Our Team
Meet Your Service Providers
– Nandi Coaching Institute
- They are professionals
Meet Our Founder – Esteria White
- Certified Holistic Trauma & Transformation Coach | Social Worker | Published Author
Esteria White is the visionary founder and heart of the Nandi Coaching Institute. With over 20 years of experience, she is not only a trauma-informed coach and healing practitioner, but also a powerful voice for resilience and transformation. Esteria brings lived experience, academic excellence, and cultural wisdom into every space she leads. She speaks, teaches, coaches, and heals from a deeply personal place—guided by her own journey through trauma, survival, and renewal.
Meet Ms. Lisa M. Sutton
- Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist | BA, BS, MS, LCAS, MAC, CCSI, MHQP
Ms. Lisa M. Sutton is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Addiction Practitioner with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals impacted by addiction, trauma, and co-occurring mental health conditions. She holds multiple degrees and certifications in addiction treatment, clinical supervision, and mental health quality practice. Lisa brings a compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to every client she serves.
As a member of the Nandi Coaching Institute team, Ms. Sutton provides expert support in the areas of substance use recovery, clinical coaching, and holistic behavioral health services. She is also a mentor and advocate for wellness, equity, and sustainable recovery in underserved communities.
Meet Mardea P. Harmon
- BSN, Registered Nurse | Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Candidate | Air Force Reserve Lieutenant
Mardea P. Harmon is a compassionate and highly skilled nurse with over 8 years of experience in the nursing field. She is currently completing her licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and also serves proudly as a Lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserves.
Mardea’s diverse background includes serving in cancer clinics, hospital bedside units, nursing homes, and as a case manager. Her work reflects a unique blend of medical knowledge, military discipline, and cultural sensitivity, allowing her to support clients with both clinical care and holistic understanding.
At the Nandi Coaching Institute, Mardea contributes to client care with a strong foundation in trauma-informed nursing, integrated health, and mental wellness. She is passionate about bridging medical and emotional care, especially in underserved and multicultural communities.
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- Enroll in our certification program today.
- Connect with a supportive coaching network.
- Become a certified Nandi life coach.