Life Design

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.

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.

Gaby is a social innovator interested in human development and education. She is the founder of The Life Experiment where she designs experiences for organizations to increase the well-being of their employees. She also helps individuals connect with themselves, their purpose, and design a life and business they love through coaching sessions, transformational online programs and personalized workshops.

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

Dr. Mariyam Ahmed is a registered clinical psychologist. She believes in providing a genuine, empathic and non- judgmental space for her clients to identify and follow their life and career goals. She aims to provide a collaborative environment to develop strategies to meet each individual’s unique goals. Dr. Ahmed supports clients in developing and working on their clearly defined goals and facilitates building of skills that can be applied long term. Dr. Ahmed has a practice in downtown Toronto and believes in providing a highly personalized approach, tailored to each of her client’s individual needs, and to help attain the goals they’re striving for. If you’re looking for extra support and guidance or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, Dr. Ahmed looks forward to working with you.

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.

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.

Find your happy place in Life & Work…

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.

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.

Marcia is a recognized career and leadership coach to the legal profession. Editor and co-author of The Lawyer’s Career Management Handbook: Your Bridge to a Satisfying Career (West Publishing), Marcia’s expertise is supporting her clients in designing career paths that not only align with their values, skills and talents, but also fit into the life they want for themselves. She works with individuals at every stage, from just starting out in a new job to creating a retirement that brings purpose and joy to this next chapter, and every transition in-between.

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.

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.

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.

When it comes to living your most courageous life, I have a simple philosophy, invest in and live a life of intention. Which really means making big moves and not waiting for life to happen to you. As a certified life coach for more than 15 years, I have devoted my practice to helping people get in touch with their most authentic selves and move past the gremlins and old stories that can hold us all back. In addition to being a certified life coach, I am a licensed therapist and always bring that lens of understanding to the work I do. In 2019, I also became a certified Designing Your Life Coach.

Sound familiar? I’ve never had a job I actually enjoyed. I want to invest my time in things that matter to me. I won’t know who I am after my kids leave the nest. I’m stuck. Really stuck. I want the next chapter in my life to fit who I really am.

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.

In the over 20 years that I have been fortunate enough to work in this amazing business, I have learned a great deal about change and transformation.

Ellen Fondiler is an award-winning entrepreneur, career coach and the mom of two amazing young men. She has worked as a death penalty attorney, launched four businesses, and has raised millions for charities and nonprofits. She is the co-host of a weekly podcast called Chart Your Career, which brings astrology and career advice to thousands of listeners. Ellen is living proof that your career can evolve over time and you don’t have to remain stuck doing “just one thing” for the rest of your life. She is based in La Jolla, California and works with clients all over the world.

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.

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 am a passionate Certified Career & Wellness Coach, dedicated to serving Professional Women in the field of Humanitarian Aid & International Development. My mission is to help them discover, design and grow careers they love, while avoiding burnout and prioritizing what truly matters to them. Many of my clients often stand at career crossroads, searching for increased flow, balance, and fulfillment. With over 23 years of experience in this field, including 7 years with international NGOs and 16 years at the UN, I understand the rewards and challenges of this profession. I also understand what it means to be at a crossroads and have personally experienced the process of re-designing work and life for greater alignment and fulfillment. These experiences uniquely position me to support my clients in thriving both at work and in their personal lives. Today I firmly believe that everyone deserves a fulfilling career without compromising their well-being or life’s priorities. I am also committed to the idea that every child and family we serve in this field deserves a healthy and vibrant workforce. My professional background in Public Health, combined with certifications in Wellness Coaching, Co-Active Coaching (CPCC), and Design Your Life Coaching, equips me with a diverse set of tools and expertise to support and empower my clients to (re)connect with themselves, (re)ignite their inner potential, explore new opportunities, make resonant choices, and walk their path with confidence and care. I maintain the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct and am accredited by the International Federation of Coaches (ACC).

Aalia is a Communication and Connection Specialist and Coach. Through extensive knowledge in Communication and Coaching, she helps each of her clients unlock the power of their voice, find deep Connection with themselves, with others, and with their purpose. She is the Designing Your Life Coach and Parent Coach for the Crunchmoms group, a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist and Learning Development Specialist at The Developing Child Center, and leads the Parental Engagement group for the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board.

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.

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.

Melissa Soza Fees, Ph. D, is a clinical psychologist who combines the best of positive psychology with two powerful and proven frameworks that enable human flourishing including Design Your Life (DYL) & Gallup Strengths. It starts within each of our relationships such as family and friendships and within our organizations as managers and colleagues. StrengthsLearning provides a proven and flexible model that is customized to work with organizations of all types. Dr. Fees brings deep expertise and practical insights that enable individuals and organizations to benefit from both strengths-based and design first mindsets.

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.

Steve is the Director of Denison University’s co-curricular center for entrepreneurship, innovation, and design thinking which we call the Red Frame Lab. He coaches students, helps student organizations improve, and designs and implements career-like experiences so they can prototype various futures. Steve is a 10-year education consultant designing in the US, Egypt, and other countries. His first career spanned 25 years in science & technology as a photonics engineer with the world’s largest independent R&D company. He is the father of an actor, a professional musician, and a music teacher, and he likes to play his own saxophones for fun. Steve has coached high schoolers, young professionals, and mid-lifers like himself.

