About Dale

Dale Tombs
As co-founder of Communication Edge, Dale combines her background in art, sales and communication skills coaching and training. Dale’s passion is helping individuals to maximize their potential. Her work includes coaching individuals and training groups from major companies and top tier universities.

Over the last 17 years Dale has coached business professionals and students enabling them to present and sell their ideas with greater impact. Working one on one or with groups, she has worked with people at all levels.

Dale began her career in National Advertising for AT&T; then moved to assignments in College Recruitment/Management Staffing and Account Management. She joined Milliken & Co. as an Account Manager persuading architects and designers to specify their textile products. In 1994, she became an Account Executive and Instructor for Communispond, a leading international communication consulting firm. Dale advanced to Director level, exceeding her quota every year, and was the top revenue producer for two years. In 2002, Dale co-founded Communication Edge, Inc. with the objective of helping organizations improve the skills of their greatest asset – their people.

Organizations Dale has worked with include: Allstate, Bank One, CNA Insurance, Hi-Cone, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, GE, Kauffman Foundation, McDermott Will and Emery, Masterbrands, Monsanto, MTV, Proctor & Gamble, Sears, Sunglass Hut, Takeda, Victoria’s Secret.

Dale holds an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago and a BA in Art from Carthage College.

Dale is a native of Chicago and now lives nearby with her husband Steve and their two cats, Oliver and Franky. (About us)