Career Development

Liana Knudsen is a business leader who partners with authenticity and clarity to design talent and organizational solutions to business challenges. A strategist with both depth and breadth of experience, she steers organizational development, learning and development, and talent management for high-growth global organizations in dynamic industries.

Hi, I’m Adam. Once in advertising, I’m now a coach. My mission? To be the supportive thinking partner I wish I’d had during moments of significant change in my own corporate career at companies such as Nike and Saatchi & Saatchi.

A professional career coach and advisor with a passion for helping people find their own path and purpose. After taking a break from my own career, I discovered my joy for helping others was not being utilized to its fullest potential. With the help of a career coach, I was able to dig deep and explore what truly made me happy and fulfilled in my career. Drawing from my experience in sales and marketing, I developed a strategy to become a career coach, receiving my CPC through iPEC in 2022 and my ACC through the ICF in 2023. I have worked with individuals from all walks of life to help them navigate their career paths. While working with university students, I realized how much I was drawn to their passion and motivation to create positive change, leading me to became a Senior Career Advisor at Ivey Business School. Seeing the confidence and clarity develop within my clients is what motivates me to continue on this path. I am dedicated to helping others find their true potential and achieve their goals.

As Central Europe’s Director of Learning & Development at one of the world’s top strategy consultancy, I’m on a mission to help people thrive both at work and in life. I’m passionate about guiding individuals to become their most authentic selves, blending professional success with personal fulfillment.

I’m a coach and career counselor who has helped thousands of people define their dreams and attain their goals over the last nearly 30 years. Are you ready to get started with the next thing? Sensing that there’s something better out there, but don’t know what? Needing a little more confidence to listen to yourself and tune out the noise? Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, I’m here to help you gain deeper insights into yourself, see fresh perspectives, tap into your resourcefulness, and design a life and career you really, really want.

Hello from Australia! I’m Jane, an accredited Life Design Facilitator and devoted Career Practitioner. With a person centred approach, I’ve guided students in universities, supported young people in not-for-profits, and worked with private clients.

Jen Lewi, MBA, CAE, ACC, is the Founder and CEO of Design Your Next Step, a boutique Executive Coaching and Career Strategy firm, helping professionals maximize their strengths and design fulfilling career paths. Jen’s clients have: • Transitioned smoothly into a new role or industry. • Overcome workplace challenges. • Advanced their leadership skills. • Grown their professional brands. • Job-crafted to design more fulfilling jobs. • Explored, and pursued new career paths. • Navigated parenthood with a rewarding career. Throughout her career, Jen mastered the art of job-crafting to build fulfilling roles. She applies that learning when clients want to build a new career path, navigate a new position, or make the most of their current jobs. At the School Nutrition Association, she held a variety of senior roles in marketing, membership, professional development, and conferences. She started her career in the corporate world with leadership roles in marketing at BBC America and in advertising at Saatchi & Saatchi. These experiences allow her to link corporate and non-profit best practices and provide an international perspective to coaching engagements, as needed. Jen holds multiple coaching certifications, a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University and a Masters in Management, from France’s leading business school, HEC Paris.

Obsessed with impact, Erica Mohr is a high achiever and fiercely loyal client champion. Using curiosity, kindness, and collaboration, Erica supports her clients to shift outdated leadership paradigms to new beliefs that maximize business outcomes and personal well-being. Today at pLink Leadership®, Erica’s clients discover how to act in alignment with their values, take risks, and show up with professional courage. Erica emphasizes the importance of clarity and purpose, encouraging leaders to narrow down their highest and best use to clarify what they will own and what they will drop or delegate. Her direct communication and tailored support empower individual agency, and her coaching style focuses on mobilizing the highest-impact, lowest-hassle path toward change.

Pippi Kessler is an organizational psychologist, facilitator, trainer, and coach who has worked with thousands of people at all stages of their careers and is known for her transformational consulting with nonprofits, universities, schools, arts organizations, religious groups, and activist groups around the world. Her approach draws on ethical leadership techniques, systems theory, and social psychological research to help people translate their principles into concrete practices and behaviors and work towards building a life and work life that they love and feel proud of. She uses the Designing Your Life coaching tools to help clients figure out the next steps in their work and lives, enjoy their current jobs more fully, and demystify figuring out a career path. She received her M.A. in Social-Organizational Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.

As the founder of Momentum Coaching and Consulting, my practice is focused on helping: • students navigate the challenges of college and early career, • individuals who are seeking career development and transition support, and • individuals who are confronted with challenging decisions or feeling just plain “stuck.” I am a human resources leader with over three decades of experience as a trusted coach, advisor, and business partner; successfully guiding countless individuals and teams through periods of change and growth. I bring a wealth of knowledge and practical, real-world approaches to helping clients cultivate a growth mindset, a bias for action, and personal resilience. My genuine interest in the unique story of each person and deep understanding of human behavior have been the driving forces behind my career. I consider it a privilege to help individuals clarify their strengths and values, “find their way,” and solve tough problems. My aim is to equip each client with tools and approaches they apply long beyond our coaching engagement, enabling them to achieve and maintain forward momentum toward designing lives that are fulfilling and joyful.

Currently, Agnes teaches the class “Building a Career of Meaning and Impact” at Stanford Continuing Studies as well as facilitates the popular Interpersonal Dynamics course, (a.k.a. Touchy Feely) at Graduate School of Business. Previously, she was the former director of Career Advising for the Stanford Graduate School of Business and coached students at two other top business schools in Europe (Cambridge Judge in the UK, and IESE in Spain). A big believer of growth-mindset, Agnes has continued to look for ways to step outside her comfort zone: whether it was getting a Stanford MBA, coaching CEOs, launching her own business, hiking to the base camp of Everest, or running 12 marathons and even a few ultra-marathons.

Anna is an authentic and thoughtful career coach, educator and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience in HR, learning and development, program research and design, facilitation and careers consultation. Combining an evidence-based career development framework with a life design approach, Anna creates a supportive and proactive environment that enables her clients to make informed and timely career decisions, with confidence. Anna currently manages a dedicated careers team in a leading tertiary education institution and runs a small private Career Consulting business. Anna holds a Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development and is a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) and NAGCAS (National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service). Anna is also a voluntary career coach with Dress for Success (supporting disadvantaged women secure employment).

Roberta is an experienced senior leader who embodies a growth mindset to help her clients achieve their goals. Her approach involves partnering with clients to support and accelerate their leadership growth. Roberta provides a rare mix of compassionate support and firm nudging to help clients lead from where they sit and recognize their personal and position power.

Leslie Bailey Streissguth began her career journey at the University of Virginia, where she majored in Rhetoric and Communications. After working in the broadcast news industry, she felt her professional life could offer more, so she started taking to people. From there, she pivoted and earned a Master’s of Teaching from Towson University. Her career has continued to carve its path, each turn coming from being curious, talking to people, and trying new things. Designing Your Life was something she did before there was a name for it!

Charles Krusekopf is a Certified Executive Coach and Professor in the School of Business at Royal Roads University. He has over 20 years of experience coaching mid-career professionals who are working to identify and achieve their personal and work goals. He participated in the Stanford Design Lab’s Life Design Studio program for educators and delivers Design Your Life (DYL) programs for a wide range of audiences, including North American, international and Indigenous business and non-profit professionals helping them explore the question, “How can I continue to grow personally and professionally as my career and life advances?“ He is working with several universities in Canada, the US and UK to create purpose program for late-career/early retirement individuals, and believes in the power of both education and coaching to help people get unstuck and move forward. He completed International Coaching Federation (ICF) professional education and maintains an active Executive Coaching practice with a focus on later-career explorations.

Kat Clements is eternally curious and a ‘student of life’, working at the intersection of social impact, career development and higher education. Kat’s coaching business, Sparkbright, focuses on supporting social impact and not-for-profit professionals. She works with clients to establish, transition into, and level up their purpose-driven careers, and take action in the world in alignment with their values. Her career design approach incorporates mindfulness, wellbeing and, importantly, the practice of joy-spotting.

As a systemic coach, I enjoy the process of clarifying your needs, broadening perspectives, identifying your goals and developing powerful visions. Whether you are seeking a new focus in life, navigating through a period of change or facing significant decisions, I am here to support you. In my role as a mentor, my passion lies in guiding students and young professionals. I offer my process expertise and a focus on solutions to foster healthy personal and professional growth. In addition to DYL , my toolkit comprises techniques derived from systemic coaching, design thinking, appreciative inquiry and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Since 2020, I have primarily conducted my coaching sessions online. My base of operations is Munich, Germany, where I also hold a position as an academic coach for students at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). My academic qualifications include a business degree (Dipl.-Kfm.) and an MSc in Systemic Coaching. Before embarking on my coaching journey 15 years ago, I accumulated a wealth of experience working internationally with Apple as well as various start-ups in the United States and Europe. My background spans roles in marketing, product management, and business development.

Patrick Kearney (PK) launched Eddyline in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with the goals of helping individuals and organizations achieve lasting change through personalized coaching, workshops + facilitation and incredible off site experiences. PK draws on his 20 years of experience in leadership development, wilderness expeditions and classroom education to create programs that are customized, fun, impactful and that drive growth and fulfillment. Whenever possible he leverages the outdoors in service of the client’s goals; whether through daily practices, or multi-day expeditions on rivers or in the mountains. PK has spent almost 200 weeks on expeditions, has a masters in Education from Harvard, and is an apprentice associate coach through Integral Coaching Canada.

Raluca is an enthusiastic person. She has been involved in different leadership roles over the last 15 years. She has a tech background with a master’s in computer science. She has changed different roles: software engineer, agile coach, and product manager, always being driven by curiosity, openness, and eagerness to learn and make changes in her environment. She has been a leader and a coach for different teams during these years, helping people to remain focused, and productive and to find their ways to overcome the barriers and pressure. She is involved in innovation programs and guides teams to do innovation for their products.

I support clients in developing a vision and gaining clarity around professional and personal goals, enabling them to make transformative change. A strategist, innovator and coach, I have served as a trusted advisor for executives at some of the most successful global organizations. My diverse background has enabled me to develop deep expertise in innovation, leadership development, and trends impacting the future of work. I have over 15 years of coaching clients at various stages of their career, from individual contributors, Next Gen Leaders to C-Suite Executives, My expertise is backed by over 20 years of executive experience, leading complex business units with a Fortune 100 company. As a former athlete, I have also had the privilege of assisting college athletes make successful pivots to meaningful careers. I hold a BA from Roanoke College, attended Syracuse University for a MBA and hold a Master of Science in Positive Organization Development from Case Western Reserve University. My coach training is through CTI and DYL, and I hold an accreditation for the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI)

I’ve been supporting women in exploring and telling their career story for over 15 years in a variety of settings. My work is grounded in a deep love of people as complicated, curious, dynamic, messy beings. I work to meet people where they are and honor their unique lens, values, and strengths. Going through transitions and working through career choices with coherence can be a vulnerable process, and I feel honored to walk through these moments with my clients.

I have spent 25 years in the nonprofit sector, as a practitioner, consultant, coach and mentor. My coaching practice helps professionals chart a path that keeps them engaged professionally and personally, thus doing good for themselves and the world. The DYL approach is particularly useful for those working in the ‘impact economy’, whether just starting out, advancing through the ranks, or transitioning to something completely different. A graduate of Georgetown University, I live in Chicago with a great husband in the same building as my grandchildren. When not occupied with work or family, I like seeing the world on a bike.

I am a Navy veteran. I am a team-builder and professional coach. I am a leadership program designer and facilitator. I am a wife and mother. I am a world traveler and adventurer. I am an athlete. I am a lark. I am a lifelong learner. I am all of these things, all of the time. Navigating my way to a deep and thorough understanding of each aspect of myself while exploring how they align with my values has profoundly accelerated my career. I have enjoyed the opportunity to apply my passion for team effectiveness and coaching in the military, the corporate environment, and as a professional coach. My role as coach is to help you understand, access, and utilize each element of your identity as you design your life and career around your values, then act as your co-pilot as you navigate your way towards fulfillment.