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.

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!

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 empower organizations, teams and individuals NAVIGATING CHANGE and DESIGN THEIR FUTURE so that they can make a meaningful impact, foster growth, and efficiently develop for the better.

Liana’s passion lies in helping individuals, teams, and organizations build strategies for impactful outcomes in their lives and communities. She is a thought leader and innovation professional, as well as an insights storyteller, experienced in driving social impact initiatives related to the future of work and economic progress. As the Global Head of Innovation and Insights at the Innovation Foundation within the Adecco Group, she implemented the social innovation lab methodology, leveraging data and insights to co-create solutions for underserved populations in the labor market. She developed insights reports outlining critical challenges faced by mature workers, women re-entering the workforce, and youth. In her role as the Global Head of Thought Leadership and FU.SE (Future of Work Initiative) at the Adecco Group, she oversaw the thought leadership strategy for the Adecco Group. Additionally, she served as a design thinking facilitator, developing programs for the annual Global Leaders Conference and training colleagues in design thinking methods for addressing complex business challenges. Liana held a prior position at the World Economic Forum, where she executed a strategy for business engagement and high-level stakeholders, knowledge management, as well as program design for the Annual Meetings in Davos. She has solid experience in building partnerships and fostering engagement with international organizations, the private sector, and academia. Liana was responsible for community management and knowledge curation within the Network of Global Future Councils, the largest community of academic, business, and civil society leaders focused on resolving global challenges. She also led institutional engagement with the G20 and B20 processes. Liana holds an Executive Master in Global Leadership from the World Economic Forum in collaboration with INSEAD, London Business School, Wharton School of Business, Tsinghua University. She also earned a Master of International Affairs (MIA) from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

Leveraging a rich tapestry of life experiences and a robust 30-year career as both a senior executive and an entrepreneurial founder, I offer my clients an unrivaled depth of understanding and guidance as a Life Coach. With the wisdom of six decades, a certified “Designing Your Life” coach from Stanford University and the resilience gained from overcoming both personal and professional adversities, my coaching is grounded in authenticity, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of purpose.

I specialize in helping individuals aged 50+ to create uniquely fulfilling “encore careers.” Such career transitions often seek a better balance of sustained income, personal fulfillment, and meaningful social impact. My approach begins with assisting clients to discover their career “true north” and identify opportunities that resonate with their passions, strengths, and stage of life. My own journey started with an MBA from the Harvard Business School, leading to a diverse career spanning international banking, management consulting, entrepreneurship, and C-Suite roles in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. However, rather than retiring, I wished to dedicate the next stage of my life to helping others find and realize their own “impossible” dreams. The result: I’m now living my dream – and love helping others find and live their own!

My 10+ years of coaching experience in leading executives, leaders, and high potential colleagues through both personal and organizational change in various industries, including healthcare, education, technology, environmental sciences, and nonprofits. In addition to coaching, I have experience in leading: Information Technology, Culture Transformation, Career Enrichment, Talent Stewardship, Organizational Effectiveness and Consulting. I am a Board Certified Coach, an Organizational Psychologist, a Design Your Life Coach, a Global Career Development Facilitator, and a ProSCI Certified Change Practitioner. These skills have enabled me to work with numerous individuals on their career development, and learning plans – at all legs of the journey. My academic background includes a Bachelors in Wildlife Biology and Ecology, a Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration, and a Doctorate in Psychology

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.

As a service designer and creative strategist, I have connected brands and services to their deep human parts for the last 15 years. My career in the creative field made me realize how much someone’s life can benefit from design thinking and building up resilience towards uncertainty. Getting to a solution or a design is essential, but the journey of “how to get there” holds the true transformative power. As a coach, I realized the importance of having a creative lens for life. I am excited to bring the DYL approach to people during a significant change and feeling lost, to inspire them with this powerful toolkit, and to encourage them to harvest their imagination. Seeing others unlock their creative abilities and co-create with them brings me true joy. I love cheering my clients along as they craft their unique futures forward. 

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 am a retired physical therapist and business owner who has stepped into the coaching world to help professionals navigate transitions in their lives and in their businesses. My purpose is to be the spark to light the fire of transformation in others to allow them to live their best lives!

I’m a 12-year accredited Gestalt psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I’ve worked in private practice, for prestigious private clinics and for residential treatment centres. Most recently I taught on the MA programme at the Gestalt Centre, London. I originaly specialised in trauma. Whilst Design Your Life coaching is not psychotherapy, I’ve the expertise to help you truly eliminate deep-rooted negative beliefs that are sabotaging your fulfillment out of awareness. As a mixed heritage brown woman, it’s important to me to support you in your diversity to craft a fulfilling life. In particular if you have picked up unhelpful negative beliefs due to your identity process being marginalised.

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.

Whole Life Productivity for Freelancers, Content Creators, and the Self-Employed. If you are constantly busy, but wonder if your time is as well spent as it could be, I might be your coach.

