Why Do People Choose

Catalyst Group, Inc.?

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Proven Experience and Education, Proven Mentorship & Leadership capability, and All for the last 25+ years!

Our clients are our top priority, and we back that up with our client cantered customer service and up-front quoting and billing!

Areas of Focus

Functional Medicine and Certified Health and Wellness Coaching

Nationwide Real Estate Referrals, Inland Real Estate School, Inc. and Investor courses

Higher Education Management Consulting and Tutoring for Real Estate and Higher Education

Small Business and Mediation Services

A Consulting Group

Professional business advice can make all the difference. The Catalyst Group, Inc. was founded in 2015 in Oak Brook, IL. Catalyst Group, Inc. has emerged as a reputable and creative consulting and advisory firm, providing guidance and other services to the owner-managed, closely held business, and to individuals who can benefit from strategic planning and goal-setting.


We are dedicated to providing our clients with the best consulting services in: Functional Medicine & Certified Health and Wellness Coaching Services, Real Estate License Test Preparation and ESL Language Preparation Tutoring & Higher Education Tutoring, Small Business Services (bookkeeping, credit repair, load information, and small business management solutions), Higher Education Management Services, Nationwide Real Estate Referral Services, High-end Real Estate Investor Courses with Sales and Marketing opportunities as well as our Mediation Services!

Whether experiencing new challenges or starting new, Catalyst Group, Inc. can serve your company with hands-on involvement.


We work with individuals and small businesses across many industries such as Non-Profit, For-Profit, Real Estate Referrals, Education and Tutoring, Design & Creative, and SalesNewNavigation Menu & Service.

Services We Provide

Functional Medicine Practitioner & Certified Health and Wellness Coaching Services

Concerned about your health? Do your test results reveal you just fine, but you know your not?

Real Estate License Test Preparation, ESL, and College Tutoring

Failed your test? Not sure how to get through it now? Have a learning disability? We can help!

Nationwide Real Estate Referrals

FREE concierge service to clients! We pair with a real estate broker of your choice in your area for any type of real estate transaction!

Higher Education Management Consulting

School and Programmatic Accreditation, Curriculum Writing, Instructor and Staff Trainings and Development

Small Business Services

Book keeping and bills, credit repair and loan advice, we have you covered!

Mediation Services

Failed your test? Not sure how to get through it now? Have a learning disability? We can help!

IL Real Estate Education, and Nationwide Mortgage, Appraisal, and High End Real Estate Investor Courses

Looking for a real estate school or investor courses, we can recommend two amazing choices! They take the risk out of real estate by educating!

What Do People Say About Us?

“I worked with Dr. Krol as a part of the management team that oversaw operations at the Sanford-Brown College, Hillside campus. She was the Director of Education, and I worked closely with her and her staff, including the program chairs, full-time and adjunct faculty. One of her primary responsibilities was to ensure that students successfully

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“Dr. Krol is a very talented leader and facilitator. She is particularly adept at taking multiple complex issues and seeing the big picture as to how they all relate and interact with one another in her role as a Mediator. I admire her innovative ideas, her respect for everyone she deals with, and her very

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“Dr. Krol is an extremely intelligent, dedicated, and devoted professional with significant success and leadership in many areas of Human Services, Social Services and Mediation. Her ability to multi-task, stay focused, remain professional and use all of her talents to resolve conflicts and disputes or objectively negotiate a resolution set her aside from many others

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Ryan Morrison

Recruiting Manager at SNI Financial

Mike McAndrew

Faculty at Independence University

Michelle Hughes

Director of Children’s Services at Child & Family Mediation

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“Always encouraging and supportive, Dr. Krol has allowed for my skills and development in the field of higher education to flourish. As a mentor she has given me useful advice and has helped me to realize my passion for furthering my growth in an educational setting. Working with and for Dr. Krol has been an

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“Stephanie Krol worked closely with Student Resource Services (SRS) at the Sanford Brown College – Hillside campus. Together, we worked on promotion and integration of our program at the campus level. Stephanie was very clear about her goals and objectives, she was able to increase utilization of SRS more than double in one quarter. Our

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“Knowing Dr. Stephanie is a pleasure and anyone who chooses to work with her, as their Mediator, will derive great benefit. Stephanie has an extensive and varied professional background and in each setting the outcome has been one of excellence, achievement and success. Her credentials in Education, Organizational Development and Psychology are very valuable when

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Meghan Hanford

Pet Care Industry Expert

Liz Smith

Real Estate Agent at RE/Max Results

Linda Lucatorto

Owner, Personal Coaching for Transitions and Alternative Dispute Resolution Consultant

“Dr. Krol is a detailed-oriented manager who provides superlative work, from concept to final output. She is trustworthy and reliable which enabled our organization to fully accept her advice on organizational processes and systems. I found Dr. Krol to be a professional who worked well with me and my colleagues. This allowed for a creative

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“Stephanie Krol is a very tenacious and focused individual. Her approach to seeking and securing resolution of her client’s objectives has established her as the go to person. Whether providing simple consulting or negotiating multi-million dollar contacts, Stephanie’s clients can be assured if there is a solution, she will find it.”

Lillian D Williams

Vice President of Operations / Compliance at Career Institute, Inc

David McGowan

President | CEO, Inland Real Estate School, Inc.

Our Latest News

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About Us

Dr. Stephanie has a proven and trusted reputation of excellence and professionalism among clients and peers alike whether in Higher Education, Real Estate Brokering, and Consulting over the last 25 years because of her proven market knowledge, integrity, and personalized approach.

Catalyst Group, Inc.

Address: 2901 Butterfield, Rd. Oak Brook, IL 60523

Tel: 630-686-1368

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