Lisa Thomson is a career development and career transition coach, with over a decade of experience coaching early and mid-career professionals as they seek to continue to grow and advance within their careers. With extensive experience as a coach at a top 15 graduate business school and a global edtech startup, Lisa offers individual and small group coaching on career clarity, balancing work and life, strategic job search planning, and navigating and managing your career. She utilizes the design thinking model to encourage people to seek congruence in their careers and their lives, supporting her philosophy of lifelong learning and iterating. In addition to her DYL certification, she holds a Doctorate in Education from North Carolina State University and is trained in Positive Intelligence.

Sebastián Guerra has more than 10 years of experience in senior leadership positions within several industries, including multinational retail and mass consumption companies. These positions include leadership roles in finance and management control. In his coaching practice, Sebastián focuses on leaders seeking support in their current positions, college students pursuing their first opening and professionals searching for a substantial improvement in their work life. Sebastián earned his executive coaching certification at Universidad Católica de Chile and holds an MBA in Business Management.

I am an experienced accredited executive and team coach. I work with individuals, teams and organisations going through significant change often in large, complex, and global contexts. My career started in HR before moving into management consultancy and the technology sector.

Robyn Rohde is a dedicated ally in the journey towards your personal and professional fulfillment. With a playful heart and a wealth of experience, Robyn brings a unique blend of small business, career, and life design coaching, supported by her deep understanding of human behavior and a degree in clinical mental health counseling. She has 15 years of leadership experience, extensive training in diversity, inclusion, and equity, and is an ally and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Picture a safe haven where you are invited to explore your wildest dreams for yourself or your business, where all domains of your life interact, and any challenges find solutions tailored just for you. That’s the space Robyn creates—a place where you can explore, grow, and thrive, no matter what life throws your way. Are you feeling stuck in a rut, longing for change, or simply seeking guidance to reach your fullest potential? Robyn’s here to walk beside you on this adventure. Together, we’ll build a course towards your goals, celebrating every victory and overcoming every obstacle along the way. Whether you’re craving personal growth, academic success, stronger relationships, or you desire to take your small business to the next level, Robyn offers compassionate support and personalized strategies to help you flourish in every aspect of your life. So, why wait?

Barb Mackie has over twenty years working in career education in the university sector, most recently specialising in coaching MBA students. Each student has a compelling story. Barb guides students to reimagine and create their careers based on a design thinking approach. Using a strengths-based approach to career development, Barb coaches students to clarify their purpose, explore options, leverage from past experience and create a future. Barb has a track record in guiding students to articulate their personal profile and presence (in person and online) to develop and expand strategic networks and relationships to bring career goals to reality, gaining confidence and managing uncertainty. Barb is located in Newcastle, NSW Australia and is available to coach clients online. Contact Barb on barbara.mackie@me.com

Elisa is a collaborative, intuitive and innovative coach. She calls her clients forth to step up their leadership, lean into their strengths and manage competing demands to maximize impact and results. Elisa leverages her coaching skills to uncover obstacles, motivate and create a clear vision forward. Her strength lies in the pairing of business knowledge and coaching skills to drive progress. Elisa has a passion for helping leaders tap into their potential and bring their full authentic selves to their leadership.

Hi, I’m John! I’m a former Designing Your Life instructor at Stanford, and the Founder of Leadership Labs, a consultancy delivering programs in workplace learning, leadership, and collaboration.

Fernanda Ortega is the CEO & Founder of EAGER Consulting. She is a Transformational Career Coach and Mentor who supports professionals and business owners who are eager to move from unfulfillment to limitless possibilities by discovering and creating their next roadmap.

The circumstances of life are constantly changing, providing multiple opportunities for personal growth across all aspects of life. Change may be imposed by external factors or inspired by your preference for things to be different. Working with a coach can support your process of defining what you want and your unique path to move forward. You can explore possibilities and potential outcomes and make relevant decisions.

Kelly has served as the Director of Transformative Learning and Career Education Faculty for undergraduate students at the University of Connecticut School of Business, since 2008. Kelly is also a Senior Career Coach Consultant at MCG Partners in Boston, Massachusetts. Previously, Kelly worked as an outplacement consultant at Right Management Inc. and served as the Vice President of Development for DBM, Inc. She has been a staff member at the American Red Cross, the University of Hartford, the University of Maine, Fitchburg State College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and Providence College. Kelly’s undergraduate degree is from Merrimack College. She graduated with a master’s in organizational Behavior from the Barney School of Business, University of Hartford. She is a 2024 doctoral candidate in leadership and change from Baylor University, researching meaningful work for Generation Z. Kelly is a 10-year member of the Advisory Board of The Connecticut Forum. She is the 2009 recipient of the Rotary International’s Paul Harris Award, West Hartford Rotary given for her extraordinary service to the community. She was awarded the 2006 Hartford Business Journal’s 40 under 40 honors. She lives with her husband, Bobby, in West Hartford.

Katie is a leadership coach, facilitator, and tenured professor. Using a combination of courageous leadership and design thinking, she works collaboratively with leaders to create high performing, human centered workplaces. As a leadership coach and performance consultant, she has worked with individuals and organizations to build sustainable cultures of excellence and wellbeing. Katie believes that anything is possible. She has witnessed this while working alongside people of multiple cultures, abilities and ways of being throughout her life. She is an experiential learner with an adventurous spirit, driven by curiosity and innovation. Katie recently co-founded WholeHealth Sport whose mission is to train and support coaches in creating cultures of mental wellbeing in sport. She is an experiential learner with an adventurous spirit, driven by curiosity and innovation. She is an active volunteer, energized by creating and supporting community-based programs utilizing sport and the arts for social change. Katie holds a doctoral degree in Counseling and Developmental Studies with a specialty in Performance and Sport Psychology from Boston University; Masters in Arts and Learning and Masters in Sport Psychology. She is also credentialed as a Dare to Lead™ Facilitator and in Positive Intelligence Coaching. Katie lives on the NorthShore of Boston, MA.

Hi, I’m Neha!

Karen is passionate about inspiring others to leverage their strengths and flourish in their lives. She truly enjoys guiding her clients toward professional and personal fulfillment through the realization of their career goals and life ambitions. Karen partners closely with each individual to tailor a unique program that supports the whole person.

Cara is an iPEC certified professional coach who specializes in helping people get unstuck in work or life and move boldly into a future they love. Specifically, she works with mid-career professionals who, after climbing career ladders or wandering through various jobs, are still looking to find work that hits the impact – passion – skills trifecta. If you’ve ever panic-wondered, “What am I doing with my life?”, then you’re in the right place! Cara’s passion for this niche comes from her own career journey. She spent the first decade of her career iterating her way through roles in the education sector (classroom teacher, program manager, learning experience designer, you name it!) but never finding her best fit job. Thanks to tools like Designing Your Life, she found her way to coaching and is still pinching herself. Her coaching style involves a lot of personal reflection and mindset work along with tangible exercises and assessments that help you see where you are, where you want to be, and what steps will help you build forward. Cara is also a faith-filled mom to two little boys and lives with her husband and family in the Boston area.

I run Volchemy.

Katie Selby is the Founder of QuarterLife Coach, well-known for coaching early career professionals looking to align their values with their career pursuits. Katie creates transformational experiences through one-to-one coaching, group coaching, and destination retreats. She also designs and delivers custom talent development experiences for intern programs, early career talent programs, professional associations, and alumni groups. Using frameworks from design-thinking and narrative coaching, Katie helps clients define current needs and prototype future possibilities.

As a strategic leader with extensive experience in corporate and government settings, Kerri has honed her expertise in restructuring, offshoring, and startup situations. She is on a mission to empower good leaders to become even more effective in delivering results, and in developing key talent. With a proven track record in coaching VP’s, Directors, and mid-level leaders, Kerri has built partnerships with executive teams, HR Partners, and functional leaders to deliver measurable business impact through targeted coaching and talent development initiatives.

Diane Spizzirro, LMHC, NCC is the Executive Director of the Career Design Lab and a lecturer at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies. She is a seasoned career development professional with experience in higher education, corporate training and development as well as private practice. She has a strong business background, having been in the insurance and risk management fields, and has successfully transitioned her career into counseling. She holds a M.S. in career development and a B.A. in business. She is a nationally certified counselor, a New York State licensed mental health counselor, and executive career development Coach and certified in distance counseling.

I am a seasoned executive and career coach with 30+ years of coaching experience. I love connecting with people and helping them achieve their goals. Through my experience coaching MBA students and alumni at the Kellogg School and NYU Stern and individuals in my private practice I have experienced the joy of helping others have light bulb moments, get unstuck, re-energize their search or see a new path for themselves.

Communications and Transition Coach

Laura is honored to serve as a career educator with three decades of experience in higher education, career counseling, professional speaking, and leadership. She holds an M.Ed. in Student Development in Higher Education from the University of Maine and a bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Seth Igarta is a higher education career counseling and coaching expert. He currently leads centralized career coaching and counseling services for educators and learners at Oregon Health & Science University. For more than a dozen years he has been counseling, teaching, and coaching higher education students, alumni, staff, faculty, and executives. His most recent roles include developing career development frameworks and models, integrating career development into academic curriculum, and building career readiness cultures and ecosystems. Seth promotes career coaching that creates opportunities and social mobility for all through equitable access to connections and experiences, regardless of background or social capital.

I’m a workplace and career coach and I’m passionate about making work work. I believe that workplaces work better when people get to show up as themselves, utilise and develop their talents and strengths, feel seen & heard, and can work on what matters.

Sabrina Creighton, MHR, M.Ed. ACC You are the expert of your life, and I believe that you have the answers to all of your questions. My job is to partner with you to find them. I am an 0 and Training & Development Leader with over 15 years’ experience in facilitation, leading instructional teams, and training program design and management. As a coach, I use several tools to help people remove blocks, shift perspectives, and leverage opportunities. I work with people at all levels to help deepen self-awareness, clarify goals and opportunities, identify vision and purpose, and shift behaviors to create new outcomes. I believe in relationships, collaboration, and trust. My primary goal is to create safe and inclusive spaces where clients feel seen and heard. I bring my authentic self to our sessions so that you can bring yours.

Jeanne Sheahan coaches seasoned executives and rising stars, leveraging her two decades of business expertise, including as a tech executive at top tech companies (Meta) and lawyer at two top-tier law firms.

A passionate program curator, design thinker, trainer and career coach. With more than a decade experience in working with young minds, Flora developed insights in empowering young people and unleashing their potential. Having a vision to create positive impact for an inclusive society, Flora begins to work with different stakeholders, like employers, HR professionals, social workers, people with disability, to co-create a sustainable future for the next generation. All of us deserve a flourishing and fulfilling life and the good news is – everything we need is already inside. Let’s get started and try stuff with Flora.

Susan is a leadership coach with 30 years’ experience in business development and team building in the private and non-profit sectors in the US and overseas. Her clients include mid- and senior-level professionals who are navigating complex transitions or exploring entirely new professional directions. As a Designing Your Life Coach, she partners with her clients to find their unique passions, achieve bold goals, and discover deeper meaning in their lives. Susan holds a Certificate in Leadership Coaching through Georgetown University and is certified in several assessments. She has an MA in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a BA from Mt Holyoke College. Susan lives in Washington, DC, and has lived in Teheran, Riyadh, Brussels, Madrid and London. She speaks French and Spanish and brings a deep understanding of different cultures from her work with leaders in Africa, Europe, the Mideast, Asia and the Americas.

I help professionals get moving in their career. I’m your guide to gain confidence and clarity in your path forward with tools from a confidential coaching program. I believe the approach of “everyone before me figured it out on their own, so I can figure it out” is outdated and unnecessarily stressful. I dream of the day when everyone has a “great boss” with plenty of time and skills for career development conversations, but unfortunately we aren’t there yet. I’ve had my own moments rallying my nerve to ask about a promotion. I’ve wrestled with decisions on whether to change departments, or even leave a company. I’ve also held my breath as I released my reliance on technical expertise as my source of credibility, authority, and validation, with blind faith that I’d get them some other way. Looking back, there are insights and skills I wish had developed earlier in my career. That’s why I got certified as a leadership coach, started my business, and wrote a book (“Wallet on the Rental Car Roof: A Guide for Young Professionals Growing their Leadership Skills”.) I’m your guide to feeling excited for your current role and your future career paths.