Megan spent the initial 25 years of her life excelling as an elite athlete on the international stage. She then shifted gears into a digital marketing career and focused on her family, guiding her children towards both academic and athletic success.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I’m a triple-certified Mindset and Life Design Coach, and I guide growth-driven professionals to elevate every area of their lives. With a unique work background spanning an 11-year tenure on Wall Street, including 8 years at Goldman Sachs, to the intense world of cooking at Michelin-starred restaurants in NYC, I deeply understand the challenges faced by many high-achievers. Like many, I’ve wrestled with feelings of settling for just being ‘fine’ and mistakenly treating constant busyness as a badge of honor. My journey of transformation has led me to become a Designing Your Life Certified Coach, a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and a Certified Neuroencoding Specialist. Leveraging the wealth of these certifications and my personal experiences, I empower achievers to break free from limiting beliefs, re-energize their health, and use life design strategies to create an intentional and fulfilling life.

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.

In an AI-driven world, the essence of leadership is evolving. I help companies hone leadership skills that are primed for the digital era—leaders who can navigate digital shifts seamlessly while fostering a robust culture of innovation. As these leadership skills are nurtured and developed, businesses don’t just adapt, they unlock exponential revenue growth and profitability. Embark with me on a transformative journey through my signature ‘ACTION’ framework, a pioneering 360-degree approach crafted to usher individuals and organisations into an era of unparalleled growth and realisation. Why is ‘ACTION’ distinctive? It’s not merely a strategy; it serves as a conduit to deep and enduring change, ensuring that both individuals and organisations transcend traditionally perceived boundaries. My robust methodology is steeped in two enriching decades of leadership at global heavyweights like Deloitte and KPMG, and personal mentorship by industry giants, including Dr. John Maxwell and Dr. Robert Cialdini. By amalgamating these experiences with cutting-edge thinking from my active involvement with academia such as MIT, Stanford, Cambridge, and INSEAD, I offer a bespoke solution to address the intricate challenges of leadership, communication and influence. Further enriching this tapestry of expertise are my credentials in neuroscience, hypnotherapy, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). These dimensions highlight a comprehensive approach to transformation, championing both sustainability and effectiveness.

Alicia Rivers is a distinguished professional with a 15-year career in the U.S. Marines and Army, marked by exemplary leadership and commitment. As an aristocrat and scholar with a rich background in global exploration, Alicia combines her esoteric wisdom and extensive experience to promote sustainable development and leadership in Africa.

Dane Tang is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Accredited Executive Coach. She is also a Life Design Coach, Mentor, Executive Board Member, Management Consultant, and Speaker.

Hello There, My Name is Yujia Zhu 朱羽佳

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Originally trained as a co-pilot for the Navy, Chris knows the importance of having a trusted partner alongside for the journey. A few years ago, while at an important career crossroads himself, he was fortunate to have found a trusted partner to serve as his coach. The process of working with his coach was life-changing, and helped him to move in a new direction. Now Chris has the privilege of coaching individuals who are navigating their own significant career transitions, helping them move from where they are now, to somewhere they’ve never been.

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.

Dr. Anu Binny holds a doctorate in Engineering. She is an Author, an International Trainer and Coach. She is recipient of India women Icon awards. Coaching Specialty CAREER TRANSITION: Career coaching to support new designs for work, including career pivots, returning to work, veterans, and more. LIFE DESIGN: Life coaching to support navigating life transitions and managing life challenges. EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP: Designed for leaders and executives. She empowers individuals, including senior executives, leaders, women entrepreneurs, and those facing setbacks, to design and create lives aligned with their aspirations and values. As a life coach, her goal is to help her clients navigate transitions and design a life that they love. With her corporate background and coaching experience, she provides a unique perspective and approach to help her overcome challenges and achieve their goals while fostering self-discovery and cultivating resilience. She is also founder of BlissfulDrapes which is an Indian ethnic brand. The profit received from the business is used for conducting Designing your life programs for young girls, single mothers and widows to press the reset button and build a life that will lead to financial freedom. website : http://www.anubinny.com/ email : dranubinny@gmail.com

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.

Mission: Helping individuals and organizations sort out what is becoming important to them and take action, accordingly. I am always interested in how people explore change, invite growth and imagine the impact of their lives. I offer four Meanwhile Quests (courses) grounded in Designing Your Life practices and that include live coaching: Reorienting, Connecting, Pursuing, Adjusting. I consult with and guide those planning full or part-time sabbaticals. Also part of my work: Continuing my executive/leadership development practice associated with the firm, Cultivating Leadership. Specialty: How adults change over time. Decades of work from within organizations, especially in health care, and many from without. Doctorate in adult learning and leadership (Ed.D) from Columbia University, Teachers College.

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.

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.

Sylvie is a Service Designer and Life Design Coach with a knack for behavior change and systems thinking. As a designer, Sylvie uses creativity and curiosity to center real human needs in the design of public health and social services. She enjoys creating experiences that foster habit, prevention, and connection as foundations of wellness. Some of her current and previous work has focused on mental health crisis responses and housing stability.

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.

