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We are a leadership development and advisory firm built on a simple truth: world-class leadership is not accidental — it is intentional. It begins with reflection. It grows through clarity. It evolves through courage and deliberate action.

Our name, Jukko — derived from the Japanese concept of careful consideration, thoughtful reflection, and purposeful decision-making — reflects our philosophy. Leadership is not rushed. It is crafted. With intention. With perspective. With discipline.

Backed by decades of executive-level experience across people strategy, organizational culture, executive coaching, and military leadership transformation, we equip leaders and institutions to move from insight to impact — with presence, strategic thinking, and sustainable influence. We don’t just build leaders for positions; we build leaders for moments that matter.

Executive Leadership Coaching

Organizational Development Advisory

Military-to-Civilian Leadership Transition

Leadership Speaking, Facilitation & Culture Intelligence

Leadership

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Wendell Lee

President and Managing Member

Wendell Lee has more than 20 years of experience building strong workforce cultures, optimizing HR operations, and driving organizational performance within complex, high-stakes environments. He is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Officer and Senior Human Resources Leader now expanding his impact beyond the military. Wendell brings a leadership style rooted in strategic thinking, people-first engagement, and operational excellence—positioning him as a powerful asset to organizations seeking transformative HR leadership.

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Audria Pendergrass Lee

Principal and Managing Partner, Executive Leadership Services

Audria Pendergrass Lee is an accomplished executive leadership coach, strategic people advisor, and senior human capital leader with nearly two decades of experience accelerating leader effectiveness, shaping organizational culture, and guiding executives through complexity and growth. Drawing from a high-impact career inside global organizations, she now channels her expertise into coaching leaders who are ready to elevate their confidence, clarity, decision-making, and influence.

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Wendell Lee

President and Managing Member

Wendell Lee has more than 20 years of experience building strong workforce cultures, optimizing HR operations, and driving organizational performance within complex, high-stakes environments. He is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Officer and Senior Human Resources Leader now expanding his impact beyond the military. Wendell brings a leadership style rooted in strategic thinking, people-first engagement, and operational excellence—positioning him as a powerful asset to organizations seeking transformative HR leadership.

In his Coast Guard career, Wendell managed end-to-end HR operations for teams ranging from 350 to over 10,000 personnel, overseeing talent strategies, performance systems, workforce planning, and employee support programs across diverse geographies. He is recognized for his ability to simplify processes, strengthen retention pipelines, and enhance employee experience—skills that translate seamlessly to corporate HR, public sector leadership, higher education, healthcare systems, and mission-driven organizations navigating growth or change.

Most recently serving as Military Personnel Branch Chief (Senior HR Director) for the U.S. Coast Guard Yard, Wendell led organizational performance initiatives that improved service delivery, increased efficiency, and drove culture alignment. His previous executive roles with Sector Maryland and Base Miami Beach highlight his track record in organizational transformation, policy implementation, and high-level advisory support to leadership teams.

Beyond his military achievements, Wendell is uniquely positioned to help civilian organizations cultivate engaged workforces, develop emerging leaders, modernize HR systems, and build cultures that balance accountability and care. His approach blends structure with empathy, making him an ideal partner for companies focused on growth, retention, and operational excellence.

Through a coaching lens, Wendell helps translate military experience into strategic pathways for long-term success.

  • Guides career transition planning, resume translation, and corporate alignment
  • Leads benefits navigation & post-service planning to support smooth transitions
  • Strengthens leadership communication, alignment, and workplace integration
  • Builds scalable HR systems and workforce development programs
  • Designs training & re-skilling initiatives for teams, supervisors, and managers
  • Improves retention, engagement, and inclusive talent strategies
  • Helps organizations create veteran-supportive pathways that accelerate readiness

Audria Pendergrass Lee

Principal and Managing Partner, Executive Leadership Services

Audria Pendergrass Lee is an accomplished executive leadership coach, strategic people advisor, and senior human capital leader with nearly two decades of experience accelerating leader effectiveness, shaping organizational culture, and guiding executives through complexity and growth. Drawing from a high-impact career inside global organizations, she now channels her expertise into coaching leaders who are ready to elevate their confidence, clarity, decision-making, and influence.

Throughout her career, Audria has advised C-suite executives, led enterprise-wide people initiatives, and built strategies impacting more than 4,200 employees across 15 offices nationwide. Her background in talent acquisition, culture and inclusion strategy, workforce performance, and senior executive advisory work uniquely positions her to support leaders through moments where visibility is high, stakes are elevated, and leadership presence matters.

Through a coaching lens, Audria helps executives:

  • Strengthen executive presence, confidence & influence
  • Move into new or expanded leadership roles with clarity
  • Lead high-performing, high-accountability teams
  • Communicate vision and direction with authority & empathy
  • Build inclusive cultures that retain and inspire people
  • Expand emotional intelligence and self-awareness at scale

Her approach is rooted in strategic inquiry, reflective practice, and actionable leadership frameworks that translate growth into measurable behavioral change. Clients experience coaching that is honest, supportive, transformative — and designed to activate leadership capacity that already exists within them.

Recognized as a 2019 Influential Black Woman in Business by The Network Journal, Audria is regarded as a trusted advisor and a champion for workplace equity and leadership excellence. She has served on the Center for Workplace Compliance Board, the Blackbone Project, and the Tanenbaum Workplace Advisory Council, contributing thought leadership on culture, equity, and leadership development.

Audria holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of South Carolina, a Master’s in Organizational Management, and has completed executive studies through Wharton and University of Maryland Global Campus. A Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, she is deeply committed to the advancement of women and underrepresented leaders in executive spaces.

Today, Audria leverages her corporate leadership experience to coach senior leaders, rising executives, and organizations seeking deeper alignment, stronger culture, and human-centered leadership at the highest levels. Her mission is simple: to develop leaders who are confident, connected, and equipped to lead with presence, purpose, and impact.