MEET RAGAN PATTERSON
CEO | Business & Executive Coach

Ragan is a determined individual who values integrity, character, and creates an environment of excellence. He is a trained accountant and has an impressive background with start-ups, small business, and international corporate companies.  With acquisition and extensive re-organization experience, his passion is helping businesses develop scalable systems and increased efficiencies and profitability.  Along with his corporate success, he has built four businesses and consulted many others.  

With a warm, funny, and genuine personality, Ragan has been a leader and mentor for decades. He loves to see others succeed and possesses an ability to see the potential of an individual, developing, coaching, and challenging them to become better versions of themselves.  Ragan is a firm believer in building thriving cultures and teams. 

His strengths in leadership development, collaboration, and teamwork allow for the compounding effect of synergy to be achieved.  The consistent result is an engaged team, with clear expectations, goals, and understanding of their contribution. 

Ragan is a devoted Christian and husband.  As a Christian business owner, he strives to be a blessing to everyone he encounters across his life.  His definition of a successful business interaction is one that enriches both parties.  As such, he is committed to building these principals in his life, his community, and within the firm.  He is an active member in the community and is involved in multiple charitable organizations.

Ragan would love to meet you. Let’s schedule a complimentary consultation to get started!

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ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - Ragan Patterson

MEET RAGAN PATTERSON
CEO | Business & Executive Coach

Ragan is a determined individual who values integrity, character, and creates an environment of excellence. He is a trained accountant and has an impressive background with start-ups, small business, and international corporate companies.  With acquisition and extensive re-organization experience, his passion is helping businesses develop scalable systems and increased efficiencies and profitability.  Along with his corporate success, he has built four businesses and consulted many others.  

With a warm, funny, and genuine personality, Ragan has been a leader and mentor for decades. He loves to see others succeed and possesses an ability to see the potential of an individual, developing, coaching, and challenging them to become better versions of themselves.  Ragan is a firm believer in building thriving cultures and teams. 

His strengths in leadership development, collaboration, and teamwork allow for the compounding effect of synergy to be achieved.  The consistent result is an engaged team, with clear expectations, goals, and understanding of their contribution. 

Ragan is a devoted Christian and husband.  As a Christian business owner, he strives to be a blessing to everyone he encounters across his life.  His definition of a successful business interaction is one that enriches both parties.  As such, he is committed to building these principals in his life, his community, and within the firm.  He is an active member in the community and is involved in multiple charitable organizations.

Ragan would love to meet you. Let’s schedule a complimentary consultation to get started!

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Waco Texas Business Owner Ragan Patterson
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Lydia Tate - Waco TX ActionCOACH
Lydia Tate Business Coach

MEET LYDIA TATE
Business Coach | Development Strategist

Lydia is a connector at heart. Whether in a room full of people or one-on-one, Lydia values others, their passions, and their talents. One of the main drivers that makes Lydia a fantastic coach is her commitment to lifting people up and connecting them to their potential. Her leadership background and expertise in systemization of nonprofits and businesses gives her a breadth of experience and wisdom to share with those she works alongside. Through her twenty-year history of business development and nonprofit leadership, she has collaborated with a vast network of businesses, organizations, and individuals to implement efficient systems, scalable goals, and build confident strategies for impact and growth.  

Lydia has a vast history as a nonprofit executive, community advocate, and organizational leader with multiple organizations. Mostly recently, she served as the Executive Director with Christian Women’s Job Corps of McLennan County transforming the organization into a well-known beacon for growth and empowerment. Through her leadership, Lydia was able to 10x multiple areas in CWJC, experiencing growth across client enrollment, staff, volunteerism, budget, donorship, and partnerships in less than 5 years. 

Lydia believes deeply that vision informs mission, and the strength of a business comes from its ability to connect to their core values and to positively impact their community. Lydia’s strengths in ideation, engaged listening, and compassionate counsel drive her and her clients towards excellent outcomes, intentional relationship building, and helping others cast vision for the future.  

Lydia is a mother of three fine young men and wife to David, a local pastor and director of certificate studies at Truett Seminary at Baylor University. She is a dedicated follower of Jesus, a devoted dog mom, and a lifetime musician. Her involvement with multiple nonprofit organizations keeps her actively engaged in the community through church and local organizations. 

Lydia would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with you and learn more about your organization’s goals and desires for the future! Let’s make your vision a reality! 

