About Us

Our Mission Statement says it all.. 

                To be known as the best because we are committed to making our clients the best. 

From this very simple mission statement, Coatney West was formed as a consulting firm, unique in our approaches, and dedicated to fully understanding your culture and your goals.  We are in this together. 

Terry Janes Atkinson, President, provides the creative leadership to Coatney West.  She brings an extensive consulting background, as well as a strong corporate management background, having held positions of Director of Human Resources for The New York Times Company/Santa Barbara News-Press; Director of Human Resources for Gannett/San Bernardino Sun; Director of Human Resources for Autologic International and Vice President of Operations and Human Resources for TestEquity.  She received her B.S. in Health Administration from UCSB, is a graduate of the Disney Institute Leadership Program and is a Real Colors Certified Facilitator.