ABOUT US
Josh, Lisa and Anthony are committed to leadership done differently. We practice what we teach, and we’re right in it with the people we lead, learning, growing, and figuring it out together.
At our core, we believe leadership should feel human. That means real conversations, honest reflection, and the courage to be vulnerable. We’ve each fallen on our faces more times than we can count and gotten back up every time.
That experience shapes how we show up.
We don’t lead from theory. We lead from lived experience. And we’re committed to sharing what we’ve learned to help others navigate their own path with more clarity, confidence, and connection.
We don’t just develop leaders, we help people become the kind of human others trust enough to follow.
JOSHUA DISTELHORST
Josh grew up in a small farm town in Ohio, where the foundation of his leadership philosophy began to take shape long before he had the words for it. He proudly served 20 years in the U.S. Army, where his perspective on leadership was shaped through real responsibility, challenge, and growth.
In 2014, something shifted. Josh realized he was in control of his life and that his ability to grow was directly tied to how he received feedback and how he chose to respond to it. That moment changed everything.
Now retired from the military, Josh is a cofounder of Vantage Leaders and has worked with clients across multiple industries, with a focus on construction and non-profits. His work is grounded in real experience and a deep commitment to helping others grow.
He is passionate about giving back and helping people find their own turning point, where ownership takes hold and leadership truly begins.
LISA MARINI
Lisa Marini, author of “The Couple’s Playbook: Relationships Are a Team Sport, Set Yours Up to Win,” is a brain-based leadership coach, speaker, and cofounder of Vantage Leaders and Lisa Marini Coaching, LLC. Her work focuses on human behavior, habits, and leadership through the lens of neuroscience, helping people better understand how their brain drives performance, communication, and decision-making under pressure.
Lisa spent seventeen years in the construction industry as a lead supervisor for a general contractor, managing large, multifamily projects in high-stakes environments. That experience shapes her practical, real-world approach to leadership.
Since founding her private practice in 2017, Lisa has worked with individuals and teams across industries to help them regulate stress, shift behavior, and lead with greater clarity and intention.
She holds certifications in multiple brain-based modalities and is passionate about helping people realize they are not broken, they simply haven’t been taught how their brain works.
ANTHONY PASCARELLA
Anthony Pascarella is an entrepreneur, Army veteran, and co-founder of Vantage Leaders, where he works with people who carry real responsibility in their lives—leaders, business owners, and professionals navigating pressure, uncertainty, and complex decisions. His work focuses on helping individuals develop clarity of mind, reduce ego, and lead with greater intention.
Anthony has owned and operated multiple businesses across healthcare, fitness, martial arts, and property management. His perspective is shaped not only by success, but by failure, including startups that didn’t work, leadership missteps, and hard-earned lessons that deepened his self-awareness and decision-making.
He served 13 years in the United States Army, including three deployments to Afghanistan, where he led soldiers in combat and later served as a Station Commander in Recruiting Operations.
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and instructor, Anthony is passionate about growth, discipline, and helping others navigate challenges with greater clarity and resilience.