Cynthia Lang loves coaching people of diverse backgrounds and passions. She works with everyone from entry-level employees to CEOs. In her California Bay Area community, her clients have included entrepreneurs, professors, and local businesswomen in the fields of college counseling, the aging and restaurant and catering services. She brings to her coaching everything she knows as a philanthropist, strategist and networker. In her own life, Cindy has learned to overcome and manage intense stress as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. Today, she coaches people to get unstuck so they can move forward while learning more about themselves. Cynthia is a certified Designing Your Life and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion coach and trainer with great cultural awareness. With her robust toolkit, Cynthia helps her clients identify their path to success and works with them to attain it. On the international front, Cynthia is coaching refugee organizations and strategizing with Afro Brazilian entrepreneurs. Cindy received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University in French and English Literatures and her MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School. She uses her skills to create socially and environmentally responsible infrastructures. Cindy is passionate about travel and considers herself to be a global citizen.

As a guest on the lands of the Treaty 7 peoples of Southern Alberta and Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 & 6, Gareth McVicar has had the great privilege over the last 16 years of working with students, faculty and staff to collaboratively create, grow and/or facilitate many of the University of Calgary’s leadership, orientation and student life programs.

Alayna is an experienced and dynamic HR leader and coach with nearly a decade of expertise in partnering with individuals seeking to change careers, advance within their current roles, or enhance their leadership skills. Alayna specializes in coaching and advising leaders, as well as managing retention and engagement strategies. Her true passion is guiding clients to their “a-ha” moments, helping them navigate their thoughts to unlock new possibilities.

With more than 24 years of professional experience, her purpose is to help people to find their life and professional purpose.

Stephanie is the CEO of VOOYA, an education company that empowers students, parents, and professionals to feel more confident in their educational and career choices. She believes in a multidisciplinary approach to have a better understanding of oneself. Thus, they are able to decide and achieve the kind of future they find fulfilling and meaningful. She is a certified ‘Designing Your Life’ and ‘Business Model Youth’ career coach, ‘Strong Investment Inventory’ practitioner, and ‘Business Model You’ Master Facilitator.

🌟 Career Development Coach | 📚 Guiding Individuals to Success Welcome to the world of career development and coaching, where I’m dedicated to empowering individuals at all career stages to thrive both in their professional lives and on their educational journeys. 🎯 Career Development Expertise: With over a decade of experience in career development, I’ve guided individuals towards fulfilling and prosperous career paths. I bring an innovative, human-centered design approach to the table, tailored to each person’s unique aspirations and potential. I believe that everyone has a dream, and it’s my mission to help them chase it. 📚 Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders: My passion lies in nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. Whether you’re a high school student starting your educational journey, a university student working on your career goals, or a seasoned professional seeking to thrive at work, I’m here to support you. I help individuals make informed decisions, align their studies with their career goals, and find success at every stage of their professional journey. Let’s work together to explore your unique talents and passions and create a thriving professional future. Contact me, and let’s make your dreams a reality!

Dan Burleigh is a seasoned global business and nonprofit leader, certified coach, and mediator with over 20 years of experience driving growth, transformation, and high performance across industries, including healthcare and technology. He holds an MBA in Strategy and Organizational Behavior and is certified in Hogan Assessments, Gallup Strengths, and CoreStrengths. Dan is passionate about helping individuals and teams unlock their full potential and is pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University.

Hi, I’m Barbara. I’ve started coaching in 2012 and have been fortunate enough to coach in several countries around the world.

Nitesh has an expertise in the area of Manufacturing, Education and High tech area impacting future of manufacturing and education. He is the Managing Director at Best Group based out of India and Europe.

Have you ever had that moment where something you’ve learned clicks? That’s the “aha“ moment. I find joy and energy working with people and organizations to find those aha’s. When we learn about ourselves, we are empowered to go above and beyond what we thought was possible, and open the door to new opportunities. I am Co-Active trained coach, and an ICF ACC certified coach who has worked with a range of clients, from students just starting out in their careers to executives and Fortune 500 organizations, to understand their own core stories and values that can help them design their lives and connect to the opportunities they seek. In addition to coaching, I co-founded and run the Integrated Learning Portfolio Lab at Stanford to research, teach, and coach people to find their personal and professional stories and create their own digital presence; I coach and consult at Ninety-Five Z, and work at LinkedIn Learning to help the world build the skills they need. I look forward to working with you on your journey to finding your aha’s!

I grew up in a small town in northern Vietnam where the prevailing belief was that the path to a better life was through a university education. However, after graduating, I realized that universities do not provide us with the tools to create a fulfilling life; we must do something else. In my pursuit of transitioning into Data Analytics, I dedicated two years to self-study. I discovered that design thinking plays a vital role in data analytics, enabling us to tackle complex problems and craft outstanding solutions. Just as we design innovative products, we should also design our own lives to enhance them. Today, I proudly serve as the founder of UniGap, an organization with a mission to close the gap between university and the workplace. We offer personalized coaching programs to equip students with the right mindset and skills to secure a successful career in the tech industry. My goal is to empower individuals to achieve sustainable growth by applying a design-oriented approach to their lives. In my coaching practice, I prioritize empathy, authenticity, a growth mindset, the courage to take action, and creative problem-solving as key elements in helping people achieve their goals.

As a former CTO, Certified Coach and Digital Nomad for 7+ yrs, Lisa combines decades of experience to partner in the creation of more meaningful impact in her client’s personal and professional lives. She is the Founder of REBELxLABS, a collection of offerings designed to shortcut your journey to a life of connected freedom working and playing from anywhere in the world. Her mission is to serve those that are ready to hit the reset button, step away from the status quo, take time to reconnect with who they really are and what they really want, and design a life in deep alignment with that knowing.

I help changemakers and creatives envision the full possibilities of what they are capable of creating in their work and their lives and then stand side-by-side with them to help them go out there and make it happen.

Krisztina is a professional certified coach accredited by International Coaching Federation, organizational developer and designer, and communication and sustainability expert. She has gained nearly 20 years of professional and leadership experience across a wide range of sectors- ICT, financial services, and innovation- including big corporations (Microsoft, GE, PwC, Ringier) in the fields of marketing, communication, HR, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. She is a dynamic, authentic, and experienced professional, who is passionate about encouraging individuals, teams, and corporations to achieve more and realize their full potential. She believes that we spend more than 80.000 hours at work, more time at work than with our family, therefore everybody deserves to design a more fulfilled and engaging life and worklife.

Joe Hale is a coach to technology and engineering professional. He applies systems & design thinking and training, coupled with positive psychology principles to help his clients discover and design a life they are passionate about and overcome barriers to their personal and professional growth. His approach is unique to each client. He partners with his clients to develop a strategy tailored to their goals and dream life. He is an active software engineering manager and leader in the technology industry and a certified coach for technology professionals who want to design a high-performance career and a meaningful life. Joe works with clients in all stages of their career with a focus on life design and making meaningful changes to gain a more fulfilling life while making a high impact in their work, life, and communities.

Stefania Brucini is the first and only Productivity Coach in Italy who helps entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and freelancers to give more value to their time, to be more productive applying their strengths and leveraging on their happiness, creating time and energy in every life domain. Her philosophy about productivity is from the perspective of value, strengths and happiness. She operates in Italy and online giving workshops, coaching and speeches. The main goal of her work is to help clients in creating value for a meaningful life. Stefania works also in the corporate world, helping managers and entrepreneurs to identify their strengths, to be more happy and therefore more productive. She is the podcast author and host of “Valorizza il tuo tempo” (it means: “value your time”): a podcast listened to by over 140,000 people. She has been included by Spotify Italy in the list of the most interesting female podcasters of the moment. She is the founder of Simple Tiny Shifts®: a new planning method that helps stop procrastinating what really matters in life.

Coach Dr. Kim Regis is a highly accomplished and experienced professional in the field of coaching and personal development. With a Doctorate in Nursing, a Master’s in Psychology, and extensive training in coaching methodologies, Dr. Kim has made a significant impact in the lives of individuals and organizations.

Adil is passionate about empowering young people to unlock their potential and thrive in both their careers and personal lives. Based in the UK and recognised by the UK government as a global talent in the Digital Technology sector, he draws on over 20 years of corporate experience to help guide young individuals in early-career development, entrepreneurship, and fostering a growth mindset. While his background is deeply rooted in the corporate world, he applies the insights and skills gained to support youth in exploring their strengths and envisioning their possible future selves, offering practical tools to build meaningful careers.

Jerry’s heart is for Asian leaders who encounter conflict when designing lives true to themselves, but not in line with the expectations of their families or society. In the process, Jerry helps his clients become more visible, vocal, and valuable leaders right where they are. He is also certified in Emotional Intelligence and Talent Optimization.

Dr. Darren Vetter is currently employed at Vetter Business Processes in Las Vegas, where he serves as a Career Coach & Life Design Specialist. Vetter Business Processes offers comprehensive consulting services with a focus on all aspects of career development. Dr. Vetter is certified in Life Design through Stanford University, leveraging his expertise to assist clients with various career-related needs such as resume building, cover letter writing, interview preparation, LinkedIn optimization, and networking strategies.

I’m Johanna, founder of ᴍɪɴᴅᴜᴘᴘᴇʀꜱ – 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆, and researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Worms. Bridging the academic and practical world of New Work and Positive Psychology, I’m on a mission to create fulfilling workspaces and enrich traditional controlling with human-centric KPIs.

My coaching practice combines my engineering, product design and life coaching background. With 16 years experience as a Silicon Valley leader and my Life Designing training, I support my clients to realize the life they desire. I am Colombian and I live in CA.

Anny is currently the Assistant Director of Experiential Education for Career Readiness at Rutgers University- New Brunswick. She holds a B.A. in History and Linguistics from Rutgers, and a M.S.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington. Using a cyclical career journey model to work with students, Anny and her team guide students in one-on-one advising sessions to discover their own career journeys and build their own paths that come in different stages of career preparation. In addition, she uses skill-discovery and self-assessment tools such as Traitify to help students better understand their strengths and interests. Anny also works with students in small groups to intentionally reflect on their extracurricular activities and and jobs as well as the transferable skills they gain from those experiences. She takes a skill-based approach to help students think about the next steps of their career journey, connect their skill development with career competencies outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, and guide them on articulating these transferable skills on their resumes and in future interviews.

Passionate about Life Design, Lucrecia is a dedicated Life, Health, and Wellness Coach committed to nurturing personal transformation. With a focus on continuous growth, she offers invaluable insights for navigating modern life with creativity and clarity. Since 2015, she has guided numerous clients through her personalized and strategic coaching, empowering them to take charge of their destinies. Her dual accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) reflects her unwavering commitment to excellence. As a certified PSYCH-K® facilitator, she skillfully integrates Energy Psychology to help clients surpass self-imposed limitations by reshaping their subconscious beliefs. Equipped with comprehensive training in the Designing Your Life (DYL) methodology and tools, she tailors her coaching services for individuals or small “design teams.” Her ultimate goal is to empower individuals to unlock their full potential and lead their best lives through a transformative coaching approach. Furthermore, her meticulously crafted corporate wellness and change management programs are designed to address the unique needs of her clients, emphasizing stress management, emotional intelligence, and the cultivation of collaborative work cultures. This highlights her comprehensive and holistic approach to promoting overall well-being.

Abbe brings more than 15 years of experience in executive coaching, talent assessment, acquisition and onboarding, and learning design, development, and delivery across industries, levels, functions and geographies. Abbe specializes in needs assessments, L&D roadmap designs, and delivery of high impact coaching and learning experiences. She provides 1:1 coaching with executives, mid-level managers, and new supervisors seeking purpose and a growth mindset, and facilitates in-person and virtual workshops/webinars for cohorts to improve team collaboration, leadership skills, performance, and development.

G O O D W O R K provides coaching, advisory, and facilitation services with a mission to serve people and organizations who do good work and do good in the world. The values that drive the work are service + common sense + balance.

Inspiring, accompanying individuals, teams and organizations in their work and life next stages embracing Design Thinking mindset and tools has become one of my missions. I speak English, French and German. My work experience of more than 2 decades with various international product and project management roles in corporations enriches my coaching signature. I hold certifications as an Individual Psychology Design Thinking Coach as well as a Designing Your Life Coach.

