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Founder For over thirty years, Dr. Mark Rittenberg has helped organizations create communities of excellence among their people and empowered individuals to become true leaders with the ability to actualize a vision all through the power of communication. Dr. Rittenberg’s experience extends around the globe, across cultures and across industries. Dr. Rittenberg is a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, where he heads the Leadership Communications program for the Evening Weekend MBA and Executive MBA core programs. His Executive coaching practice included clients from major consulting firms, Fortune 100 companies, Sandia National Laboratory, Lockheed Martin Corporation, GAP Inc., Transnet Corporation (South Africa), Sasol Corporation (South Africa) and the AT&T Corporation. In addition, he trains executive coaches and directs the Executive Coaching Institute through the University of California, Berkeley Executive Education. In 1985, Professor Rittenberg was visiting Artist and Teaching Fellow at Harvard University where he conducted seminars in the Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Business School. In 1993, he was awarded the J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar awarded by the United States Information Agency and traveled to Soweto, South Africa, where he served as Diversity Specialist in building black/white relationships in South African corporations and education institutions. He returned to South Africa in 1994, 1995, and 1996 in order to implement Active Communicating Educational Programs as a communication intervention to assist corporate and political leadership in the transition to a multicultural, democratic, non-racial South Africa. His doctorate in International and Multicultural Education is based on his work in South Africa. Dr. Rittenberg evolved the Active Communicating® methodology and the five Powers of Authentic Leadership® from his own background as an actor and director and through his cross-cultural education studies. The methodology draws upon acting skills and anthropological principles in skilling managers, aspiring leaders and the critical mass in becoming both powerful communicators and authentic leaders. He currently provides educational programs and executive coaching programs for international corporations including various Silicon Valley companies, AT&T, The Gap, Levi Strauss, Lockheed Martin and Sandia National Laboratories. In addition, he heads an annual Executive Coaching Institutes at UC Berkeley, Thailand and Italy where he trains new executive coaches as well as executives who want to become more effective leaders by being trained in the arts and science of coaching. The Berkeley Executive Education at the Haas School of Business certifies the coaches. Dr. Mark Rittenberg also created the Brand Ambassador Program in the 1980’s when he led a culture change program for USA Department of Energy, Gap Inc., and AT&T. This highly effective program was used by AVIS Southern Africa in 2004 to take them from #3 to #1 in the marketplace where they have remained. Dr. Rittenberg’s methodology has successfully created culture change and value-based change programs globally from the UAE, Asia, Africa to the USA. Additionally he currently teaches expressive communication and presentation in Executive Education Programs at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of San Francisco, the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, and the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Rittenberg holds a Doctorate in International and Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco. He also holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education from San Francisco State and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Berkeley where he double majored in Education and Social Welfare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1629414457153-WXZ3PWD2PZZM91DJ131F/mark+%28merve+update%29-2.jpg Team - Mark Rittenberg, Ed.D. Founder For over thirty years, Dr. Mark Rittenberg has helped organizations create communities of excellence among their people and empowered individuals to become true leaders with the ability to actualize a vision all through the power of communication. Dr. Rittenberg’s experience extends around the globe, across cultures and across industries. Dr. Rittenberg is a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, where he heads the Leadership Communications program for the Evening Weekend MBA and Executive MBA core programs. His Executive coaching practice included clients from major consulting firms, Fortune 100 companies, Sandia National Laboratory, Lockheed Martin Corporation, GAP Inc., Transnet Corporation (South Africa), Sasol Corporation (South Africa) and the AT&T Corporation. In addition, he trains executive coaches and directs the Executive Coaching Institute through the University of California, Berkeley Executive Education. In 1985, Professor Rittenberg was visiting Artist and Teaching Fellow at Harvard University where he conducted seminars in the Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Business School. In 1993, he was awarded the J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar awarded by the United States Information Agency and traveled to Soweto, South Africa, where he served as Diversity Specialist in building black/white relationships in South African corporations and education institutions. He returned to South Africa in 1994, 1995, and 1996 in order to implement Active Communicating Educational Programs as a communication intervention to assist corporate and political leadership in the transition to a multicultural, democratic, non-racial South Africa. His doctorate in International and Multicultural Education is based on his work in South Africa. Dr. Rittenberg evolved the Active Communicating® methodology and the five Powers of Authentic Leadership® from his own background as an actor and director and through his cross-cultural education studies. The methodology draws upon acting skills and anthropological principles in skilling managers, aspiring leaders and the critical mass in becoming both powerful communicators and authentic leaders. He currently provides educational programs and executive coaching programs for international corporations including various Silicon Valley companies, AT&T, The Gap, Levi Strauss, Lockheed Martin and Sandia National Laboratories. In addition, he heads an annual Executive Coaching Institutes at UC Berkeley, Thailand and Italy where he trains new executive coaches as well as executives who want to become more effective leaders by being trained in the arts and science of coaching. The Berkeley Executive Education at the Haas School of Business certifies the coaches. Dr. Mark Rittenberg also created the Brand Ambassador Program in the 1980’s when he led a culture change program for USA Department of Energy, Gap Inc., and AT&T. This highly effective program was used by AVIS Southern Africa in 2004 to take them from #3 to #1 in the marketplace where they have remained. Dr. Rittenberg’s methodology has successfully created culture change and value-based change programs globally from the UAE, Asia, Africa to the USA. Additionally he currently teaches expressive communication and presentation in Executive Education Programs at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of San Francisco, the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, and the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Rittenberg holds a Doctorate in International and Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco. He also holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education from San Francisco State and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Berkeley where he double majored in Education and Social Welfare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1421878623358-A5LJXSVT0JUFIMBCL521/image-asset.jpeg Team - Dr. Mark Rittenberg Founder / Chief Creative Officer For over twenty years, Dr. Mark Rittenberg has helped organizations create communities of excellence among their people and empowered individuals to become true leaders with the ability to actualize a vision -- all through the power of communication. Dr. Rittenberg believes that important personal, social, and business problems can be effectively addressed using the Active Communicating methodology he developed -- which draws upon the actor's discipline of engaging, creative and effective communication. Dr. Rittenberg's experience extends around the globe, across cultures and across industries. In Israel in the 1970's and 1980's, he was able to use theatrical activities to build cultural bridges and develop mutual respect among the Israeli and Palestinian students in his workshops. In South Africa, he served as Professor of Education specializing in teacher training workshops in arts based education as an interventionist working with at-risk youths in disadvantaged situations. Based upon this work, Dr. Rittenberg was awarded the J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar Award and traveled to post-apartheid South Africa in an attempt to rebuild the self esteem and confidence that had been shattered in Black communities during years of segregation. In 1999, he was asked to return to Israel and apply his cultural conflict resolution experience in Middle East peace initiatives with the Young Leaders Network. Dr. Rittenberg served as both a mediator and communication specialist for the UNESCO Middle East Peace Process forum. He worked with leaders from Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Egypt on peaceful solutions to the Middle East conflict. Rittenberg led a special interest group symposium on arts- based programs for disadvantaged youth for use in community centers in the four countries. Dr. Rittenberg is on the business and leadership communications faculty at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business where he was awarded the The Earl F. Cheit Award For Excellence In Teaching . Additionally he currently teaches expressive communication and presentation in Executive Education Programs at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of San Francisco, the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, and the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Rittenberg holds a Doctorate in International and Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco. He also holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education from San Francisco State and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Berkeley where he double majored in Education and Social Welfare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1421878663815-2YNSWDEMTC3GRZHGRAPA/image-asset.jpeg Team - Doy Charnsupharindr, MBA CEO Faculty & Executive Coach Doy Charnsupharindr is an executive coach and an instructor. He has taught at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, and UC Davis Graduate School of Management, where his students recently voted him “Teacher of the Year”. He has also taught at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership (Germany) and Nanyang Business School (Singapore). Doy started his career in the finance and high-tech industry, leading global teams in risk management, operations, business strategy, and product management. Today, he is the CEO of the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. He is also an executive coach and consultant for some of the largest organizations worldwide. The clients he has worked with include Adobe, Amazon, Cisco, DHL, Disney, Genentech, Google, McKinsey, Meta, Moody’s, Novartis, Pixar, Procter & Gamble, and Salesforce. Doy has an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas Business School (2011) and a BA in Economics from Stanford University (2000). He is a certified coach from UC Berkeley, and holds the PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He was the musical director of Stanford’s Mixed Company a cappella and a winner of the 2001 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA). As an actor, he has appeared in many stage productions and short films. He recently performed at the Kennedy Center (Washington DC). Doy utilizes his love of the performing arts to help others develop their communication skills, confidence, and leadership presence. He is a TEDx speaker and enjoys coaching other speakers. His goal as a coach and instructor is to be a catalyst for others to become authentic leaders, inspirational communicators, and changemakers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1767804052913-Z7WS70O6VZ3L8JGOXY6R/beci2017-susan-proof-3939.jpg Team - Susan Houlihan, MBA COO Faculty & Executive Coach Susan Houlihan is a communications consultant, executive coach, and electrical engineer who leverages her 15+ years working in engineering and operations in the high-tech sector in Silicon Valley to bring a perspective firmly rooted in business applications to her consulting and coaching work. Susan teaches at business schools including: Lecturer for leadership, coaching and communications in the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business EWMBA/EMBA programs, Instructor at the UC Berkeley School of Data Science, UC Berkeley Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education and serves on the Faculty of the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. She has been a Guest Lecturer at the School of Creative Leadership in Berlin, and Guest Faculty at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. She also heads up the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute strategic operations. Susan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University College of Cork in Ireland, an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, and is a certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, and holds the PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). In addition to one-on-one executive coaching, Susan facilitates leadership, communications and coaching workshops as well as communications coaching of presentation skills, working with clients on the material (e.g. Powerpoint) and the delivery (content, verbal and non-verbal). A native of Ireland now based in the US, Susan is an experienced cross-cultural communicator, who has worked extensively with individuals and Fortune 500 companies in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Clients include Salesforce.com, Adobe, Facebook, Biorad, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital of Oakland, Cisco Systems, Qualcomm, Peterson CAT, Financial Women of San Francisco, IEEE, UCSF, UC Hastings, Genentech, Novartis, Cypress Semiconductor, McKinsey (Dubai), Fattals (Lebanon), Odgers Bernstein (Russia), Siam Cement (Thailand), and The Berlin School (Germany). Susan is excited to work with people to uncover their passions, explore their values, move past their obstacles, and build a fulfilling personal and professional life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1421879551668-8SHS0VPY24U3X4S88PWX/beci-jenny-6871.jpg Team - Jenny Herbert Creek, MBA CFO / CTO Jenny Herbert Creek is the CFO of Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, and a Continuing Lecturer and Distinguished Teaching Fellow at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, where she teaches courses in financial modeling, Microsoft Excel, technical communication and leadership communication. Her work draws upon more than 15 years of experience in the educational services industry, including serving as CFO of two educationally-focused companies. For more than 10 years, Jenny has taught leadership communication, technical communication, and financial modeling at institutions that include the Haas School of Business, Berkeley Center for Executive Education, Stanford University, UCLA Anderson School of Business, the Olin School of Business and numerous corporations and start-ups. In 2021, she earned UC Berkeley’s Cheit Award for Excellence in Teaching for her courses Designing Financial Models that Work and Financial Statement Modeling. Her academic research has been published in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology and has been presented at the American Education Research Association and the National Science Teachers Association. Jenny was a nationally competitive debater in college and cares deeply about helping students develop confidence, critical thinking, argumentation and technical presentation skills. Jenny holds an MBA with honors from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and is an honors graduate of Stanford University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1761708055177-HLV0H5K0T0TPK45EBKR2/JenniferCaleshu-20251016-082.jpg Team - Jennifer Caleshu, MBA VP Marketing & Operations Faculty & Executive Coach Jennifer Caleshu is a lecturer, facilitator and certified executive coach for programs in leadership, communications, design thinking and innovation who believes every human deserves the opportunity to bring their most authentic and powerful self to work every day. She is a member of the professional faculty at the University of California’s Haas School of Business where she teaches in MBA programs as a Continuing Lecturer for courses including: Building Trust-Based Relationships, Leadership Communications, and Applied Innovation: Haas@Work. She has also facilitated both leadership and innovation programs through UC Berkeley Executive Education, including High-Impact Leadership, Berkeley Physician Leaders, KAUST Saudi Leadership Program, Public Investment Fund Training Academy, and Leading Innovative Change. She is a faculty member and executive coach for the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI), where she serves as Faculty Director for the Executive Coaching Certification programs, and leads other leadership, communications and coaching programs with diverse clients globally. She also serves as the Vice President of Marketing & Operations for BECI. Jennifer’s coaching work is informed by more than 15 years of leadership in the cultural sector with functional expertise in strategy, marketing and communications, including most recently as Director of Earned Revenue for a museum. Jennifer earned an MBA with honors from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, where she received the “Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor” award. She also holds a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University with a focus on Issues of Adolescence. She is a certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and is certified in the EQ-i 2.0 assessment and Clifton StrengthsFinder. She received a certificate in Managing Implicit Bias from UC Berkeley. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from International Coaching Federation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1616532951378-OBYKKIPMW19WJ7S04EGX/RebaRose_photo.jpg Team - Reba Rose Senior Director of Learning and Development Faculty & Executive Coach Reba Rose is a seasoned executive coach, social impact leader, martial artist and talent development executive. As the Senior Director of Learning & Development at Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI), Reba works with a global audience offering leadership programs that focus on the mind and heart of the leader. As a coach, Reba is a thought partner who listens deeply, engaging coaching clients in holistic inquiry to embrace emotional, physical and spiritual intelligence to catalyze sustainable transformation. She has a passion and agility for activating leaders, rebuilding trust in teams and strengthening organizational culture. A Certified Executive Coach with BECI, Reba works as a faculty member and master coach for their executive coaching certification intensive. Over the last 20+ years Reba has worked with a global community of senior leaders in tech, finance, health, social sectors, government, life sciences, including several Olympians. Her specialty is in strengthening our ability to embody confidence and leadership as a daily practice. Throughout her career, Reba has led strategic growth and people development both as an external consultant and internal change agent. Reba is the founder of Stand Tall Leadership Consulting and a highly skilled designer, facilitator and trainer who develops customized experiential training to shift leadership behaviors, strengthen management practices and build team collaboration. Most recently, Reba was the Vice President of People at Fair Trade USA where she focused on employee engagement and organizational culture transformation. Invested in the development of business leaders, Reba has coached and led leadership programs at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, Olin School of Business and Nanyang Technological University. Reba is dedicated to facilitating inclusive processes that build conscious communities and accelerate positive social impact. Reba has a Masters in Educational Psychology from University of California at Berkeley. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from International Coaching Federation. Known for her intuitive, dynamic style, and as a theater and movement artist, a martial artist with a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo and an advanced practitioner in Qigong, Reba offers a creative and robust toolkit for living in balance. Reba grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan then found her way to California where she put down roots. She lives in Oakland with her family and energetic big black dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1519712838650-O0QCPQCT9PYAWQY7KITI/beci-mehmet-proof-4087.jpg Team - Mehmet Sevinç, MBA Director of Business Development Faculty & Executive Coach Mehmet Sevinç is the Director of Business Development at Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, where he oversees establishing and enhancing new and existing partnerships both locally and globally. He is also a communications consultant, lecturer and an executive coach with a consulting background in business intelligence. Mehmet’s business intelligence consulting background enabled him to work in various different industries such as energy, financial services, non-profit, higher education, biotech, pharmaceutical, technology, Internet Security and social networking. He is a certified Oracle Hyperion Developer. He managed local and offshore teams and worked in three different continents: Asia, Europe and North America. After participating in a two-day workshop with Dr. Mark Rittenberg and his team in August 2013, which included sharing leadership stories, dreams and aspirations with his colleagues, Mehmet became a big fan of Mark’s teaching methods and decided to quit his business intelligence career and moved into leadership development training with Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. He has been working a lecturer at University of California, Berkeley with Dr. Rittenberg. He has also taught at University of California, Davis and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Mehmet holds an MBA from San Francisco State University and a BA in Business Administration from Marmara University in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a certified executive coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. He received a certificate in Managing Implicit Bias from UC Berkeley. Mehmet won two national sailing championships in his homeland Turkey. He was the captain of the Turkish National Sailing Team between 2001 and 2004. In 2016, he completed Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco. In 2017, he finished Santa Rosa Half Ironman Triathlon and became an Ironman and in 2024, he swam from Asia to Europe and became a cross-continental swimmer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1773335896380-3RE2ICMNIJ9FU5MS9DQM/amelia-headshot.jpg Team - Amelia Kusar, MBA Director of Operations Faculty & Executive Coach What if the most extraordinary version of you isn’t out of reach — but simply waiting to be seen? Amelia believes that inside every leader lives a vivid, fully-formed vision of their ideal self. And her work is built on a radical but simple truth: if you can see that person, describe them, and love them, then you can become them. With over 20 years of experience across a range of industries and functions, Amelia brings a rich and diverse perspective to her coaching practice. Rooted in her expertise in executive presence and leadership communications, her work has guided leaders from Google, Apple, Salesforce, Nvidia, and beyond through professional and personal transformations. Amelia knows the journey of transformation intimately, because she has walked it herself. Even as someone who teaches confidence and presence, she has had to learn to embrace her own ideal self, embody her values, and stop measuring herself against what others think she should be. And this is the invitation she brings to every coaching relationship: to get radically clear on who you are, what you value, and what sets your soul on fire...and then light the match. As a BECI faculty member and Director of Operations, Amelia leads and teaches workshops in authentic leadership, communication and presentation skills, teambuilding, coaching, and more. She has served as an Assistant Lecturer at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business since 2019, teaching multiple classes in the undergraduate program, the Evening & Weekend, and Executive MBA programs, and in Executive Education. She is also a Certified Change Management Practitioner through Prosci. Amelia graduated with her MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business in 2018, where she served as Commencement Speaker and Student Association President. Prior to joining Berkeley ECI, Amelia spent over a decade in the performing arts industry, where she worked with the world’s leading classical musicians and performing arts venues, including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the San Francisco Symphony. She has extensive experience in public relations, marketing, audience development, operations, and change management. Amelia grew up in Skokie, Illinois. When not working, you can most likely find her at the stable hanging out with her horse, Pluto, who she loves to pieces even though he gives her lots of injuries! Some of her other passions include advocacy for vulnerable communities, reading textbooks for fun, and constantly challenging herself to learn something new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1696815158810-WEHQHUPA1R56MXXC7RZ4/praew-new.jpeg Team - Praewta Sorasuchart Director of Program Development for APAC Faculty & Executive Coach Praewta Sorasuchart is a facilitator and certified Executive Coach by the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, with a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She graduated with First Class Honours with a Bachelor of Art's in British and American Studies from Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand, and her Master’s Degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. She is currently a PhD Candidate in Counseling Psychology at Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand, with a focus on positive psychology and resilience through person-centered and creative-based therapy. Praewta has experience working in both the public and private sectors within Thailand and internationally. During her time at the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, she worked to build Thailand’s capacity to hold business events and to bring more business events into the country, which allowed her to experience working and collaborating on an international scale to represent Thailand on the global stage, including Thailand’s bid for the World Expo 2020 and Thailand’s bid to host Formula One in Bangkok. She went on to work in marketing and communications at Index Creative Village, PLC., where she worked on events, branding and communications across a wide range of industries, including real estate, FMCGs, media and communications, and events. Making the shift from business and marketing into teaching and facilitation, Praewta went on to teach courses on Social Marketing and Branding, Self-Development, and Leadership at the School of Global Students, Thammasat University; while, at the same time, she worked in Human Resource consulting and corporate training for Compass Institute and LEAD Business, which allowed her to work more closely in people development at every level. In addition to her academic and corporate career, Praewta is an international debate coach with more than 15 years of communications coaching and advocacy experience; she currently co-coaches the Thailand High School National Debate team. From these experiences, she discovered her love of coaching to help people to develop themselves, and now brings these experiences to her coaching career. She specializes in communications, presentations and confidence; self and leadership development; and cross-cultural communications, inclusion and team building. Praewta believes passionately in the power of lifelong learning, and importance of continuous self-improvement and education. She believes in the ability for individuals to transform themselves and, as a result, transform society. Her passion lies in helping others to discover and develop that leadership potential in themselves at all points in their lives, whether that is in the workplace or in schools and universities because she believes that compassionate and authentic leaders create positive impacts on those around them and change the world for the better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1696455190710-A1K45AYWM04916M5ZDPN/ariela-headshot-web-2.jpg Team - Ariela Morgenstern, MA Program Manager Faculty & Executive Coach Ariela Morgenstern is an ICF and BECI-certified executive coach and communications lecturer who specializes in bringing intention and vitality to professionals' leadership presence. Pulling from her 20+ years of professional performance experience at the highest level across the country, she uses her expert knowledge of actor training, codified body movement analysis, and vocal pedagogy to help people communicate with authentic power. She is also a certified Design Your Life coach through Stanford’s Design Thinking team, and uses these tools to help her coaching client navigate through change. As a member of the professional faculty at the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley, she teaches Leadership Communication for the MBA programs and for Haas’ Executive Education wing. To this work she brings extensive professional operations experience within tech, venture capital, hospitality, education, and manufacturing sectors. Her coaching and facilitation clients range from MBA students, educational leaders, tech entrepreneurs, doctors, seasoned sales teams, data scientists, and biologists at companies such as Salesforce, PayPal, eBay, UCSF, BAE Systems, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Eightfold.ai, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Blackhawk Genomics, and the U.S. Geological Survey. She is a faculty director, coach and program manager for the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI), where she manages, leads, and facilitates custom programs to help lead change within organizations. Ariela holds a Master’s in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University, where she researched the effects of dominant norms surrounding executive presence. In addition to her leadership communication work, she is a director and acting coach at Stanford University, Berkeley Repertory School of Theatre, and her own long-standing Singing Actor Studio in San Francisco. “Ariela was instrumental in helping me communicate more effectively... Her ability to draw from and integrate various approaches to personalize my training was not only impressive but essential to my success. I cannot recommend her highly enough.