Lydia Tate - ActionCOACH Business Coach

MEET LYDIA TATE
Business Coach | Development Strategist

Lydia is a connector at heart. Whether in a room full of people or one-on-one, Lydia values others, their passions, and their talents. One of the main drivers that makes Lydia a fantastic coach is her commitment to lifting people up and connecting them to their potential. Her leadership background and expertise in systemization of nonprofits and businesses gives her a breadth of experience and wisdom to share with those she works alongside. Through her twenty-year history of business development and nonprofit leadership, she has collaborated with a vast network of businesses, organizations, and individuals to implement efficient systems, scalable goals, and build confident strategies for impact and growth.  

Lydia has a vast history as a nonprofit executive, community advocate, and organizational leader with multiple organizations. Mostly recently, she served as the Executive Director with Christian Women’s Job Corps of McLennan County transforming the organization into a well-known beacon for growth and empowerment. Through her leadership, Lydia was able to 10x multiple areas in CWJC, experiencing growth across client enrollment, staff, volunteerism, budget, donorship, and partnerships in less than 5 years. 

Lydia believes deeply that vision informs mission, and the strength of a business comes from its ability to connect to their core values and to positively impact their community. Lydia’s strengths in ideation, engaged listening, and compassionate counsel drive her and her clients towards excellent outcomes, intentional relationship building, and helping others cast vision for the future.  

Lydia is a mother of three fine young men and wife to David, a local pastor and director of certificate studies at Truett Seminary at Baylor University. She is a dedicated follower of Jesus, a devoted dog mom, and a lifetime musician. Her involvement with multiple nonprofit organizations keeps her actively engaged in the community through church and local organizations. 

Lydia would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with you and learn more about your organization’s goals and desires for the future! Let’s make your vision a reality! 

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Lydia Tate - Waco TX ActionCOACH
Lydia Tate Business Coach

MEET JONI HOLLINGSWORTH
Director of Events and Partnerships

Joni Hollingsworth is a dynamic event producer and strategic marketing leader known for curating experiences that engage, inspire, and build lasting community connections. With over two decades of experience spanning higher education, Silicon Valley innovation, and nonprofit leadership, she brings a thoughtful, results-oriented approach to every project, infused with heart, precision, and an innate ability to connect with people. Guided by a deep belief in the power of shared experiences, Joni creates events that do more than gather people, they build community and leave a lasting impact.

For 10 years, Joni served as Director of Events for the University of California, producing hundreds of high-profile events for donors, elected officials, and campus leadership. Her experience at UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University honed her skills in strategic planning, budget management, and storytelling through events. Before that, she spent 15 years in Silicon Valley working in product development, marketing communications, and digital media—serving organizations like SLAC National Laboratory and companies in the outdoor recreation industry. She is also one of the founders and lead producer of Brew and Bravo, a quarterly veterans’ event in Waco that celebrates service and strengthens community ties, reflecting her deep commitment to purpose-driven work and the power of events to create meaning, healing, and momentum.

Joni has served as Vice President and Events Director for the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation, helping raise funds for capital improvements through large-scale community events. In that role, she prioritized relationship building and strategic partnerships—collaborating with local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, and civic leaders—while connecting stakeholders to the systems, tools, and support needed for sustainable impact.

Whether orchestrating a major donor gala or an intimate networking reception, Joni’s focus is always the same: build with intention, connect authentically, and leave people better than you found them. She is passionate about scaling systems that support growth and delivering events that reflect the heart of an organization. Joni is excited to bring these strengths to ActionCOACH, where she sees a powerful opportunity to help transform the business landscape of Waco—uplifting local business owners and creating real, measurable impact in their operations, teams, and bottom lines.

Joni holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and lives in Waco, Texas, with her husband Ken and their two cats. She and Ken enjoy camping in their travel trailer, making the most of time spent outdoors. Since moving to Texas, Joni has had the opportunity to visit three new countries and seven new states, embracing new experiences along the way. She also values quality time with her grown son and daughter, who live 1,000 miles away in California and Chicago, making their visits all the more special.

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ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - Joni Hollingsworth
Joni Hollingsworth - Waco TX
Mid-Central Texas ActionCOACH Team

MEET JONI HOLLINGSWORTH
Director of Events and Partnerships

Joni Hollingsworth is a dynamic event producer and strategic marketing leader known for curating experiences that engage, inspire, and build lasting community connections. With over two decades of experience spanning higher education, Silicon Valley innovation, and nonprofit leadership, she brings a thoughtful, results-oriented approach to every project, infused with heart, precision, and an innate ability to connect with people. Guided by a deep belief in the power of shared experiences, Joni creates events that do more than gather people, they build community and leave a lasting impact.