John Giordano, Ph.D., M.F.A., founded Ramp Coaching in 2016. He is a Designing Your Life Coach and a certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC), as well as an International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and IECA Professional Member – the gold standards for professional coaching and educational consulting. John came to coaching and educational consulting after 30 years of college teaching in visual art & design, interdisciplinary humanities, and community engagement where he loved advising students one-to-one. He takes a creative approach to the coaching experience by seeing personal growth and human flourishing as a creative process that everyone can access, regardless of age or background. Ramp offers individual and group Life Design Coaching for adults and recent college graduates, the Semester for Change program for college-age students who are struggling with direction-finding or academic success, the Semester Success coaching and support process that takes place during the college semester, and College Coaching for high school juniors and seniors, which combines the college application process with self-awareness coaching and an authentic interest-finding process.

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.

Prasun is a board certified internal medicine specialist physician. He has work experience in state and private sectors. His interests extend to research and supporting the teaching and examination preparation of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

As the Vice President of Insight and Change at ServeMinnesota, Dean develops discernment and newness in programs and services by implementing human-centered design (design thinking) across the organization. In addition, as a certified Designing Your Life coach, he leads the investigation and development of career pathing for the AmeriCorps members and provides regular coaching to all AmeriCorps members across the state in preparation for their life after service.

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.

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.

Jeff Stafford, founder of Orange Slice Training & Coaching, is an ICF Global Certified coach and facilitator with 20+ years of experience in a variety of industries including non-profits, government, higher education, and health care. Jeff designs experiences that move the needle on engagement through one-to-one coaching, group coaching, and facilitating cohort-based programs to upskill in the areas of leadership development.

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.

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.

Ciarán Conroy is an Executive Coach with a background in Executive and Organisational leadership. He has strong Board-level and C Suite experience. Ciarán is a mountain endurance runner and has participated in many trail races across the world. He has a proven track record in coaching, leadership, strategy, marketing, and business development. His executive coaching company True Potential is based in Ireland. True Potential focuses on executive & leadership, positive health, life design & retirement coaching, particularly for executives and managers. He is a certified facilitator of the Lego Serious Play (LSP) methodology and soon to be certified as a Design Your Life (DYL) coach. Ciaran is also a Board member of a leading cancer support Center in Ireland and is a sports coach with a degree in fitness and conditioning. He has a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and is a Graduate and Fellow of the Marketing Institute of Ireland,

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.

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.

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.

Life is a journey to be curated and experienced. Let’s get on this ride together and co-create the future we envision!

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.

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).

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.

As a university Career Services Director, assistant professor, and story scholar, I coach students, encouraging them to dig into life work options and create their unique road maps. Through the exploration of personal narrative, and using co-active and transformational coaching tools, students uncover their strengths, clarify goals, and navigate career choices.

For the past thirty-seven years, I have held leadership, board, and consulting positions with nonprofit organizations devoted to improving the health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable families in Los Angeles County.

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 Reinvention Strategist and Coach with the mission of empowering people to redefine success for themselves, explore new possibilities and redesign their lives and careers so they can enjoy meaningful success.

Emily Cornell helps Millennial and Gen X women tap into their courage, strength, and creativity through transitions and transformations.

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.

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.

I love books, watercolors, ballet, evening walks, meaningful conversation, singing, and delighting in the beauty all around us. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (TM) I have the unique capacity to understand the impact of investing in yourself as we navigate life’s changing seasons. I specialize in working with creatives and small book clubs (6-9 in each cohort) in Seattle, Honolulu, or virtually.

Life is too short not to be happy, so I help people who are ready to take their self-work to the next level to design their F-Yeah life. Whether you’re slogging through change, starting over, or simply want to squeeze more juice out of an already awesome life, I partner with you to get you moving and become your true badass self. I coach in English and Spanish. To help people and organizations find their happy, I apply wisdom gleaned from over 20 years of leadership and marketing roles at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Kashi Company, coaching certifications from Martha Beck Wayfinding and Design Your Life, and an MBA in Organizational Development from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management. Let’s get started!

John Kelley believes that all people have the potential to live lives full of joy, purpose, and connection and that personal growth is the foundation for building strong communities and ethical leadership. By working deeply with individuals, he helps them develop the skills, habits, and mindset needed to create transformation in their lives.

Following a corporate career (last position was Group HR Director of a FTSE 5 company in the UK), I launched my coaching and mentoring practice in 2012. I am the co-founder of The Coaching House and I am a mentor at Merryck&Co. My clients are typically C suite and C suite -1 of medium to large multinationals. I provide 121 coaching and support teams on their journey of becoming value adding leadership teams. My approach is very eclectic and I am inspired by a variety of sources.

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

Are you ready to make a BIG ASS change? Feeling stuck? Lost? Have BIG dreams to do BIG things, but need a guide? Then I’d love to support you! As an Empowerment Coach, I empower High Achievers like you to design the life + work you dream of. Whether that means designing a meaningful career that lights you up, a better relationship with a partner, or more well-being and self-love.

Vicario is a Leadership and Life Coach that helps ambitious mid career professionals to have solid work and life. In his practice, he facilitates learning sessions both in 1-1 and group setup for professionals across 60+ organizations in South East Asia. On the side, he is actively sharing his learnings to 150K followers across social media. Outside of work, he spends time with his new born son and wife while perfecting the craft of making great tasting espresso.