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1657556096025-D7ASXJ2S00PXHF114NJT/stacy+king.png Team - Stacy King Consultant for Corporate Engagement Executive Coach & Facilitator Stacy King is an executive coach and consultant focusing on high impact leadership and partnering for real change. Through her work with the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, she’s become known for her dynamic style, visionary approach and real-world perspective. With a background spanning multiple industries—including B to B and B to C—Stacy has management and hands-on experience in business and project development, strategic planning, operations, revenue generation, sales and customer service. As an executive coach, she specializes in working with global senior level executives including C-suite, business owners and aspiring leaders. Areas of expertise include leading with impact, developing executive presence, unlocking innovation and fostering authentic communication with humanity. Through her partnership with BECI, Stacy can also provide large-scale corporate realignment through inclusion, team building and trust—which in turn, results in greater productivity and enhanced life value. After receiving her BECI certification, Stacy joined the Berkeley team as a partner in corporate engagement—a select group of over 250 international coaches and consultants representing a diverse array of professional and cultural backgrounds. She also served as a panelist at the Institute’s International Coaching Conference on Business Development. Stacy currently operates a private coaching practice based in Dallas, Texas. She aims to be a catalyst for change, empowering people to become effective leaders in the workplace and beyond. Prior to coaching, Stacy was a strategic business consultant for myriad clients—Carnival Cruise Line Brands, Paul Allen’s Experience Music Project and Planetary Resources, among others. She was also founder/CEO of several private and publicly-owned companies including Clear Channel Exhibitions and S. King Collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1705705835708-83XP8EAXDXJ3CUFFM10R/Samir.png Team - Samir Messarra Consultant for Corporate Engagement Executive Coach & Facilitator Samir has devoted 40 years to various managerial roles in the sales and marketing sectors, specializing in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) such as Food & Beverage (F&B), Home and Personal Care (HPC), and Healthcare. In his capacity as Executive Director, he was tasked with ensuring, developing, and maintaining the highest standards of sales, distribution, and marketing productivity across the Middle East. He accomplished this through effective leadership and inspiration of diverse teams, including Functional, Cross-Functional, Self-Managed, Distributed, and Hybrid Sales Force and Marketing groups. Renowned for his expertise in knowledge sharing, Samir is celebrated as one of the foremost trainers in his field, focusing on both quantitative and qualitative skill development. Samir holds a double major in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut and Social Sciences from the Lebanese University. He also recently obtained an Executive Coaching Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI). On a personal note, Samir is a proud father. His daughter, Grace, currently works as a senior copywriter at the Central Communication Department of the Edelman Advertising Agency in New York and his son, Daniel, is a system engineer at General Motors (GM) in Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1711579158883-3IQWQ83UWX0K39APSBGL/Allan+Fair.png Team - Allan Fair Consultant for Corporate Engagement Facilitator & Executive Coach Allan spent 20 years as an agency creative dreaming up ideas, writing them down, pitching, selling and producing them, day after day, year after year, for dozens of the world’s biggest brands. His agency background exposed him to leaders and business challenges across many industries including healthcare, finance, media, and consumer goods making him a versatile coach and accountability partner. A lover of ideas, Allan now spends his time working with individuals and teams to retune their creative antennas to achieve their wildest aspiration through the alignment of passion and purpose. As the founder of Idea Doula, Allan divides his time as an executive coach and “idea doula-ing,” a unique type of creative consulting that helps individuals bring their ideas to life. He received his certification from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and is an active member of their roster of facilitators. In any interaction Allan commits to show up and be present, tell the truth without blame or judgment, and pay attention to what has heart and meaning. A passionate mental health advocate, Allan is also a faculty member at the Psychedelic Coaching Institute where educates coaches on how to safely explore plant medicine as a healing modality. He is also the founder and co-host of the 20-episode podcast Alz In The Fam, which documents his journey with his siblings caring for their mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease. He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife, 2 children, 2 cats, a dog and lots of plants. Allan’s superpower is encouraging people to reframe the limiting beliefs that prevent them from reaching their fullest potential. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles daily 0.75 2020-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1555530300273-TC06DNQ60RYNHOQUBSNV/BECI-Web-33.jpg News & Articles https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/2020/4/13/holding-their-feet-to-the-fire monthly 0.5 2020-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1586811052554-E7KOM6JAFK37HQA2XCXU/California_Psychologist_-_Spring_2020_-_Mark_Rittenberg_pdf.png News & Articles - Holding Their Feet to the Fire https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/2019/7/30/listen-to-dr-mark-rittenberg-on-moneyfm-in-prime-time-with-michelle-martin-in-singapore monthly 0.5 2019-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564536020008-T1XVNIELBKDT86QZQFM8/65387139_2349092038684476_6907019049394241536_n.jpg News & Articles - Listen to Dr. Mark Rittenberg on MoneyFM in Prime Time with Michelle Martin in Singapore. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/2019/7/30/singapore-news-berkeley-rolls-out-courses-to-shape-the-leader-of-the-future monthly 0.5 2019-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564533478581-5DZ8QN89GOPITSYK9641/sbr_magazine.jpg.png News & Articles - Singapore News: Berkeley rolls out courses to shape the leader of the future https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/2017/9/10/how-to-use-coaching-moments-as-a-leader monthly 0.5 2017-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1505089634755-NTLF8R8XRRDF9LF7FRAE/Trisha_C.jpg News & Articles - How to Use Coaching Moments as a Leader https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/2017/8/11/leadership-is-love-the-power-of-human-connections-dr-mark-rittenberg-tedxcincinnati monthly 0.5 2017-08-11 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/2017/7/26/leadership-coaching-webinar-why-vps-should-coach-their-engineers monthly 0.5 2017-07-27 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/2017/7/25/transforming-hospital-culture monthly 0.5 2017-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1501012613996-IDQEZID11UDQ1JR0I88C/image-asset.jpeg News & Articles - Transforming Hospital Culture The first cohort of participants from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Dr. Wolfgang Stehr is in the center in the orange shirt. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/category/webinar monthly 0.5 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/tag/culture+transformation monthly 0.5 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/tag/leadership monthly 0.5 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/tag/coaching monthly 0.5 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/tag/engineering monthly 0.5 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/news-articles/tag/leadership+communications monthly 0.5 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/eci-faculty daily 0.75 2019-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680405068-F1UGP94SU5O0N6PLGKRR/mark+%28merve+update%29-2.jpg ECI Faculty - Dr. Mark Rittenberg For over twenty years, Dr. Mark Rittenberg has helped organizations create communities of excellence among their people and empowered individuals to become true leaders with the ability to actualize a vision -- all through the power of communication. Dr. Rittenberg believes that important personal, social, and business problems can be effectively addressed using the Active Communicating methodology he developed -- which draws upon the actor's discipline of engaging, creative and effective communication. Dr. Rittenberg's experience extends around the globe, across cultures and across industries. In Israel in the 1970's and 1980's, he was able to use theatrical activities to build cultural bridges and develop mutual respect among the Israeli and Palestinian students in his workshops. In South Africa, he served as Professor of Education specializing in teacher training workshops in arts based education as an interventionist working with at-risk youths in disadvantaged situations. Based upon this work, Dr. Rittenberg was awarded the J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar Award and traveled to post-apartheid South Africa in an attempt to rebuild the self esteem and confidence that had been shattered in Black communities during years of segregation. In 1999, he was asked to return to Israel and apply his cultural conflict resolution experience in Middle East peace initiatives with the Young Leaders Network. Dr. Rittenberg served as both a mediator and communication specialist for the UNESCO Middle East Peace Process forum. He worked with leaders from Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Egypt on peaceful solutions to the Middle East conflict. Rittenberg led a special interest group symposium on arts- based programs for disadvantaged youth for use in community centers in the four countries. Dr. Rittenberg is on the business and leadership communications faculty at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business where he was awarded the The Earl F. Cheit Award For Excellence In Teaching . Additionally he currently teaches expressive communication and presentation in Executive Education Programs at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of San Francisco, the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, and the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Rittenberg holds a Doctorate in International and Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco. He also holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education from San Francisco State and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Berkeley where he double majored in Education and Social Welfare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680405068-F1UGP94SU5O0N6PLGKRR/mark+%28merve+update%29-2.jpg ECI Faculty - Dr. Mark Rittenberg For over twenty years, Dr. Mark Rittenberg has helped organizations create communities of excellence among their people and empowered individuals to become true leaders with the ability to actualize a vision -- all through the power of communication. Dr. Rittenberg believes that important personal, social, and business problems can be effectively addressed using the Active Communicating methodology he developed -- which draws upon the actor's discipline of engaging, creative and effective communication. Dr. Rittenberg's experience extends around the globe, across cultures and across industries. In Israel in the 1970's and 1980's, he was able to use theatrical activities to build cultural bridges and develop mutual respect among the Israeli and Palestinian students in his workshops. In South Africa, he served as Professor of Education specializing in teacher training workshops in arts based education as an interventionist working with at-risk youths in disadvantaged situations. Based upon this work, Dr. Rittenberg was awarded the J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar Award and traveled to post-apartheid South Africa in an attempt to rebuild the self esteem and confidence that had been shattered in Black communities during years of segregation. In 1999, he was asked to return to Israel and apply his cultural conflict resolution experience in Middle East peace initiatives with the Young Leaders Network. Dr. Rittenberg served as both a mediator and communication specialist for the UNESCO Middle East Peace Process forum. He worked with leaders from Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Egypt on peaceful solutions to the Middle East conflict. Rittenberg led a special interest group symposium on arts- based programs for disadvantaged youth for use in community centers in the four countries. Dr. Rittenberg is on the business and leadership communications faculty at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business where he was awarded the The Earl F. Cheit Award For Excellence In Teaching . Additionally he currently teaches expressive communication and presentation in Executive Education Programs at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of San Francisco, the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, and the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Rittenberg holds a Doctorate in International and Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco. He also holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education from San Francisco State and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Berkeley where he double majored in Education and Social Welfare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680418269-RJSGRYPEDQKGCJMYEOSR/beci-doy-6735.jpg ECI Faculty - Doy Charnsupharindr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1548029609200-VULLAPJ93YFLOBDPY4ZY/beci2017-susan-proof-3939.jpg ECI Faculty - Susan Houlihan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680604452-VGT0B6605Z9VIWYVGYHL/beci-ingrid-6806.jpg ECI Faculty - Ingrid Gavshon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680437700-D843DP8B6DM07KZGEJVR/beci-arina-6218.jpg ECI Faculty - Arina Isaacson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680583587-FJVLAOFFGA6KQ7AJIU26/Lucy+Headshot.JPG ECI Faculty - Lucy Kaplan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680444163-5LQEW4OSUF380SUOHFID/beci-jennie-7222.jpg ECI Faculty - Jennifer Caleshu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510679881923-8W8KMD7XTIL2UWCF3WX1/beci-motshabi-proof-4313+copy.jpg ECI Faculty - Motshabi Tyelele https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680625874-S2MTZ24MVC3N2B0BUBRC/RebaRose_photo.jpg ECI Faculty - Reba Rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1510680846923-15JTQI9VI0N50LS6FZ4V/DRG_ArielaM_ForEmail-3236.jpg ECI Faculty - Ariela Morgenstern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1513379061890-IQTY397EDZXAJFTV4U8L/mehmet.png ECI Faculty - Mehmet Sevinc https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1513378785737-7YFJW0WIZ2HLFPC6488G/CHRIS+BOLLING.jpg ECI Faculty - Chris Bolling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1513456054397-D9LJ5XOVETATK7MZKG2V/carmen+lence.jpg ECI Faculty - Carmen Lence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1513378801276-9I0VQ8VYHZJKY7TOTZB8/Thomas-1.jpg ECI Faculty - Thomas Fitzpatrick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1513378782736-AYQ0QYT68MYQQ5XYXYPK/Nelms_headshot.jpg ECI Faculty - Tom Nelms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1513378784000-V96690PXDBQOS53KNLVK/Alexis+Rask.png ECI Faculty - Alexis Rask https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1513378787011-MP6PYYUY1FK9K7C9V72B/PRAEW.jpg ECI Faculty - Praewta Sorasuchart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1513456236920-KXYY7Y76D5CMROTWME3L/wolgang+stehr.jpg ECI Faculty - Wolfgang Stehr https://www.berkeleyeci.com/salesforce-coaches daily 0.75 2022-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564446083051-LID5XHV0408OG8XF76JG/CHRIS+BOLLING.jpg Salesforce Coaches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564446083051-LID5XHV0408OG8XF76JG/CHRIS+BOLLING.jpg Salesforce Coaches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1540427345921-3EWJNUVSWQHY0X3V8RBF/Thomas-1.jpg Salesforce Coaches - Thomas Fitzpatrick Thomas is an executive coach and leadership development educator. He believes deeply in the human capacity for meaningful growth and helping his clients and students grow is what drives him. As an executive coach, Thomas helps his clients identify their goals and plot paths to reach them. Often obstacles obstruct these paths or new paths must be forged and it can seem difficult to make progress toward our goals. Thomas works with clients to help them unlock potential—to explore, spot, and overcome the obstacles. Using a non-directive approach rooted more in inquiry than advice, Thomas helps clients view challenges with new perspective in order to find approaches that fit their unique situations. As a leadership development educator, Thomas strives to empower each student to more powerfully connect with the people in their lives by developing their communications skills. To develop these skills, Thomas identifies each person’s unique strengths and areas for growth. He then works with them to bring about that growth through experience so that key lessons are not just understood but cemented in tangible life experiences from which they can draw. Developing each person’s unique abilities in this way cultivates the authentic leader within. Thomas is a lecturer at both UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where he teaches Coaching and Communications classes for MBA students, and Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, where he teaches Communications for master and doctorate students. His clients span organizations that include: Salesforce.com, Quip, Adobe, Fastly, Booking.com, Western Digital, Applied Materials, KPMG, Pacific Gas & Electric, Lawrence Berkeley and Sandia National Laboratories, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, etc. Thomas has 15+ years of experience in the technology sector working in start-up as well as pre- and post-IPO environments. He has held positions in Operations, Business Development, Product Management, and Strategic Partnerships and he has led multicultural, globally-distributed teams. He has roots in education, having taught high school Latin and Ancient Greek prior to his business career. He holds an MBA and a Certificate in Executive Coaching from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BA in Classics from College of the Holy Cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632366885343-MG4TY7G2XDLTH680794U/mflorendo_headshot_2.jpg Salesforce Coaches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1536797176291-2E5MSAOIE5WQYIYDC2VB/beci2017-susan-proof-3939.jpg Salesforce Coaches - Susan Houlihan Susan Houlihan is a Communications Consultant, Executive Coach, and Electrical Engineer who leverages her 15+ years working in engineering and operations in the high-tech sector to bring a perspective firmly rooted in business applications to her consulting and coaching work. In her previous career, she led global engineering and operations teams in manufacturing, sourcing and supply chain. Today she is the COO of the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. Susan is a Lecturer in Leadership, Communications & Coaching in the EWMBA, EMBA and UG Programs at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She is an Instructor in UC Berkeley Executive Education in “High Impact Leadership”, “Advanced Executive Presence” and has served as Faculty in many of their Custom Programs such as “Engineer as Leader” and “Leadership for Scientists”. She has been a Guest Lecturer at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership in the Executive MBA Program since 2013. She has taught at The Coleman Fung Institute of Engineering and The School of Information at UC Berkeley. As a coach and workshop lead for Fortune 500 Companies globally, she is particularly interested in helping leaders to become their most authentic selves, build the skills to motivate and inspire their people to their highest potential, as well as reaching their own maximum potential. She has worked with companies such as Adobe, Bio-Rad, Cisco, Facebook, Ideo, Genentech, Moody’s, Novartis, Peterson Caterpillar, Salesforce.com, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and Zendesk. Susan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University College of Cork in Ireland, an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, and is a certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. A native of Ireland now based in the US, Susan is an experienced cross-cultural communicator passionate about developing people to live their best lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1649651298587-M2UNXHRZTZOOIJXUVY3K/Valerie+Hope+Branding+Session-44+%282022%29.jpg Salesforce Coaches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1581533959732-XXE37VQ4Q1VQ56XOYHNO/beci-ariela-proof-4291.jpg Salesforce Coaches - Ariela Morgenstern Ariela Morgenstern is an executive coach and facilitator, who specializes in bringing intention and vitality to professionals' leadership presence and presentations. From seasoned CEOs looking to upskill their communication, to post-MBA professionals entering the workforce, to individuals navigating a new industry’s landscape, Ariela’s communications coaching provides an expert, outside-eye assessment of strengths and clearly articulated areas of improvement. Using her extensive knowledge of the voice and codified body movement analysis from her 20+ years of professional performance experience across the country, she uses concrete tools and vocal pedagogy to unlock people’s voices, expand their presence, get them more comfortable and expressive in their body, and to authentically connect to and command a room. Her coaching clients have included individuals at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Blackhawk Genomics, the U.S. Geological Survey, and she will be starting a new coaching engagement at Salesforce this spring. Her executive coaching work is dedicated to helping people unlock for themselves new possibilities and growth. Using the modalities and methods of inquiry she’s honed at the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI) where she now teaches, and with her experience working with teams and individuals across a breadth of industries, she empowers her clients to imagine what is possible, and helps to make the insurmountable attainable through actionable goal-setting and a clear road map to success. Grabbing your audience’s attention amongst a sea of new content can be daunting. Keeping that audience’s attention and creating a memorable experience can be an elusive skill. As a presentation coach Ariela demystifies the writing process and the communications skillset required to consistently connect to an audience and inspire them to action. This requires a focused commitment to personal connection to the material, even when that thread seems impossible to find. Working with her clients preparing for pitches, keynotes, and industry talks, Ariela is adept at pulling that thread and building narrative and personal story into the structure, design, and content of even the most technical of material. Her presentation clients come from eminent tech, data science, government, artistic and academic spheres, and have a nearly perfect track record of landing the job, the client, or the promotion. Ariela has years of experience in the classroom and has taught classes in Leadership Communications at the UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Center for Executive Education, School of Information, Department of Statistics, the Goldman School of Public Policy, and the UC Davis School of Management. In addition, she teaches and coaches acting at Stanford University and the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre. She has facilitated workshops at the university level and at Bay Area organizations on storytelling, articulating your personal passion, and networking with intention at San Francisco State University, the Oakland Chamber of Commerce leadership program, tech startup Kalamuna, and with BECI. Ariela has over 20+ years as a communications specialist and pulls from her years of experience working in operations in a variety of industries, including Manufacturing, Venture Capital, Real Estate, and Tech. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at UC Santa Cruz, is a proud union member, and has performed opera and musical theatre professionally in New York, Europe and at the largest theatres across the country for a decade before returning home to the Bay Area to get her coaching certification from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1540343440809-1Q5F8AP0T252E3Z8YMLH/beci-mehmet-proof-4087.jpg Salesforce Coaches - Mehmet Sevinç Mehmet Sevinç is the Director of Business Development at Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, where he oversees establishing and enhancing new and existing partnerships both locally and globally. He is also a communications consultant, lecturer and an executive coach with a consulting background in business intelligence. Mehmet’s business intelligence consulting background enabled him to work in various different industries such as energy, financial services, non-profit, higher education, biotech, pharmaceutical, technology, Internet Security and social networking. He is a certified Oracle Hyperion Developer. He managed local and offshore teams and worked in three different continents: Asia, Europe and North America. After participating in a two-day workshop with Dr. Mark Rittenberg and his team in August 2013, which included sharing leadership stories, dreams and aspirations with his colleagues, Mehmet became a big fan of Mark’s teaching methods and decided to quit his business intelligence career and moved into leadership development training with Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. He has been working a lecturer at University of California, Berkeley with Dr. Rittenberg. He has also taught at University of California, Davis and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Mehmet holds an MBA from San Francisco State University and a BA in Business Administration from Marmara University in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a certified executive coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. Mehmet won two national sailing championships in his homeland Turkey. He was the captain of the Turkish National Sailing Team between 2001 and 2004. In 2016, he completed Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco. In 2017, he finished Santa Rosa Half Ironman Triathlon and became an Ironman. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaching-conference-sessions daily 0.75 2019-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1572404421105-DIF0W54W7WGEVPVUFK6A/beci-doy-6735.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Authentic Storytelling Practice stepping into vulnerability with conviction in this creative storytelling session incorporating the Five Powers of Authentic Leadership. Discover multiple leadership stories to use in a variety of contexts. Saturday, November 2 - 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1572404421105-DIF0W54W7WGEVPVUFK6A/beci-doy-6735.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Authentic Storytelling Practice stepping into vulnerability with conviction in this creative storytelling session incorporating the Five Powers of Authentic Leadership. Discover multiple leadership stories to use in a variety of contexts. Saturday, November 2 - 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562973970055-GEQ0GNNR8J2B429S1FWB/bill+chris.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - “Yes, and…” Leveraging Design Thinking to Unlock the Creative Power of the Coachee Bill Collins & Chris Zintel How can design thinking’s principles—which are all the rage today—be applied to coaching? Participants will “learn by doing,” harnessing the power of “Yes, and…”, ideation, affinity mapping, and prototyping to unlock the creative potential of your coachees to observe, reframe, ideate, and test and learn their way to new possibilities. Friday, November 1 - 10:00 am – 10:50 am https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1563321000230-IDJZZLJ2J6WEDBMVPJLH/don+bill.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Executive Coaching or Counseling? Perspectives to Consider Bill Nicholson & Don Borges According to the NIMH one in five adults in the US live with a mental illness. Therefore, it is highly likely executive coaches will encounter clients with psychological problems. Together, let’s explore our approaches and how to handle complex situations to stay true to our training. Friday, November 1 - 11:00 - 11:50 am https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562729068508-I7JUAY8TYMNZAY0U4UFL/RebaRose_photo.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Making Meaning: Exploring Spiritual Intelligence Reba Rose By now, most of us know how to assess and support our coaching clients on how to leverage their EQ & IQ. Now, how do we work with them to strengthen their capacity for meaning, vision and value, to dream and to strive---to take on spiritual intelligence? How willing are we to push more deeply into the heart of a leader? Let’s explore how we speak to and use tools to make meaning and ignite awareness towards awakening our clientele to the deep work of leading. Friday, November 1 - 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562729118080-0BF9TQHLSNQ9FE06CC8N/Tamara+Rodman+headshot.JPG Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Coaching with Confidence Clinic Tamara Rodman Upgrade your coaching presence with hands-on practice based on the best of media training. We’ll employ the same techniques used to prepare Fortune 500 CEOs for broadcast interviews and public appearances to sharpen your 10 Active Communicating Skills. Each participant will be taped and receive live video coaching. Friday, November 1 - 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562729544069-YI1UVBZZJAQQDNO0FW0Q/david+sam.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Business Model Canvas: Building a Sound Coaching Practice from Scratch David Desplaces & Sam Doying A fast-pace, highly participative session. Using the business model canvas approach, panelists and participants will build a road map for launching and operating a sound executive coaching practice. Strategic-to-tactical: What topics need to be understood? What questions need to be asked? What considerations drive the right answers for you? Friday, November 1 - 10:00 am - 10:50 am https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562965440371-08S7RZVK48WFJ5FQGZUU/casey+linkedin+updated.