Fiona is a career coach, based in the UK but working globally, who offers early and mid-career development coaching via on-line 1:1 sessions. She helps innovative and ambitious clients take a person-centered and creative approach to exploring their strengths, and their possible future selves, before supporting them to take the first steps to improve their work-life. With personal experience of both the corporate and public sector as well as entrepreneurship, Fiona believes that different life-stages require different solutions; navigating these transitions however can be lonely and Fiona provides a supportive space alongside tried and tested frameworks. Practicing life-design since 2019, after the book changed her own life, she has helped 100’s of clients to reconnect with themselves and move towards a working life that is more meaningful and balanced.

Krista is a life design coach who supports people in exploring and articulating their strengths, generating ideas for what could be next, and then creating a tangible plan to move forward.

Mary is a Certified Integral Executive Coach with a track record of success in the technology industry. Her coaching practice over the last 10 years has focused on Leadership Development and Career Transitions. Her experience in transitioning into a variety of roles, relocations, and company cultures in her career has informed her work and enabled her to provide tools, skills and coaching to others experiencing changes and transitions in their lives.

Zaim is the founder of Nation Building School, a social enterprise in Malaysia offering transformative career coaching and training, especially for millennials. For over ten years, his work has impacted over 30,000 people. As one who practices what he preaches, Zaim has redesigned his career multiple times by dabbling in the worlds of the public sector, tech startups and civil society. Once appointed to chair a government agency, he has been selected for various leadership programmes including Dalai Lama Fellows, Acumen Academy Fellowship, British Council Future Leaders Connect, World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers, U.S. Department of State YSEALI Professional Fellowship and ASEAN Youth Fellowship. Zaim holds an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in Political Science from Monash University (Australia).

My focus is to support individuals navigating change and challenge, especially during life transitions (for example, new school, new job, empty nest, retirement).

With a deep commitment to youth development and social innovation, Michael has played a pivotal role in founding two social enterprises. These organizations are dedicated to equipping young individuals with essential soft skills, entrepreneurship support, and personal coaching. His extensive experience includes advising and developing strategies for more than 200 social entrepreneurs and over 10 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), drawing on his broad network and in-depth knowledge across various sectors.

Julie has a degree in Poultry Science and thought she would always work with poultry. She started working in Human Resources by chance. It wasn’t until she stopped “being a chicken,” that she fearlessly took charge of her life and career choices and found something (many things, in fact) that truly makes her happy. Julie uses the Life Design mindset and tools in her own life and as a foundation in her coaching practice. Julie is a C-suite Human Resources and Training Executive, Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Professional Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, and International Speaker. As a coach using Life Design, she now helps other figure it out so they can create a more satisfying (and fun) life and career!

Hi I’m Annie ! I’m a Business and Life Coach to female entrepreneurs and leaders who want to make their mark on the world and turn their wisdom into profit without selling their soul or burning themselves out in the process.

I founded MKCareerChoices twelve years ago with the vision to create a high-touch, innovative, boutique firm that walks with clients throughout their career journey.

Salah is a Leadership, Co-Active / Professional Coach and Learning Facilitator on a mission to spark courageous curiosity with play and humor. I help individuals, teams and leaders balance clarity with action.

Julie is a Work Integrated Learning Innovator and Educator with 30 years’ experience in Canadian higher education. She leads workplace learning and career programs for 19,000+ students in the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. She is Founding Director of the UBC Arts Co-operative Education Program and in Fall 2021 launched the Compass Arts Student Engagement Hub, a set of programs and resources inspired by DYL. She designed and leads the Career Design Studio as part of Compass programming, coaching Social Science, Humanities, and Creative and Performing Arts students to design meaningful paths through their degrees and out into the world at graduation.

Kandis Rodgers is a Career and Life Design coach with almost 10 years experience providing career counseling to individuals from a broad array of industries (accounting, business, marketing, engineering, public health, etc.). Kandis incorporates art, storytelling, and self-reflection into her work with those seeking career advancement or balance between career and life, career pivoters, and people who wonder, “What’s next?”.

I am an ICF certified coach working one-on-one with individuals wanting to live a fulfilling life in alignment with their authentic selves. I find meaning in supporting my clients create desired change in their personal or work lives.

Amidst the neon glow and electric vibes of the 1980s, in a suburb south of Chicago, my journey began. As a first-generation graduate, I wear my achievements and roots with pride, carrying an empathetic heart, a thoughtfully analytical mind, and a vast collection of literature that has shaped my perspectives.

Jennifer DeDominicis is a leadership and organizational coach committed to developing empowered, engaged leaders and teams. As a Professional Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation), a Certified Organizational Coach (University of British Columbia), she has leveraged her background in education (M.Ed., University of Alberta), organizational leadership and change to support clients at all stages to develop practices to clarify and align goals to purpose, transform ways of working, and create lasting, sustainable change.

Kenneth D Blake, MD was born and raised in the New York Metropolitan area. He is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a board certified Colon & Rectal Surgeon. He practices in the Denver Metropolitan area. He has held various leadership roles including being Past President of the Araphahoe, Douglas, & Elbert County Medical Society, and Surgone, PC. He is a prior Chairman of the Department of Surgery At Sky Ridge Medical Center. He is a founding Partner in Provider One Solutions, whose goal is to bring providers and technology to underserved areas.

Hi, I’m Tom Ward, and I’m a coach. I help individuals, teams and groups lead and perform better through coaching (ICF-PCC). My work is informed by a life of service and leadership in a variety of roles and settings: entrepreneurial, corporate, academic and military. I believe learning and changing are the keys to fulfilling your aspirations. Design thinking anchors my approach to leading adaptively and effectively, and I would be happy to share my approach with you.

Holly M. Justice (she/hers) has been helping people with their career challenges for over 20 years. Holly received her Master’s degree in Community Mental Health Counseling where she focused in career counseling and achieved the National Certified Counselor credential. She has worked in higher education as a Career Coach and has trained and supervised graduate assistants and staff in career development theory and fundamentals. In this role she also developed an expertise working with engineering, computer science and data science students at all levels including Bachelors, Masters and PhD.

Janet Ehl is an innovative and dedicated career services professional with an extensive background in higher education career work encompassing advising, coaching, and developing strategic relationships with students, alumni, and institutional stakeholders. Key areas of proven success: developing corporate partnerships; increasing alumni engagement; leading teams; and organization development. Janet enjoys working one on one to help others gain self-awareness and develop strategies to be engaged and energized in their professional and personal lives. Janet is a Designing Your Life Certified Coach and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.

Tony Wang is a Strength-based Personal Development coach(PCC) and a Professional team facilitator(CPF). Tony has worked in different well-known multinational companies for more than 16 years. He grew up from a technical service rep to Business Unit Head in China. He has solid knowledge, skills and experience on sales & marketing and business operation with outstanding business performance and people development. What if life can be designed? With a big surprise, he left the corporate 2012 and started his new life’s exploration. In the past 10 years, he utilized his personal strengths (Harmony, Responsibility, Learner, Developer and Focus) and dedicated himself into the coaching area and focusing on Leadership and Team Development as well as Personal Growth and Transformation. He was/is engaged in many different coaching projects and plays the key facilitator role or co-leading role in various global leadership programs. Sometimes, he also provided coaching service to MBA students, some college students. He witnessed lots of people’s changes and successes. Now he is looking forward to connecting you and designing your new life together.

Perri Strawn, PhD, is an executive coach and leadership development expert specializing in coaching senior executives and mid-career high-performing leaders. Perri’s work with clients combines a focus on generating highly practical solutions to immediate challenges with support to develop clients’ long-term capacity to live and work from a place of resilience, wisdom and power. Perri is proud to be certified in DYL, and uses DYL exercises and approach in coaching engagements to help clients gain clarity and alignment. Perri holds a BS in Journalism (Northwestern) and a PhD in social-cultural anthropology (Yale). She is a Fellow with Harvard University’s Institute of Coaching and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the ICF. As a trained meditation teacher, she uses a variety of mindfulness approaches to support client growth. In her 17+ years as an executive at The Advisory Board Company and EAB in Washington, DC, she was instrumental in launching several businesses. As an independent leadership consultant and executive coach she has worked with hundreds of senior leaders across prominent healthcare, media, professional services and technology firms.

Brian is passionate about mission and vision alignment. He has served as a senior leader in Christian higher education for more than 20 years and has seen firsthand the progress that can be made when there is alignment between who you are, what you believe and what you do.

My expertise is working with creative high-performers who are in or seeking transition. I guide you to become more effective, improving your self awareness and impact. I help you get unstuck. A lot of my work includes new parenthood, work life balance, and increasing a sense of purpose and impact. I also love increasing your FUN quotient. I help you maximize your influence while increasing your level of self compassion.

Eugene Siew is a Life+CAREer coach and Master Facilitator of workshops. As a former Product Designer at startups and companies like Meta, Wealthfront and Apple, his 15-year career has resulted in a number of 0→1 products and patents.

John Tarnoff is an executive and career transition coach, speaker, and author who supports mid and late-career professionals in defining, planning, and achieving more meaningful and sustainable careers.

Jessica is a future-focused thinker that loves to partner with motivated people looking to make meaningful changes towards more sustainable careers, more resilient companies, and more fulfulling lives. She started her career in energy, where she spent 16 years leading teams and projects at Fortune 500 companies. In the corporate world Jessica held roles in executive leadership, business planning, management, and exploration. During this time she led several multidisciplinary teams working projects across the globe and developed a passion for talent management and career development planning.

As a career coach, I work with people who have arrived at a career crossroads and want to—or have to — make a change. I’ve helped hundreds of people facing career dilemmas, including redundancy, redeployment, outplacement, burnout, and simply being in jobs that just weren’t right for them. It’s all about creating a new design for their working life and supporting them in making the change.

Josh Densen is an executive coach, team facilitator, and consultant known for helping visionary leaders build strong, purpose-driven organizations. He offers a unique blend of strategic expertise, social impact executive experience, and a deep focus on leadership development. Josh distinguishes himself by connecting a leader’s personal values with their organization’s mission, all while navigating the competitive landscape and addressing organizational challenges. Josh has helped hundreds of social impact leaders address their greatest challenges, including Improving relationships with key stakeholders, transitioning into new leadership roles and developing competencies needed so they and their organizations thrive. One executive remarked, “I’ve been working with Josh for over a year and couldn’t imagine moving forward without him by my side.” Josh holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an AB from Washington University in St. Louis, Leadership Coaching Certification from The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. Originally from New Jersey, Josh has lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, with his wife and two children since 2009.

Madeline is a career coach with extensive experience focused on working with undergraduate and graduate students. She comes from a public affairs and liberal arts background, having served in AmeriCorps and worked in local government. She is passionate about helping students feel confident and excited about their next steps after graduation and how to curate helpful experiences during their education. She uses a student centered approach, with the voice of the student always centered and championed.

Through her coaching, Asra provides her clients with the tools and support they need to challenge their boundaries and achieve their full potential. One of the first things that Asra will share with you is that “Success is a mind game”. She believes that by silencing their self-limiting beliefs & reframing their mindset, executives can unlock new levels of creativity, innovation, and leadership. She works with an array of profiles from rising stars to board members. She is a certified coach that comes with +15 years of experience in Finance. She supports executives in their journey towards purposeful change and partners with them in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their potential. Her clients come to see her because she fast tracks their growth by blending empathy and candour in a graceful way. She believes that out of discomfort comes learning and transformation. Asra is a graduate from ESSEC Business School (France) & Georgetown University (USA). She is a PCC credentialed certified coach by the ICF. Asra is fluent in English, French & Arabic.

Brie is the Chief of Empowerment and Head of Positivity for Work Life Om, LLC. In her 13+ years of coaching, consulting, training, and teaching, Brie has worked with a vast range of career shifters, such as students just starting out in their college journeys, to working professionals in mid and encore careers looking to transition into their next role. As a previous Major and Career Exploration Coach in the Colorado University system, Brie has assisted thousands of college students find meaningful majors, set up and execute career milestone maps, and build the necessary skills to land jobs upon graduation. As a certified Career Readiness Coach, Brie helps an array of working professionals in the tech, humanities, social science, and business industries finetune their job seeking, interviewing, and resume writing skills. Finally, as a Life Design Coach, Brie specializes in thoughtfully working with mid and encore career seekers looking to transition into their next role in life. Based in Colorado, but a native to the island of Aruba, Brie works with clients in Colorado and the virtual Caribbean. She has a B.A. in Communication Studies, an M.A. in Training & Development, and an M.A. in Learning Design and Technology.