For 10 years, Joni served as Director of Events for the University of California, producing hundreds of high-profile events for donors, elected officials, and campus leadership. Her experience at UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University honed her skills in strategic planning, budget management, and storytelling through events. Before that, she spent 15 years in Silicon Valley working in product development, marketing communications, and digital media—serving organizations like SLAC National Laboratory and companies in the outdoor recreation industry. She is also one of the founders and lead producer of Brew and Bravo, a quarterly veterans’ event in Waco that celebrates service and strengthens community ties, reflecting her deep commitment to purpose-driven work and the power of events to create meaning, healing, and momentum.

Joni has served as Vice President and Events Director for the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation, helping raise funds for capital improvements through large-scale community events. In that role, she prioritized relationship building and strategic partnerships—collaborating with local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, and civic leaders—while connecting stakeholders to the systems, tools, and support needed for sustainable impact.

Whether orchestrating a major donor gala or an intimate networking reception, Joni’s focus is always the same: build with intention, connect authentically, and leave people better than you found them. She is passionate about scaling systems that support growth and delivering events that reflect the heart of an organization. Joni is excited to bring these strengths to ActionCOACH, where she sees a powerful opportunity to help transform the business landscape of Waco—uplifting local business owners and creating real, measurable impact in their operations, teams, and bottom lines.

Joni holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and lives in Waco, Texas, with her husband Ken and their two cats. She and Ken enjoy camping in their travel trailer, making the most of time spent outdoors. Since moving to Texas, Joni has had the opportunity to visit three new countries and seven new states, embracing new experiences along the way. She also values quality time with her grown son and daughter, who live 1,000 miles away in California and Chicago, making their visits all the more special.

ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - Joni Hollingsworth
Joni Hollingsworth - Waco TX
ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - JD Fuller
JD Fuller - Waco TX Business Support
ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - JD Fuller

MEET JD FULLER
Business Growth Specialist

JD Fuller graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Management and Entrepreneurship/Corporate Innovation. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the growth of several startups, which drew him to ActionCOACH after meeting Ragan Patterson during a guest lecture at Baylor.

Coming from a family of entrepreneurs and business leaders, JD grew up surrounded by innovation. His father, a surgeon, founded a medical scribe business that inspired a series of entrepreneurial projects in the Fuller household. In 2015, the family established the Carlton Landing Community Church in Oklahoma and launched The Meeting House, a coffee shop and restaurant that has since grown into both a physical location and a successful e-commerce brand. To this day, the Fuller family continues to operate the business together.

JD also has strong ties to Waco, Texas. He serves as a board member for the Kyle Lake Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising scholarship funds for Baylor Communication students through annual golf tournaments and soccer camps. While at Baylor, JD was an active member of a service organization, holding roles such as Historian, Rush Chairman, and Sing Chairman. Today, he continues to support the Waco community through contract event production for local businesses.

JD was the first team member to join the ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas firm. Over the years, he has played a key role in helping the team and community grow into the thriving network it is today. He oversees system development, client management, graphic design, and more, all aimed at enhancing the ActionCOACH client experience.

Looking ahead, JD plans to leverage his background in business and entrepreneurship to support the ActionCOACH community while learning from others as they pursue their own goals.

ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - JD Fuller

MEET JD FULLER
Business Growth Specialist

JD Fuller graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Management and Entrepreneurship/Corporate Innovation. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the growth of several startups, which drew him to ActionCOACH after meeting Ragan Patterson during a guest lecture at Baylor.

Coming from a family of entrepreneurs and business leaders, JD grew up surrounded by innovation. His father, a surgeon, founded a medical scribe business that inspired a series of entrepreneurial projects in the Fuller household. In 2015, the family established the Carlton Landing Community Church in Oklahoma and launched The Meeting House, a coffee shop and restaurant that has since grown into both a physical location and a successful e-commerce brand. To this day, the Fuller family continues to operate the business together.

JD also has strong ties to Waco, Texas. He serves as a board member for the Kyle Lake Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising scholarship funds for Baylor Communication students through annual golf tournaments and soccer camps. While at Baylor, JD was an active member of a service organization, holding roles such as Historian, Rush Chairman, and Sing Chairman. Today, he continues to support the Waco community through contract event production for local businesses.

JD was the first team member to join the ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas firm. Over the years, he has played a key role in helping the team and community grow into the thriving network it is today. He oversees system development, client management, graphic design, and more, all aimed at enhancing the ActionCOACH client experience.

