Life is better when people communicate and relate in ways that truly matter.

"For decades, I have worked directly and closely with employees to understand what matters, and with leaders on how to effectively meet these needs.

My own personality assessments all tip the scale on interpersonal relationship and emotional and social skills. I've been applying the intelligence gained from my work and life experience to how I communicate, and have seen the incredibly positive impact on people and relationships firsthand."

Who is AhHA!?

Amy Hooper Hanna, CEO

Leadership Coach, Communication Strategist,

Workshop Facilitator, Author, Speaker

Amy is a coastal Maine native, Vermont visitor, New York student, Colorado has-been, Washington D.C. dweller, world traveler, and Pennsylvania transplant. And yes, her kids' middle names reference mountains, and she has a thing for the earth, ocean and sky.

For more than 30 years, Amy Hooper Hanna has worked with organizations and individuals to accelerate the effectiveness of various programs, practices, and people. She has spent her career focused on analyzing employee attitudes and assessing the behavior of leaders at all levels, and guiding others how to lead and engage people more effectively to impact overall personal and company success.

Prior to establishing her own independent entity in 2005 (AhHA!), Amy consulted in Organization Effectiveness for a leading international consulting firm for over a decade, and served as the project manager of the firm’s national employee attitude research. Amy has worked with clients in a broad range of industries, including high-tech, health care, financial services, insurance, and manufacturing.

She has consulted in all phases of communication projects including content development, design, review, project management, production, distribution, marketing, and branding. Amy also conducts management interviews, employee focus groups and manager training for various programs.

She holds certifications in leadership assessment, interviewing, feedback provider and coach, workshop facilitation and production. She also holds a position of Coach and Board Facilitator for The Alternative Board of Pittsburgh, and serves as a Board Member for the Brave Women Project.

Amy started her professional career as a copy writer and design artist for a daily newspaper advertising features department in her hometown of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, after earning a B.A. in sociology, cum laude, with a psychology minor from William Smith College.

An active learner, she has enjoyed traveling and gaining exposure to more than 25 countries and cultures and has published her first book. She is excited to work with you!