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.

As a coach, I support people who find themselves in a life transition related to work, relationships, family or values. Within this broad focus, I have specialized in working with people who are confronting a major change, including people seeking recovery from addictions that have had negative impacts on their life, those making the transition from a career to retirement, and people who have accumulated more obligations (work, family, school, or other) than they can manage – in other words, individuals who need to redesign what they do, with consequences for who they want to become. I partner with clients to assist them in defining and achieving goals that make their lives more meaningful. My commitment to clients involves deep listening to their stories and aspirations, exploring all of their ideas with respectful curiosity, supporting them in reflective action, and promoting self-understanding that empowers change. My certifications include Designing Your Life and Narrative Coaching, in addition to general life coach training.

Experience • American Association of Physician Leaders Physician Certifying Commission in Medical Management (CPE) • Georgetown University certificate in Leadership Coaching. • International Coaching Federation. Professional Coaching approach The central tenet of my coaching style is empathetically partnering with clients to discover insight into what barriers keep them from reaching aspirational goals. Creating a present and trusting relationship allows thoughtful and challenging exploration for your leadership or career journey. • Professional individualized goal directed coaching. • Using evidence-based practices, and neuro-science foundations. • Collaboratively, we will explore personalized action plans for the challenges you face • Innovative leadership skill development. • Focus areas include: building resilience, addressing burn-out, leveraging fulfilling work and life

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.

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.

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.

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

My name is Thea Mangila Mushi. I am a Tanzanian, born and raised on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Moshi Rural District, Kibosho ward at a small village called Sambarai.

Magda has a great experience in supporting processes of change and transformation, working with individual Clients as well with business organizations. She loves to accompany her Clients in discovering their satisfactory paths of life. She believes in the limitless growth potential which can manifest in a supportive environment and circumstances. She bases her approach on Positive psychology, which defines scientifically proven elements that are crucial for the meaningful and flourishing life. Magda has over 20 years of experience on executive and managerial positions in Orange Polska. Her area of interest is business transformation as well as culture change. She was leading many different company areas such as Transformation, Sourcing, Real Estate, ERP & Strategic projects management. Magda’s passion is constant learning. She has a MSc in Psychology, MSc in Management and Marketing, MA in Musicology. She also has a diploma from Postgraduate studies in Positive psychology and ICF and ICC coaching certificates. She loves to work with people and always feels fulfilled when she is able to help others in transcending their limits.

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.

Are you ready to break free from a life that no longer serves your purpose? Meet Eddaliz, a compassionate and purpose-driven individual who can help you design the life you’ve always dreamed of. As the founder and coach of the I’m Possible Studio, she has been guiding individuals and groups across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States for over 20 years to live intentionally and discover their true selves. Her extensive experience in life design, engagement, leadership, human resources consulting, and coaching has empowered countless disabled and non-disabled individuals to break free from their limitations and start anew. Eddaliz is fluent in Spanish and English and can provide in-person or virtual guidance to help you become the best version of yourself. Don’t wait any longer to live the life you deserve. Contact Eddaliz today and take the first step towards a better future.

Steve Davis Jr is a servant leader, design thinker, and a certified life coach that focuses specifically on helping athletes transition after sports. As a former football player and captain at the University of Minnesota, he knows first hand how hard the transition can be and he utilized design thinking tools to navigate the transition to live a fulfilled life. Now, Steve strives to help others do the same through his coaching practice, Strive Higher After Sports. With over 10 years of experience leading others, engaging alumni, and being a resource for former athletes, Steve is bringing a unique and validated background into his life coaching framework that is built to help others “Strive Higher.”

Based in Northern Virginia, I am the Director of Equitable Opportunities for Vine & Fig Tree. In that position, I get to help youth and under-resourced and overlooked populations discover and develop their own paths to success. As a non-profit Executive Director and a board member for several small non-profits, I have a passion for investing in, and helping to further develop, advocates and leaders who want to make a difference in their communities, along with anyone feeling stuck in their life’s journey. Through an understanding of each individual’s unique strengths, I encourage a design path that focuses on using resources on hand and personal goals to overcome obstacles and navigate life and career transitions. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, I’m also a certified Adverse Childhood Experiences trainer, Mental Health First Aid certified, and am a Verified Coach in the Enneagram via Cloverleaf and ICF.

Dustin Liu is a first-generation Taiwanese American and a proud New Yorker. He currently lives in the Bay Area where he is a Lecturer at Stanford, guiding students as they develop their own answers to the tough questions in life, education, and vocation. Outside of Stanford, he is a guide and facilitator in learning communities where he designs learning experiences and curriculum. He also serves as a coach for senior leaders within organizations learning and evolving into generous and humane ways of operating through a developmental lens.

Maureen’s focus is to help people discover what makes them come alive and then support them along their journey. She is a life design and career coach and loves to work with women in transition from college through the middle of their life. Maureen has her own coaching practice: Adventures From the Inside Out, which offers personal coaching, Designing Your Life Coaching, and Coaching through Adventure (supported group or solo international and backpacking trips) for women. As a life-long student of Non-Violent Communication, massage and bodywork practitioner, an international traveler, special education teacher and a student of somatic coaching, Maureen weaves all of this life experience into her coaching practice.

