The Helm Coaches

Meet Our Expert Coaches

Our seasoned experts not only bring their “been there, done that” experience, but are also trained as coaches. This means you’re not just getting a shortcut to the “what” of your business; you’re also getting an expert in the “how” of making your goals a reality.

Elizabeth Convery is an entrepreneur, Navy wife, and real estate expert committed to empowering women. She founded Elizabeth Convery LLC and launched The Confident Agent program, which helps women advance their careers and build six-figure businesses. Previously, she founded VERY Real Estate, a boutique firm that partnered with Compass RE and became a top-ranked team nationwide. Elizabeth focuses on guiding women to transform their mindsets and grow their incomes. With degrees from Cornell and Saint Joseph’s University, she now lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Chip, and their two children.

Candy Miles-Crocker, author of “The Reality of Real Estate – The Essential Guide to Planning, Managing and Growing Your Real Estate Business,” wrote her book to provide a practical guide to the realities of the industry, countering the glamorized portrayal of real estate on reality TV. Named one of the Top 25 Real Estate Coaches by Inman News multiple years, Candy holds real estate licenses in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and California. She trains agents nationally through her company, Real-Life Real Estate Training, focusing on business growth and client satisfaction.

Lacey Newman is a luxury listing agent and leader of The Heard Newman Team at Compass, ranked in the top 1% nationwide. As the host of the Emmy-nominated, Telly Award-winning The American Dream, Lacey’s nearly two decades of real estate experience uniquely position her to coach agents on scaling their businesses. Through her coaching program, Elevated Agents, she combines proven business strategies with mindset support, focusing on confidence on camera, creating consistent content, and building systems that support personal and professional alignment. A single mom turned powerhouse, Lacey is passionate about helping agents achieve financial success, business growth, and personal peace.

With over 15 years of experience in residential real estate, Kelly Parker founded Home Collective™, an all-women team in Chicago that ranks among the top 1% of Realtors nationwide. Her journey began during the 2009 housing crash, where she turned market challenges into opportunities, quickly rising to top producer status and has since helped over 500 clients find their dream homes. In 2021, Kelly launched Aligned Ambition, a coaching haven tailored for ambitious women in real estate. Focused on a holistic approach, Kelly’s Aligned Success Methodology combines the essential skills, systems, and strategies for a thriving business while aligning to each client’s unique strengths, Human Design, and authentic self. By overlaying Actions and Authenticity, Kelly empowers women to build abundant, sustainable success that truly honors who they are—a transformative approach often overlooked in traditional real estate coaching. Kelly is a wife, mom, and sister to many, proudly calling Chicago home.

Heather Frick is the co-founder of The Helm and an executive coach. She is a former tech CMO with over 25 years of leadership experience, having worked with global brands such as Oracle, Levi’s, and Verizon. She now coaches C-suite leaders at top companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and Shopify, helping them navigate complex business landscapes and achieve lasting leadership success. Heather blends a competitive edge, honed as a former Division 1 athlete, with conscious leadership practices to keep leaders thriving. Co-founding The Helm with Danielle, Heather is driven by a mission to empower women in real estate, recognizing the transformative power of aggregating the best female minds in the industry.

Danielle Wilkie is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Helm, a community focused on empowering women in real estate through coaching and leadership development. Prior to The Helm, she held leadership roles at Compass, Inc., where she launched Coaching at Compass and served as President of Customer Success and Central Operations, overseeing over 5,000 staff and agents. Danielle has extensive experience in marketing and product development, with senior roles at companies like Craftsy, NetQuote, and Angi. She holds an MBA from the University of Colorado and a BA from Smith College, and currently also serves as a strategic equity advisor and university instructor.