OUR TEAM
Meet The Upside Team
Meet the incredible leaders who allow Upside Thinking™ to deliver world-class leadership programs.
CONNECTION. Accountability. Responsibility. ExcellencE.
Lisa Marie Platske
President and Founder
Lisa Marie Platske has received accolades from the United States Small Business Administration, and The International Alliance for Women, recognized as one of the top 100 women making a difference in the world.
She left her Federal law enforcement career to be the President of an international leadership development company, Upside Thinking.
An international best-selling author of 7 books, and she coaches’ leaders around the globe to make a bigger positive impact on the planet by living out their Divine mission and purpose.
When she’s not traveling, she’s taking walks in the woods with her husband Jim and their dog Joy in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.
Ethanie Fajutag
Project Management
Ethanie is an administrative assistant with experience working in project management and training, specializing in day-to-day business operations. She uses her passion to accomplish tasks with excellence and to create a positive working environment.
Ethanie is a licensed teacher and enjoys living by the beach with her husband and two sons.
Lana Sta Maria
Client Care
Having worked with entrepreneurs, speakers, and authors from North America, Europe, and Asia for 10 years, Lana Sta Maria has a wide range of experience in business support. She specializes in social media, calendar management, research projects, and overall client care.
Always up for a challenge, she is committed to staying on the cutting edge of learning new technology and skills. She lives in Bay Area with her husband and their children.
Cody Toussau
Image and Branding
Cody is a visionary leader renowned for blending design aesthetics with strategic marketing. With well over a decade of experience, he’s led impactful campaigns for several companies, setting new standards in design-driven marketing.
Cody fosters creativity and collaboration, empowering teams to innovate. He advocates for design’s role in shaping culture and society, driving our brand’s success through memorable experiences. He believes design is an important aspect to human connection. Cody’s strategic vision ensures we lead with innovative design-led campaigns, setting industry standards.
Core Values:
At Upside Thinking, our values are connection, accountability, responsibility and excellence. And we are committed to living them out every day in our personal lives as well as in the Upside Community in partnership with our clients.
Connection
We value people - and understand the importance of being present, attentive and intentional in our time invested with others.
Accountability
We are accountable for our words and actions. When we get it wrong we make it right.
Responsibility
We take responsibility for what we do and how we do it.
EXCELLENCE
We model excellence in action in all areas of our life.
Mission:
To honor God, grow profitably, and lead with excellence in all we do.