As an Organizational Development Consultant, Sara believes that personal transformation drives organizational change. By working on a profound level with individuals, she helps them reshape their reality and, in turn, impact the organizations they are part of.

Lisa began questioning her relationship with alcohol in 2018. Struggling with undiagnosed Generalized Anxiety Disorder, she sought freedom from self-medicating with wine, but found traditional recovery programs misaligned with her values. Discovering the Naked Mind approach to alcohol-freedom, Lisa was able to break free from limiting beliefs and reconnect with a sense of purpose and joy.

I’m an academic and career advisor at CCU, leading hundreds towards graduation and also determining major selection, changes, and what they want to do in life next. I guest teach on topics like Myers Briggs type indicator, strong interested inventory, pathway u, clifton strengthsfinder; and host workshops that help students take a closer look at their personality, interests, strengths and how these all play into potential future careers.

Coming from a math Olympiad background, I am on a mission to help fellow deep-thinking high achievers deepen their impact by harnessing both sides of their brain and, of course, the DYL approach.

Brianna Stahl of Arise & Renew Coaching is dedicated to empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve profound personal and professional growth. With two decades of diverse experience across various fields, Brianna believes in the transformative power of personalized coaching and holistic well-being. She’s an expert in strategic life planning, stress management, and fostering deep connections through mindful practices. Ready to unlock your potential? Discover more at www.ariseandrenewcoaching.com.

I consider myself an avid lifelong learner and a passionate student. I have experience in both public and private organizations, working with both startups and Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, I helped build Slack Technologies from 150+ employees to DPO and to the sale to Salesforce, the second largest SaaS acquisition in SV history. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Utah, an MBA from St. Mary’s, a coaching certification from The Hudson Institute and a pilot’s license from the FAA. I live in the East Bay with my husband and 3 cats. My 3 life maxims 1) Self-Awareness is the key to everything 2) Personal Growth is a b*tch 3) Have courage and be kind.

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.

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.

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.

There’s nothing better than discovering new ways to learn, grow, and connect with one another. Through the years I’ve been able to generate many ways to inspire those around me to expand their ideas of what is possible in life. I believe in the power of creativity and design thinking to ignite and unite people leading them to find solutions for the challenges we face in life. Personal application has served me navigating the many transitions in my own lives as student, athlete, professional educator, spouse, parent, business owner, grandmother, creative, and life/design coach. I’ve been designing my own life for years, and I joined the certified Designing Your Life Coach community to help others.

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.

From having held multiple roles in a fast-growing company, to transitioning from a small to large organization, and developing a great understanding of start-up culture, Carol’s corporate career as a strong people manager helped her gain a deep knowledge of the business and leadership skills required for success. In addition, her experience in the non-profit sector has allowed her to contribute to the development of individual leaders, influencing the processes and programs needed to support growth, improve team collaboration, and increase engagement by volunteers. Carol considers resiliency and grit to be among her greatest strengths. As the solo parent of 2 teens, she has also juggled care of aging parents and managing grief after a sudden loss, while still pursuing her own career dreams and goals. The Designing Your Life tools are a powerful addition to Carol’s 9+ year global coaching practice which includes clients in workplaces ranging from small startups to multi-national Fortune 100 firms, as well as individuals at all stages of life. She finds the DYL tools to be very effective with helping her clients articulate their big dreams for their lives, find more satisfaction in their career (or free time!), and gain clarity around their best next steps.

Hello! I work with individuals seeking more balance, curiosity, kindness, and ease in their daily lives. I help clients to: – Manage stress and enhance well-being (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually) – Make practical shifts (at work and in life) for greater alignment with what matters most to you – Address burnout and caregiving fatigue – Expand upon and customize self-care and stress relief strategies – Learn and apply tools from Life Design, self-compassion, mindfulness, and yoga – Set and meet goals for greater satisfaction and flourishing I bring an embodied and integrative approach to coaching, drawing from my experience as a certified Designing Your Life Coach and Facilitator, Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher, Wellness and Health Coach, Yoga and Mindfulness teacher, and my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Working together, we will find a path that is authentic and organic, centered on you, your values, and your goals. Prior to becoming a coach and facilitator I served as a staff therapist for college students at Vassar College and in leadership roles in development and fundraising. To learn more, please visit heathershaughnessy.com.

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!

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.

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.

Swiss-American executive coach and award-winning columnist with 20+ years of international experience. Coaching since 2016, specializing in guiding creative and driven professionals to be more efficient in designing the life and work they want. Inspired by great-uncle, philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce, to explore human behavior.

