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Gayle Petrillo, career and confidence coach, consultant, author and speaker, recalls suffering burns over 40% of her body when she was 2 and 1/2 years old.
Gayle Petrillo recalls being a toddler, and experiencing a horrific accident that scarred her for life. While she and her mother were visiting a neighbor Gayle accidentally spilled an urn of scalding hot coffee on herself, causing burns over 40% of her body. After months in the hospital, Gayle spent her formative years with scars both internal and external.
Born & raised in Albany, New York, Gayle has called Tucson home for 24 years. She has been married to her best friend and most avid supporter, Al, for 43 years.With over 35 years in healthcare leadership roles In 2017 Gayle launched First Impressions, an image consulting and career coaching firm because “We never get a second opportunity to make that all important first impression, on paper, in our virtual world, or in person.”Gayle enhances her clients’ first impressions. From resumes, to presentation skills including eye contact, listening skills and body language to mock interviews, networking strategies, negotiation skills and business etiquette. She works with her clients’ wardrobes ensuring their confidence shines no matter the occasion. Additionally, Gayle works with entrepreneurs to ensure they present the best they have to offer on their website, business card and other collateral.Gayle believes in mentoring our next generation of leaders and giving back to her community. Gayle donates time to local chambers of commerce and a variety of non-profit organizations including the Red Cross of Southern Arizona, Arizona Burn Foundation, Junior Achievement, Southern Arizona Diaper Bank and National Organization of Women Business Owners.Gayle’s first book, The Accident and its Spanish counterpart, El Accidente was released in 2021. As a burn survivor from an accident as a toddler, she shares her story of being fearful of everyone and everything to becoming fearless. She has turned obstacles into positive outcomes and tackled many phobias in an attempt to gain and retain self-confidence.The Accident contains very personal stories told for the first time in the hopes that it will both encourage and support others with physical and emotional scars, to share their stories to help the healing process.
You can contact Gayle Petrillo, MBA directly at: 6855 W. Ina Road
Tucson AZ 85743 TEL: 602-621-0042 Email: [email protected]
Tell Me What Happened features the music of Susan Salidor.
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Gayle Petrillo recalls being a toddler, and experiencing a horrific accident that scarred her for life. While she and her mother were visiting a neighbor Gayle accidentally spilled an urn of scalding hot coffee on herself, causing burns over 40% of her body. After months in the hospital, Gayle spent her formative years with scars both internal and external.
Born & raised in Albany, New York, Gayle has called Tucson home for 24 years. She has been married to her best friend and most avid supporter, Al, for 43 years.With over 35 years in healthcare leadership roles In 2017 Gayle launched First Impressions, an image consulting and career coaching firm because “We never get a second opportunity to make that all important first impression, on paper, in our virtual world, or in person.”Gayle enhances her clients’ first impressions. From resumes, to presentation skills including eye contact, listening skills and body language to mock interviews, networking strategies, negotiation skills and business etiquette. She works with her clients’ wardrobes ensuring their confidence shines no matter the occasion. Additionally, Gayle works with entrepreneurs to ensure they present the best they have to offer on their website, business card and other collateral.Gayle believes in mentoring our next generation of leaders and giving back to her community. Gayle donates time to local chambers of commerce and a variety of non-profit organizations including the Red Cross of Southern Arizona, Arizona Burn Foundation, Junior Achievement, Southern Arizona Diaper Bank and National Organization of Women Business Owners.Gayle’s first book, The Accident and its Spanish counterpart, El Accidente was released in 2021. As a burn survivor from an accident as a toddler, she shares her story of being fearful of everyone and everything to becoming fearless. She has turned obstacles into positive outcomes and tackled many phobias in an attempt to gain and retain self-confidence.The Accident contains very personal stories told for the first time in the hopes that it will both encourage and support others with physical and emotional scars, to share their stories to help the healing process.
You can contact Gayle Petrillo, MBA directly at: 6855 W. Ina Road
Tucson AZ 85743 TEL: 602-621-0042 Email: [email protected]
Tell Me What Happened features the music of Susan Salidor.
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