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Beyond Berkeley Certification Casey Field This engaging working session will give participants a roadmap to getting International Coach Federation (ICF) certified and why that’s (maybe) a big deal. Learn why assessments are excellent business building tools and how to choose one or build your own. Saturday, November 12- 11:00 am - 11:50 am https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562729581366-K0XZH3KJGAMST30JCWKY/secondary+blue2.png Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - When the sales pitch fails! J. Ryan Williams We've all been there - excited about that proposal we stayed up late writing and then we hear nothing back from the client. In this session we'll build our collective sales knowledge by sharing our experiences selling into corporate coaching and workshop buyers and diagramming the purchase process. Friday, November 1 - 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562729645849-32CM0UHE5JV21LMYQEIY/2018_Pete_Arnstein_HR-003+copy+%282%29.jpeg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Negotiation for Executive Coaches Peter Arnstein Negotiation for Executive Coaches offers tactics and tools to turn negotiation hell into agreement heaven. Centered around a case study role play, apply familiar coaching principles and techniques to your professional practice. And you can adapt this material to coach your clients in their own negotiations...after you've signed them up. Friday, November 1 - 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562729722703-I6ARJKUB6Q7ESL9FGUCX/david+ooley.jpeg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Authentic Leadership in Any Situation David Ooley BECI provides the tools to be a world-class executive coach within a framework for operating from our "Best Self" and being an Authentic Leader. Learn how to apply these frameworks, regardless of our environment, to lead our own "Microculture": a culture based on inspiring, serving, validating, empathy and gratitude. Friday, November 1 - 11:00 am - 11:50 am https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562729769968-915NTGSBGQCYCV6WNVN2/Valerie+Hope+Hi+Res-7854.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Leaders Listen for Greatness Valerie Hope While most of us communicate using a variety of methods, ordinarily, leaders invest the majority of the time honing their speaking skills in order to lead a session, conduct client presentations, or facilitate team training sessions. Extraordinary leadership performance is centered around the way leaders listen to their team members, bosses, and customers. Learn how to: Remain present and grounded in the face of stressful situations. Use key non-verbal and verbal techniques to support listening deeply. Access their empathy to better resolve conflict. Build influence and effectively connect with others. Saturday, November 2 - 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564163244797-GNSHO2M07YJYQQ2E9EMA/vish+new.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - The Way of The Yogi: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders Vish Chatterji Vish Chatterji, author of "The Business Casual Yogi" and a trained yogi and Ayurveda teacher will draw parallels between the wisdom tradition of yoga and modern leadership and executive coaching. We will learn practical tools to use with clients from the yoga and Ayurveda mind-body medicine tradition. Saturday, November 2 - 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562729840249-6D76CZRRB5ULG3YA3PMQ/scott_social.jpg Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - The Morning Starts With YOU! Scott Krawitz If you believe every day is truly a lifetime, you owe it to yourself to poise for greatness each and every morning! You're showing up, ready to own the world. Which attitudes and habits engage and empower your mind? Which movements and foods enliven your body? How are your mindfulness practice and beliefs feeding your spirit? Come receive helpful insights, learn frameworks and join fellow ECI coaches and leaders as we 'mind meld' on the all-important morning routine. You deserve it! Saturday, November 2 - 11:00 am - 11:45 am https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1563164403972-G0TM0NUKR6EKHRB6N50O/Alexia.png Coaching Conference Sessions 2019 - Discovering Your Mission Alexia Zigoris Discovering Your Mission is a powerful workshop of exploring your "Why." What you do and how you do your work is important - but WHY is the motivation behind it all. In this session, we discover and write your personal mission statement. If successful and highly functioning organizations have a strong mission statement, you should too. Join me as we laugh, dream and put our mission on paper. Saturday, November 2 - 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaching-conference-bios daily 0.75 2019-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631947050-A8P87GJ2S4JQIM7B6GVC/2018_Pete_Arnstein_HR-003+copy+%282%29.jpeg Coaches Conference Bios - Peter Arnstein Peter Arnstein is Managing Partner of Dynamic Leadership Development (“DLD”), a professional leadership development, training and coaching firm focused on programs leading to increased profitability, operational excellence and enhanced creativity for clients. DLD delivers services through group / team offerings and through one to one coaching primarily to clients in professional services industries. Core programs include Negotiation for Professionals; Solving Problems with People; and Purposeful & Productive Relationships. Peter’s leadership development practice is built upon his career of over 30 years in strategic financial advisory, capital formation, and principal investing experience. Peter operated in a team environment working with business leaders and senior executives to execute strategic financings and major strategic moves such as acquisitions, divestitures and recapitalizations. As an investment banker, Peter cultivated client relationships at firms in New York, Charlotte, and Chicago. He was co-head of the mezzanine investment group at GATX Capital in San Francisco. Peter is interested in and curious about the relationship of individuals to enterprises and how leadership can be cultivated throughout an organization. He is recognized for his talent for developing effective working relationships with a variety of people and for connecting people purposefully and productively. Peter earned a BA in Economics from Stanford and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Executive Coach certification from UC Berkeley Executive Education and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. Peter’s significant volunteer leadership duties provide meaningful experience and perspective to a coaching role. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631947050-A8P87GJ2S4JQIM7B6GVC/2018_Pete_Arnstein_HR-003+copy+%282%29.jpeg Coaches Conference Bios - Peter Arnstein Peter Arnstein is Managing Partner of Dynamic Leadership Development (“DLD”), a professional leadership development, training and coaching firm focused on programs leading to increased profitability, operational excellence and enhanced creativity for clients. DLD delivers services through group / team offerings and through one to one coaching primarily to clients in professional services industries. Core programs include Negotiation for Professionals; Solving Problems with People; and Purposeful & Productive Relationships. Peter’s leadership development practice is built upon his career of over 30 years in strategic financial advisory, capital formation, and principal investing experience. Peter operated in a team environment working with business leaders and senior executives to execute strategic financings and major strategic moves such as acquisitions, divestitures and recapitalizations. As an investment banker, Peter cultivated client relationships at firms in New York, Charlotte, and Chicago. He was co-head of the mezzanine investment group at GATX Capital in San Francisco. Peter is interested in and curious about the relationship of individuals to enterprises and how leadership can be cultivated throughout an organization. He is recognized for his talent for developing effective working relationships with a variety of people and for connecting people purposefully and productively. Peter earned a BA in Economics from Stanford and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Executive Coach certification from UC Berkeley Executive Education and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. Peter’s significant volunteer leadership duties provide meaningful experience and perspective to a coaching role. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1563242054637-AIYVNREEZ8MK2Z88RCVQ/Don+borges.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Don Borges Don Borges is an alumnus of the first Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute in 2009 and has joined the faculty for several programs and courses since that time. He comes to us with a vast background and experience from varied sectors of the business world, along with his passions for the healing arts, singing, and community outreach. Combining these with his knowledge and grasp of this work, Don brings a unique and powerful presence to the coaching endeavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564163183063-0O2A265OT461XVSVNYHJ/vish+new.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Vish Chatterji Executive & Life Coach, Head & Heart Insights LLC Author: The Business Casual Yogi Vish Chatterji is an accomplished business leader turned executive coach with a twenty-year track record spanning the automotive, technology & startup industries. He has launched new businesses in hardware and software across global markets and is recognized for his rapid-growth innovation strategies. In parallel to his business career, he has studied and practiced yoga, meditation, Ayurveda (mind-body medicine) and Vedic astrology and is now helping leaders have more of their greatness show up at work with an East-meets-West approach to coaching. Vish coaches and advises senior executives and small-business owners blending Western management thinking with Eastern wisdom traditions and also speaks on a variety of topics at the intersection of business and spirituality. He leads corporate trainings, innovation workshops, yoga & meditation courses and Ayurveda classes. Vish holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University and a master’s of business administration from University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business. He completed his Executive Coach certification at BECI, trained as a yoga teacher in a traditional Himalayan ashram and completed teaching certifications in Ayurveda & Meditation at the Chopra Center. He is also a publicly elected Board Director of the Beach Cities Health District in Southern California and is the author of The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind & Career. He is a married father of three and loves to garden, bicycle and fix things around the house! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562693000676-IKWFSSZH0A9P6CHENZLJ/clawson_sally_021+copy.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Sally Clawson Sally Clawson is a voice teacher, speaker coach, actor, dancer and the owner of Voice One, the premiere voice acting school in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has lead classes and workshops in voice, acting, presenting and performing at companies including Genentech, Roche, Anaplan and InVision Communications, as well as at schools that include the Berkeley Repertory School of Theater, Google Arts, and California Shakespeare Theater. She is a certified executive coach through the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is the annual emcee at the Dreamforce conference hosted by Salesforce. Sally’s voiceover performances include: commercials for Yoplait, Clorox, Toyota, Old Navy, McDonalds, Macys and many others; narration videos for Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Google; and animation/gaming characters for Pixar, EA Games, Telltale Games and Lucas Arts A former professional dancer, Ms Clawson toured internationally with the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company. After a hip injury, she took a day job answering phones, discovered her voice, and began studying and performing with her voice in earnest. She is engaging, generous and direct because she focuses on the individual and what their voice and uniqueness bring to the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562730219960-5ML4IPDCACTTAOKH3W2F/Bill+Collins+BECI+profile+pic.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Bill Collins Bill believe that empathy can empower people and businesses to realize their full potential. Since being certified as an executive coach through Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute in 2017, he has coached leaders at Facebook, Twitter, and more. In addition to executive coaching, Bill helps entrepreneurs with storytelling—to better tell the story of their company and the change they wish to make in the world. He also consults with Berkeley Innovation Group, helping organizations to explore and unlock innovative ideas from any employee at any level. Bill previously spent 11 years in product, analytics, and marketing roles in the private sector. Bill is a lifelong learner and educator, following the example set by his parents—both public school teachers. In May of 2018, he graduated with honors from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where he was a graduate student instructor for hundreds of students in classes such as Leadership Communications, Creativity and Leadership, and Collaborative Innovation. Since high school, Bill has been involved in his community as a mentor, tutor, and teacher of youth from diverse backgrounds, through organizations such as Upward Bound, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and 826 Valencia. He currently volunteers on the board of Berkeley Community Fund, creating their strategic plan and working to establish a program of career resources for underserved college scholarship recipients. In his free time, Bill enjoys writing poetry and creative nonfiction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631097676-U941EZBWTG1HDZ2D8JLI/david+desplaces.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - David Desplaces For nearly two decades, Dr. David Desplaces has dedicated himself to the stewardship of learning by educating entrepreneurs, executives, and future leaders with one goal in mind: unlocking the potential in each of them. He has distinguished himself through the employment of individuals by applying his expertise in the areas of international management, global commerce & trade, cultural management, leadership, change management, and entrepreneurial venturing. Dr. Desplaces’ extensive experience include supporting various domestic and international entrepreneurial ventures, being as part owner in various businesses, helping launch a professional certification program, leading international cultural and professional development initiatives, and empowering his community through various leadership initiatives. His latest work on management-lead conflict resolution was published in Conflict Resolution Quarterly. Trained by the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute where he did his clinical work in Milan, Italy, his clients include entrepreneurs, executives, MBA students, and administrators with coaching engagements in Italy, UAE, Bermuda, and throughout the USA. He recently become a Certified Coach from the movement to live a well-lived, joyful life by acclaimed authors Bill Burnett and David Evans, and is authorized to us the Designing Your Life framework. David completed his Certificate in Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business at the University of Berkeley, CA and earned his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Rhode Island with a focus on change management, after receiving his Master in Science in Education from Syracuse University in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation. He received his MBA and BS in Management with honors from Bentley University, MA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631161387-KZFBP3TJZIM2DLUTF7RA/Sam+Doying+Picture+070819.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Sam Doying Sam owns and operates Enduring Presence providing executive coaching and executive skills development throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. He has spent over thirty years in the technology industry focusing on management consulting and sales leadership roles. Sam was a Partner at Ernst & Young Consulting and a Vice President at Capgemini where he focused on consulting services and strategic partnerships. In these roles, he provided clients with strategy, process, technology, and merger related advice and services. Sam also held various Director and Vice President sales roles at a number of influential Silicon Valley companies including Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard and Oracle/NetSuite. Five years ago, Sam chose to focus on what he’s loved the most throughout his career, the people. Sam draws energy from helping people develop, progress and succeed. His personal successes and failures allow him to transfer his long experience to others to help accelerate their growth and avoid key mistakes. Sam lives in Fremont, California with his wife Jenny. They enjoy golf, travel and spending time with their children and grandsons. You can reach Sam at (408) 887-6580 or at sam@enduringpresence.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562772766023-E6M50CE2COZZ15T6VCSU/casey+linkedin+updated.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Casey Field Casey Field has been an executive coach, passionate achiever and leadership development facilitator for the past 18 years. He has worked with hundreds of professionals, including senior leaders in Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial companies, to accelerate their impact and influence, and grow into their next-level of authentic and inspired leadership. As a coach, Casey is known for modifying inner work with practical and powerful results. He Holds an MBA from the University of California, Davis. A certification in Advanced Leadership and Executive Coaching from Berkeley Haas School of Business, a certification in Coaching from University of California, Davis, and is a member of the International Coach Federation. This gives him a unique ability to work with talented high-achieving leaders and quickly find the “unlock points” that unleash a higher level of power and potential and shift previously hard-to-change patterns at their root. He brings an extensive background and set of methodologies, along with a highly intuitive, and supportive yet challenging approach. Casey has had the privilege to be a guest speaker for The California Dental Association, The Sacramento Business Journal, and an assistant instructor for UC Davis Graduate School of Management. Additionally, he was the architect for the state of California’s Executive Development Program and co-created the Manager Development Program serving nearly 230,000 employees. Casey is the Managing Director of Trident Coaching Group and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Association of Talent Development where he advocated for more innovative learning in organizations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631163932-KSYTXYI16WMGV82LD9TB/Valerie+Hope+Hi+Res-7854.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Valerie Hope Valerie Hope is an empowering, globe-trotting executive coach and speaker, who for the past 20 years has inspired and activated leaders to come alive! Her blend of thought-provoking questions, relevant-take-away strategies, and dynamic delivery style, empowers leaders from all walks of life to achieve meaningful goals, transform relationships, and effectively communicate with confidence. Valerie’s authenticity, global insights, and willingness to explore the human being behind the behavior, allows her to make strong connections and bring out the best in people. For more than 20 years, Valerie has traveled the globe and transformed leaders in organizations like the international leadership program, Up With People, the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce and Hyatt Corporation. Her clients comprise organizations such as: Headington Companies, Mujeres de HACE (Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement,) Enaxis Digital Consulting, Women's Hospitality Network, International Performance Management Institute (IPMI), The Bank & Trust, and Bed Bath and Beyond. Valerie is committed to ensure leaders and those they lead become more conscious, connected and creative! Her vision is to inspire and activate the world to come alive each time she steps in front of an audience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562645580568-BCECMJV33ZVXY3WM0BFE/Lucy+Headshot2.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Lucy Kaplan Lucy Kaplan is an executive coach whose dynamic blend of humor, compassion, honesty and rigor is balanced by an astute comprehension of the pragmatics of corporate life. Her understanding of the people side of corporate culture and business has deepened over the 22 years during which she has consulted, designed and delivered workshops in leadership presence, team building, management skills and conflict resolution. She believes that self-reflection is the key to a meaningful and successful life. To this end, her coaching sessions with executives are on-going awareness lessons. Lucy coaches her clients to be intentional in their choices and courageous in trying out new behaviors to meet their immediate and long-term goals - skills that increase their effectiveness as leaders. She has coached in venues ranging from corporate boardrooms, to prison lock-ups to educational institutions throughout the US. Her client list includes Barclays Global Investors, Cisco, The Gap, MIT, Deloitte, Sandia National Laboratories, The Chicago Tribune and the California Department of Corrections. Lucy is a longtime meditation practitioner, who has brought this practice into her coaching sessions. She holds a degree in philosophy from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She has also had a successful career as a painter, a competitive marathon runner and is currently studying chess. She has two daughters and two cool grandsons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631130949-XJ0L0DH4Q4IUPJ5NPBER/scott_social.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Scott Krawitz Scott Krawitz is Founder and CEO of People Driven Solutions International (PDSI), offering Technology Advisory Services. Launched in 2009, clients range from start-ups, SMB and Non-Profits to Fortune 50 organizations. The signature service is the “Fractional CTO” which provides fractional technology leadership, driven by an informative Holistic Technology Assessment. Leveraging a global, 200 + partner ecosystem, People Driven Solutions offers solutions via onshore, offshore and nearshore resources. Talent Acquisition and Retention rounds out the spectrum of technology advisory services. An innovative and seasoned business leader, technologist and entrepreneur, Scott’s 20+ year career includes engagements coaching and consulting executives and leading teams through delivery of strategic initiatives. Industries served include Financial Services, Healthcare, Software, Retail, Business Services, Legal, and Education Technology. Gifting back to society, Scott serves on the Board of the National Foundation for Autism Research and the San Diego Chapter of the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO). Academically, Scott holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, a BA in Economics, is a PMI certified Project Management Professional and Berkeley ECI certified Executive Coach. Scott has been acting as a part-time Executive Coach for the past 4 years, having coached dozens of global executives at leadership conferences, as well as a number of bespoke coaching engagements. Scott’s passions range from the ocean depths to the open road to the blue sky. A PADI certified divemaster and private pilot, he also enjoys enduro motorcycling. Any combination of his passions with world travel and Scott is in his element. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562718893509-7I05ZTR1JLG8WVKAAQ6M/Mertz+bw+gate.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Benjamin Mertz A third-generation professional musician, Benjamin Mertz's mother is an opera and jazz vocalist and his "grandaddy" was a bebop pianist who worked with the likes of Sarah Vaughan and Charles Mingus. Benjamin apprenticed under professional musicians who worked the New York City club scene, and grew up in a musically diverse, multi-ethnic church community in Paterson, New Jersey. He has spent his adult life teaching, composing, performing, and running workshops in the Black Spiritual music tradition. He is the founder/director of the Joyful Noise! Gospel Singers and music director of Skyline Community Church in Oakland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1563320557285-U69K4J6OG6YV9I74AM1F/Bill+Headshot+W_Blue+Shirt_M.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Bill Nicholson Like many of you, Bill Nicholson is a leadership expert, executive coach, mentor and father. Currently a Vice President for Peterson Caterpillar, Bill encounters daily the true-life problems clients face. He has seen how coaching has become a positive outcome for both the individual being coached and the organization at large. Bill is a frequent facilitator, speaker and leadership instructor in the corporate space at Peterson Caterpillar and education space for MBA and undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay. Nicholson has a BS Degree from the University of San Francisco and over three decades of executive experience across multiple industries. He is founder of Next Reign where he has donated his coaching, speaking and leadership training to non-profit organizations, start- ups and under privileged clients helping people connect the dots to unlock their potential. The spectrum of clients Bill has worked with has provided him with a profoundly different perspective. He appreciates, and most importantly, recognizes that many of the same problems faced at home are faced at work, just dressed in different attire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631176392-OXMPNXDLVYAIHJ5EUIK9/david+ooley.jpeg Coaches Conference Bios - David Ooley David leads the Telco, Media & Entertainment Industry sales organization for Google Cloud. David is responsible for a customer go-to-market strategy designed to expand the investment and focus in our most valued T,M&E customers. David’s organization helps customers leverage Google’s innovation, insights and scale to drive transformation and competitive advantage. David is responsible for delivering a customer partnership model that focuses on the business benefits derived from investments in Google Cloud technologies. Prior to Google, David was Group Vice President, North America Key Accounts at Oracle. David has led global Key Account sales teams, as well as Strategy, Leadership and Business Value organizations focused on business transformation and customer-centric engagement models. David has earned a B.B.A. in Marketing from Georgia State University and A.A.S. in Logistics Management from the Community College of the Air Force. Additionally, he has completed executive education in Leadership and Strategic Intelligence through the University of Michigan and IESE Business School Barcelona, respectively. David is a graduate of the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and has been a guest speaker at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Georgia. David is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562712497448-HBTZTCNV3OEP38BW9HU0/cherylporro.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Cheryl Porro Cheryl Porro is the Chief Technology Officer of Thrive Global. Thrive Global’s mission is to end the stress and burnout epidemic by offering companies and individuals sustainable, science-based solutions to enhance well-being, performance, and purpose, and create a healthier relationship with technology. Cheryl is a huge believer in the power of small habits and chalks up her success to prioritizing good nights sleep amongst many other things. CTO, Thrive Global Prior to joining Thrive, Cheryl was Senior Vice President of Technology & Product Delivery for Salesforce.org, where she grew a team that launched multiple products for the nonprofit and education markets. Prior to that, she spent eight years leading a growing platform engineering team at Salesforce.com. Cheryl is passionate about providing equal access to educational opportunities and has volunteered and served on boards for education nonprofits. She's is an active mentor and supporter of women and girls, gender non-binary, LGBTQI and underrepresented people of color in tech through her work mentoring supporting many nonprofits including Year Up, First Graduate, and Girls Who Code. In her spare time, she paints with her twelve-year-old daughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562730007954-TT7RS2MOC5V9CQPM4A5M/Tamara+Rodman+headshot.JPG Coaches Conference Bios - Tamara Rodman Tamara Rodman leads Edelman’s Chicago Employee Experience team. With 17 years experience in communications, culture and leadership development, Tamara helps clients accelerate transformation by designing experiences that shift employee mindsets and behaviors. She has a passion for helping leaders be the best versions of themselves and is a certified executive coach. Tamara works with companies to adopt purpose-driven ways of working, enable executives to lead during times of transformation, and align employees’ heads, hearts and hands to deliver strategic success. Her approach is rooted in data-driven workforce insights and informed by the role of trust in driving organizational performance. Tamara also architects communications infrastructure to reach employees in new and unexpected ways. She has led employee communications for several highly complex mergers, including Pfizer-Wyeth and Kraft Foods-Cadbury. Tamara is an L&D aficionado and has delivered high-impact leadership development programs for AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Wrigley and Edelman. Her clients span multiple industries – retail, tech, healthcare, CPG, manufacturing, pharma, financial services – and her clients span the Fortune 500, including United Airlines, PayPal, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Walmart, ScottsMiracle-Gro and HP. Tamara’s work has earned top-tier industry recognition from the SABRE Awards, IABC Gold Quill, PRWeek and Nielsen Norman Group’s Intranet Design Annual. Tamara joined Edelman in 2006 from Whirlpool Corporation, where she managed the company’s global intranet, developed internal publications and led numerous employee engagement programs. Prior to that, she was a reporter at the Herald-Palladium in St. Joseph, Mich. She graduated summa cum laude on full academic scholarship from Western Michigan University with a B.A. in public relations and a minor in Spanish. Tamara is a certified executive coach through UC Berkeley’s Executive Coaching Institute at the Haas School of Business. She volunteers her time to mentor at-risk high school students and serve as a board member for HighSight, a Chicago-based nonprofit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631213974-CQAYZFGJOIQBV1N2HQ8Z/RebaRose_photo.