Decades of Insight,
A Future of Possibilities
Meet Our Team
When the leaders of KJB Consulting announced their new company with a soft launch on LinkedIn, they never expected to onboard more than a dozen clients within a matter of weeks. With a combined 70 years of experience working in truly every facet of senior living, they are uniquely positioned to offer strategic guidance that balances sales operational efficiency with human-centered service.
Kelly Singleton Myers
Founder & Chief Vision Officer
With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the senior living industry, Kelly Singleton Myers has held pivotal roles that have shaped her expertise in sales strategy and team development. Her career at Sunrise Senior Living included positions ranging from community sales to regional vice president of sales, culminating in 13 years as senior vice president of sales. In this role, she oversaw sales operations across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, leading initiatives such as establishing an internal call center, creating a comprehensive business development program, and implementing a transformative sales coaching program.
Residing in Medina, Ohio, with her husband, John, and their two greyhounds, Kelly is also an avid triathlete, having completed two Ironman 70.3 races. She recently released her debut book, The More You Know, The More You Close.
Jessica Phaup
Founder & Chief Education Officer
Jessica Phaup is a dedicated sales consultant and coach with over 25 years of experience in senior living sales. She specializes in helping sales teams achieve revenue and performance goals through customized coaching, training, and development services. As former vice president of sales and business development at Sunrise Senior Living, Jessica successfully led field teams to expand portfolios, increase referrals, and enhance customer satisfaction. Her mission is to empower senior living sales teams by aligning coaching and training with their core values and goals, fostering a culture of confidence, skill development, and exceptional performance.
Jessica resides in Columbia, South Carolina – just blocks away from both her mother and sister, sharing caregiving responsibilities with her sister, a reflection of her deep commitment to family. She and her wife are avid golfers, enjoying the sport together whenever they can.
Brigitte Specht
Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Brigitte Specht has extensive experience in B2B and B2C sales, sales training, start-up management, turnarounds, and operations management. She has a proven track record of delivering revenue growth, client satisfaction, and team development across various sales and marketing verticals. Her core competencies include new business development, relationship building, strategic thinking, leadership, recruiting, hiring, gap analysis, and special projects. Brigitte has successfully worked in the food and beverage, multi-family, senior living, insurance, and healthcare industries, both in nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
Brigitte is passionate about empowering and coaching sales professionals to achieve their full potential and exceed their goals. She’s also a certified facilitator of the Virtual Dementia Tour, a program that enhances empathy and understanding for people living with dementia. Outside of exceptional sales consulting, Brigitte’s great loves include her family, her dogs, and her lake house.