Currently thriving as a Business Education Partner at Meta, and holding an ICF (ACC level) coaching accreditation, I am passionately dedicated to helping people find their path towards a fulfilling career and life. As a serial role-changer myself (I’ve held roles in online marketing, sales, program management, and now training), I wholeheartedly embrace the belief that we all possess multiple versions of ourselves, waiting to be discovered and I’m excited to help you put the DYL tools in to practice to uncover the different possibilities for your own life & career. As a German native who is fluent in English and French and has lived and lived and worked in different countries (Ireland, UAE, France) and worked with different companies across the globe, an international mindset has become part of my DNA and I can relate to people from different cultural backgrounds easily.

Melanie is the Director of Career Communities and Coaching at Denison University. With a strong focus on design thinking and creativity, Melanie leads innovative approaches to empower today’s college students and meet the ever-changing expectations of employers. Her own journey as a first-generation college student has profoundly influenced her approach, inspiring her to guide fellow first-generation students in building and designing lives they might have never dreamed possible. Before working in Higher Education, Melanie worked in the non-profit sector, helping people build joy and meaning in their lives through engagement in high-impact volunteer experiences. In her spare time, she is a cookie artist, turning simple ingredients into delectable works of art, and a Girl Scout leader, shaping future leaders with every adventure.

I am a U.S. native (Philadelphia) who has lived and worked in Europe for 30+ years, including the last 24 years in Switzerland. In 2018-19 I took a break from my multi-faceted corporate career and thoroughly enjoyed a 16-month fellowship at Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI). Among other activities at Stanford I was very fortunate to have been a student of Dave Evans and Bill Burnett, co-founders of Stanford’s “Designing Your Life” program. Returning to Switzerland in 2000, I founded a consulting practice to work with a select group of start-up companies, NGOs, multinational organizations and academic professionals that are bringing truly innovative approaches to improving global health, healthcare delivery, healthy aging and sustainability/ESG. As a Stanford-certified DYL coach, I enjoy coaching and co-mentoring as part of my practice, incorporating the “designing your life” philosophy and tools I learned at Stanford.

Joanne Koo believes that every person’s life is an unwritten book. Each writes his/her own. Her professional passion lies in working with people to help them discover their natural talents, strengths and aspirations to lead a more meaningful professional career and write a richer life story. An ICF Professional Certified Coach, Joanne’s career included being in Executive Search Korn/Ferry, heading MBA Career Services on INSEAD’s Asia Campus, as well as working with various Institutions of Higher Learning, using positive psychology creative arts therapy, NLP and other tools to help professionals position their strengths in the workplace.

I support recent college graduates, people re-entering the work force, young professionals, and seasoned leaders to fully embrace purpose and meaning in their work and personal life. Coaching is all about seeing more clearly though the cloudiness of uncertainty – it’s the breakthrough moments that help us reframe and reimagine so we can see a path forward with greater clarity. Drawing from my experience in a broad range of roles in for profit and nonprofit organizations focused on social impact, I partner with individuals, groups and teams to facilitate breakthrough insights that lead to personal and organizational growth and create organizational cultures where people can thrive. I take a strength-based approach in all my work, using approaches that are sensitive to power dynamics and focus on personal and organizational assets. I am comfortable communicating across differences in culture and identity having lived and worked in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. I am an ICF certified coach with a PhD in Comparative International Education and MPH in International Maternal Child Health from UCLA.

Gene Roche is an career development professional with a diverse background in adult learning and development.. As the Executive Professor Emeritus of Higher Education at the College of William and Mary, his career has centered on exploring the intersections of emerging technologies, self-directed-learning, adult education and career development. He was a fellow-at the Center for Innovation in Learning Design and has worked with several thousand undergraduates and graduate students in Life/Work planning and design thinking. Prior to his faculty role, Gene held various leadership positions at William and Mary, including Director of IT Communications and Organizational Development, Director of Academic Information Services, and Director of University E-Learning Initiatives. Before joining William & Mary, he served as the Director of Career Services at Hamilton College and taught in graduate programs at Syracuse University and Elmira College. Gene Roche’s background includes earning his AB degree at Hamilton College and completing his MS and EdD degrees from Syracuse University. Prior to his retirement from William and Mary, he received The Aceto Award, presented annually to a member of the instructional or professional faculty who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.

Anubha is a transformational Technology Leader, Ex-Professor, Motivational Speaker, and DEI Advocate with over 2 decades of global work experience. After 23+ years at Intel Technology serving as Engineering Director, she quit her job and is creating a new chapter in her life.

Carly Janson is a certified executive coach and facilitator with 25+ years of experience. Carly partners with individuals, groups, and teams to help them find greater fulfillment in their careers and lives. From 2012 to 2023, she served as a Director of the Career Management Center at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB). She co-founded and led the GSB’s Career and Life Design program in partnership with the Stanford Life Design Lab and Dave Evans, co-author of Designing Your Life. She also oversaw Alumni Career Services for Stanford GSB’s 30,000+ alumni and coached hundreds of MBA and mid-career students and alumni. Carly is an experienced workshop and course lead. She has taught leadership development, career management, and career and life design courses and workshops for Harvard, Stanford GSB, Stanford D.School, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Intuit. Carly is also the founder of New Sector Alliance, a leadership development company. She started her career in management consulting at BCG and Accenture, where she worked with clients in financial services, health care, technology, and the public sector and built expertise in talent development. She co-founded BCG’s Social Impact Practice and was a leadership and talent development expert. Carly has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Princeton.

Dana is a career coach who works with recent graduates, mid-career professionals, and those planning encore careers to find meaningful work and integrate it with their lives. Known for her positive, realistic, and strengths-based approach, Dana aims to help others present themselves authentically and professionally. She is skilled at identifying ways for people to improve their interpersonal, communication, and relationship building skills in the workplace and the community. She has coached many people through career transitions they have chosen and those that have come up unexpectedly. Dana brings creativity, empathy, and learning from positive psychology research to her coaching at Wellesley College and Harvard Business School. She holds an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA from Middlebury College in Vermont.

Sunny leverages her 18-year experience in HR consulting, talent development, and career coaching to empower clients across diverse industries. By optimizing talent strategies and employee engagement and cultivating high-potential individuals for senior leadership, Sunny has established herself in facilitating c-suite communication within top international companies worldwide. Having personally encountered and overcome mid-career challenges, Sunny was inspired to extend her expertise to others seeking professional and personal growth as a career and life consultant, empowering clients with work-life redesign coaching and career development plans. Beyond her corporate engagements, Sunny is a dedicated volunteer coach for the Wedu Women Leadership Program, actively contributing to UNESCO’s mission of promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. Sunny’s unique experience living and working across Asia, the United States, and Africa has enriched her global perspective, enabling her to connect with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and tailor solutions to their specific needs. With a value-driven consulting approach to work-life integration, her insightful eyes can discern the hidden potential in individuals and organizations alike, guiding clients through challenges and achieving their aspirations.

Before she was a leadership and creativity coach, Julie spent over 30 years as a leader in creative businesses herself. She led teams at Saatchi & Saatchi advertising, and then served as CEO of WPP’s Geppetto Group and Next Step. In her coaching, Julie creates a safe space for people to examine themselves as leaders so they can access their own creativity and accelerate their growth into what’s next. She partners with clients to identify the behaviors, thoughts and values that serve them, as well as those that may be blind spots impeding their fullest expression of themselves. Her work deals primarily with tools and practices to enhance creativity, productivity, effective communication, teamwork, career planning and personal brand development. She is known for her presumptively positive style and her ability to really hear what’s going on and what matters most. She has a B.A. from Holy Cross College, an M.A. from NYU, and coaching certification from Georgetown and the ICF. She was recognized as an Ad Age Woman-to-Watch and was selected to deliver a TEDx talk on creativity.

TYPICAL COACHING CLIENTS With over 20 of experience coaching managers and executives, Nicole has worked in a variety of industries, with deep expertise in technology, product, healthcare, financial services, nonprofit, and energy sectors. While Nicole coaches leaders at all levels, many clients are newly transitioned C-suite executives, wanting to make business impact quickly or high potential individuals looking to move into the executive ranks of their current organizations, thus coaching engagements often focus on the behavioral changes needed to obtain and effectively transition into these high-profile roles. Professional expertise also includes talent and succession management, assessment, diversity & inclusion, and organizational design and development. COACHING APPROACH Nicole emphasizes partnership, goal setting, and reflection in order to produce the greatest impact. Quick to build trust and identify key success factors are for a particular client, she uses a pragmatic, real-world approach to coaching, which enables her clients to find the greatest levers that will have the most profound impact on improving performance. Regardless of whether the topic is related to leadership effectiveness, career development, life design, improving relationships, prioritization, or having greater impact, tangible results can occur through a strong partnership, motivation, and willingness to think and behave differently.

Hello! I help people and organizations to realize their greatest potential by asking thought-provoking questions to help reframe challenges as opportunities. I build connection and trust by actively listening and bringing humor and heart to our interactions. I will help you uncover what’s holding you back from thriving and flourishing and develop a clear and compelling path forward to create lasting change. As a senior people leader at a mission-driven tech company, I live my purpose. I received an Ed.D. in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Peabody (Vanderbilt), an MBA from Tuck (Dartmouth), and a BA in Art History from Hamilton College. My love of learning, trail running, and impromptu kitchen dancing with my family and friends fuels my energy and joy.

I have devoted my academic pursuits, professional career, and volunteer efforts to addressing challenges related to social justice, including discrimination, inequality, and threats to democratic principles. My professional journey spans diverse roles in civil society organizations (2008-2015), the German parliament (2015-2020), and the United Nations (2020-2023), endowing me with a deep insight into the inner workings, processes, and challenges faced by mission-driven leaders and entities. My drive to support individuals in their own empowerment and to address the fundamental causes of organizational issues, finally motivated me to become a coach. In 2015, I earned a certification in systemic coaching, and in 2022, I participated a Leadership Coach Training Program, accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Since then, I have guided numerous clients through issues such as career advancement, boundary setting, upward management, burnout prevention, and restorative leadership. With a foundation in sociology, I seek to systematically comprehend the challenges of my clients within our societal context. I am deeply attracted to and invigorated by intellectual curiosity and integrity, authenticity, and the resolve to take control of one’s development and goals. I am grateful to facilitate this journey with my skills, knowledge, experience and empathy for individuals and organizations alike.

Liz is a certified leadership coach and facilitator dedicated to supporting leaders and organizations focused on social and environmental impact. Liz’s coaching is targeted toward emerging and established leaders who want to lead at the edge of their growth zone, chart a new path for their future, and understand their personal values and how they honor them. Liz is guided by her own core values of co-creation, authenticity, connection, lifelong learning, and stewardship of time and resources. In addition to her coaching and facilitation work, Liz serves as a facilitator for the Stanford Graduate School of Business LEAD Personal Leadership Certificate and as a curriculum designer, facilitator and coach for New Sector Alliance’s Leadership Longevity Fellowship. She has extensive experience in higher education, nonprofit management, and supporting early stage social and environmental entrepreneurs. Liz earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan and has additional training in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). She is a trauma-informed Professional Certified Coach (PCC).

Emily Lamia is the founder and CEO of Pivot Journeys, where she helps individuals and teams grow and develop in their work. Pivot offers career coaching, group programs, and works with organizations to help them build strengths-based cultures that increase engagement, collaboration, and productivity.