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Reba Rose Reba Rose is a Senior Consultant with over 20 years of international consulting and training experience in leadership development and executive coaching. Her specialization is in building confidence and authenticity through mindfulness and reflective dialogue. She coaches executives to take on leadership as a daily practice in order to build leadership competencies and achieve their business outcomes. Reba partners with senior-level professionals in education, nonprofits, technology and financial firms to heighten their ability to manage and influence colleagues as they move from a place of power. She has worked extensively with Dr. Mark Rittenberg and Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute to offer coaching and training. She is also the Director of People and Organizational Development at Fair Trade USA. Reba Rose is known for her intuitive, dynamic style and focus on daily practices for living in balance. She leverages years of organizational leadership, intensive martial arts training and experience as an actress to create learning experiences that are powerful and transformative. Holding a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo, and a Black Belt in Chi Gung, Reba pulls from a diverse range of tools to work with individuals and groups to transform their lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1572305165575-HM87OP1ED7VVG6RSICQK/awhillock-114-4x6.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Asa Whillock Asa is Director of Product for Adobe Experience Platform overseeing areas of Real-Time Profile, Unified Identity Service, and Privacy. His background includes founding Adobe Device Co-op, Adobe Primetime, and Adobe Media Server. He is an Adobe Distinguished Inventor with more than 35 patents and a 2017 Adobe Founders Award winner. Asa lives in San Francisco and is a proud alumnus of UC Berkeley for engineering and business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562631102211-603TY8NZP5EL29FNEJGR/Ryan+190417_Topo_1-52+PM_Williams_Ryan+2.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - J. Ryan Williams J. Ryan Williams is a San Francisco-based executive coach who is deeply passionate about the professional and personal development of high potential leaders and organizations. As a coach and advisor, J. Ryan is trusted by founders and CEOs backed by the world’s top venture funds, US Navy SEALs and former Top Gun fighter pilots as well as aspiring executives. Before launching his coaching and facilitation practice, J. Ryan spent over 10 years helping build some of the fastest growing companies backed by Silicon Valley-based venture capital firms and has been instrumental for multiple companies as they grew from $0-$100M in revenue including the direct leadership which launched a $58M sales team and created a 2 year training curriculum for 350 employees. As a keynote speaker, J. Ryan’s talks have taken him to 13 countries and has been hosted at top universities such as University of Chicago, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and Singapore Management University as well as corporate institutions such as Adobe, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Lyft, Salesforce, and Boston Consulting Group. J. Ryan holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Chicago, undergraduate degrees in Sociology and Education from Principia College and is certified as an executive coach from Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. He does not speak Spanish but tries really hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1563163207340-Q9C1EZ4ND2JBKFSACI8S/Alexia.png Coaches Conference Bios - Alexia Zigoris Alexia is a mission-driven leader with 25+ years of helping people and organizations grow. Her experience spans, non-profits, corporate leadership development, media and privately held organizations. Alexia’s helps her clients discovering their “Why.” Simon Sinek calls it the single most important thing to know in life. When the Why is known and operational, the how and what come in to order. Alexia is a BECI class of 2017 graduate and pleased as punch to be back at Berkeley sharing with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1562903551670-HP08RLGD7PJIGMB38UBW/Zintel+Headshot+Square.jpg Coaches Conference Bios - Chris Zintel Chris is a learning manager and executive coach at IMD, a top global business school, and a partner in a consulting firm that specializes in the design and delivery of customized learning solutions. His experience as a learning and development professional at the intersection of business, education and social impact includes leading global projects, working with multicultural teams, coaching senior executives and facilitating leadership development programs in diverse contexts ranging from outdoor expeditions to design thinking workshops. Chris holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, a BA in Philosophy from Whitman College, and is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Executive Coaching Institute. When not planning his next adventure, you will likely find him exploring the peaks and valleys in the Pacific Northwest or Northern Italy with his wife Linda and scruffy dog Chewbacca. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/facilitators-executive-coaches daily 0.75 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1712943267083-C4EM8K6682YV1S22UQFU/Patti+Chan+-+headshot+2023.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Patti Chan Executive Coach The first time Patti realized the power of connection was at age 14, launching a Geocities website that got real people responding from the other side of the globe. She’s had a thirst for impact ever since. She's spent over two decades working in technology, from co-founder to consulting for Fortune 50 companies, to multiple leadership roles in venture-backed startups. She was the first VP of Product & Engineering at Imperfect Foods, where she was responsible for the product strategy that brought groceries to over 200,000 families weekly as part of America’s safety net during the COVID pandemic. After achieving the kind of impact she had hoped to create, Patti was surprised to realize she no longer cared to chase the next big thing. No, the most rewarding part of her week was time spent helping individuals to enjoy the same fulfilling career she had had. In 2021, Patti answered a calling to coach more formally, founding a private practice dedicated to product leaders. Working especially with historically marginalized founders and executives, she marries modalities from product leadership coaching with transformational executive coaching to help women and BIPOC thrive in the high-impact roles they want while de-stressing enough to enjoy the ride. Patti is a certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and Entrepreneurship & Management from The Johns Hopkins University. She was one of 50 product coaches invited to train under Marty Cagan and the Silicon Valley Product Group (though found herself missing the heart and meaning of BECI). She’s also a teaching Collaborator in Residence and Advisor to the Product Management track of the Masters program at the Maryland Institute College of Art. When not coaching, Patti can be found sampling her way through Oakland farmers markets and attempting to recreate all of her Cantonese grandma’s best dishes from memory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1712943267083-C4EM8K6682YV1S22UQFU/Patti+Chan+-+headshot+2023.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Patti Chan Executive Coach The first time Patti realized the power of connection was at age 14, launching a Geocities website that got real people responding from the other side of the globe. She’s had a thirst for impact ever since. She's spent over two decades working in technology, from co-founder to consulting for Fortune 50 companies, to multiple leadership roles in venture-backed startups. She was the first VP of Product & Engineering at Imperfect Foods, where she was responsible for the product strategy that brought groceries to over 200,000 families weekly as part of America’s safety net during the COVID pandemic. After achieving the kind of impact she had hoped to create, Patti was surprised to realize she no longer cared to chase the next big thing. No, the most rewarding part of her week was time spent helping individuals to enjoy the same fulfilling career she had had. In 2021, Patti answered a calling to coach more formally, founding a private practice dedicated to product leaders. Working especially with historically marginalized founders and executives, she marries modalities from product leadership coaching with transformational executive coaching to help women and BIPOC thrive in the high-impact roles they want while de-stressing enough to enjoy the ride. Patti is a certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and Entrepreneurship & Management from The Johns Hopkins University. She was one of 50 product coaches invited to train under Marty Cagan and the Silicon Valley Product Group (though found herself missing the heart and meaning of BECI). She’s also a teaching Collaborator in Residence and Advisor to the Product Management track of the Masters program at the Maryland Institute College of Art. When not coaching, Patti can be found sampling her way through Oakland farmers markets and attempting to recreate all of her Cantonese grandma’s best dishes from memory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564446083051-LID5XHV0408OG8XF76JG/CHRIS+BOLLING.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Chris Bolling Executive Coach Chris is an insightful, collaborative executive coach and consultant who makes strategy happen. He brings over 20 years of business experience to help you get the most from your individual and organizational performance. Chris has skillfully played a broad range of leadership roles including domestic and international business development, marketing, operations, sales force management, store development, as well as real estate and project management. Chris is known for his exceptional strategic planning skills, dedicated and passionate leadership style, and his ability to translate vision into well-executed strategies that produce results. With a focus on increased self-awareness, authentic communication, and clarity of purpose, Chris knows how to transform the leadership conversation and build stronger, more capable leaders. Certified by the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, nothing energizes Chris more than working in partnership toward new possibilities; challenging you to be your best. When he’s not working with you on your journey to learn and grow, Chris is outdoors. On the water, or in the mountains, he enjoys everything that nature has to bring. He loves the challenge of a long-distance outrigger race, the grind of a 3-hour mountain bike ride, or the solitude of time on the river with his fly rod. “Chris asked lots of challenging questions that were going to the heart of issues that were holding me back, his insights were perfect and he helped me become a better person.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1697658321815-8UYEW0L0U2PKVVFSRM0Q/Vish+Chatterji.jpeg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Vish Chatterji Vish Chatterji is an accomplished business leader turned executive coach with a twenty-year track record spanning the automotive, technology & startup industries. He is a proven innovation leader recognized for his creative and strategic thinking abilities, combined with seasoned, tactical and operational skills. He has launched businesses in hardware, software, and cloud products across global markets. In parallel to his business career, he has studied and practiced Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda (mind-body medicine) and Vedic Astrology (karmic advising) and is now leveraging his unique East-meets-West background to enable leaders to have more of their greatness shine through. Vish works with executives and leaders across all sizes of business, from large corporations to small businesses and early-stage startups. He helps his clients find professional and personal success through a breadth of challenges from work to business to personal. He has coached in a variety of industries including technology, healthcare, consumer goods, manufacturing, financial services, politics, entertainment and publishing and has worked with clients spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Vish also speaks and teaches worldwide on topics at the intersection of business and personal development ranging from corporate events to trainings, retreats, workshops and courses. Vish holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He completed his Executive Coach certification at UC Berkeley’s Executive Coaching Institute, trained as a Yoga Teacher in a traditional Himalayan ashram, completed teaching credentials in Ayurveda & Meditation at the Chopra Center and is also certified as a Vedic Counselor. He has served public office as an elected Board Director of the Beach Cities Health District in California and is the author of The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind & Career . Vish was born in the bustling city of Hong Kong to Indian parents,has traveled to over fifty countries and can get by in seven languages! He currently lives in Southern California within a bike ride to the Pacific Ocean and is a happily married father of three. For fun, he loves to cook with his family, work in the garden, fix things around the house and tinker in the garage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564446081041-QNKQOEV48FYBMXHI1SW3/Alexis+Rask.png Facilitators & Executive Coaches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1663084879383-89XK7M29907IX502NT2P/IMG_1729.jpeg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Tanya Chavez Executive Coach As an executive coach, Tanya partners with her clients to design a leadership practice tailored to fit them. Leadership looks different on everyone but the one common thread effective leaders have is authenticity. She helps her clients uncover their unique leadership style to amplify their impact. Tanya brings a diverse toolkit and perspective from over 20 years of coaching, practicing, and studying leadership to compliment her clients’ expertise and background. She is an assistant lecturer for Leadership Communications at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business where she creates a space for MBA students to try on different communication techniques to level up their presentation, feedback, and storytelling skills. Tanya also spent ten years leading sales & operations planning, demand, supply chain, and software implementation initiatives for E&J Gallo Winery’s international business unit and G3 Enterprises, a leading supplier and service provider to the beverage and agriculture industry. Prior to her career in business, Tanya had the privilege of serving as a U.S. Air Force intelligence officer in Japan, Qatar, and all over the U.S. Born and raised in Seoul, Korea and growing up in a multicultural home ignited a passion in Tanya to build high performing teams with people from diverse backgrounds. She has seen firsthand how diversity of thought builds strength in organizations and in individuals. She believes that a leader’s responsibility is to create an environment where people can bring their full selves to work in order to maximize each person’s potential which in turn generates the most creative solutions. Tanya has an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BS in Behavioral Science from the United States Air Force Academy where she also served as a parachute instructor and was a competitive skydiver. When she's not working, you'll find Tanya out on the ski slopes; spending time with her husband, two boys, and dog; or planning her next travel adventure. "Tanya has been great at helping me challenge my current "status quo" and her questioning and probing really helped me get my thoughts organized - plus she has a fantastic attitude that is contagious and is super easy to relate to." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1772069577329-APOE147NOW62RTFSEP2F/Shawn.JPG Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Shawn Comboy Executive Coach With over 30 years’ experience in Fortune 100 companies in both the United States and Europe, Shawn is an expert at developing the next generation of transformative leaders. As a certified Executive Coach, her clients representative a broad scope of industry—encompassing the private sector, public sector, and non-profit fields in the areas of technology, retail, logistics, education, and entrepreneurship. As a leader and Executive Coach, Shawn’s strength lies in her ability to isolate what lies at the heart of the matter and provide a framework & perspective for her clients to achieve success. In the corporate world, her focus was on building / driving high performing sales organizations and leading through dramatic organizational change. As a specialist in restructure and scaling company expansions, her background is an asset that allows her to understand the unique challenges, opportunities, and crossroads that leaders face. On a global level, she’s worked across Europe to optimize the performance of some of the most successful sales organizations in the world. This has given her an appreciation for and the ability to help her clients navigate the challenges & opportunities of cultural diversity and history. Shawn is a certified facilitator, delivering & authoring corporate leadership development & sales curriculums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1772070093158-37RQXBNRL4TYBE4XYQCM/Kevin.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Kevin Crawford Scene Coach Kevin Crawford is a founder member of the company Roy Hart Theatre and toured with the company for over twenty years before moving to Ireland where he was full-time professor at the School of Drama, Trinity College, Dublin. He gained his MA in Voice Studies at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2001. In 2002 he moved back to France to be Guest Professor at the University of Artois, before his appointment as Program Director for Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy where he directed the MFA in Physical Theatre program until 2018. Directorial credits include Wolf's Bride, The Bacchae, and Bartholomew Fair. He wrote Montee, and performed in collaboration with Caroline Boersma, cellist, in the US, Italy and France. Currently he is writing a book with Bernadette Sweeney on Roy Hart and continues his research on the use of voice in contemporary text and physical theatre. He leads courses in Ireland, Italy, France, Belgium and Czechia and collaborates in the training of future teachers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564446112830-OFBL613DU3ND3SOQEHU2/Thomas+Fitzpatrick.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Thomas Fitzpatrick Facilitator and Executive Coach Thomas is an executive coach and leadership development educator. He believes deeply in the human capacity for meaningful growth and helping his clients and students grow is what drives him. As an executive coach, Thomas helps his clients identify their goals and plot paths to reach them. Often obstacles obstruct these paths or new paths must be forged and it can seem difficult to make progress toward our goals. Thomas works with clients to help them unlock potential—to explore, spot, and overcome the obstacles. Using a non-directive approach rooted more in inquiry than advice, Thomas helps clients view challenges with new perspective in order to find approaches that fit their unique situations. As a leadership development educator, Thomas strives to empower each student to more powerfully connect with the people in their lives by developing their communications skills. To develop these skills, Thomas identifies each person’s unique strengths and areas for growth. He then works with them to bring about that growth through experience so that key lessons are not just understood but cemented in tangible life experiences from which they can draw. Developing each person’s unique abilities in this way cultivates the authentic leader within. Thomas is a lecturer at both UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where he teaches Coaching and Communications classes for MBA students, and Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, where he teaches Communications for master and doctorate students. His clients span organizations that include: Salesforce.com, Tableau Software, Quip, Adobe, Fastly, Booking.com, Western Digital, Applied Materials, KPMG, Pacific Gas & Electric, Lawrence Berkeley and Sandia National Laboratories, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, etc. Thomas has 15+ years of experience in the technology sector working in start-up as well as pre- and post-IPO environments. He has held positions in Operations, Business Development, Product Management, and Strategic Partnerships and he has led multicultural, globally-distributed teams. He has roots in education, having taught high school Latin and Ancient Greek prior to his business career. He holds an MBA and a Certificate in Executive Coaching from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BA in Classics from College of the Holy Cross. "Thomas is pragmatic, down to business and is a great fit for me (both my role and personality). Together we come up with action items to keep me accountable. He is great at helping me spot "opportunities" without making me feel bad about myself. I feel very lucky to be working with him!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1623296890730-WUI0TGAXZGRKH6X3UUSP/Michelle.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Michelle Florendo Executive Coach Michelle Florendo is a decision engineer and coach for Type-A professionals. She is known for her analytical approach to coaching - with a BS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Michelle uses a blend of decision engineering, design thinking, and lean startup principles to help her clients map their path forward. Over the years Michelle has led workshops both domestically and internationally, showing hundreds of driven professionals how to use concepts from decision engineering to help them thrive in work and life by getting their heads and hearts on the same page. She has spoken at several conferences and has guest-taught on career decision making in Stanford's famous Design Your Life course. She served on the inaugural coaching team for Seth Godin's altMBA, was a founding member of the Forbes Coaches Council, spent years a Senior Coach for Management Leadership for Tomorrow, coaches for Startup Parent, and is an adjunct faculty member at New Ventures West. Michelle has 1500+ hours of coaching experience spanning almost a decade. She has a Certified Executive Coaching credential from UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation, and an Integral Coaching certification from New Ventures West. Michelle is based in Oakland, CA, with her partner and two young children. She enjoys hip-hop dance, growing food with her kids, making costumes, and eating delicious food. "Michelle was a master at unpacking my development challenges and helping me create clear tactical plans to manage these areas. She is an amazing listener and she was able to share frameworks, skills and tactics to help me align my values with my goals." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1623296896858-YZZ1WY99GRK2M0QVO9OY/Alison+Godfrey.png Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Alison Godfrey Executive Coach Alison Godfrey is a transformational Concierge Executive Coach with a unique edge: decades of experience as a C-suite executive and entrepreneur, founding and leading international start-ups and working with some of the world’s most influential leaders. She leverages this real-world expertise to help individuals shift their thinking, break through barriers, and achieve impactful, sustainable success. As an accomplished corporate C-suite executive and entrepreneur, Alison founded and successfully led international start-ups across diverse sectors, including health, metallurgy, and condensed matter physics. Notably, she was selected by Bill Gates to develop and lead a team of world-class scientists as founding CEO, creating a premier research laboratory predicated upon work she pioneered at her prior start-up, Energetics Technologies (ET) in Israel. At ET, she established highly successful cooperative research projects with Italy’s nuclear energy commission (ENEA), Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in CA, and DARPA. Alison’s extensive corporate background informs her effective Executive Coaching and leadership development. She is a highly effective communicator, adept at building aligned partnerships for cohesive practices and impactful outcomes. Her customized approach empowers individuals to challenge assumptions, overcome obstacles, and transform behaviors for increased self-awareness, confidence, and success. She holds a Certificate of Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and earned her certification as an Executive Coach from Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, a Breakthrough Coaching Certificate from Marcia Reynolds/coaching.com; Certified Group Coach by Group Coaching HQ; Certified Systemic Team Coach by NA STCC. She served as an Assistant Lecturer at the Haas School of Business, teaching Executive Leadership and Communication to Executive MBA candidates. "Alison knows how to communicate and push folks to do the best possible work they can. She helps me to understand how I can affect and control my environment." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1623296885051-NTJI7EIGZ9QMT2W68AB0/samuelhon+-+new.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Samuel Hon Executive Coach Samuel Hon is a CEO, lecturer, and certified executive coach with over 20 years of experience in marketing, corporate leadership, and C-level management. He has coached more than 100 leaders from over 10 nationalities, representing global organizations such as Apple, Salesforce, Nike, Uber, Google, Nvidia, and Applied Materials. He has also taught leadership communications and organizational change programs at UC Berkeley – Haas School of Business and UC Davis. In addition, he has facilitated YPO forums, retreats and global leadership meetings. Currently, Samuel serves as CEO of First Corporate Solutions, Inc., a 38-year-old risk management and regulatory technology compliance firm. Under his leadership, the company achieved the highest revenue and EBITDA growth in its history. Appointed to transform the company’s culture, Samuel oversees all business functions including finance, technology, operations, marketing, sales, and product management. Samuel has been recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 honoree and by Sacramento Magazine as one of the Top 100 Notable Business Leaders. He currently serves on the board of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) – Pacific West Chapter and the Board of Visitors at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He was also elected twice as President of the American Advertising Federation – Sacramento. Samuel is a Stanford Certified Project Manager, Pragmatic Management Certified (PMC-III), ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and a Berkeley Certified Executive Coach. He holds a B.S. in Journalism – Strategic Communication with honors and distinction from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford University, UC Berkeley – Haas, and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. "Samuel played a remarkable role in my career and personal development during a relatively challenging time, in a relatively short time. Samuel's energy met me where I was, kept holding a mirror to my mindset and actions, kept moving me gently but firmly on the path to working on the right, tough stuff, and helped me see and experience some big insights about myself. I am so grateful to Samuel." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1649651298587-M2UNXHRZTZOOIJXUVY3K/valerie_hope_med_res7916.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Valerie Hope Facilitator & Executive Coach At 19, Valerie Hope had everything a college student could want: a paid internship at a respected nonprofit, business cards with her name on them, and her writing published in the local paper. Yet every morning, she dragged herself out of bed feeling lifeless. That summer taught her something her degree never could: a paycheck does not equal purpose. After that experience, Valerie began following a different compass—what made her come alive. Since then, she has spent over 20 years helping leaders around the world do just that: connect to their purpose, lead with clarity, and ignite the kind of energy that is not just for performance but for transformation. As a global leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Connect to Joy, Valerie has coached executives across more than 30 countries, lived with over 400 host families, and developed the OMG® framework: • Own your gifts. • Master your strengths. • Give your best to the world. Holding certifications in executive coaching (UC Berkeley), energy psychology (PSYCH-K®), Nonviolent Communication, and the HeartMath® system, Valerie combines neuroscience and intuition to support high achievers through transitions, culture shifts, and confidence-building. She coaches high-achieving professionals and mission driven organizations who seek to elevate influence and presence, lead through transitions with clarity, build energizing, strengths-based teams and reconnect with purpose—without burning out. "Valerie always brings a calm and authoritative sense of presence to our meetings while being deeply caring. Her style is grounded, clear, practical, and really holds the space for you to understand yourself and your intents and actions at work more clearly." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564446082509-Y8DRKGY81SBJQN26E6X5/Darcy+Illg+KMPH6874+400+edit.