About
Derick Williamson and Hailey Danz began their partnership as coach and athlete in 2017.
Over the course of eight years, they navigated the highs and lows of elite sport -- the heartbreak of falling short of goals, and the triumph of fulfilling personal potential. Along the way, they gained a deeper understanding of resilience, discipline, belief systems, vulnerability, and the power of a true team.
Ostensibly, their work together culminated at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, where Hailey fulfilled her hard fought goal of winning a gold medal and Derick became the most decorated coach in Paratriathlon history.
In the aftermath of the Games, they realized their work together wasn't over. Both Derick and Hailey were building their speaking careers separately, but they came to see their combined voice was far more powerful. The lessons they learned in the trenches of training transcended sport, and they knew those lessons would resonate with leaders and teams across domains. Their dual perspectives of coach and athlete told a more complete story, and their on-stage synergy offered a real-world example of healthy collaboration in action.
They created Envoi (derived from Old French and translating to "message") to share their message of challenge and success with a wider audience.
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Derick Williamson
Co-Founder and Principal
As head coach for Team USA at the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics, Derick facilitated medal count wins at both games. Derick was also the founding coach for the most successful Paratriathlon program in the sport at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. In addition to being the most decorated coach in the sport of Paratriathlon, Derick is also adjunct faculty for the Center for Creative Leadership leading deliveries on leadership in both the US and worldwide.
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Prior to co-founding Envoi Derick has delivered presentations for; Coach, The North Face, Moog Aero Space and Defense, Baker-McKenzie, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabi's Health Sector Transformation Program, The Center for Creative Leadership, USA Cycling and USA Triathlon.
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Hailey Danz
Co-Founder and Principal
Hailey Danz is a three-time Paralympian in the sport of triathlon.
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As a teenager, Hailey survived bone cancer and elected to have her left leg amputated above the knee to pursue a higher quality of life. She went on to study psychology at Northwestern University — while there, she began working in adaptive sports and was introduced to paratriathlon. She quickly fell in love with the sport and began competing at the international level.
Hailey relocated to Colorado Springs after Rio to train under Derick Williamson and continue her athletic development in a team setting.
She balanced her training by growing her speaking career, presenting to organizations including; The Hartford, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Coyote Logistics, Options Clearing Corporation, Lockton, USA Triathlon, and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Hailey currently resides in Denver and continues to train for triathlon.