Susan Brennan is a higher education thought leader and career coach with 30 years’ experience in career development and team building at the world’s leading organizations. A certified CliftonStrengths coach who also leverages training in Positive Intelligence, Co-Active Coaching and MEA Wisdom, she leads strengths-based organizations by focusing on what is right with people, helping individuals and teams realize their unique power and potential. Known for her strategic, creative and relational approach, Susan is a proven leader of organizational culture transformation, balancing left and right brain solutions and turning creative ideas into actionable solutions that engage and energize her team. She guides change with love, transparency and vulnerability. Susan currently leads a team of 30 who coach and support business professionals at all career stages, providing tools and methodologies to help them explore their strengths and values, understand the market, and find opportunities where there is alignment. Susan completed an Executive Education Certificate in Leadership from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and she holds an MBA from Babson College, an Ed.M. from Harvard University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

I am a career management professional with over 20 years experience in coaching and developing career management programs for students and experienced professionals pursuing career transitions, with a specific expertise in business careers. My approach is to engage individuals and groups to understand themselves and how their skills, values, and interests align with their careers. My goal is to empower individuals to proactively pursue their goals, whatever they may be. As a coach, I use conversation, assessment, exercises, and hopefully some humor to help professionals make their way in the world of work.

I was born and raised in Colorado and have been fortunate to spend over two decades contributing to Denver’s growth and success. My journey began as an Auditor with Deloitte, leading me to roles as Controller and CFO. As a CPA, I have always strived to make an impact on my community. This passion led me to find the CFO and Controllers Roundtable in 2006, serve as the Chair for the Colorado Society of CPAs and Treasurer for Girl Scouts of Colorado. I cherish the experiences of mentoring young professionals and guiding my peer to find the success professional and personally they seek. In my role as the Mindset of Leadership Founder and Owner I have the privilege of coaching diverse teams, ranging from US Military to Fortune 500 companies. It’s been a journey of mutual learning, where I have emphasized the importance of teamwork, self-awareness and growth. As an entrepreneur for the past 14 years, I have built a network of incredible professionals and found freedom to build my best life and I am passionate about sharing. My guiding philosophy is straightforward: “Listen, provide value, and cherish every relationship.” I believe in empowering everyone to design a life filled with purpose and vision.

My passion is to inspire, encourage and help people to realize their full potential, to be satisfied professionally and personally with clarity and leadership in the spirit of self-leadership. To live rather than be lived. I firmly believe that there is something better in every person and every organization. I work with clients who are wondering what’s next and want to figure out what’s holding them back, and with organizations and schools to create a more connected, engaged, and productive culture. Designing Your Life brings both worlds together for me, personal coaching with the mindset and principles of Design Thinking for your own life and work design. Prior to becoming a professional coach (ICF ACC), I was an enterprise Design Thinking coach with 26 years of marketing and business development experience in a Fortune 500 IT company.

Allison loves when her clients realize new growth opportunities as they come to know their own skills and selves better. As a coach, Allison always serves her client’s goals first. She empowers her clients by engaging in dynamic partnerships with a growth mindset. Clients can expect a seasoned coach who utilizes active listening, creative reframing, and powerful questions to fuel client transformation and awareness.

Tessa W. McKenzie, certified as a Designing Your Life Coach and as Career Coach by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), serves in the role of Associate Director, Hopkins Connect after over 15 of experience in training, nonprofit capacity building, and branding. Tessa served as a Life Design Educator with Johns Hopkins University’s Krieger School of Arts and Sciences as well as for students with disabilities and international students for seven years. Prior to coaching, Tessa was Public Education Officer at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) and served in numerous capacities, including as an AmeriCorps volunteer, regarding outreach and immigrant advocacy.

Darcy is a global business professional with extensive coaching and mentoring experience, helping women grow their own agency to pursue their ambitions. Blending over 25+ years of experience across Europe, Asia, and the US in for-profit, non-profit, board directorship, academia, and life-long volunteering, she enjoys collaborating with global women in transition. She also has particular interest in supporting women and organizations who positively contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Darcy is currently a career coach at HEC Paris where she supports MBA students on their career journey. In addition to being a certified Designing Your Life coach, she is a certified DISC facilitator and an #IamRemarkable – a Google initiative – certified facilitator. She is also pursuing ICF coaching certification, as well as Climate Change Coaching certification. The driving forces of her life are a keen sense of purpose, a love of different cultures, coaching and mentoring, unbounded curiosity, and connecting people to other amazing people around the world…all peppered with a very big dash of fun!

Micaela is a business coach and consultant with extensive experience in developing entrepreneurial projects for start-ups, companies and freelancers. Since 2021 she is certified with Six Seconds and she uses tools, methods and a validated EQ assessment suite to help her customers (individuals & groups) measure and develop their emotional intelligence. In the early 2000s she founded two startups for the development of Smart Cities projects through stakeholder involvement in participatory design processes, and she has been passionate about Design Thinking ever since. In 2015 she decided to leave her companies to help people realize their entrepreneurial projects blending over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience and her business specializations (at MIP Politecnico Milano and at BGI – Building Global Innovators program at MIT Boston) with Emotional Intelligence and Design Thinking. She operates in Italy and online giving workshops, coaching and speeches. As a certified Life Design Coach, she wants to expand her reach and help her clients design a better life and business.

French by birth, I lived in the UAE/France for 18 years before calling the US home. I am fortunate to have served in various roles from consultant, board member, to tenured faculty member. I earned a Ph.D in Management from URI, an MS in Education from Syracuse University, an MBA and BS from Bentley University. I received my executive coaching training from The Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and Designing Your Life. I have almost 20 years of experience as an educator, I am a published academic/author, I have extensive executive and entrepreneurial experience, I am a very active community volunteer, but more importantly I consider myself a change agent.

I’m an experienced manager and credentialed career coach – DYL, Career Strategist, Gallup Strengths. If you are experiencing a career transition – a career bump or ceiling, or considering a jump or opportunity – I can help you gain clarity, get unstuck, grow in confidence, and take action.

Allen Thayer is a veteran of the social impact sector who has transitioned his skills and experience to supporting students in identifying and pursuing careers with impact and meaning. With a background in international economic development, Allen spent the better part of a decade working in the equitable/fair trade field. Allen was Associate Director at the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business where he facilitated student career growth into a wide variety of social impact avenues. Since 2017, he has worked at Portland State University’s School of Business coaching MBAs and designing and delivering career education programming. He also hosts a weekly two-hour Brazilian music radio show on Portland’s Jazz Radio KMHD 89.1 FM and DJs around town and writes about jazz, soul, funk and international music on the weeks he’s not co-parenting two neuro-divergent kids.

I’m Lydia Fogo Johnson, MS, a dual-certified coach with a master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (the science of careers & work).

Sienna is a passionate life design coach and positive psychology educator. She is currently pursuing her second Master’s degree in Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship at Harvard Graduate School of Education. In addition to her studies at Harvard, she’s exploring the intersection of technology and mental health at MIT. Sienna is also working at Harvard as a Student Experience Team Coordinator at the Teaching and Learning Lab. As a former Master Trainer at UNESCO, she honed her skills in guiding and mentoring future leaders. Her commitment to social entrepreneurship is exemplified through her roles as a Ford Fund Fellow and a Yunus&Youth Fellow, where she harnesses the power of innovation to drive positive change. Sienna’s research focuses on using the Stanford Life Design model to motivate teenagers, and she’s presented her findings at the American Educational Research Association.

Linda is a Certified Professional Co-active Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with 15 years of experience teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Working primarily with creative young adults, she is passionate about helping her clients make the positive changes they wish to see in their lives. Her background in higher education and college counseling brings an understanding of both the academic field and the range of experiences individuals have at this stage of their lives. Her experience as a professional lighting designer adds an element of imagination and innovative thinking, allowing creative expression to be a valued aspect of career development. Her work guides the process of uncovering what is truly important to her clients as they learn to hone their own vision and values as young adults and facilitating choices that honor that. Working together, she helps clients build a future that reflects their values and dreams.

As a DYL-certified coach, I strive to help busy academics and researchers redefine their professional lives or explore new opportunities. With a Ph.D. in health psychology and extensive experience in clinical, academic, and public health settings, I understand the unique challenges of academia—from soft-money life to the demands of top research institutions.

She began her professional career in Google, Ireland. From customer experience to sales, she worked in different roles and managed various projects for Google’s digital marketing and advertising products, mainly in the UK, Ireland and Turkey. During her time in Google, she designed mentoring programs, worked in building the coaching culture in EMEA sales organisation and mentored Irish startups. After leaving Google, she founded Positive Coaching Center, offering coaching, mentoring and facilitating workshops for businesses, young professionals and entrepreneurs. In her coaching approach, respecting the authenticity of every individual, by applying positive coaching tools and methods, she helps her clients to discover and build on their personal strengths, broadens access to the person’s intellectual and psychological resources, resulting in improved performance. Her field of work includes, but not limited to, changing perceptions, dysfunctional beliefs & behaviours that are limiting to reach one’s potential, optimising work performance, improving communication skills, increasing productivity, expanding career opportunities, increasing self-confidence, managing work/life balance.

Dr. Kyle Elliott (he/him/his) is the founder and career coach behind CaffeinatedKyle.com. He is known for helping top talent get unstuck, own their fabulousness, and achieve what they never imagined was possible. Dr. Elliott is an expert in tech and a trusted confidant to some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley. Kyle’s Zone of Genius is connecting the dots between where you are and where you want to go. He helps you rethink, reimagine, and recreate how they show up at work and live their lives. As a result of working with Dr. Elliott, senior managers and executives have landed jobs at Meta, Amazon, Google, and nearly every other tech giant you can imagine. A trusted career expert, Dr. Elliott’s words have been featured on Business Insider, CNBC, CNN, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Fortune, and The New York Times, among dozens of other leading publications. He has been recognized as a Best Career & Interview Coach, Best Resume Writer for Silicon Valley/Tech Managers & Executives, and LinkedIn Top Voice (the platform’s highest honor).

I want to support people in shaping their (professional) lives so that they can realise their potential and live a version of their best possible life. After a decade of creative work at university, TV stations and TV production companies, I trained in analytical group work at GAG in Munich from 2006-08. This was followed by further training in systemic coaching, communication, positive psychology and finally certification as a Designing your life coach in 2022. In my interactions with many teams and individuals in profit and non-profit organisations, the defining theme is constant change. Everything is in motion. Everything is in upheaval. Accelerated by AI. The question of identity and personal change has rarely been as fundamental as it is today. It’s about shaping change yourself in order to make the most of it. I invite you to start by reflecting on your skills and beliefs, getting to know your values and driving forces. From this realisation, we can then work together to create your new, contemporary (professional) future.

Yolanda is the Chairperson of Pensions Caixa 30, the Caixabank employee pension fund. Previously she worked for 20 years as an FX Option Trader and one year as a Risk Credit Analyst. She collaborates with some Spanish universities (UB- CEU -mediaICAM) and NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) doing workshops about stress, psychology and leadership and teaching the CEB program (Cultivating Emotional Balance).

Linette Heng has more than 29 years of experience in education, training & development, leadership development, talent management and organization development in both the public and private sectors.

Catherine is a global executive with leadership and career coaching, corporate workshop facilitation and group mentoring experience. She is dedicated to supporting professionals at inflection points in their lives who are ready to explore and step into new challenges while committing to creating rich, engaging and meaningful lives from a place of authenticity and agency. Catherine brings over 30 years of leadership experience in international education management and consulting for global organizations, start-ups and family-run enterprises. She is a Certified DYL Workshop Facilitator and also serves as Community Relations Manager for The Designing Your Life Group and Fieldbrook Advising. She is a passionate advocate for design thinking as a methodology to empower people to design a life and career with joy, purpose and meaning. Catherine is based in San Diego, California and works with clients all over the world. Spending time in nature, cooking meals with her husband, playing pickleball, sketching, playing the piano and swimming in the Pacific Ocean are her favorite flow activities.

Amanda Ebel started her career as a seventh grade English teacher. Teaching was her first foray into coaching and she realized she had a gift for connecting with people and helping them see the unseen. Over the course of the next twenty years, she served as a school administrator and executive director. She also worked for Pearson virtual schools as the director of leadership development. In 2022, she changed her life: she pivoted to a DYL-inspired coaching and consulting business which allows her to work virtually with clients and teams to design their way forward. She has never been more fulfilled!

I am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who coaches leaders that embrace an outcome-oriented, positive, and human-centric approach to personal development and growth. My commitment is to an authentic, humour-infused, and purposefully intimate approach that propels clients to outcomes that matter. I am hugely passionate about how the power of collaboration is fundamental to how we grow and evolve within our work lives, and I embrace a fully collaborative and supportive approach to all my coaching relationships and team development work. Bringing a marketer’s mindset to the discipline of coaching, I support clients in understanding and nurturing their personal brand, growing their superpowers in communications and executive presence, and creating strategies that help them get unprecedented fulfillment inside and outside of work.