Looking ahead, JD plans to leverage his background in business and entrepreneurship to support the ActionCOACH community while learning from others as they pursue their own goals.

JD Fuller - Waco TX Business Support
ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - JD Fuller

MEET SARAH PATTERSON
Firm Strategist

Sarah Patterson provides support for ActionCOACH MCTX in a wide array of areas. She is fully certified as an Executive and Business Coach and trained to coach nonprofits through ActionCOACH's Coaching for a Cause program. Her 15+ years experience in business strategy, project and event management, workflow creation, and design have been utilized heavily in allowing the firm to launch and quickly make an impact in the community.

She is an award winning commercial photographer and creative director, and is the co-founder of Pendant, a Texas-based commercial photography collective specializing in architectural, editorial, product, and food photography. Her images can be seen online and in print, shooting for international brands such as Kering, Gucci, Martin Marietta, and American Airlines, and in 2022, was rated Peerspace’s Top 10 Editorial Photographers in San Antonio.

She is currently dedicating her primary focus as the COO of San Antonio nonprofit, TRL Productions. TRL provides CTE, multimedia education to middle schools and high schools. An additional focus of TRL is to connect small businesses and other local nonprofits to schools and students. These community partners receive free multimedia assets and in turn, students receive vital, real-world production experience, building workforce development and creating pathways to higher education. The result is jobs creation and an economic stimulus that allows for greater impact across the state of Texas. Since Sarah joined TRL Productions in 2022, the organization has experienced nearly half a million dollar growth in its annual budget and plans to exceed $1 million annual budget in the next three years.

Together with her knowledge of building businesses and nonprofits from the ground up, she is passionate about providing structure and sustainable scale to organizations. She loves helping business owners look for efficiencies in operations and finding creative ways to help businesses thrive. As part of living this out, she also serves on the board of a nonprofit and is an active supporter of several major organizations in San Antonio, TX. You'll find her taking photos at ActionCOACH events, and working behind-the-scenes as she supports the team in building and guiding the firm's strategic development and mission.

ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - Sarah Patterson
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ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas - Sarah Patterson

MEET SARAH PATTERSON
Firm Strategist

Sarah Patterson provides support for ActionCOACH MCTX in a wide array of areas. She is fully certified as an Executive and Business Coach and trained to coach nonprofits through ActionCOACH's Coaching for a Cause program. Her 15+ years experience in business strategy, project and event management, workflow creation, and design have been utilized heavily in allowing the firm to launch and quickly make an impact in the community.

She is an award winning commercial photographer and creative director and is the co-founder of Pendant, a Texas-based commercial photography collective specializing in architectural, editorial, product, and food photography. Her images can be seen online and in print, shooting for international brands such as Kering, Gucci, Martin Marietta, and American Airlines, and in 2022, was rated Peerspace’s Top 10 Editorial Photographers in San Antonio.

She is currently dedicating her primary focus as the COO of San Antonio nonprofit, TRL Productions. TRL provides CTE, multimedia education to middle schools and high schools. An additional focus of TRL is to connect small businesses and other local nonprofits to schools and students. These community partners receive free multimedia assets and in turn, students receive vital real-world production experience, building workforce development and creating pathways to higher education. The result is jobs creation and an economic stimulus that allows for greater impact across the state of Texas. Since Sarah joined TRL Productions in 2022, the organization has experienced nearly half a million dollar growth in its annual budget and plans to exceed $1 million annual budget in the next three years.

Together with her knowledge of building businesses and nonprofits from the ground up, she is passionate about providing structure and sustainable scale to organizations. She loves helping business owners look for efficiencies in operations and finding creative ways to help businesses thrive. As part of living this out, she also serves on the board of a nonprofit and is an active supporter of several major organizations in San Antonio, TX. You'll find her taking photos at ActionCOACH events, and working behind-the-scenes as she supports the team in building and guiding the firm's strategic development and mission.

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"First and foremost, Ragan has always done what he has committed to and has shown that he values our time.  We have had meaningful times to laugh, talk through tough hurdles, and it has always been done in an encouraging, understanding, and friendly manner.  A manner that shares the combined goal of success with the necessary accountability in order to celebrate each achievement together. "

- Aaron P. | Co-Owner of Comfort Organizing Co.

"First and foremost, Ragan has always done what he has committed to and has shown that he values our time.  We have had meaningful times to laugh, talk through tough hurdles, and it has always been done in an encouraging, understanding, and friendly manner.  A manner that shares the combined goal of success with the necessary accountability in order to celebrate each achievement together. "

- Aaron P. | Co-Owner of Comfort Organizing Co.