With over 20 years of Yoga teaching, leadership, and facilitation experience, Courtney helps her clients approach work, life, and well-being from an embodied perspective. She offers three coaching options: Yoga Lifestyle Coaching applies Yoga principles and practices to your day-to-day life. Courtney completed Akhanda Yoga Life Coaching Training in 2018 with somatic psychotherapist, Yoga Life Coach and senior Yoga Teacher Trainer Robin Campbell. Designing your Life Coaching applies a human-centred, design thinking approach to designing a life and a work life you love. Courtney became a “Designing your Life” certified coach in 2021. Holistic Wellbeing Coaching offers a tailored approach to overall wellbeing in mind and body, so you can focus your energy more effectively and achieve your goals. Courtney became a certified Holobody coach in 2023, as well as a certified Integral Associate Coach in 2024. In line with Mahaa’s mission of inclusive and barrier free access to wellbeing, we offer sliding scale pricing coaching services. If you are interested, please contact Courtney at info@mahaayoga.com for a free, 15-min introductory session.

Dr. Margarita Tarragona loves positive psychology, the science of human flourishing, and applies it in coaching to work with clients during transitions and as they design their next steps and re-write their life stories. Margarita has received the Outstanding Practitioner Award from the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA). She is Professor of the Practice and Director of the ITAM Center for Wellbeing Studies at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, in Mexico City, and a lecturer for the University of Pennsylvania´s LPS Online Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology. She is the author of Positive Identities: Positive Psychology and Narrative Practices and hosts the Spanish-language podcast Psicología y Felicidad (Psychology and Happiness).

Navyug Mohnot is a passionate advocate for design-led transformation and personal growth. As the CEO of QAI, a global leader in Process Improvement consulting, he is dedicated to helping organisations thrive in today’s dynamic landscape.

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.

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.

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.

I am a seasoned leader, coach, global executive guide and mindfulness instructor. I coach executives to align their values and mission with strategy, overcome leadership challenges, cultivate relationships and create a powerful team. Additionally, I guide individuals and groups through life transitions, integrating who they are, their values, intentions and actions into their day-to-day lives.

Julie is a dedicated coach who is passionate about supporting clients in empowering themselves to feel strong and powerful in both their minds and bodies. With a unique approach that combines personal growth and wellness coaching, goal setting, and habit building.

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.

Understanding, embracing, and leveraging your unique personality superpowers, along with a strategic plan can help shift your mindset and pave the way to create synergy in working teams and/or more fulfilling lifestyle. It’s about pivoting with a purposeful plan. I’ve pivoted a number of times throughout my career and life, and learned a lot along the way. As a personality type junkie (Certified MBTI® Practitioner), strategist x project manager (PMP®), I created The Grayprint™ to help others pivot with confidence using a strategic plan, powered by personality and interests.

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.

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.

I spent 15+ years in leadership roles, growing teams within organizations. In 2008, I shifted into coaching professionally to focus on the part of the work I loved the most. Since then, I have worked one-on-one with more than 500 individual clients to clarify values, increase capacity, improve skills, and become more effective. In addition to my coaching training and Designing Your Life tools, I utilize my master’s degree in conflict resolution, mindfulness training, and positive psychology methods to tailor my approach based on the client’s specific needs. I meet clients where they are, help them conceptualize where they want to go and create a tangible path with specific steps to meet their goals. Through deep listening and curious inquiry, I offer practical support and consistent accountability. I pair insight with action to create measurable change. Clients I work with have an intentional space to reflect and a thought partner available to support and guide the process. I tend to have a sweet spot for people in transition, whether it is a job that’s no longer working, a change in the family, or a personal loss, I find my approach to be particularly helpful for those leaving something behind and walking toward a new future.

I help creative professionals negotiating a turning point in their career and life to design their next life their way. They crave something else, but don’t quite know how to go about finding it, or what their options are. All your life you’ve faced and met the expectations of others. Finally, space opens up, external pressures lessen, and you glimpse the opportunity to live for yourself. But what does that mean for you today? I’ve learned that your purpose and priorities take different forms as you evolve. Fulfilment at 25 is not the same as fulfilment at 35 or 55. I believe that to live a creative life, you just need to listen to that small voice inside you saying “there must be something else” and take action. The search for that “something else” has motivated me to become a certified DESIGNING YOUR LIFE coach and life transition coach. Work with me and you’ll come away with a renewed self -belief, a broader sense of your possibilities at this point, and clarity as to what you really want next in life and how to make it work, so you can feel fulfilled and sure of your purpose at last.

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.

Hi, I’m Neha!

With a rich history of success as a career and transitions coach, I am deeply passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s pivotal moments, particularly as they approach retirement. After accompanying my mom through the final months of her life, I am deeply moved to create a space for meaningful discovery and planning for a life well lived beyond full time employment.

Mentor / Coach / Teacher / Advisor (Home base EUR & Canada) Change is the only certainty in life and work, and we have 24 hours in a day I am a purpose-driven coach & mentor & insight creator with a passion for empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to not only meet but exceed their personal and business goals, unlocking their true potential. My approach is both holistic and pragmatic, aimed at ensuring you take control of your life and career, steering towards a personal, holistic business model. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in crafting fulfilling life and work futures, I offer practical guidance in a warm, supportive manner. Together, we will uncover your aspirations and work towards achieving them. I’ll assist you in gaining clarity in your life and career decisions, provide valuable resources, and help you overcome any self-imposed limitations or doubts that may stand in your way. Most importantly, I will empower you to rediscover the confidence needed to become your best self. As a world citizen with a fervent desire to make a positive impact, I believe that together, we can contribute to making the world a better place.

