia’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In addition, she is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and holds an ROI skill-building certificate from the ROI Institute.
Actively involved in the professional community, Dr. Oleksiw is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Evaluation Association, the American Educational Research Association, and the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the ICF North Texas chapter. Her commitment to service has extended to providing pro bono coaching for veterans and their spouses through the nonprofit Stand Beside Them.
Inspired by the guidance of her undergraduate mentor, Dr. James B. Matthews, and grounded in the memory of her parents, Michael (Babe) Oleksiw and L. Diana O’Brien, Dr. Oleksiw continues to shape the approach to change management in organizations and supporting meaningful executive development with insight, compassion, and a measurable approach to success.
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