Valeska is a life and leadership coach leveraging over 20 years of experience working with diverse clients across Brazil, England, Japan, and currently in the US. She coaches individuals on personal growth and leadership development. Valeska uses Design Your Life approach to walk her clients through a transformational process reaching outstanding outcomes. She holds a Master’s in Consultation for Organizations & Groups with a focus on Systemic Group Dynamics. Valeska completed Professional Coach training at the University of Miami, earned certificate in Positive Psychology Practitioner and is a Design Your Life Certified Coach. She is currently Vice-President of the International Coaching Federation South Florida Chapter. Valeska leads consulting projects on culture change, leadership development, team building, C-suite alignment, and relationship dynamics in family businesses. She facilitates illuminating group workshops and retreats using DYL methodology. Rooted on Positive Psychology approach, she takes a holistic view of people within their unique contexts. Believing that transformation occurs by illuminating one’s inner potential she empowers individuals and organizations to unlock their full potential. Her global expertise and passion for human insight make her a trusted guide on the journey towards growth and change.

Andie has two decades of corporate experience rooted in strategic thinking and storytelling, which awarded her the unofficial title of the “business pitch whisperer.” Driven by curiosity and honesty, Andie partners with executives to help them craft their own winning strategies, find their authentic voice, and drive personal and business impact from day one.

The elements of life design coaching inspire Cearra’s coaching practices; through the framework, she guides employees through goal development, strength finding, and self-advocacy, using these tools with clients to identify future career steps. She aspires to help individuals identify spaces where they feel respected for their contributions and recognized for their values and strengths. While developing in her career, Cearra has turned to self-reflection to determine what growth opportunities aligned with her aspiration to help others find their calling, eventually leading her to higher education. Before serving in Knoxville, she was a counselor, career coach, and staffing specialist working to assist individuals in reaching their education and career aspirations through higher education, post-secondary enrollment, continuing education, and self-improvement. Cearra serves as a Career Development Coach on the Career Development team within the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Human Resources. Cearra received a B.S. in human resources from Minnesota State University – Mankato, an M. Ed in Higher Education from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington, and is pursuing an MBA from the University of Tennessee – Martin.

Shannon has worked in the career development space for 20+ years including both higher education and nonprofit and most recently Edtech. She spent the last 12+ years working in higher education career services, serving as a strategic partner in developing several large-scale career programs that focused on supporting individuals in their career journey. Additionally, she has managed a career center as well as supported graduates as part of the Job Corps Program, the largest nationwide job training program for young adults. She loves empowering individuals by providing them with the tools, resources and opportunities to succeed while helping them to define their “WHY”.

I’m an anti-career career coach on a mission to help unfulfilled millennials change their relationship with work so they can experience more balance and beauty in their lives. I don’t believe in “dream jobs.” I believe in finding fulfilling work that expresses who YOU are and helps you invest in your dream LIFE. As the CEO & Founder of Danielle Roberts Co., LLC, I employ a values-based methodology and design thinking to empower clients to awaken their human spirit, redefine success on their own terms, and create a clear personal brand, so they can build a career and life they actually want. My wealth of expertise spans 11+ years in marketing, education, and career development, and I have a profound passion for psychology, neuroscience, and social advocacy. Outside of the office, you can find me with my nose in a book, enjoying nature, cuddling my dogs, and traveling.

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design new, fulfilling lives after they graduate from the world of full-time work.

Kim Vierra is an award-winning educator and career coach known for guiding students towards fulfilling lives. Currently, she serves as the Student Engagement Program Manager and Instructor in the College of Business at Oregon State University-Cascades. In this role, Kim collaborates with business leaders and external partners to design and implement a comprehensive curriculum of professional development experiences. She also provides personalized guidance to students in all aspects of their career planning. Prior to joining Oregon State University-Cascades, Kim gained valuable experience at Mercer and Nike. Her roles at these organizations involved management development and learning, global mobility, compensation, and benefits. She has also co-founded impactful initiatives such as the OSU-Cascades Innovation Pitch Fest, Alumni Career Conversations, and the College of Business Reverse Career Fair. Kim holds a Master of International Management (MIM) from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics from Lewis & Clark College. Her approach is consultative, with a strong emphasis on a bias towards action. Through her dedication to learning and career development, Kim aims to make a lasting impact on her local community and individuals alike.

Amir is a strategist/marketer/banker and a professional life coach. He believes that coaching should be approached in multi-disciplinary ways, from philosophical, psychological, design thinking, storytelling, through personal business model, so that someone’s life potential can be unlocked wholistically. Amir is is a certified coach in STRONG Interest Inventory, Business Model (You) Innovation, and Designing Your Life. He has also earned accreditation from prestigious institutions such as Columbia Business School, Stanford Business School, Stanford D-School, Columbia Business School, Wharton Business School, UCLA Anderson x Cannes Lion-Marketer Academy, Omnicom x Singapore Management University-Spike Brand Manager Academy, and ACUCA Scholars. His career experience in the corporate world also enriches his coaching background; Amir has worked in various global banks. He received his first SVP posting when he was only 30 and has achieved about 50+ marketing awards up to date. He was featured as one of the 40 under 40 2020 Campaign Asia as top-tier talent transforming Asia-Pacific marketing.

As a passionate Coach and HR professional, I strive to elevate people to the next level. My expertise includes increasing employee engagement and creating effective communication pathways between leaders and teams. I guide individuals in finding their path through innovative coaching techniques. My goal is to provide outstanding value by using creativity to help people reach their aspirations. My coaching practice, both at work and with individuals, is focused on helping those who are undergoing changes in their lives or are uncertain about their next steps in their careers or professional transitions.

Dr. Bill Faulkner has spent over 20 years as a leadership educator and administrator leading his own teams of professionals along with hundreds of emerging influencers. Bill is also the founder of his own leadership coaching and training firm called Out Loud Strategies Inc. and is recognized for delivering innovative and relevant workshops and seminars for adult learners and corporate audiences. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Student Andrews University and holds both a Masters and Doctorate from the University of Georgia. Currently, he directs career and leadership coaching for Executive MBA students at one of the U.S.s Top 20 business schools. Bill is credentialed as a certified Gallup Strengths coach and as a Designing Your Life coach and DYL Studio facilitator.

Work Psychologist, Human Resources Expert, and a certified Design Your Work Life Coach who leads the Training, Empowerment, and Professional Development department at Piano C.

Sara is an Educator, Facilitator, Professional Development Coach and Organizational Development Consultant. She has spent the majority of her career being a part of and leading – HR and People & Culture functions for organizations of all sizes.

With over 17 years of experience in the talent, leadership, and assessment space in roles that span coaching, facilitating, and consulting in both the public and private sectors, I have had the privilege of being part of the journey for hundreds of people finding their purpose and giving back to society in meaningful roles that shape their communities. Having built my coaching philosophy by integrating the Designing Your Life (DYL) framework, my MSc in Organizational Psychology, as well as client-led and solution-focused approaches, I ask powerful questions that champion authenticity and curiosity. I have made several transitions throughout my own journey from developing psychological assessments and tools for leader and employee development, teaching Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness to front-line leaders in healthcare, coaching full-time MBA students in designing their own leadership paths, to building learning and development solutions for leaders and employees in a municipal setting. I love helping people connect the dots and see the full picture to inspire the design and fulfillment of their life and career plans.

Sara is a certified life and career coach committed to guiding, supporting, and empowering her clients to confidently move forward into a more fulfilling and purposeful life. With her MA in Counseling Psychology through Palo Alto University, she discovered her true passion for working with individuals who feel stuck, lost, or unsatisfied in various aspects of their lives and career. To further her expertise, she received her life and career coaching certification through Life Purpose Institute. Her primary areas of focus are helping others discover and design their ideal career path, and leading her clients through the process of self-discovery as they break free from unhelpful habits, patterns and limiting beliefs that hinder their progress in life.

For as long as I can remember, seeing people feel or act “stuck” has always crushed me. Whether it is seeing someone stuck in their life or their career — languishing and lost — I can’t handle it. For some reason, I’ve always believed in options. I’ve sided (more often than not) optimism. I have trusted in the power of ideas paired with hard work. I continue to believe that people can grow to be better versions of themselves. These are core beliefs. My strong sense of curiosity initially led me to journalism and then to a now 30-year career as a learning designer. Today, I lead a team of learning designers at McKinsey & Co. I am a frequent facilitator. I am a certified coach through the Hudson Institute of Coaching. Previously, I have worked at Deloitte in both their tax and consulting groups. I have run my own small learning consulting firm. I also worked at Jellyvision in Chicago and post-college, I worked for several daily newspapers.

The thread in all my work is understanding people – in the past, present, and future – to make an impact. While I do not do individual coaching, my life design practice focuses on helping teams and people within organizations and institutions through train-the-trainer sessions, small group boot camp courses, and bespoke training focused on professional development leveraging interdisciplinary life design methods, including DYL.

Over 25+ years, I shaped my career around my profound interest in connecting with people in diverse industries, combining corporate and consultancy HR project experience with leadership roles in sales and communications. I am a Professional Certified Coach from the International Coach Federation, specializing in leadership development and career growth. I work internationally online with leaders who obtain satisfying results by respecting their balance, mitigating perfectionism and self-criticism in favor of self-awareness and self-kindness. Curious about the rapport people develop with their jobs and lives, I specialized in Career Guidance through a Master’s Degree at the University of Pavia, integrating my academic pedagogical Degree with a lifelong learning approach. When I discovered Design Thinking as a “special GPS” to navigate our existence, I acknowledged and celebrated Life Design as the mindset everyone deserves to embrace: that is why I am ready to help people do that. What else to say? I am Elena: a professional, a colleague, a wife, a mother, a friend, an enthusiastic tennis player, and I love to be with my cat and relax.

As a leadership coach and facilitator, you can count on me for authenticity, warmth and positive energy as we partner together to accelerate your growth, uncover your inner wisdom, and help you get unstuck. The DYL workshop I attended set in motion my desire to become an executive coach. I am a graduate of Georgetown University’s flagship program in Leadership Coaching and hold the PCC International Coaching Federation, Qualified Immunity to Change™ Map Facilitator and Leadership Circle Profile™ credentials. For sixteen years, I created and promoted transformational leadership development experiences for organizational leaders while working in executive education at Notre Dame. My early career was in consulting and financial analysis after graduating from the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. My husband, Jim, and I are proud parents of four adult kids. My favorite quote, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away,” reveals my belief that each one of us can create an energetic and inspiring life. I get really excited about living on purpose, cultivating a positive outlook and exploring our resistance to change.

Joy Lin coaches professionals to design a career and life that serves their unique goals and strengths – not just now, but over their lifespan. Her specialty is identifying strengths, taking an action-focused approach to career planning, and introducing fresh frameworks for confident decision-making. Through mixed methods of coaching, design frameworks, and goal-setting, she commits to empower individuals to create the life and the impact they envision. Not one to shy away from career change, Joy’s past work experience spans across major accounting firms like BDO USA, LLP, corporations like Warner Music Group, as well as small businesses. For 7 years, Joy operated her coaching practice, Quarter Life Joy, and coached thousands of students, professionals, and C-Suite leaders in 21 countries, including 146 cities and 34 states in the United States. Now as an Assistant Director in Careers at a large university, Joy is eager to bring an expanded perspective to recent grads and young professionals.

With almost two decades in career advising, I began my career at Harvard Law School, helping students create career plans that were coherent with their personal values. I later worked for over a decade as an HR Trainer, promoting employee engagement for corporations, nonprofits, and federal agencies.

Annie is the co-founder of Leadeo a Design Thinking and Innovation agency. She is an certified coach “Designing your life” and Wellbeing facilitator. Also, she have more than 20 years of experience in learning and development, leadership, talent management and organizational development in management and consulting roles, within large companies & public sectors. Annie supports leaders and employees in their professional and personal development through different changes or transformations. She’s recognized for her leadership to enable people to collaborate, experiment with new approaches and generate ideas. She’s also an agile catalyst that naturally finds innovative solutions and navigates easily ambiguity.