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!

Permsit Lamprasitipon, Ph.D. is a Human-Centered Design evangelist, and also a counseling psychologist. He is an instructor/facilitator for Designing Your Life for both private and government sectors, based in Bangkok, Thailand. His specialties included the application of Designing Your Life in corporates setting, for instance, how to create engaging work culture, how to coach team with DYWL, how to enhance well-being of individual and team via DYL. During the past 4 years, he has served more than 50+ organizations in Thailand, with more than 3,000+ participants. In addition, he is also a certified Employee Stress Management program from Stanford University. So if If you are looking for practical ideas and tools in building a more engaging working culture via Designing Your Life in Thailand and Southeast Asia, whether it is for preparing a changing workforce landscape or strengthening your core working culture, please feel free to contact him.

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!

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.

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.

I’m Dr. Sophie Lorn-Clifford, a dedicated naturopathic and functional medicine doctor, wellness consultant/coach, and the founder of LiveWHOLE Wellness. My passion lies in helping individuals attain optimal health and resilience in mind, body, and spirit, unlocking full potential for healing. My journey has taken me around the world, studying longevity habits in Japan, exploring medicinal plants in Italy, and discovering the healing properties of hot springs in Germany and Iceland. I earned my doctorate at Bastyr University, including a certification in medically supervised water fasting during a residency at True North Health Center. I integrate this knowledge into my LiveWHOLE model to provide my clients with the latest advances in integrative medicine. My holistic approach combines evidence-based medicine with complementary healing modalities to address physical and psychological roadblocks. The LiveWHOLE integrated health model grants clients access to wellness education, clinical excellence, and empowerment coaching for transformative healing and limitless potential. Born in a refugee camp and immigrating to the US, I saw the sacrifices my family made for the American dream at the expense of their health, which fuels my mission to help others who may be sacrificing their own health in order to achieve their dreams and serve others. My personal entrepreneurial journey alongside my husband has taught me how stress and suboptimal health can impact one’s potential, which is why I offer guidance to organizations and strive to support others in their pursuit of optimal health and life exploration. When I’m not working, I cherish time with my family and love exploring the world, embracing life design to the fullest. I’m excited to hear your story and help you on your journey towards optimal health, deep-rooted wellness, and a life of wholeness.

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

Swati is the founder of Working Creative, a coaching and consulting practice rooted in learning and development, social impact, and work-life design. Swati is passionate about helping other “working creatives” – achievers who feel that the job they get paid to do isn’t fully capturing their spirit – develop the courage and agency to craft the kind of productive life they want. Through narrative coaching, imaginative courses, and thoughtful writing, Swati helps organizational leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers design meaningful work that nurtures greater freedom, well-being, and expression.

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.

I am an organizational consultant, facilitator, and a coach with over 10 years of experience. I specialize in design thinking and life design methods, by leading transformational processes in organizations, entrepreneurs, and individuals’ lives.

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.

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.

Meet Simon, the transformation expert at The School on Purpose, dedicated to guiding parents through their next chapter. He’s passionate about helping you find meaning now your kids have left home, to find the career that’s fulfilling, or to help you identify and reignite your passions. Simon excels at infusing joy and meaning into your journey. He’s committed to turning everyday life into a source of happiness and fulfillment. Partner with Simon to embark on a transformational journey and seize the vibrant life you’ve always wanted.

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.

Working one-on-one or in small groups, I help my clients get unstuck and move forward in their personal and professional lives with confidence. Together, we work on creating a greater sense of clarity, focus and well-being. I use a highly individualized evidence-based whole person approach. When appropriate, I complement the Designing Your Life framework with exercises from the fields of improv, positive psychology, mindfulness and self-compassion. My style is flexible, warm and playful. I provide a safe and supportive space for deep work and exploration, while also keeping things engaging. All sessions are virtual, which allows me to work with clients from around the world. I am fluent in French and English and happy to coach in either language. Before becoming a coach, I worked in the tech industry as a software engineer and a marketer. I hold a BA and an MBA from Harvard, trained as a coach at UC Davis, hold a PCC certification from the International Coaching Federation and have been a Designing Your Life certified coach since 2021. Let’s partner to clarify where you are, imagine what’s possible, help you stay focused and maintain balance in your life. I look forward to meeting you!

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.

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.

Junaid is a Stanford Life Design Educator for Universities and a Certified Designing Your Life Coach. He has a MS Degree in Psychology and another in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University, OH, USA.

Are you in the middle of your career and want to flourish professionally and personally? The many different possibilities and all the demands of our daily lives, especially when trying to combine a career with family life, make it hard to figure out what you really want and how to get there. Let alone the hardships and limitations, felt or real, that everyone encounters sometimes in life. I work with you individually or as a couple to help you find perspectives, clarity, and courage to take the next steps and find a career and life that fits for you and your loved ones. My HR experience in the fast-paced startup ecosystem and diploma in Psychology give me a unique perspective when it comes to helping clients figuring out their next steps. I love to see people find good places for themselves where they can be successful and flourish.