Who We Are
🌿 We Walk Together
Kintra isn’t a brand or a persona. It’s a breathing field. A co-created space. A shared invitation.
We come from different paths, but we meet at the same fire: leadership that listens, wisdom that roots, and presence that transforms.
🪜 Jean Hamilton-Fford | Founder, Facilitator, Field Keeper
Jean is a writer, guide, and sacred systems builder. With decades of experience in transformation, narrative strategy, and embodied leadership, she helps people design work that breathes—with rhythm, wisdom, and wholeness.
Jean created Kintra Collective as a living ecosystem for leaders, changemakers, and tender-strong souls to ground in presence and rise into their truest contribution. Her work blends soul-led business design, field awareness, deep systems thinking, and a fierce devotion to clarity.
What Jean brings to the circle:
40+ years working across industries in the US and UK
TV producer, podcaster, author, artist, creative
Full-time caregiver and sacred space holder
Passionate about helping others explore their purpose and realize their full potential
She believes leadership is not a role, but a rhythm
đź’Ľ Jillian Starman, Ph.D. | Business Coach & Leadership Strategist
Jillian has always been passionate about embracing change and navigating life’s many shifts—both the bold leaps and the quiet pivots. As a business coach and leadership strategist, she works with women entrepreneurs and leaders who are ready to grow with intention, align their goals with their values, and step into the version of success that feels right for them.
What Jillian brings to the circle:
25+ years of experience in leadership development and business strategy
Ph.D. in training and performance improvement
Founder of Wise Women Leadership, a coaching and training platform for women
Proven success helping clients clarify goals, overcome obstacles, and build sustainable momentum
Expertise in perspective work, strategic planning, and building resilient business practices
She believes there is always something new to explore—and that even the most seasoned among us are still becoming.
We don’t have all the answers. But we do know how to hold a field where clarity can emerge.
Welcome to Kintra.