Cristina, who is a life designer by nature has over 15 years of experience in motivating people to create more fitting lives for themselves. Her knowledge and innate designer mindset are enhanced by her studies and work in Furniture Design, Artistic Therapy, Creative Career Coaching, and DYL Facilitation. At the Municipality of The Hague, where she works as a development advisor, career coach and trainer, she designs and teaches several workshops and personal development programs on soft skills and on career and talent development. To further engage her passion to help others achieve their dreams, Cristina founded Luova Life Design, to coach young professionals and midlife career changers who are stuck and wish to redesign their jobs or career trajectories. Her expertise is in assisting her clients to increase problem solving abilities, to build resilience and self-confidence, to overcome limiting beliefs and to help them to reconnect with their natural talents and purpose. Her mission is to enable her clients to find and create their way forward in life and in their work with a spirit of empowered leadership. Reach out to Cristina for in person sessions and workshops in The Hague, and for online individual or couples coaching sessions worldwide in Dutch or English.

To not have it all figured out is perfectly natural – and this is a core belief that I bring to my career coaching work. If you feel this way, then perhaps what you need is some clarity. How do you find this? Thoughtful questions, rigorous challenges, and as much accountability as you need to identify what you care about, what exists out in the world, and how to match the two. I bring 20 years of work experience, multiple major career changes of my own (banking, nonprofit, consulting, tech sales, and now I work in DEI for a tech company), and an unfiltered challenger mentality to our work together. My clients utilize DYL tools, the Hogan Assessment, and our regular sessions to define what’s important about their lives, their work, and everything in between. If you’re interested in learning more, please check out www.coachingaf.com or reach out directly!

I believe our careers are essential elements of our identities. If developed with thoughtful consideration of our values, interests, skills and personal missions, our careers can be the key to happiness and fulfillment in our lives. As a career coach, my mission is to help others design careers of personal meaning and purpose. As we envision possibilities together, we will explore principles of life design to determine how to learn and grow within your current role and envision opportunities for your professional development and advancement. My experience includes over 30 years of progressively responsible roles within higher education career development, beginning at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, continuing as Dean of Career Development at Wagner College, Director of Career Services at Swarthmore College and Director of Career Development at Berry College, culminating in my current position as the inaugural Career Development Coach within Human Resources at my alma mater, the University of Tennessee Knoxville, supporting UT staff in their career development and life design.

Elaine is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience as a dynamic team and leadership coach. Her expertise lies in empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to unlock their full potential and achieve remarkable success. With a deep understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics, Elaine has guided countless professionals across diverse industries towards heightened self-awareness, effective communication, and transformative personal growth.

Having worked with Olympic and Paralympic athletes for the last twenty five years, I bring a blend of academic research and practical experience to my role as a Life Design Coach, currently pursuing a PhD in Career assistance programmes for athletes and exploring the role of identity. My coaching approach focuses on holistic development, supporting individuals through education, career transitions, and personal growth, helping them to thrive.

I love helping people to design new life chapters infused with a sense of meaning and purpose. I believe that people are happiest when engaged in work that fits them and is a positive part of a well-lived life. Through a process of getting curious, trying new things and reframing our thinking, it is always possible to create positive change, no matter how “trapped” you feel. Career coaching is an action-based collaborative process where we work together to consider your interests and strengths, personality, values, lifestyle and existing and desired life roles. In addition to being a DYL coach, I have 25 years in higher education working as an academic advisor, professional mentor to at-risk college students, professor and career counselor. I work with people of all ages and career development stages. I hold a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Services and I am a Certified Career Counselor through the National Career Development Association.

Hi, I’m Krista, a holistic life & career coach with a specialized focus in helping expat women live their fullest, most authentic lives. I’m excited to create space for you and where you are in your life right now.

As a career and leadership coach, I empower my clients to transform their career goals and dreams into tangible achievements. My coaching practice is grounded in curiosity and a commitment to understanding each client’s unique journey. I work closely with individuals to enhance their leadership skills, manage career transitions, or design a fulfilling new career path.

Since becoming a Certified Designing Your Life Coach in 2018 I have assisted over 300 people in designing their lives. I have seen new companies been made, new carrier paths taken and old one re-designed. I have run groups for unemployed people, people in rehabilitation and women at crossroads in their live. I have also done one-on-one coaching and run an on-line course based on Designing Your Worklife and other tools in my toolbox. I am a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified in Five Behaviors of Cohesive Teams™ Everything DiSCⓇFacilitator and Accredited Strengths Profile Practitioner with a diploma in Positive Phycology. I work with individuals, teams and groups and love to see people grow.

Gary supports LGBTQ+ leaders and executives through career transitions, and leadership and other professional challenges. In addition to his coaching practice, Gary is the Leadership and Career Development Manager for Germany’s top-rated Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program. Gary brings a unique empathy and focus to his coaching, combining an MA in Human Rights (UK, 2009), a 20+ year career as a professionally trained actor in the US (BA, Theatre, 1986), and over a decade training and facilitating in communication skills and human rights education in Egypt, Italy, Germany and the UK. Gary’s journey across three continents over the past 20 years has been integral to his approach to coaching: His interest in the intersection of leadership, resilience, authenticity, and powerful storytelling inform how he listens to and supports his clients through their demanding transitions. He especially appreciates the progress working from upheaval to growth to transformation. He and ICF-credentialed ACC, a certified ICP Agile Coach and Team Facilitator, Certified Birkman Consultant, and Certified Executive FiRE Practitioner (Executive Resilience).

If you are like most people I partner with, you want your work to be an opportunity to learn about, grow, and express yourself. You also long for work that brings meaning to your life and makes a positive impact. But for reasons that are unique to each of us, there are times when we feel dissatisfied and stuck when it comes to work. Perhaps your career is not aligned with who you are or who you have become. Or you are at a transition point where what work means to you is changing. Perhaps you want to explore a new profession, but you are overwhelmed by where to start. I believe these challenges are an exciting invitation to get curious about what you want from work and life. I have seen this from my work journey and from partnering with many others on theirs. I am an accredited coach with extensive experience working with executives, entrepreneurs, and technical and non-technical professionals. I believe in combining learning with strategic actions to drive change that can be sustained over time.

Sara Ewell, PhD, is an Associate Dean of Faculty at Northeastern University and dedicated career and executive coach specializing in supporting women through career transitions and professional growth. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, Sara has coached individuals across a wide range of roles, from entry-level professionals to executive leaders. Her unique approach blends design thinking and experiential learning, ensuring that each coaching experience is personalized and human-centered.

Have you ever had that moment where something you’ve learned clicks? That’s the “aha“ moment. I find joy and energy working with people and organizations to find those aha’s. When we learn about ourselves, we are empowered to go above and beyond what we thought was possible, and open the door to new opportunities. I am Co-Active trained coach, and an ICF ACC certified coach who has worked with a range of clients, from students just starting out in their careers to executives and Fortune 500 organizations, to understand their own core stories and values that can help them design their lives and connect to the opportunities they seek. In addition to coaching, I co-founded and run the Integrated Learning Portfolio Lab at Stanford to research, teach, and coach people to find their personal and professional stories and create their own digital presence; I coach and consult at Ninety-Five Z, and work at LinkedIn Learning to help the world build the skills they need. I look forward to working with you on your journey to finding your aha’s!

Gaia is a marketing consultant with 12+ years in startups and corporations such as Vodafone and Amazon. She is a coach and mentor for professionals, students and entrepreneurs.

Professor and award-winning writing instructor, Heather N. Martin helps individuals harness the power of writing to live more intentional lives. Writing can be a tool of reflection, healing, growth, and planning. Heather has helped thousands from all over the world as a professor and coach. With warm guidance and decades of experience, she will help you write your way to a life you love.

Born and raised in the Bronx, NYC, 𝐈 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Nancy Farina Johnston is an experienced leadership and transition coach who works closely with clients to connect the dots on the areas that spark their interests, capitalize on their strengths, and provide a sustainable path for future growth. As a certified DYL coach since 2019, she has found the process to be a transformational tool to increase clients’ creativity. She specializes in working with individuals who are ready to pivot to a new chapter in their lives and need an insightful and supportive coach along the way. Nancy has spent the past 15 years providing career coaching in academic settings, working with experienced alumni from Columbia Business School, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She has worked with individuals in a variety of industries, and at all levels of experience. Earlier in her career, Nancy served in a variety of marketing roles, primarily in entrepreneurial software companies. Nancy is also certified in the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and is a Tiara International Certified Coach. Nancy earned her Master’s in Counseling and Organizational Psychology from Adler University, her MBA in Marketing and Finance from DePaul University, and her BA in Marketing from Loyola University.

Boyo is currently a Sr Human Resources Business Advisor at Dexcom! In his role he is responsible for guiding and influencing leaders on all employee lifecycles including performance management, compensation planning, talent development, organizational development and scaling, diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee engagement and much more.

Rebecca Chong focuses on helping ambitious young-professionals identify and align their purpose and values with their professional goals, while defining what role work plays in their broader life context.

In your life, wouldn’t it be nice to have someone who understands your goals and helps you succeed? I have worked with a wide range of students, seasoned professionals, career changers since 2010 as a career coach. I believe the core values of my work is to bring out the best in people. With my clients’ best interest in mind, I serve as a co-pilot and take a short ride with them when they are on their ways to reach their next career milestones. I am particularly passionate about advancing women in the workplace and help women maximize the impact of their work.

I am passionate about inspiring, connecting and developing others while democratizing access to coaching and leadership development. I am an experienced Leadership Development and Learning Strategist, Designer and Facilitator with extensive experience in multinational corporations, healthcare, consulting and academia. I currently lead emerging and executive leadership development at Corning Incorporated where my team is reimagining talent development to deepen connections and development opportunities to enable the next 170 years of life-changing innovations. I graduated from the Georgetown Executive Leadership coaching program and am a certified coach with the ICF. I hold a B.A. from Purdue University and an M.Ed. from Harvard.

What I love about career development/career transition coaching is the opportunity to assist people in recognizing their strengths, appreciating their experiences, and honoring their inner voice/intuition.

Teresa Fuller (MBA ’17) is an expert in AI-driven CPG marketing and enterprise tech sales. She is combining her education, an MBA from Darden and a bachelor’s degree in strategic communications from Miami University, Ohio, with her career expertise to launch her executive coaching practice, Congressional Consulting. Her career spans revenue-generating roles at early-stage startups like Bask Suncare, Trunk Club, Framebridge, Copperleaf and GoCanvas, focusing on scalable growth and operational efficiency. Fluent in four languages, she excels in global business relations.

Hi, I’m Joy and I founded Silver Hair Confidence Coach® to support second-career entrepreneurs through moments of self-doubt, setbacks, and during times when clarity is less than 100%.

Proof that careers can be resilient and sustainable, Eric combines his personal, business and coaching knowledge together. Mid-career, Eric worked in technology companies in human resources and client-facing roles in the US and Europe, moved to the Netherlands where he was a graduate university director of admissions and career adviser; and where he helped found a consultancy that explores complexity in governance, conflict and sustainable development. Returning home to Wisconsin, Eric acquired and rebuilt an artisan eco-packaging manufacturing company, and concurrently, running the human resources committee for a group of renowned urban environmental education centers. Eric is coaching individuals with their Sustainable Career Visioning and Modeling, Job Search Strategy and Execution, Job Performance and Positioning, and Job and Post-Career Transitioning.

Lisa Sansom is the owner of LVS Consulting, using positive psychology tools and techniques with her clients through speaking, corporate training, consulting, and coaching. Clients come from all leadership / management / supervisory levels, from across industries, including health care, education, CPG, manufacturing, construction, retail, real estate, and more.

Philip Ho is a Worldwide Association of Business Coaches™ (WABC™) accredited Registered Corporate Coach™ (RCC™) as well as a certified Life Design Coach, a Mentor, a Career Advisor and a Trainer in leadership, operational excellence and personal finance. Educated in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore with a B.Eng (Hons) in Mechanical & Production Engineering & M.Sc in Logistics, Philip has been a supply chain practitioner globally with various companies and industries, progressing in seniority, over the past two over decades.