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Darcy Illg Facilitator Darcy Illg has 15+ years of experience heading Finance and Business Operations within global high growth services companies in roles from Operations Manager to CFO. As a Vice President at Wells Fargo, one of the world’s largest banks, Darcy leads a team that presents complex financial and operational information in relevant narratives for senior managers and executives. Darcy is also Lecturer at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, where she teaches in the core MBA class, Leadership Communications. Darcy helps MBA students identify their authentic leadership style, connect deeply with others, and inspire others through story. Darcy has served on several non-profit boards in various capacities from financial to operational to executive roles. She is also actively sought out as a speaker for highly technical groups looking to provide storytelling training for individuals who “talk in numbers.” Recent speaking engagements include Financial Executives International, American Society of Appraisers and CFA Society of San Francisco. Darcy earned an MBA from Berkeley-Haas, is a Certified Management Accountant, and holds a Certificate in International Financial Reporting from ACCA. She studied storytelling, voice and presentation skills at Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and with founding members of the Centre Artistique International Roy Hart in Malérargues, France. Darcy lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her daughters and husband, who left the business world behind to care for their daughters full time. Darcy’s favorite activity, after playing with numbers in spreadsheets, is to sit down with friends over good food to share stories and ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1772069669743-HGKM4QCW07BWL8OLQ98U/Ladawan.png Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Ladawan Jaito Executive Coach Khun Nuch is currently serving as Senior HR Director of DHL Express Thailand , affiliates of Deutsche Post DHL Group. She has more than 25 Year of Experience in Human Resources Management with Multinational Company such as Nestle (Thai), Schneider Electric, BMW Thailand, Beli Jucker Public Co.,Ltd and Toyota Motor (Thailand). She graduated MBA Executive Program from Chulalongkorn University and has intensive experiences in HR Strategy, People Solution , Organization Development, Talent Acquisition, Rewarding, Employee Engagement and Experience from Automotive , Fast Moving Consumer and Logistic business. She is certified Coach from BECI’s Executive Coaching Institute Khun Nuch has been involved with many Regional and Global Projects such as DHL Global Pay Policy, Global Grading System, Engagement@DHL, Regional Development Center , New Performance and Management System and New DHL Mobile Application to connect people globally. She has consistently led DHL Express TH to be awarded as Best Employer of Thailand from 2013 to 2019, Top Employer of TH from2017-2019 and Great Place to work in 2019 and 2020. For the Leadership ability, she is currently lead program Certified International Manager (Leadership program ) for DHL Express Thailand and being Master Facilitator and Coach of all DHL’s Leadership Program. She also has part time work to be Public Speaker and Lecturer for many HR Programs for many organizers and universities such as Mini MBA of Chulalongkorn University, Chief People Officer program of Panyapiwat Institute of Management and Thammasart Business Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1772069815785-USLWWIPWD3V66AMDCOI9/Clyde.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Dr. Clyde Lewis, Jr. Executive Coach Dr. Clyde H. Lewis, Jr, was born and raised in East Oakland and attended elementary and middle school in Oakland Unified Schools. For his 8th grade and high school years, Dr. Lewis attended Emery High School and became a three-sport athlete (i.e., football, basketball, and track & field). This transfer would play an integral role in his life as Dr. Lewis met mentors and friends at Emery who would shape who he would become. These gifts of personal mentorship and guidance from people interested in his development instilled in Dr. Lewis the passion for supporting others and not seeking fame for doing it. After graduating from Emery High School, Dr. Lewis was fortunate to receive a full athletic scholarship (football) to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. During his undergraduate years, Dr. Lewis studied Identity Development in the Ethnic Studies Department. For his Master’s, Dr. Lewis examined the impact education plays on the personal/ identity development of students, for his doctorate, he looked at the experiences of those, who like him, were the first in their family to attend college and continue to pursue doctoral degrees. Dr. Lewis brings a wealth of knowledge and experience after working in all levels of education (K12- Doctoral) as a teacher, faculty/ lecturer, and administrator both here in the United States and overseas. Dr. Lewis currently serves as Office of Ethnic Services Administrator in Alameda County, teaches Leadership Communication for the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (UC Berkeley Haas School of Business & Fung Institute of Engineering Leadership). Fun fact about Dr. Lewis he can speak elementary-level Japanese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1772069900058-ZOSUPCO4UFTBZFOAY8TV/Mahlatse.png Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Mahlatse Mashua Facilitator Mahlatse Mashua has an academic background in Biochemistry, Theology, Philosophy, and most recently, International Affairs. He earned his Masters from King's College London, where he researched the effectiveness of various technologies in the mediation ecosystem, specifically within the context of armed conflict. The thematic areas of his most recent work are multifaceted, including leadership development, organisational culture development, mediation and conflict resolution, as well as work in diversity and inclusion. Mahlatse is passionate about casting compelling vision, mobilizing people to think deeply and to act compassionately. Having worked in various contexts, including corporate, schools, sports teams and the non-profit sector, he draws from his experience of engaging people from across divides to see each other, know each other, and work alongside each other. Whether talking on stage, facilitating dialogues and workshops, writing, or spending time with his wife and their 3 daughters, Mahlatse is dedicated to embedding the values of relationship, integrity, discourse and continuous learning into his life and to make a meaningful contribution to the communities that he works with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1756074243864-SR8IQPE57D7C5BHO1F92/Benjamin.png Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Benjamin Mertz Faculty & Executive Coach Benjamin Mertz is a musician and educator based in Richmond, California. He has worked for over fifteen years with faith communities, civil rights groups, nonprofit organizations, and schools. He is currently on the board of directors of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, a faith-based organization that fights for immigrants' rights and organizes against mass incarceration and deportation. He has also worked alongside organizations like the NAACP, EqualityForward, Black Lives Matter, Jewish Voice for Peace, The Asian Law Caucus, and more. Benjamin is a certified Executive Coach from University of California Berkeley and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. He's worked 1:1 with leaders from Applied Materials, Google, Cisco, Proterra, and Fairmont Hotels, among others. Benjamin's approach to Diversity & Inclusion is based in storytelling, curiosity, creativity, open-hearted dialogue, and a foundational belief in the goodness of human beings. Everyone is the expert in their own experience, and the path to a healthier society is built with courageous truth-telling and empathetic listening. Benjamin's perspective on social issues is firmly rooted in the prophetic, musical, and literary traditions of African American history: James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin Luther King, Langston Hughes, Nina Simone, and many others. A third-generation professional musician, Benjamin’s mother is an opera and jazz vocalist and his “grandaddy” was a bebop pianist who worked with luminaries like Sarah Vaughan and Charles Mingus. Benjamin was further shaped in a culturally diverse, multi-ethnic church community in Paterson, New Jersey. His work with BECI is centered around building bridges, strengthening cross-cultural dialogue, breaking down silos, and creating nurturing environments where all people can thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564526702210-FR78K1FG3OXNDO03D431/Nelms_headshot.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Tom Nelms Executive Coach Tom has over 40 years of experience in technology and media/content companies ranging from hardware and software to network and data communications, SaaS Digital Experience platforms and most recently Content, Data and Digital Media solutions. He has held a variety of senior management and leadership positions including building and leading Strategic Partnership, Sales, Business Development, Corporate Development and Product Management teams. Most recently he served as EVP, Global Head of Partnerships at S4 Capital/Media.Monks, where he and his team developed, managed and scaled all Content, Data and Media partnerships. Tom’s role at Media.Monks was focused on helping Partners and Brands envision and execute creative and digital experiences that extend across the customer decision journey. Whether through large-scale digital transformation efforts or by simply connecting existing creative touchpoints. Prior to Media.Monks, Tom spent nine years at Adobe in Corporate Development, where he was responsible for key strategic initiatives and corporate partnerships. While there, Tom led the company’s participation in three Olympic Games (London/Sochi/Rio) through a strategic partnership with Comcast/NBC Universal, providing an end-to-end video platform for content delivery and cross-device monetization. In addition, Tom led an incubator team using design-led thinking methodology to research and rapidly prototype a potential new line of business for Adobe. Having recently retired from ``Corporate life”, Tom is now a full time Executive Coach and Leadership facilitator focused on ‘leading teams through change’ and ‘navigating the gray’. He has been a certified U.C. Berkeley Executive Coach since 2015 and also a member of Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute’s coaching faculty since 2017. With an extensive background across a broad spectrum of senior leadership and management positions, Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Executive Coaching and leadership/team facilitation. He is passionate about coaching and facilitating others in their authentic leadership and professional journeys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1623296885506-G4GUUSJIY8MGDCECI178/jihann_headshots_14.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Jihann Pedersen Executive Coach Jihann works with leaders and their teams as a performance coach to improve their impact and influence, and partners with them to take bold, audacious, and courageous steps forward. She collaborates with her clients to gain clarity of goals, produce executable action plans with clear forward purpose, adapt high-performance practices, and create unstoppable confidence and leadership presence. Jihann’s distinctive coaching methods have evolved over many hours of performance coaching. Underpinned by science, they are mainly formed from inspiring client stories, her own personal learning and experimentation, and experience working with high performers from all walks of life. She supports clients to learn faster by choosing, using, and then adapting useful and highly relevant mindset and working practices so they become more resilient, positively energised, and better at making decisions that matter. Jihann helps leaders target Leadership Critical Impact Opportunities (LCIOs). These are times when deliberate leadership can make the biggest difference and they therefore deserve, and often get, extra attention and energy. Before becoming a coach, Jihann was a senior corporate communications and marketing professional with a global career spanning 15+years across the shipping/logistics, HR consulting, NGO, IT, and education industries. She has led teams through organizational changes and has revamped team structures to better align with the overall goals of the company. Her strength in business was managing often difficult stakeholders, bringing out the best in team members, and building high-performing teams even in challenging business environments. Jihann is a Certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. She was born in Panama City, Panama and spent her formative years in the US. She has since lived in China, Singapore, The Netherlands, Denmark and now the UK. She is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Recent clients include: The London Stock Exchange Group, Hello Fresh, Formula 1 Group, Pfizer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1685578877863-VAJU6FAU6ZMK6LGOLHUR/Headshot_Deepa.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Deepa Pulipati Executive Coach Deepa’s deepest calling is service. She was born and raised in a traditional family in India, and has lived in modern Western culture in the United States for over two decades. As an immigrant, a parent, and a woman of color, she offers a bridge between more established perspectives and modern life. Multi-cultural sensitivity is her highest priority, while compassion, empathy and evidence-based solutions are the guiding principles. After her Master’s program in Clinical Psychology, she became board-licensed clinician and worked for 14 years with San Francisco Superior Court in resolving child custody disputes. Her greatest satisfaction came from helping parents overcome their fears, explore power struggle dynamics and work through hurt. This was a journey to create a sense of belonging even in the aftermath of broken trust and bonds in families. Deepa’s need to learn and grow in her work brought her to the world of leadership coaching where she applies the skills that she had honed as a mediator and solution focused clinician. She is trained and certified as an Executive Coach from the Berkeley executive coaching Institute. A big part of what she does is focused on balance: How do we strike a balance between tradition and modernity, between individual and as part of a larger group dynamic, between giving and taking, as well as moving forward and digging deep. Deepa prides herself in her ability to connect with clients from all backgrounds. As a culturally competent coach, and a woman of color, she offers a wider lens through which she views her clients’ strengths, talents and unique contributions. Deepa’s passion for teaching took her to Antioch University and for the last three years, she has taught Multicultural Awareness / Complexity & Ethics & the Law in the Master’s in Clinical Psychology program. She is a certified facilitator for the Daring Greatly™, Rising Strong™ & Teen BOLD™ programs through Brené Brown’s Daring Way. She balances her professional life along with being a mother of a teenager, avid reader, cook enthusiast, Board member of her son’s school, multilingual speaker, and community builder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1659558910362-5RGEA7T8NZ2EH1G5Y0EL/Maria+Perez+Rincon.jpeg.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Maria Perez Rincon Executive Coach Maria is an executive coach who has held a broad range of positions including international and domestic Business Development, Legal and Marketing for Fortune 500 companies. She is known for her exceptional capacity to learn and adapt, and whose lively blend of compassion, honesty and humor is balanced by a sharp understanding of the dynamics of the corporate world. Maria believes that self-inquiry is the key to a meaningful and successful life. She coaches her clients to be intentional in their choices and courageous in trying out new methodologies to reach their career and personal goals. Maria is a longtime meditation and yoga practitioner and is passionate about healing arts, psychology and mindfulness. A Certified Executive Coach from UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, Maria brings a unique and powerful presence to the coaching endeavor. "From day 1, I felt as though Maria was 100% on my team. She seemed to listen with her whole spirit and helped me see - and address - thoughts and actions which at first seemed tangential to the core goals. While always remaining incredibly professional, I knew I had a friend in Maria - one in whom I could confide my greatest, and sometimes nascent, concerns and who would respond without judgement but with clear vision." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1623296882232-06I85F66VYTSQHN9IBA0/David+Son.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - David Son Executive Coach David is an executive and leadership coach with over two decades of individual and organizational leadership experience. He has provided executive coaching to C-suite executives, government and military leaders, entrepreneurs and startup founders around the globe. He empowers leaders to succeed in Authentic Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, Human Performance, Leadership/Career Transition, Cross-Cultural Proficiency, and Strategic Vision, across the spectrum of industries. David’s growth as a leader began as a Marine Corps officer, serving in challenging leadership roles around the world. Achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, he guided and mentored hundreds of personnel, advised executives on aviation and unmanned systems and, in collaboration with industry and academic leaders, facilitated the development of DARPA’s cutting-edge technologies in aerospace, maritime and artificial intelligence. After 21 years of honorable service, David became an entrepreneur and pursued two startup ventures in the United States and Central America; and he started his own coaching and consulting business, all of which continue to thrive today. Yet, David has grown more from his hardships. As a first-generation immigrant from Seoul, he navigated through the challenges of racism and bias. He rebuilt his career after he almost crashed and died in combat. And he learned to make difficult decisions that impact the lives of those under his charge. Outside of coaching, David is an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and enjoys a variety of athletic and outdoor activities, food, traveling, and working on his own personal development. He has worked or studied in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Brazil, China, India, Iraq, Lithuania, Mexico, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, The Netherlands, Turkey, and UAE. David is committed to supporting transitioning military veterans and underrepresented professionals who aspire to succeed as executives. David obtained his MBA from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and a bachelor's degree in sociology from Franklin & Marshall College. He is also a Certified Executive Coach from UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1718122221905-T4MKBDC6P32ELV9HG37N/amita+new.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Amita Sophonthiratana Facilitator & Executive Coach Amita Sophonthiratana is a seasoned marketing strategist with over two decades of expertise crafting impactful brand initiatives across diverse industries. With a knack for translating business objectives into innovative marketing campaigns, she has spearheaded category creation and brand development ventures in realms ranging from Apparel and FMCG/Foods & Ice Cream to Lubricants. Amita's leadership style is characterized by her ability to foster trust and create safe spaces for teams to collaborate and excel. She champions a growth mindset, embracing cognitive diversity and agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement. An advocate for change, Amita approaches challenges with flexibility and optimism, challenging the status quo to achieve remarkable results. Based in Bangkok, Amita embodies a multicultural perspective, having been born and raised in Thailand, while also spending significant time studying and working in the US and Singapore. Her career, primarily with multinational corporations like BP Castrol, has seen her hold regional and global roles, leveraging her rich international experience to drive business success. Additionally, she is a Certified Executive Coach from The Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute since 2013, further enhancing her ability to inspire and develop talent. Beyond her professional endeavors, Amita finds joy in regular exercise, supporting environmentally friendly initiatives, indulging in street food adventures, and embracing the rhythm of dance in her spare time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564446143607-DRXF779RS68MU8OILMXP/May+.jpeg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - May Sripatanaskul Facilitator & Executive Coach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1667347979433-ZABLE09BPZLVOQ6U8UAC/NIsha.png Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Nisha Sehn Nisha Sehn is an executive coach and climate tech consultant with 15+ years of professional experience spanning government, nonprofits, and tech. She is a working parent, business owner, and mentor focused on enabling compassionate and inclusive leadership, especially in important solution spaces. Nisha has spent the better part of the last decade building and leading technical program management teams at various stage tech companies and most recently served as a Chief of Staff. She has extensive experience in operations, project management, strategic planning, and management. She graduated from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, and her approach to coaching is imbued with empathy, playfulness, and kindness. Before entering tech, Nisha received her undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of Calgary and a Master of Laws in Environmental Law & Policy from the University of Kent, Canterbury. She is also a Founding Fellow in the inaugural Climatebase Fellowship. Nisha combined her love for the planet with her professional expertise and recently launched her own consulting company, Aurita Coaching & Consulting (www.aurita.co). Aurita has two lines of business: coaching historically marginalized folks to augment diverse leadership and consulting climate tech companies preparing to grow and scale. She is a native Punjabi speaker, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and a first-generation Canadian. After living in the Bay Area for ten years, she now lives in Victoria, Canada, with her two kids and husband, where they trek around the wilderness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759441084460-DSNVPU9NBKCICGP77CRQ/AJ+Thomas.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - AJ Thomas AJ Thomas is the Founder and Chief Troublemaker at The Troublemaker Lab and Founding General Partner of Good Trouble Ventures, an early-stage venture firm backing iconic creatives and innovative technologists shaping the future of entertainment, culture, and technology. Her unconventional journey as a first-generation immigrant fuels her belief in resilience and reinvention. She went on to become a tech executive, leading Global Talent and Human Experience Design at X, the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X), where she shaped culture and teams behind breakthrough innovations. Through The Troublemaker Lab, AJ coaches founders and executives to elevate leadership at the intersection of self, health, and wealth. With Good Trouble Ventures, she invests in bold leaders reimagining creativity’s digital transformation. AJ is also an Executive Coach with the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI), where she serves on the faculty. She serves on the boards of several AI, tech, and impact-driven companies, including Jobs For the Future, Dream Machine Lab, A.Team, and other future-of-work centered startups. In addition, AJ is a Forbes Contributor, where she writes on leadership, culture, and careers. An award-winning author (A Kids Book About Teams, Courage Takes Flight), musician, mom of three, and certified private pilot, AJ embodies the idea that braver leaders create braver futures—no matter where they begin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1623296895920-JZ3DPJUJE64PQPD9HH1N/loretta+tolliver.jpeg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Loretta Tolliver Executive Coach Loretta has worked with leaders in the corporate environment for more than 40 years. She held various roles and worked in many capacities to include Labor Relations, Transportation, Networks, Customer Service, Information Technology, Diversity, Workplace Improvement, Marketing, Retail Operations, Plant Operations, and Human Resources. She also performed as a master facilitator and keynote speaker. Her most recent corporate role was working to increase levels of employee engagement for more than 600,000 employees within 40,000 work units. Working directly with some of the toughest teams allowed her to develop an understanding and an affinity for what helps employees thrive and leaders excel in tough environments. Loretta started her coaching and healing practice in 2019 where she works with those who are searching for a more peaceful existence and a clearer self-purpose. She incorporates healing practices into everyday life with executives and leaders at all levels, helping them to grow through untapped strengths. Loretta also provides special assistance to women who are struggling with past pains and personal blockages to transition into a place of hope and love. She holds workshops for those who are ready to explore true healing. Loretta is a certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and holds certifications in several behavioral and personality assessments. She achieved a double Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Human Resources, a Master’s in International Business and a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership from Concordia University. She finds passion in helping others to realize the possibilities within and reach true potential. She moves and operates in true self love. “Loretta was patient, kind, honest and real. She listened when I was struggling and I always felt supported by her.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1751549885803-N5ONX1DQL1UT889BBAK0/poi-point-241.JPG Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Tananya "Point" Triwatana Tananya is an executive coach, business and creative workshop facilitator, marketing consultant and market researcher. She is a 2019 graduate of UC Berkeley’s Executive Coaching Institute, and part of the Berkeley ECI Asia team. Tananya graduated from MSc. International securities, investment and Banking from ICMA, Reading University. She started her career working with multinational FMCG, Unilever and Beiersdorf, before joining SCB bank. She is now Managing partner of Vitamins consulting and Research, specialized in mining consumers insight and developing business strategy. Working with leaderships from different industries have given her the opportunity to understand different business perspectives in different corporate cultures. She believes the power of individuals and their ability to create positive impact to those around them. Her passion lies in nurturing and assisting different individual to find their true potential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1564446224289-IIRGSA06QQ3KHMMQ52M2/beci-motshabi-proof-4341.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Motshabi Tyelele Facilitator & Executive Coach Motshabi Tyelele is a South African actress, playwright and voice coach best known for her television roles as Thando in Suburban Bliss, as Sophie in Generations and as Eve in the first season of Madam and Eve. The winner of the 1986 Artes Awards for Best Comedy Actress, 2001 Avanti Award for Best Sitcom Actress, 2004 Naledi Award for Best Actress in a Drama and 2010 SAFTAS Award for Best Supporting Actress, Motshabi trained in Speech and Drama at the University of Cape Town, went on to study Public Relations with PRISA (Public Relations Institute of South Africa) and did voice training with the Royal National Theatre Company in London. Motshabi has worked extensively as an actor in film, television and theatre. Her television appearances include the popular children's programme Takalani Sesame, the SABC1 drama Soul City and the hard-hitting, iconic SABC1 drama series Yizo Yizo 3. Working with the Berkeley ECI team, Motshabi has facilitated Active Communication workshops for Avis South Africa, Transnet, The Department of Education, McKinsey Group, The Kelly Group and Khalil Fattal et Fils (Lebanon). She is a certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1718382911716-5EED84V4UMEWIN0K14U7/Satoshi.jpg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Satoshi Yamamoto Executive Coach Satoshi Yamamoto is a certified executive coach, trainer, and master facilitator who works with c-suite executives and managing partners across banking, consulting, IT, and manufacturing industries in Japan and globally. He currently coaches over 130 employees at a century-old Japanese manufacturing company, working with everyone from board members to factory line workers. Prior to establishing his independent coaching practice, Satoshi built a 32-year career in banking. For over 12 years, he served as Japan Head for Commercial Bank International Banking at JPMorgan Chase, where he managed the bank's relationships with Japanese subsidiaries of Commercial Banking clients headquartered throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His professional journey includes an entrepreneurial venture as President of a startup with initial capital of 100 million JPY between 2010 and 2011. Before this, Satoshi held the position of Senior Vice President at Mizuho Corporate Bank (formerly Fuji Bank, Ltd.) from 1991 to 2010, where he gained diverse experience across International Corporate & Institutional Banking, International Credit, Americas Corporate Banking in Chicago, International Financial Institutions, foreign exchange, trade finance, and commercial lending. Satoshi received his Executive Coaching Certification from Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, and is also an ACC-credentialed coach from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Chuo University in Tokyo, majoring in International Economics. A lifelong learner, Satoshi has completed several advanced certificate programs at universities including UC Berkeley, Harvard and Kumamoto University. His passion for coaching and facilitation is evident in his approach, as he genuinely enjoys all coaching interactions regardless of organizational level. Satoshi's combination of extensive executive leadership experience and coaching expertise allows him to bring unique insights to his diverse client portfolio, making him a valued coach to senior management across multiple industries and cultural contexts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1772073931739-M8RTZLM0VD895YF0W4ZF/Hale.jpeg Facilitators & Executive Coaches - Hale Yaman Executive Coach Hale Yaman is an executive coach, technology leader, and public speaker. As a coach, Hale serves as a knowledgeable thought partner to help ambitious, curious, and growth-oriented leaders accelerate their effectiveness and fulfillment. Prior to becoming a full-time coach, Hale worked in technology for almost 30 years, in a variety of countries and domains, and in different sizes of companies ranging from small startups to tech giants. These diverse experiences allowed her to see the patterns that define a great leader, as well as the thoughts and behaviors that may prevent them from achieving their goals. Coaching has always been a part of her leadership toolkit, and after witnessing the remarkable transformations and their long-lasting impacts ignited by coaching, she decided to fully dive in and establish her coaching practice. Hale is passionate about hearing people's stories and illuminating their blind spots, enabling them to realize their limiting thoughts and behaviors, and assisting them in overcoming those obstacles. Hale has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, an Executive Coaching Certificate from Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, an Associate Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation, and is an Impostor Syndrome-Informed Coach and Licensed Associate of the Impostor Syndrome Institute. Outside of coaching, Hale is a lifelong learner, an avid reader, a yarn whisperer, a decent cook and baker, an occasional hiker, and a rookie weightlifter. She lives in the SF Bay Area with her family. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaches-conference-pics-2019 daily 0.75 2020-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589397977522-FAI4QH40K2OJOQ3EM8MO/aDBYU2931.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589397977522-FAI4QH40K2OJOQ3EM8MO/aDBYU2931.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589397992127-V6LE7D6K9PDF1G295HVB/aCYUU5860.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589397990189-LUE3UQIYYVU2SLX2A4IE/AFDL0398.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589397993984-5R394Z4OK8TXXPV5ZLPX/aFFVM2023.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589397996554-ZBU1BR9FXDNVKWXFG84Y/aGPHJ4437.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589398036483-NAZVPDRA21TOVZADVSJ0/aWVPS5736.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589398046279-7FOXA9M14Z0CTLLQTG5M/aUSWP8040.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589398049802-5RY1VWW0S3TBQJTC51OV/aTLYU0299.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1589398068788-MDGJVX13AZ9VMNMC00JC/aMRHA2300.JPG Coaches Conference Pics 2019 https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaching-conference-bios-2020 daily 0.75 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603334762874-6OFSHEW97ABPVM97FDJE/green2.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Alison Godfrey Alison Godfrey is a dynamic, highly effective, and goal-oriented professional change agent with a diverse background directing various leadership development and growth initiatives. She is recognized as a highly effective communicator. Over the past 45 years, she has been both an entrepreneur and an experienced corporate C-suite executive. Her background includes founding and successfully leading international start-ups in various fields ranging from health, metallurgy, and condensed matter physics. As CEO for Concentric Advisors, TX she developed and led a team of top physicists, electrochemists, and material scientists to create the premier research laboratory in the field, worldwide. She founded and was CEO for Energetics Technologies in Israel where she established highly successful cooperative research projects with Italy’s nuclear research laboratory (ENEA) as well as SRI in CA, funded by grants from DARPA (U.S. Defense Projects Research Agency). Alison has worked closely with some of the world’s most influential individuals in technology, business leadership, and philanthropy. Alison obtained her Certificate of Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and received her certification as an Executive Coach from the Berkeley Coaching Institute. At the Haas School of Business she taught Executive Leadership and Communication to Executive MBA candidates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603334762874-6OFSHEW97ABPVM97FDJE/green2.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Alison Godfrey Alison Godfrey is a dynamic, highly effective, and goal-oriented professional change agent with a diverse background directing various leadership development and growth initiatives. She is recognized as a highly effective communicator. Over the past 45 years, she has been both an entrepreneur and an experienced corporate C-suite executive. Her background includes founding and successfully leading international start-ups in various fields ranging from health, metallurgy, and condensed matter physics. As CEO for Concentric Advisors, TX she developed and led a team of top physicists, electrochemists, and material scientists to create the premier research laboratory in the field, worldwide. She founded and was CEO for Energetics Technologies in Israel where she established highly successful cooperative research projects with Italy’s nuclear research laboratory (ENEA) as well as SRI in CA, funded by grants from DARPA (U.S. Defense Projects Research Agency). Alison has worked closely with some of the world’s most influential individuals in technology, business leadership, and philanthropy. Alison obtained her Certificate of Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and received her certification as an Executive Coach from the Berkeley Coaching Institute. At the Haas School of Business she taught Executive Leadership and Communication to Executive MBA candidates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603334963833-KLR10FM9UZEEWM25HZG1/Amy-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Amy Lynn Durham Amy Lynn Durham is the CEO and author of "Create Magic At Work"TM. She uses her skills as a Corporate Mystic to bring Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to energize and transform the workplace. Amy is a U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner who spent years in the corporate world successfully managing hundreds of employees for private and publicly traded companies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1605032905661-NFMWDZYMKQHJ7WA58TB7/anita-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Anita Mires Anita is a UC Berkeley Certified Executive Coach and former business development and technology executive. Her approach combines her extensive experience delivering results at scale and leading high performing teams with providing insightful coaching, facilitating breakthroughs and delivering impactful results. Anita has led teams of differing sizes and complexity and been in senior leadership positions for more than half of her career. She’s had a birds-eye view in how organizations fail and thrive. Anita firmly believes that everyone comes to work with a desire to make a positive contribution, however the work environment can be complex and intimidating and it isn’t always easy to figure out how to best participate. Her coaching practice offers clients the ability to explore the important questions in their work lives, develop and deepen their goals, and create and execute an action plan for getting the results they desire. A native of Washington State, Anita divides her time between Seattle and Whidbey Island. She’s active in her community through board leadership positions and enjoys being on the water, on land, or reading a good book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603903425536-J466R4U1ALFNTNH7GI6E/April-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - April Elliott Dr. April Elliott is a Paediatrician and Adolescent Medicine Specialist at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calgary. She was one of Calgary’s Top 40 under 40 in 2006 and in 2011 she was a recipient of an Alberta Medical Association Medal for Distinguished Service. She received this award in recognition of her contributions to the development of services for youth at risk, and was the founder of Calgary Adolescent Treatment Services (CATS), a clinic that serves youth experiencing homelessness. She achieved her Executive Coaching Certification in 2016 from the University of Berkeley, California and incorporates these concepts into her clinical service, as well as the leadership and advocacy in Adolescent Health and Physician Wellness. With Dr. Monique Jericho, she has developed experiential leadership workshops for medical professionals that facilitate successful encounters with emotionally challenging situations. They help professionals find joy and satisfaction in their work through self-regulatory techniques such as mindfulness, and contemplating the role medical culture and structures of systems can impact our collective wellness. She is compassionately curious about how coaching can be a proactive approach that doesn’t pathologize challenges that healthcare providers experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1604945530657-IV744156SZIIFQL8WJEP/CB+BOWMAN+1X1.jpg Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - CB Bowman As the CEO of the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches (ACEC) (www.acec-association.org), CB is a coaches coach. She helps coaches expand their brand equity and solve client issues. ACEC supports Master-Level Corporate Executive Coaches who coach the top tier of Fortune 1000 companies in their quest to be “enterprise-wide business partners™” with their clients. CB’s newest role is that of CEO for the organization Workplace Racial Equality (www.wre-consulting.org), where her goal is to move workplace equality from intent & commitment to action. The program is designed based on her knowledge of suing two F’1000 organizations for race discrimination and winning both cases, as well as her numerous years of experience as a master corporate executive coach. CB has first-hand knowledge of the need for change so that it results in positive outcomes. She is also the CEO of the MEECO Leadership Institute (www.meeco-institute.org), a non-profit think tank that supports organizations that use executive coaches, who excel in positive cultural dynamics and who have strong employee engagement. MEECO is the certifying body for the MCEC (Master Corporate Executive Coach). CB is one of the first black female executives to work for a Fortune 500 consumer products company and won several awards for product marketing and branding for products such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Raisin Brand, Shake N Bake, and Nabisco Shredded Wheat. She also co-founded the National Association for Interior Designers and has a Masters in Business Administration from Pace University's Lubin School of Business where she also taught and served on the Board of Advisors. CB is one of the world’s most respected, indeed celebrated Certified Master Coaches; she is a Certified Master Coach from the Behavioral Coaching Institute in the Far East and Europe, and she is certified as a Master Corporate Executive Coach through the MEECO Leadership Institute in the United States. She is recognized as one of Marshall Goldsmith’s MG100. And is one of Marshall Goldsmith’s 50 Leading Global Coaches. Join “CB Bowman Live” on her new podcasts on LinkedIn Live: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbbowman/) “Challenges of the C-Suite” Tuesdays 12:00noon to1:00pm MDT “Workplace Racial Equality” Thursdays 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM MDT CB resides in Colorado with her husband Anthony Ottomanelli, and her 4-legged son, Sir London Slattie Bowman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603334963489-7KWZD9ZSPSTBIN532V2Q/Don-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Don Borges Don Borges is an alumnus of the first Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute in 2009 and has joined the faculty for several programs, Institutes, and courses since that time. He comes to us with a vast background and experience from varied sectors of the corporate world, along with his passions for the healing arts, singing, theater, and community outreach. Combining these with his knowledge and grasp of this work, Don brings a unique and powerful presence to the BECI coaching endeavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603334982931-9RF3M4J1AES0YBQWF3JK/Frieda-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Frieda Hoffman Frieda is a coaching consultant, serial entrepreneur and writer with a passion for uplifting women, changing hearts and minds, and dancing like nobody’s watching. Frieda helps visionaries, small-business owners, and intrapreneurs find clarity and fulfillment, while holding them accountable to their goals, no matter how big or small. That often means working with clients to develop business plans and personal goals, foster creativity in work and play, nurture leadership skills and professional presence, achieve work-life balance, and work toward racial justice. Frieda especially enjoys supporting individuals and teams through times of transition, both in dialogue and with facilitation that aim to catalyze and inspire growth into one’s fullest potential. Frieda's style is fluid, tough-loving, and rooted in deep empathy and curiosity. She holds an MA in social work and conflict management from Berlin’s Alice-Salomon Fachhochschule, a dual BA from Johns Hopkins University and is a BECI-certified Executive Coach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603334973432-KD7RFGEZ4WX7JS39W50K/Jillian-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Jillian Tuck Jillian is a coach, facilitator, and lawyer who is passionate about shifting power to marginalized communities and helping people lead with empathy. As Assistant Director of the Office of Public Interest at Harvard Law School, Jillian advises the next generation of social justice lawyers and supports students to find meaningful careers that match their unique skills and interests. As a Creative Consultant and Coach at DSIL Global, Jillian helps organizations and individuals move through challenges and get in deep alignment with their values. Recently, Jillian is especially excited about facilitating spaces for white people to find their role in movements for racial justice. Jillian is curious to her core. She is unafraid of challenging conversations and loves working with leaders who are asking themselves tough questions about how they hold and wield power. Her style is candid, loving, and judgment-free. Jillian has a JD from Northeastern University School of Law, a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a certified Executive Coach from Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603334981789-35VDAE51HADE8QSAA1VH/Lis-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Lis Best Lis Best (she/her) is an executive coach for women in the sustainability and social impact space and corporate responsibility reporting consultant. As a coach, she helps women who are changing the world navigate their lives and careers with mindfulness and moxie, create and uphold healthy boundaries, and establish and enhance their personal brands. From her six years managing Qualcomm's sustainability efforts to her time as a management consultant and editor-in-chief at BSR to, most recently, a stint as the director of social impact at Juul Labs, Lis has spent more than a decade helping some of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing companies create and communicate impact around the globe. Lis received a B.A. in Global Studies from UCSB, earned a M.P.I.A from UCSD's School of Global Policy and Strategy, and participated in the first-ever online cohort of BECI in May 2020. She is a stand-up comedian, yoga teacher, and beach aficionado who loves to travel, read, and spend as much time outside as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603334988895-NTA52MU5A3NIXCEJEQG9/Mark-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Mark Thomson Business transformation and value creation require exceptional leaders who inspire, motivate, and develop others. Mark partners with and provides counsel to executives in all areas of business to enhance their leadership capabilities and performance. Developing others to be exceptional leaders through coaching is a passion of Mark’s. Mark has 30 years of experience in Finance, Operations, General Management, Strategy, and Talent Management across multiple industries. Mark is a global business leader with an exceptional record of creating value for public and private-equity organizations, including outperforming in high-growth sectors and turning around underperforming business portfolios. Mark served as the Chief Financial Officer for the $9 billion Transportation Solutions segment of TE Connectivity. Previously, Mark served as Corporate Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of Measurement Specialties, Inc., a publicly held company in the Sensors industry. He led Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Legal and Human Resources. Mark also has served as Chief Financial Officer of Kohlberg private-equity-sponsored Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc., a provider of complex engineering solutions for Aerospace & Defense contractors and government agencies. Top Areas of Expertise • Enhancing Executive effectiveness and performance • Leading complex business transformations • Accelerating successful leadership transitions Credentials • Bachelor of Arts – Financial Economics, Saint Anselm College • MBA, University of Nevada - Reno • General Management – Harvard Business School • Certified Executive Coach, UC Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603335007612-OQYVY4ZN6UQ9RT8DOH4P/Monique-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Dr. Monique Jericho Dr Monique Jericho is a psychiatrist and the director of a large Eating Disorder program, who is passionate about improving the lives of the youth and families she serves. The challenges of working in this field have required ongoing learning beyond mental health and into areas of leadership, management, team development, workplace health promotion, strategic communication, coaching and especially self care! Grateful for having established a reputation in communication, she is regularly invited to provide teaching and workshops for healthcare teams, has amassed experiences as a regular contributor to the media, and is routinely consulted to support physicians and leaders to find their way through complex dynamics. She and her "work spouse", Dr April Elliott, have the best time creating workshops that challenge attendees to shift the culture of medicine by reconnecting with the heart and soul that called them to a medical career and by living their authentic selves through their practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603335002256-NRT1XNZKKUM7T8L7XDO0/pete-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Peter Arnstein At Dynamic Leadership Development (DLD), Peter Arnstein brings over 30 years of valuable experience to executive coaching for individuals, teams and enterprises. Peter is known for his focused enthusiasm, insight, results orientation and sense of humor to connect deeply and productively with clients. His personalized approach offers a structure for clients to change behavior to overcome obstacles and unleash their true potential. Peter is a Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute Certified Executive Coach. Executives and emerging leaders benefit from his experience as an investment banker executing strategic financings and strategic moves such as acquisitions, divestitures and recapitalizations. Peter cultivated client relationships at Lehman Brothers and PaineWebber (now UBS) in New York, at First Union (now Wells Fargo) in Charlotte, North Carolina and at Mesirow Financial in Chicago. He was co-head of the mezzanine investment group at GATX Capital. Peter’s move to executive coaching is fueled by his interest in seeing others succeed by cultivating and sustaining effective leadership throughout an organization. Peter earned a BA in Economics from Stanford and an MBA from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania). Peter’s volunteer leadership activities include coaching students at the College of Charleston School of Business and The Citadel - the Military College of South Carolina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603335027247-XY9OP70IHJTV0311S2V9/Ryan-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - J. Ryan Williams J. Ryan Williams is an executive coach and sales leader with 12 years of experience in Silicon Valley. He has been integral to the success of three companies crossing the $100M annual revenue benchmark - as an operator, advisor and as an executive coach. As the first manager of AdRoll.com, J. Ryan built a $58M sales team in less than 22 months and developed deep experience in hiring, training and scaling teams. As an executive coach and facilitator, he has worked with break out technology companies such as Lyft, Airbnb, Asana and Keep Truckin' in addition to talks and workshops at Stanford, UC Berkeley and University of Chicago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603335030844-N5PLE1NKJPGJTLOPT59M/Scott-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Scott Krawitz Scott Krawitz is an executive coach, technology strategist and seasoned entrepreneur. A passionate seeker of growth and truth, Scott’s journey has led him to constantly explore opportunities to expand the mind, tune the body and enliven the spirit. Academically, Scott holds an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird, the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute and is a Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute Certified Coach. Scott’s passions range from the ocean depths to the open road to the blue sky. A PADI certified divemaster and FAA certified private pilot, he also enjoys adventure motorcycling, camping, Ashtanga yoga and piano. Any combination of his passions with world travel and Scott is in his element! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603335036537-22OQF5BBPMJCTFNMTRR8/Shawn-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Shawn Comboy As a leader and Executive Coach, Shawn’s strength lies in her ability to isolate what lies at the heart of the matter and provide a framework & perspective for her clients to achieve success. In the corporate world, her focus was on building / driving high performing sales organizations and leading through dramatic organizational change. Her experience ranged from radical downsizing/restructure to massive salesforce expansion. In Europe she worked with Central, Eastern & Northern EU countries to optimize sales performance—where she learned to appreciate/navigate the challenges & opportunities of cultural diversity and history. Shawn is a certified facilitator, delivering and authoring corporate leadership development & sales curriculums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603335051515-091T0Q2ZR4Y1QSCDKRPQ/Tonya-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Tonya Echols Tonya is an award-winning international Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant with 25 years of experience in corporate management, digital media, technology, and finance. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) of which she is also a Global member and President of the ICF Georgia Chapter. She is a faculty member for the American Management Association, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and an Affiliate Member of the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate. In addition, Tonya is also a leadership coach for the TED Fellows Coaching Team helping the TED Fellows clarify and execute their professional and personal missions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1603335057596-K5G5HZVRZ01RIP3VBL0H/Valerie-duo.png Coaching Conference Bios 2020 - Valerie Hope Being a curious and creative learner has set Valerie apart in becoming an accomplished leadership coach and professional speaker. For the past 20 years, Valerie’s career has taken her to many different countries and to work with people of many cultures. She’s worked for Up with People, the international leadership program, the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Hyatt Corporation in roles focused on public relations, training, recruitment, and leadership development. In 2018, she launched into entrepreneurship as the CEO of her company, Connect to Joy, LLC, and serves as an assistant professor at the University of California–Berkeley. Her thought-provoking questions and unique strategies empower people from all walks of life. Her group workshops and one-on-one sessions are designed to go beyond concepts and data points, to shine a light on what has heart and meaning. As a world-traveler, Valerie has developed and transformed leaders throughout Latin America, North America, and Europe to become more conscious, connected, and creative. While her delivery is fun, engaging, and playful, clients report breakthroughs in achieving meaningful goals, transforming relationships, and communicating with confidence. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/playground-global-coaches daily 0.75 2022-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1628787079877-PYDKSHSQ7VERFZ5SME3G/Alison+Godfrey.png Playground Global Coaches - Alison Godfrey Alison Godfrey is a dynamic, highly effective, and goal-oriented professional change agent with a diverse background directing various leadership development and growth initiatives. She has consistently leveraged her skills in the advancement, implementation, and administration of sustainable improvement strategies delivering enhanced efficiency, performance, and effectiveness. Her talent for providing transformational leadership to drive the accomplishment of operational excellence has served as a consistent catalyst to her success. Alison is recognized as a highly effective communicator capable of cultivating partnerships across all lines of business to promote cohesive business practice and high-impact outcomes. Over the past 45 years, she has been both an entrepreneur and an experienced corporate C-suite executive. Her background includes founding and successfully leading international start-ups in various fields ranging from health, metallurgy, and condensed matter physics. As CEO for Concentric Advisors, TX she developed and led a team of top physicists, electrochemists, and material scientists to create the premier research laboratory in the field, worldwide. She founded and was CEO for Energetics Technologies in Israel where she established highly successful cooperative research projects with Italy’s nuclear research laboratory (ENEA) as well as SRI in CA, funded by grants from DARPA (U.S. Defense Projects Research Agency). Alison has worked closely with some of the world’s most influential individuals in technology, business leadership, and philanthropy. Her vast corporate experience has led her to executive coaching and innovative leadership development. Alison’s warmth and personal approach facilitates individuals to shift their thinking, challenge paradigms, remove blocks, and ultimately change behaviors which leads to self-awareness, confidence, a positive impact on community, and success. Alison obtained her Certificate of Business Excellence from the Hass School of Business, UC Berkeley, and her certification as an Executive Coach from the Berkeley Coaching Institute. She is an Assistant Lecturer at the Haas School of Business teaching Executive Leadership and Communication to Executive MBA candidates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1628787079877-PYDKSHSQ7VERFZ5SME3G/Alison+Godfrey.png Playground Global Coaches - Alison Godfrey Alison Godfrey is a dynamic, highly effective, and goal-oriented professional change agent with a diverse background directing various leadership development and growth initiatives. She has consistently leveraged her skills in the advancement, implementation, and administration of sustainable improvement strategies delivering enhanced efficiency, performance, and effectiveness. Her talent for providing transformational leadership to drive the accomplishment of operational excellence has served as a consistent catalyst to her success. Alison is recognized as a highly effective communicator capable of cultivating partnerships across all lines of business to promote cohesive business practice and high-impact outcomes. Over the past 45 years, she has been both an entrepreneur and an experienced corporate C-suite executive. Her background includes founding and successfully leading international start-ups in various fields ranging from health, metallurgy, and condensed matter physics. As CEO for Concentric Advisors, TX she developed and led a team of top physicists, electrochemists, and material scientists to create the premier research laboratory in the field, worldwide. She founded and was CEO for Energetics Technologies in Israel where she established highly successful cooperative research projects with Italy’s nuclear research laboratory (ENEA) as well as SRI in CA, funded by grants from DARPA (U.S. Defense Projects Research Agency). Alison has worked closely with some of the world’s most influential individuals in technology, business leadership, and philanthropy. Her vast corporate experience has led her to executive coaching and innovative leadership development. Alison’s warmth and personal approach facilitates individuals to shift their thinking, challenge paradigms, remove blocks, and ultimately change behaviors which leads to self-awareness, confidence, a positive impact on community, and success. Alison obtained her Certificate of Business Excellence from the Hass School of Business, UC Berkeley, and her certification as an Executive Coach from the Berkeley Coaching Institute. She is an Assistant Lecturer at the Haas School of Business teaching Executive Leadership and Communication to Executive MBA candidates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1628787067417-K4TEVBHHKA9YFS8W5JNN/Corbin+Whittington.jpg.jpg Playground Global Coaches - Corbin Whittington Corbin has over 38 years of broad industry experience in engineering and manufacturing within the public, private and government sectors. He has over 15 years of senior executive experience in multiple companies including multi-national, Fortune 500 and privately held firms. Corbin’s technical expertise was strategically focused on product and process development, scale-up, and optimization. His extensive business expertise included mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, organizational change management, restructuring and reorganization. In addition to past professional successes Corbin has always been dedicated to a life of service to his community where he served on Boards and worked extensively one-on-one with disadvantaged youth. His passion of mentoring underrepresented youth, college students, entrepreneurs and emerging professionals continues to this day in his role as an Executive Coach and Managerial Consultant. Corbin believes that through the advanced techniques of Executive Coaching people are empowered with an enhanced self-efficacy to accelerate towards their goals with vigor and focused intention. He believes that an unencumbered mind with a clear objective vision is the direct pathway to success. In addition to Executive Coaching, Corbin currently serves as a consultant with the Executive Services Corps of the Triangle providing consultative services to Boards of Directors of Non-Profit Organizations. Corbin also serves on the Board of Directors of the GBS/CIDP Foundation International and as President of the Board of Directors of the JA Grifols Foundation. Corbin has a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from North Carolina A&T University, as well as an M.S. Degree in Engineering Management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He holds several certifications from the University of California at Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, Harvard University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is a Certified Executive Coach from UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1628787089796-HJF2CWM11FMWV2O30FWO/samuelhon+-+new.jpg Playground Global Coaches - Samuel Hon Samuel Hon is a CEO, lecturer and certified executive coach who brings over 17 years of marketing and C-level management experience to his coaching practice. He has provided executive coaching and leadership program facilitation to multi-cultural and international executives from organizations such as Apple and Google. He also taught leadership communications MBA classes as an Assistant Lecturer at UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business. Currently, he serves as CEO of a 30-year-old risk management and regulatory technology compliance firm, where he led the company to achieve the highest revenue and EBITA growth in company history. Samuel was appointed as CEO to transform company culture and to oversee all business functions including finance, technology, operations, marketing, sales and product management. He was named to the Sacramento Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and Sacramento Magazine’s Top 100 Notable Business Leaders. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and the Pacific Leadership Group. Samuel served two terms as President of the American Advertising Federation - Sacramento and he has been honored with over a dozen marketing and design awards. Samuel is a Stanford Certified Project Manager, Pragmatic Management Certified, ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and Berkeley Certified Executive Coach. He holds a B.S. in Journalism - Strategic Communication with honors and distinction from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He has also completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford University, UC Berkeley and The Wharton School. Born and raised in Hong Kong and now based in California, Samuel brings his diverse, cross-cultural and C-level management experience to help individuals unlock their potential and become authentic leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1628787104014-2CWHI4FGXMCZT76HNXYS/Thomas+Fitzpatrick.jpg Playground Global Coaches - Thomas Fitzpatrick Thomas is an executive coach and leadership development educator. He believes deeply in the human capacity for meaningful growth and helping his clients and students grow is what drives him. As an executive coach, Thomas helps his clients identify their goals and plot paths to reach them. Often obstacles obstruct these paths or new paths must be forged and it can seem difficult to make progress toward our goals. Thomas works with clients to help them unlock potential—to explore, spot, and overcome the obstacles. Using a non-directive approach rooted more in inquiry than advice, Thomas helps clients view challenges with new perspective in order to find approaches that fit their unique situations. As a leadership development educator, Thomas strives to empower each student to more powerfully connect with the people in their lives by developing their communications skills. To develop these skills, Thomas identifies each person’s unique strengths and areas for growth. He then works with them to bring about that growth through experience so that key lessons are not just understood but cemented in tangible life experiences from which they can draw. Developing each person’s unique abilities in this way cultivates the authentic leader within. Thomas is a lecturer at both UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where he teaches Coaching and Communications classes for MBA students, and Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, where he teaches Communications for master and doctorate students. His clients span organizations that include: Salesforce.com, Tableau Software, Quip, Adobe, Fastly, Booking.com, Western Digital, Applied Materials, KPMG, Pacific Gas & Electric, Lawrence Berkeley and Sandia National Laboratories, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, etc. Thomas has 15+ years of experience in the technology sector working in start-up as well as pre- and post-IPO environments. He has held positions in Operations, Business Development, Product Management, and Strategic Partnerships and he has led multicultural, globally-distributed teams. He has roots in education, having taught high school Latin and Ancient Greek prior to his business career. He holds an MBA and a Certificate in Executive Coaching from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BA in Classics from College of the Holy Cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1646086054877-E013DC75J75O1IMM4COD/Valerie+Hope.png Playground Global Coaches - Valerie Hope Being a curious and creative learner has set Valerie apart in becoming an accomplished leadership coach and professional speaker. For the past 20 years, Valerie’s career has taken her to many different countries and to work with people of many cultures. She’s worked for Up with People, the international leadership program, the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Hyatt Corporation in roles focused on public relations, training, recruitment, and leadership development. Valerie is a Certified Executive Coach from UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. In 2018, she launched into entrepreneurship as the CEO of her company, Connect to Joy, LLC, and serves as an Assistant Lecturer at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Her thought-provoking questions and unique strategies empower people from all walks of life. Her group workshops and one-on-one sessions are designed to go beyond concepts and data points, to shine a light on what has heart and meaning. As a world traveler, Valerie has developed and transformed leaders throughout Latin America, North America, and Europe to become more conscious, connected, and creative. Whether coaching individuals, delivering a keynote, facilitating a breakout or participating in a panel discussion, Valerie’s delivery is fun, engaging, and playful. Clients report breakthroughs in achieving meaningful goals, communicating with confidence, and transforming relationships. She is a native Spanish speaker from the Republic of Panama. She loves Latin dancing, playing tennis and she claims Dallas as her home. She has the cowboy boots to prove it. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaching-conference-bios-2021 daily 0.75 2021-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632764823306-OK5MO5QVQTAR0I1OK92E/bcy_head_shot.jpg Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Vish Chatterji After a successful twenty-year career as an executive and entrepreneur, Vish is honoring his soul mission as an East-meets-West Executive & Life Coach. He helps business leaders find balance and success through the wisdom of the Vedic tradition. He has studied and practiced yoga, meditation and Ayurveda (mind-body medicine) for over two decades, learning in Himalayan ashrams and at the Chopra Center in California. Vish coaches and advises senior executives and small-business owners blending Western management thinking with Eastern wisdom traditions and speaks on a variety of topics at the intersection of business and spirituality. Vish holds a BA in mechanical engineering from Northwestern, an MBA from the University of Michigan and an Executive Coaching Certificate from UC Berkeley. Vish has held publicly elected office overseeing the Beach Cities Health District in Southern California and is the author of The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind & Career. He is a married father of three and loves to garden, bicycle and fix things around the house! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632764823306-OK5MO5QVQTAR0I1OK92E/bcy_head_shot.jpg Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Vish Chatterji After a successful twenty-year career as an executive and entrepreneur, Vish is honoring his soul mission as an East-meets-West Executive & Life Coach. He helps business leaders find balance and success through the wisdom of the Vedic tradition. He has studied and practiced yoga, meditation and Ayurveda (mind-body medicine) for over two decades, learning in Himalayan ashrams and at the Chopra Center in California. Vish coaches and advises senior executives and small-business owners blending Western management thinking with Eastern wisdom traditions and speaks on a variety of topics at the intersection of business and spirituality. Vish holds a BA in mechanical engineering from Northwestern, an MBA from the University of Michigan and an Executive Coaching Certificate from UC Berkeley. Vish has held publicly elected office overseeing the Beach Cities Health District in Southern California and is the author of The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind & Career. He is a married father of three and loves to garden, bicycle and fix things around the house! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632955809941-PN2ZEASNAW0KBSZJWWKG/ali_dunn_profile.jpg Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Ali Dunn Ali Dunn, CPCC, is an Empowerment Coach for creative and ambitious executives and entrepreneurs who are seeking more than the status quo. Open to possibilities and ready to grow, Ali’s clients come to her to tap into their higher purpose so they may live and lead from a place of clarity, joy and confidence. Along with formal training from the Co-Active Training Institute, The Berkeley Institute of Executive Coaching, and trained in Dare to Lead, Ali is also the founder of Cup of Clarity, a weekly productivity and planning group for entrepreneurs. Ali also serves as a mentor coach for The Hivery in San Francisco, The Cru and Women for Change and feels most at home when the sun is shining and her coffee is strong. More about Ali can be found at www.alidunn.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632764737740-2SV43S8JJMA41A6C4RIR/amypic.png Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Amy Lynn Durham Amy Lynn Durham is the founder of “Create Magic At Work” and a U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach. She is certified to coach in the 21 skills associated with Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) using the SQ21 Assessment and an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner (EQ). Amy has spent years in the corporate world successfully managing hundreds of employees for private and publicly traded companies. As an advocate for building positive company cultures, Amy designed Create Magic At Work to bring a variety of services and strategies to aid in cultivating teamwork and harmony in order to improve profits and employee morale. Her company, Create Magic At Work’s intention is to offer Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) tools to energize and transform the workplace. In her spare time, you can also find her spending time with her Cavapoo, Mr. Bingley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632364158452-6E1PFVU1NLK9KTK200GZ/mflorendo_headshot_2.jpg Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Michelle Florendo Michelle Florendo is a decision engineer and coach for Type-A professionals. She is known for her analytical approach to coaching - with a BS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Michelle uses a blend of decision engineering, design thinking, and systems thinking to help her clients achieve their goals. Over the years Michelle has led workshops both domestically and internationally, showing hundreds of driven professionals how to use concepts from decision engineering to help them grow their impact and fulfillment. She has spoken at several conferences and teaches a course on decision making for Stanford Continuing Studies. She served on the inaugural coaching team for Seth Godin's altMBA, was a founding member of the Forbes Coaches Council, spent years as a Senior Coach for Management Leadership for Tomorrow, coaches for Startup Parent, and is an adjunct faculty member at New Ventures West. Michelle has 1500+ hours of coaching experience spanning a decade. She has a certification from Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation, and an Integral Coaching certification from New Ventures West. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1634009272730-PCTBB92Z3JHWOXCRMNRO/Benjamin+headshot.jpg Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Benjamin Mertz Benjamin Mertz is a musician and educator based in Richmond, California. He leads workshops in Black Spiritual music, African-American history, and racial justice issues. Benjamin has worked for over ten years with faith communities, civil rights groups, nonprofit organizations, and schools. He has recently worked alongside organizations like Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4HI), the NAACP, and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI). With an approach firmly rooted in civil rights literature and the oral traditions of the African diaspora, Benjamin brings an open-hearted and nuanced perspective to the cultural and social issues of these times. He has led informational lectures as well as Q&A and group discussions around issues like Black Lives Matter, the prison industrial complex, policing, civil rights, diversity, and white allyship. Benjamin combines his extensive research with years of on-the-ground experience as an activist and songleader, giving him a unique and holistic understanding of how social and demographic data translates to peoples’ lived experiences. A third-generation professional musician, Benjamin’s mother is an opera and jazz vocalist and his “grandaddy” was a bebop pianist who worked with the likes of Sarah Vaughan and Charles Mingus. Benjamin apprenticed under professional musicians who worked the New York City club scene, and grew up in a musically diverse, multi-ethnic church community in Paterson, New Jersey. He has spent his adult life teaching, composing, performing, and running workshops in the Black Spiritual music tradition. He is the founder/director of the Joyful Noise! Gospel Singers and music director of Skyline Community Church in Oakland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632764529711-U747MEJGF7AUV1L9XGGZ/taiwo_onibokun_global_membership_lead.jpg Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Taiwo Onibokun Ms. Taiwo Onibokun is an Authentic and results oriented visionary with over 20+ years of progressive experience in the Technical arena. She is a Intentional leader who works tirelessly to drive employee engagement, honors an environment of diversity of thought and intersectionality in the workplace. Highly motivated by empowering and creating high performing teams and moving the needle towards a more just and equitable workplace, and providing thought leadership in social justice groups and ERGs. Taiwo is currently the Director of Revenue Operations for Yahoo/Edgecast, formerly known as Verizon Digital Media Platform group, out of the Jefferson, Playa Vista California Office for almost 12 years. She moved from the East to beautiful Southern California to lead a Global Sales Operations team; where she has lived since 2014 with her husband & 4 children (5 yr twin daughters, 10 yr stepson, 9 yr stepdaughter). Taiwo graduated from UCD, in Denver with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, minoring in Technology Management, received a MBA from UoPX and recently was part of the 2021 BECI February class. An advocate for leadership development via story sharing and creating inspirational moments that drive pivotal momentum for change. Taiwo’s number one motivation are her kids, who challenge her to do more for her community & be a positive example of turning pain into progression. She works to impact the future for all children, where someday they too will have a seat at the ‘Decision-making’ table based on individual contributions, talent and never sex/race or creed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1633453508309-1B4S2B2UOWBKVX1OP0I7/kati_ryan_headshot.png Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Kati Ryan Kati founded A Positive Adventure (APA), a learning and development consulting firm based in the Bay Area. APA has built world class, award-winning training programs for companies like Instacart, Marine Layer, Bill.com, Gannett, LivingSocial, and others. She is a professionally trained and engaging public, keynote speaker. She has spoken at industry conferences including Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE), ATD International Convention, contributed content to publications such as #GirlBoss.com, TD, been quoted in Fast Company on effective team building practices and books such as Scaling for Success. Kati’s passion is motivating founders, employees and making learning stick by helping others reach their full potential through a positive and successful learning adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632364335690-3SF5PJ0LK0Y3LG6WWXMI/susan+schmitt-0299+final-2.JPG Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Susan Schmitt Winchester Susan Schmitt Winchester is the Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for Applied Materials, a Fortune 200 Silicon Valley company, and its more than 25,000 global employees. She has more than 30 years of experience in HR providing executive leadership most recently as Head of HR for Rockwell Automation and prior to that in multiple leadership roles for the Kellogg Company. She continually looks to meet today’s global business challenges with creative HR strategies that engage people, support a dynamic, inclusive corporate culture, and enable company exceptional performance. Her passion is teaching and inspiring executives, leaders and professionals how to succeed by discovering greater self-acceptance, fulfillment and joy at work and in life. She believes doing so will also positively shift company cultures. Susan is also the author of the book, Healing at Work: A Guide to Using Career Conflicts to Overcome Your Past and Build the Future You Deserve, with Martha I. Finney. Additionally, Susan is a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources—the highest professional honor for leaders in HR. She serves as a Board member for the HR Policy Association and on the Executive Committee of the Peer Roundtable for CHROs. She is Vice Chair, Leadership Advisory Board to the Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. And Susan is a member of the Forbes HR Council. For more information about Susan, please visit: www.susanjschmitt.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632942256965-IZEGAF21EU2XQLE77PUG/chosen_cropped.jpg Coaching Conference Bios 2021 - Aaron Tabacco Aaron Tabacco, PhD, RN is an Executive Coach and the Director of Staff Experience in the Department of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. A former professor of developmental pediatrics, Aaron transitioned into his current line of work three years ago, becoming a thought leader in the development of holistic workplaces, transferring nursing skills and values to leadership development and DEI efforts, and conducting internal institutional workforce research. Aaron has numerous professional publications in the US, Europe, and Japan, and is a LinkedIn content creator. He's the father of three young adult sons, an avid creative writer, and a terrible-but-joyful aspiring watercolor artist. Aaron divides his time between homes in San Francisco and Portland, Oregon with his partner, Karl. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaches-conference-2021-sessions daily 0.75 2021-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1634009059544-J9P51NQLMTLW8LCH2I2R/susan+schmitt-0299+final-2.JPG Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Healing at Work: WHEN YOUR CLIENTS’ PAST GETS IN THE WAY OF THEIR FUTURE As executive coaches, you encounter clients who exhibit negative beliefs and behaviors that become stumbling blocks to the success they deserve in the workplace. They look at their careers (and life) through a lens of people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety and often debilitating self-doubt, often referred to as the imposter syndrome. All heavy burdens that get in the way of their full potential at work. There’s a reason for this: nearly 2/3rd of the U.S. population (and validated in other countries) are what Susan Schmitt Winchester calls adult survivors of a damaged past – ASDPs – people who experienced one or more of adverse childhood events (ACEs) that the CDC has identified as being damaging to their long-term physical and mental well-being. Could your high-achieving client be an ASDP? The odds are the answer is yes. In Susan’s presentation, “Healing at Work” she introduces you to the principles behind her book, Healing at Work: A Guide to Using Career Conflicts to Overcome Your Past and Build the Future You Deserve, with co-author Martha I. Finney. She teaches you fresh insights and offers tips regarding how to support your ASDP clients so that they learn the skills necessary to thrive beyond their past and achieve the future they deserve. An ASDP herself, she speaks from personal and professional experience as she has climbed the corporate success ladder in her 30+ years in HR for Fortune 500 companies. Today, Susan is the CHRO of Applied Materials, a Silicon Valley global technology company with 25,000+ employees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1634009059544-J9P51NQLMTLW8LCH2I2R/susan+schmitt-0299+final-2.JPG Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Healing at Work: WHEN YOUR CLIENTS’ PAST GETS IN THE WAY OF THEIR FUTURE As executive coaches, you encounter clients who exhibit negative beliefs and behaviors that become stumbling blocks to the success they deserve in the workplace. They look at their careers (and life) through a lens of people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety and often debilitating self-doubt, often referred to as the imposter syndrome. All heavy burdens that get in the way of their full potential at work. There’s a reason for this: nearly 2/3rd of the U.S. population (and validated in other countries) are what Susan Schmitt Winchester calls adult survivors of a damaged past – ASDPs – people who experienced one or more of adverse childhood events (ACEs) that the CDC has identified as being damaging to their long-term physical and mental well-being. Could your high-achieving client be an ASDP? The odds are the answer is yes. In Susan’s presentation, “Healing at Work” she introduces you to the principles behind her book, Healing at Work: A Guide to Using Career Conflicts to Overcome Your Past and Build the Future You Deserve, with co-author Martha I. Finney. She teaches you fresh insights and offers tips regarding how to support your ASDP clients so that they learn the skills necessary to thrive beyond their past and achieve the future they deserve. An ASDP herself, she speaks from personal and professional experience as she has climbed the corporate success ladder in her 30+ years in HR for Fortune 500 companies. Today, Susan is the CHRO of Applied Materials, a Silicon Valley global technology company with 25,000+ employees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632764586524-RGJF9M4V8WMKWFGR2NHH/green2.png Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - A Coach's Guide: The Power of Relatability Within Unseen Diversity Join Taiwo, an authentic and results-oriented leader with over 20+ years of practice driving intersectionality, employee engagement and diversity of thought in senior teams in technical industry, as she shares her Relatability Checklist. Get help in answering the “How” behind being a more connected coach when interacting with a diversity lens: How do you relate across the table? What assumptions are you coming in with? How do you find the commonalities? How to check your biases during coaching? How to build trust during coaching? Discover how to lead with humility, curiosity and without ego as a fully present coach, relating with deep intention, presence of mind, body & soul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632942325165-0BAHHXYC6VSDYM85RA1J/green2.png Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Practicing Presence: Four Pillars for Increasing Comfort in Highly Emotive Coaching Sessions Executive coaching sessions focused on heart and meaning often invite the potential for clients to share from places of deep emotional difficulty. Such moments require the confident, compassionate, intentional practicing of presence. Many coaches, particularly earlier in their practice development, struggle to know how to respond in these critical moments. In this session, Aaron Tabacco brings his 17 years of experience as a nurse and nurse educator forward, and offer four pillars to assist the practice of presence in just such highly-charged encounters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632955882682-5R99NSXQTFG24MDXRL5N/secondary+blue2.png Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Transitioning from Pro Bono to Paid Clients You deserve to be paid for what you do. Period. Let's take that dream and transition it into a goal to make it happen. During this session, Kati Ryan will help you take your dream and take steps to set actionable goals to transition you from pro bono to paid clients. This session will be a form of individual and group coaching to help you map a plan for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632955917985-WH02DYK8UOPIBPXQ0UWS/secondary+blue2.png Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - What about that is true? Do you struggle to feel confident when it comes to sales calls, leading workshops or have doubts about how you show up as a coach? Can you easily celebrate your strengths but get stuck in a story about your weaknesses? Join Executive and Empowerment coach, Ali Dunn, for this workshop on how to connect your head with your heart in your coaching practice. It is time to ask yourself the powerful question, “What about that is true?” In this workshop, you will learn a mind and body exercise to dismantle your limiting beliefs, redefine your personal brand and connect with your clients on a deeper level. Walk away feeling empowered with an elevator pitch worth celebrating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632366885343-MG4TY7G2XDLTH680794U/mflorendo_headshot_2.jpg Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Decision Charting: Tools for Coaching Clients Toward Clarity Big decisions are complex, clouded by numerous considerations, emotions that push and pull, and uncertainties about the future. We as coaches can be invaluable thought partners for our clients in these situations. Over the past decade, Michelle Florendo, PCC, has learned how to use tools from her background in decision engineering to coach hundreds of her clients through big decisions in work and life. Join this session to learn some tools for helping your clients tackle decisions with less stress and more clarity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632764670975-F4LZOT65IR7QP5T1Y4BI/yellow2.png Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) For Your Clients & The Workplace As an Executive Coach, can you help your clients create workplaces with less ego induced drama and less stress? In this session, Amy Lynn Durham will explain Spiritual Intelligence (SQ), why it is a critical skillset leaders should develop and offer two modalities one can utilize for their clients and teams. Topics include: *Making Wise & Compassionate Decisions *Being A Wise & Effective Change Agent *Complexity of Thought and Perspective Taking. Find out what servant leadership means from a quantum perspective and walk away with at least two modalities that will help your clients and/or organizations skill-build in the ability to "behave with wisdom and compassion, while maintaining inner and outer peace, regardless of the situation" (quoted definition of SQ from Cindy Wigglesworth). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1634145742570-AZV57I4EK0R761FI6J33/green2.png Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Fresh Perspectives on Business Development - Alumni Panel Join ECI alumni T Hamilton Casalegno, Sherri Howard, Stacy King and Tom Nelms for an interactive discussion on business development for coaches - how do you get started? What does it mean to build your brand? Share tools and successes (and failures!) in this moderated discussion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632764901651-EIIQK2SC335BISWKL3RJ/yellow2.png Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Leveraging Ancient Wisdom to Coach Different Personality Types Ancient wisdom meets modern coaching. As coaches we sometimes use personality assessments to help our clients with leadership, but how do we adjust our coaching style for different client personalities? Vish Chatterji will draw from the the ancient Indian medicine tradition of Ayurveda to help you identify 3 different personality archetypes. Participants will be given a short quiz to understand their unique archetype. Then we will discuss the most effective ways to coach different personalities, drawing from this ancient but intelligently-practical insight into human nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1632366770610-MUI2CL0WG460HVR63JUE/BECI+blue+icon+400x400.jpg Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1634008865230-3YMO5VEY37NYOREUH5ZU/Benjamin+headshot.jpg Coaches Conference 2021 Sessions - Reclaiming Our Humanity: A Community Sing After 20 months of video calls, online work, and digital interactions, join us for an in-person celebration of the power of the human spirit. We will unlock our creativity and reconnect with one another through music, song, and storytelling. The sound of real human voices resonating together is irreplaceable. This inspiring session of community and civil rights songs will be led by Benjamin Mertz, who has been singing with us at BECI since 2018. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaches-conference-2022-bios daily 0.75 2022-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1667103356378-SUDS7YAKGF6JBOTX457T/Karesha+Headshot.jpeg Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Karesha McGee Karesha McGee is an award-winning global communications leader, with more than 20 years experience in the high-tech industry. She has advised C-level and senior executives at large multinationals, high-growth start-ups and venture capital firms including: Slack (NYSE: WORK; now Salesforce: NYSE: CRM); Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO); Oracle (NYSE: ORCL); Uber (NYSE: UBER); Hello Tractor; BEA Systems (now Oracle) and VestedWorld. Karesha currently serves as VP, Communications at Slack, overseeing Corporate, Executive & Internal Communications. She joined the company to build the first Global Corporate Communications function, recruiting and managing a team responsible for financial, crisis and executive communications, as well as PR and media activities in support of policy, security, diversity and corporate social responsibility. She helped lead communications for multiple funding rounds, board appointments, executive hires, the company’s direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WORK), a debt raise and the acquisition of Slack by Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). Prior to Slack, Karesha was a Partner at the Pramana Collective where she developed PR, executive and crisis communications strategies for clients including Cisco, Pivotal, and Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). Previously, she led Executive Communications at Uber focused on building thought-leadership programs for several members of the executive team. Prior to that, Karesha spent six and a half years as a member of the Executive Communications team for John Chambers, former Chairman & CEO of Cisco. Part chief-of-staff, part speechwriter, she supported Mr. Chambers in numerous high-profile business opportunities including the World Economic Forum (WEF/Davos) and the Clinton Global Initiative, as well as engagements with global heads of state. In addition to her professional pursuits, Karesha is an Associate Board Member of MindsMatter SF , an education non-profit serving low income high school students of color in the Bay Area. She is also a member of The Links, Inc . , an African-American women’s service organization, an alumna of the Rotary International Group Study Program in Brazil and a sought-after public speaker. Karesha graduated cum laude from Cornell University with a B.A. in Anthropology, and received an executive MBA from the joint UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and Columbia Graduate School of Business program. She has traveled extensively to countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. She speaks Spanish, has a working knowledge of Portuguese, and enjoys Cuban salsa dancing in the rueda style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1667103356378-SUDS7YAKGF6JBOTX457T/Karesha+Headshot.jpeg Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Karesha McGee Karesha McGee is an award-winning global communications leader, with more than 20 years experience in the high-tech industry. She has advised C-level and senior executives at large multinationals, high-growth start-ups and venture capital firms including: Slack (NYSE: WORK; now Salesforce: NYSE: CRM); Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO); Oracle (NYSE: ORCL); Uber (NYSE: UBER); Hello Tractor; BEA Systems (now Oracle) and VestedWorld. Karesha currently serves as VP, Communications at Slack, overseeing Corporate, Executive & Internal Communications. She joined the company to build the first Global Corporate Communications function, recruiting and managing a team responsible for financial, crisis and executive communications, as well as PR and media activities in support of policy, security, diversity and corporate social responsibility. She helped lead communications for multiple funding rounds, board appointments, executive hires, the company’s direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WORK), a debt raise and the acquisition of Slack by Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). Prior to Slack, Karesha was a Partner at the Pramana Collective where she developed PR, executive and crisis communications strategies for clients including Cisco, Pivotal, and Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). Previously, she led Executive Communications at Uber focused on building thought-leadership programs for several members of the executive team. Prior to that, Karesha spent six and a half years as a member of the Executive Communications team for John Chambers, former Chairman & CEO of Cisco. Part chief-of-staff, part speechwriter, she supported Mr. Chambers in numerous high-profile business opportunities including the World Economic Forum (WEF/Davos) and the Clinton Global Initiative, as well as engagements with global heads of state. In addition to her professional pursuits, Karesha is an Associate Board Member of MindsMatter SF , an education non-profit serving low income high school students of color in the Bay Area. She is also a member of The Links, Inc . , an African-American women’s service organization, an alumna of the Rotary International Group Study Program in Brazil and a sought-after public speaker. Karesha graduated cum laude from Cornell University with a B.A. in Anthropology, and received an executive MBA from the joint UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and Columbia Graduate School of Business program. She has traveled extensively to countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. She speaks Spanish, has a working knowledge of Portuguese, and enjoys Cuban salsa dancing in the rueda style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665543820296-QXDGINIYF0932OTA2RUY/310874808_505844434430517_3553012681532003987_n.jpeg.jpg Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Kwaii Bell Hey there! I’m Kwaii Bell, a multidisciplinary coach drawing on my experience working across industries, coaching across career levels, and mediating difficult conversations with people from all walks of life. I've graduated from Dartmouth College and recently completed the BECI program to further build my coaching ability. I’ve had the pleasure and luck to build my early career across a number of disciplines as I’ve worked to pursue my passions. I started in non profits, then started doing design & consulting contracts while I tried to get my footing in NYC. After a few more lessons I moved to MI and worked in Higher ED with University of MI as a coach and educator to mid-BA students. In my work transforming the program, I fell into a job at X the moonshot factory - Google’s innovation lab. I spent a lot of my time there designing experiences to help people build past limiting beliefs, designing strategies and programs for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity, and coaching. At my core, I’m an intersectional creative, a culture worker, and equity developer. I believe my purpose is to help folks to navigate difficult conversations, create opportunities for learning that inspire transformation and shifts in perspective, and for that work to be accessible to as many people as possible. My hope is that through coaching, being authentic, listening for what's most meaningful, and supporting others in my life I’ll be able to help folks transform in the ways they aspire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665543865216-WC2N8OZ7PXOHTHEEU4I8/kbc_headshot.jpg Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Kelly Brown Kelly Brown is an Executive and Well-being Coach and the founder of two coaching practices: Kelly Brown Coaching, LLC, and Real Food House. Kelly believes career, life, and well-being are integrated and works with entrepreneurs, parents, and executives to create a life full of purpose and joy. Kelly brings firsthand corporate experience to her practice working previously as an Account Executive at Google and as an Executive Education Program Manager at Duke Corporate Education. Kelly holds coaching certifications from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. She is also a certified Be Body Positive Facilitator and is dedicated to providing a safe coaching space to all. Kelly’s also a graduate of Duke University with degrees in Psychology, Business, and Spanish and although she’s a Chicago native (who will forever prefer Chicago pizza), she currently lives in San Rafael, California with her husband, their three children, and their dog. Kelly considers her top values to be learning, authenticity, and creativity, and enjoys reading, cooking without recipes, and going on camping adventures with her family in their Airstream travel trailer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665025909038-4OJJRGHTPVWGNKHFLWSO/red.png Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Vish Chatterji Vish Chatterji is an accomplished executive-turned-coach with a spiritual twist, and author of The Business Casual Yogi. In parallel to his twenty-year leadership career spanning the automotive, technology and startup industries, he has studied and practiced yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda (mind-body medicine). He coaches and advises corporate leaders, blending Western management thinking with Eastern wisdom traditions and speaks on a variety of topics at the intersection of business and personal development. Vish holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University, an MBA from University of Michigan and is certified as an Executive Coach through UC Berkeley. He is author of “The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind & Career”, and has held public office as an elected Board Director of the Beach Cities District in Southern California. A married father of three, he loves to garden, bicycle, and fix things around the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665025862987-YIYG8EETV63KPTRIJND6/pink.png Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Amy Lynn Durham Her clients call her the “Corporate Mystic”. Amy Lynn Durham is the Founder of Create Magic At Work®, where she uses her knowledge as an Executive Coach and Certified Spiritual Intelligence Coach (SQ21, a faith-neutral system) to uniquely blend spirituality and business to assist clients in their personal, professional, and spiritual development. Amy is the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, and the author of the book by the same name. She is an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine and has been a guest on over 60 podcasts sharing her insights on how leaders in the workplace can become empowered and embrace their full potential. Amy draws on her past experiences as a successful Corporate Executive and shares win-win ways people can get results by connecting authentically and seeing the humanity in each other. Through her unique ability to help you ignite your own magical gifts, you will get immediate results in your business and life. Degrees, Certifications & Credentials: • U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach • Certified Spiritual Intelligence Coach utilizing the SQ21 • Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner • Former Corporate Executive & Recovering Workaholic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1666326029668-NQ74OR1P7W5JJF8B86F8/Casey+Field.jpeg Coaches Conference 2022 Bios Casey Field is a professional coach, entrepreneur, educator, and speaker who challenges people to change their story to change their life. For the past six years, he has been partnering with entrepreneurs, coaches, executives, and teams to uncover strategies for them to thrive in life and business. Since 2015, he has been travelling the globe inspiring professionals, and collaborating with organizations whose core business is to have a massive positive impact on our global community. He holds multiple coaching designations including: Certified Executive Coach from Berkeley ECI, Certified Work and Life Coach from UC Davis, Professional Certified Coach from International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is a certified NLP practitioner. After graduating from business school, Casey felt the pull to do something that would have exponential positive impact in the world. So, he founded Trident Coaching Group, a coaching practice that helps people find purpose and meaning at work and in their life. He strongly believes that purpose is the key ingredient that transforms professionals who are surviving to change makers who are thriving. Additionally, he is an ICF certified mentor coach that helps coaches develop greater coaching skills so they can serve clients more powerfully. Currently, Casey is helping solve social challenges at a global scale as a creative consultant with DSIL Global, sits on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Chapter of the International Coaching Federation, co-facilitates MBA level courses for UC Davis and UC Berkeley, and co-creates exponential results with his clients at Trident Coaching Group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665172610545-TJ2VC6Z6VIOSVU1GH8WY/Michelle+Florendo.jpg Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Michelle Florendo Michelle Florendo is a decision engineer and executive coach for Type-A professionals. Over the past decade Michelle has helped hundreds of professionals make decisions with intention, from the small consistent microdecisions over time that govern how you show up as a leader, to the big macrodecisions you make about what direction to take next in business or life. Michelle teaches decision-making for Stanford Continuing Studies and redesigned the decision-making curriculum for Stanford's famous Designing Your Life course. She served on the inaugural coaching team for Seth Godin's altMBA, was a founding member of the Forbes Coaches Council, spent years a Senior Coach for Management Leadership for Tomorrow, coaches for Startup Parent, and is an adjunct faculty member at New Ventures West. Michelle is based in Oakland, CA, with her partner and two young children. She enjoys hip-hop dance, growing food with her kids, making costumes, and eating delicious food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665186432412-GWVA9VCZ6J0XK1KZU10D/gn0a1352p.jpg Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Anja Lee Anja is a Data Technology Product Manager and a Leadership Coach for Women in Technology. She has over 20 years building data software and teams, with titles that span from product manager, engineering manager, and program manager. Anja is an active member of the Tortora Brayda Institute, a non-profit org, focusing on topics of AI in Innovation and AI for Democracy. She also spends her evenings teaching Data Visualization and Machine Learning at Stanford University and runs Coach Support and Development meetups. Anja’s secret (but not so secret) hope is that she can get Reed Hoffman to agree to be her mentor or a coachee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665025753122-BFCQXWGKJNG5DXHF0V61/green.png Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Craig Lloyd Craig is a Talent Strategy Coach with Wiseman Strategies, a small consulting firm based in Salt Lake City, UT. He leverages his experience in Learning & Development, along with his certification through BECI to help small to medium businesses achieve their long term strategies through optimizing their talent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665543914070-JPLQ752BQYN0KZM5PJCJ/becky_morrison_4.jpg Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Becky Morrison What do you do when you’ve achieved your goals yet you still don’t feel happy? Well, even though Rebecca Morrison was a happily married mom and lawyer with a two-decade career in BigLaw and Finance, she felt something was missing. That feeling led her on a quest to figure out whether it was possible to be both successful and happy. Now a Happiness Coach and Author of The Happiness Recipe: A Powerful Guide to Living What matters, Rebecca helps successful but unsatisfied high achievers find their happiness recipe so they can live happier, lead happier and build happy businesses. Rebecca is a graduate of Wellesley College and Georgetown Law. She is also a UC Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute Certified Executive Coach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1665079033323-9161W6WYGYJT8PGO5E2D/orange.png Coaches Conference 2022 Bios - Phyllis Sarkaria With more than 30 years of leadership experience, Phyllis Sarkaria is a master certified executive coach, facilitator, and trusted adviser. She has held corporate executive roles in government affairs and human resources and has had responsibility for functions as diverse as strategic planning, merger integration, and team effectiveness. Six years ago, Phyllis started a management consulting practice. As clients began to request coaching services as well, she decided additional tools would be useful and was fortunate to be part of BECI’s amazing October 2018 cohort in Berkeley. Through her coaching work since then, Phyllis has recognized consistent themes around self-awareness (or lack thereof), the desire for tools to improve dialogue and collaboration, and issues arising from common workplace challenges. This led to development of a leadership GPS model and publication earlier this year of Courageous Clarity: Navigating the Way Forward on Your Leadership Journey. In addition to adventures with the grandkids and travel with her husband, Phyllis currently divides her time between coaching individual leaders and teams and delivering workshops and keynote addresses. She enjoys the robust discussions and sharing of ideas that emerge from these sessions. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaches-conference-2023-sessions daily 0.75 2023-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687223292706-JTZYQ2RYQRADHE7P51YP/katie-kathleen.png Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Building Community Set the stage to get what you need from the Conference with a deep dive into how you are feeling, showing up, and want to be seen. You'll have an opportunity to pause and reflect and then expand your point of view within a small group. You will leave with new insights and a take away for the coming week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687223292706-JTZYQ2RYQRADHE7P51YP/katie-kathleen.png Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Building Community Set the stage to get what you need from the Conference with a deep dive into how you are feeling, showing up, and want to be seen. You'll have an opportunity to pause and reflect and then expand your point of view within a small group. You will leave with new insights and a take away for the coming week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687208479611-08R17L1BDDEYOT40C4DG/Seyyida+headshot.jpeg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Group Coaching Best Practices Are you interested in expanding your executive coaching practice to include group coaching? Join this session to learn group coaching best practices and ideas on how to conduct your initial sessions. There will also be a Q&A to answer questions from those aspiring to enter into the world of executive group coaching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687795898258-UC6ICXVHWATK5IC7X1XP/sam_portrait.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Effective Conversations for Marketing Success “So, what do you do?” a prospective client asks. “Well…” commence jargon-filled psychobabble that simultaneously tells them WAY too much and yet nothing at all. In this engaging session, we will dive deep into the critical challenges that often hold all coaches back from reaching their full potential. We'll call out the most common roadblock: saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. Discover the power of strategic differentiation as we unravel the importance of aligning your branding pieces to effectively communicate the right messages at the right time. You'll gain a fresh perspective on how to craft a cohesive and impactful narrative that sparks opportunities with your target audience. This is your chance to invest in mastering your self-presentation using the Clarity & Connection Matrix for executive coaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687203225814-6GR68VZGVXKQZJNFK7BG/aaron+tobacco.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Coaching the Client with ADHD: Insights for Successful Engagements Adults with ADHD can be highly energetic, creative, fun, courageous, and occupy a large variety of roles in the corporate world from C-Suite offices to frontline sales. At the same time, more than 85% of these lively humans share that their ADHD has negatively impacted their workplace performance, collegial & family relationships, and career paths. As a result, more and more professionals with ADHD are seeking executive coaching for help. In this fun, insightful, and high-energy session, participants will learn about the ADHD-wired brain, how to stay in the "coach zone", and how to more effectively partner with clients for their success. Presenter Aaron Tabacco is an international clinical expert in ADHD (PhD, RN), Certified Executive Coach, and BECI Coaching Faculty who will lead this session from a neurodiversity perspective. Approximately 40% of Aaron's coaching clients self-identify as persons with ADHD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1699306111917-IA79GB8QM47HCEEWO540/Jennifer+Caleshu+%282023%29.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Coaching from Your Strengths: Using Clifton StrengthsFinder to Amplify Your Coaching In this highly interactive session, explore how you can use your CliftonStrengths in your role as a coach. ECI Faculty Director Jennie Caleshu recently became a Certified Strengths Coach and will lead the group in an interactive discussion on ways their Strengths show up in their coaching. The focus of this session will be how you can invest in your own Strengths to develop as a coach (not necessarily in coaching others on their Strengths). While you do not need to have completed the StrengthsFinder assessment to attend, if you'd like to know your CliftonStrengths you can purchase the assessment here and use code 6VF887JYO to save $10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687203224927-Q2OKBEGK6KGKBOEWRIUA/jules.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Trust-building in an International and Multicultural Environment Working in an international and multicultural environment either as coach, advisor or leader: How to build trust, and does trust building differ within different cultures and/or in an international context? Is trust perceived the same way when you look at trust creating across different cultures? Reflect on recent practical experiences and research on this interesting and challenging topic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687209262498-R97L7OAKRXNR2ZFUWQMN/Ann+Watson.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - All About the G: Expanding Frameworks for Effective Goal Setting Struggling to get the "G"? This session will focus on ways to construct supportive, sustainable and engaging goals with coachees, both within sessions and across an engagement. The session is relevant for all coaches but it will have a particular focus on working within organizations, either as a third party or as an internal leader. This will be an interactive workshop, with coaches sharing their favorite goal modalities as well as play-time with my goals setting philosophy: Zone 2 Goals. We will discuss some of the most common goal modalities, as well as share new research that may upend what you think you know about goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1698259535245-EDSCVQOS07WPWXFXB5EQ/Benjamin+headshot.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Coaching for a Better World How does our work as coaches uniquely position us to make a difference in the world? How do we make sure that our coaching is part of a larger vision, which represents our values and our hope for humanity? Can coaching be a calling? Join Benjamin Mertz for a session of storytelling, visioning, and inspiration! Through large group and small group dialogue, let's challenge one another to be the best version of ourselves in a world desperately in need of healing. This session will also feature an interview with Dr. Mark Rittenberg about his experiences in South Africa and the Middle East as part of human rights and peace movements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1698185137654-J3IW3RG4XHG1YOADD4SR/Patti+Chan.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Getting to the Heart of Your Story Who were you before you became a coach? A teacher? An athlete? Maybe you built an entire career - or several! Yet when we leave that 9-5 job, we feel as if we’re starting over from zero. It’s not true. Knowing who you are and what propels you can help clarify your purpose, identify your ideal client, and even niche down your offering. In this session, you’ll mine your previous live(s) for the moments that made you the unique coach you are today. Using a tried and true formula for storytelling, get ready to articulate those key moments into your very own ignition story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687795448352-P2QU9DIYLCQSV3HII35J/az_headshot.png Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Ramping Up Your Coaching Business: The Consumer Experience This workshop will give you a framework for selling, onboarding and keeping coaching clients while being authentically yourself. Today, you’ll get some of the tools you need to put your biz process together. You’ll also have time to share and learn from one another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687795318162-73XSVVC7QRGULVNXR0H1/kelsey-hale.png Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Coaching at the Intersection of EQ and DEIB Many, if not most, companies profess a desire to have more diversity and inclusion in their ranks but struggle to accomplish meaningful gains in this area, a problem that has been compounded by the massive layoffs post-pandemic. How can coaching help? We will examine how coaches can leverage EQ habit building to facilitate change at the individual, program and organizational level. Our emphasis is on the importance of emotional intelligence to generate a safe, inclusive and growth-oriented environment / workplace. We approach DEI work as a critical success metric for tech evolution and seek to generate and share best practices to amplify voices, opportunities and allyship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687203202416-CK5N3TAYOK6XCVR2Q614/Rivka+G.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Coaching and Psychotherapy: How to Walk the Line Ever worry about what to do if mental heath issues or deeper psychotherapeutic content start to arise in the course of your coaching sessions? How do we understand the difference between coaching and therapy? Where is the line between the two and how do we navigate it? We will discuss how to have a working framework for ourselves, tools to engage with our clients around psychological material, and how to discuss when a therapeutic referral may be useful. Develop your capacity as a coach through a more nuanced understanding of therapy. Learn to maintain a coaching focus while being comfortable with deeper content if it arises as well as how to respond when issues feel beyond your scope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687889506903-YJCHORPXMX4THVIA9ZBC/kedar.png Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Designing Your Lifestyle as a Coach Are you inspired by the idea of designing a meaningful and sustainable lifestyle around your business as a coach? Let’s share stories and gather insights on what gives us the stimulus, structure and support to organically integrate coaching into our lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687203190993-Z3OKAKX7OYW7X9VSQN6I/bryce.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - OKRs Are Not Scary: They're a Roadmap to Success Objectives and Key Results (OKRs as they're commonly referred -- by champions and dissenters alike) are what John Doerr writes about in his how-to titled: Measure What Matters. Objectives are the wildly audacious, bold goals that people want to accomplish; Key Results are the specific, measurable, and time-bound metrics that calculate success. Whether you're an OKR-veteran and already have practice working with this framework, or you're brand new to it (and perhaps still back-checking what is what and which is which), this session will help you translate a powerful goal-setting framework to your coaching practice, to help your coachees de-abstract, and build a roadmap to, their loftiest goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687203188783-Z1JVBE93IJNGU87PE40A/laurie+sherman.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Sessions - Are We Chasing Our Lives or Choosing Our Lives? One of the common challenges clients bring to us coaches is how to make changes in how they approach their work, managing work rather than work managing them. Of course that starts with being visionary - what do they want from work? what would it look like for their work lives to be successful? And then, we help them think through: how do they get there? I find much of these next steps include helping my clients become more intentional - about setting priorities, managing time, supporting their direct reports, managing up, setting limits. In this session I will share some concepts and modalities (in action, with you!) that have helped my clients shift their way of thinking and operating. To whet your appetite, examples of tools I share are: 1) physical activities and objects that can serve as reminders to interact differently at work; 2) wordplays that help us focus; 3) a creative visualization technique; and 4) a time capsule! https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaches-conference-2023-bios daily 0.75 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796275337-ZKQNROFJCY0OKEHGA5RA/aaron+tobacco.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Aaron Tabacco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796275337-ZKQNROFJCY0OKEHGA5RA/aaron+tobacco.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Aaron Tabacco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796248800-74K913RFD9XF7PPVCVV8/Alexia.jpeg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Alexia Zigoris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796254961-WLIPNLAGTDL4NC2CNJ8T/Ann+Watson.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Ann Watson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796259483-2F8U55INL5M0YCKX922T/bryce.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Bryce Rattner Keithley Bryce is the Founder of Great Team Partners, a Talent Advisory for early-stage startups. Her nonlinear career path spans Decision Sciences, Sales, and a variety of People / Talent roles, building and leading teams for venture-backed and publicly-traded tech companies. Bryce encountered BECI while transitioning out of what she thought was her “dream job” as Head of Talent at a venture capital firm. The two adjacent experiences informed the hypothesis that sparked Great Team Partners: at growing companies, People challenges often precede People executives. She saw an opportunity to make an impact across a broader portfolio by partnering with a range of leaders in helping them build great teams. The Talent Advisory spans: People + hiring strategy, goal-setting, talent development, and executive coaching. Bryce is based in Bernal Heights, SF, with her husband Chris, daughter Jacqueline (6), son Barrett (4), and their cat Milo (7). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796754807-TWNV1707YFV5Q9DEQUD7/carol_gausz__head_shot.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Carol Gausz, MPA, MSOD I’m a coach, consultant, leader, mom/nana, and lover of learning, nature, art, and working with others to leave the world a bit better. After several years as a leader focused on organizational growth and effectiveness, I pursued a second masters in organization development then founded Blue Heron Associates in 2001. My focus has been partnering with leaders on the sometimes-overlooked levers for organizational health-the human side of change; organizational culture and design; leadership and team development; and having conversations that matter. I’ve been coaching for several years. I remain passionate about partnering with leaders as they explore and develop, and I am seeking to continually improve as a coach. I look forward to being with you in November in our rich learning community. For my session, I’ll bring what I’ve learned and continue to be curious about regarding assessments in coaching and I look forward to learning with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796285225-8QC2OZ92KM86G4DJK2PE/jules.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Jules lajola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796271273-5DPIWGNPD3FA2FO0858U/hale_yaman.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Hale Yaman Hale Yaman is an Executive Coach and founder of Minerva Coaching, as well as Senior Director of Engineering at an EdTech company in the Bay Area. She is known for her supportive, insightful, genuine and results-oriented approach to coaching and leadership. She combines her analytical mind and engineering foundation, 27 years of industry experience and her coaching training to serve as a knowledgeable thought partner intent on maximizing people’s performance by unlocking their potential. Hale is passionate about diversifying the tech space, and is a public speaker and an advocate for Women in Technology. She has spoken at several national and international conferences, and led numerous workshops, seminars, and training programs throughout her career. Hale holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and received her executive coaching certification from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. She lives in the Bay Area with her family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796285324-RL2TNAYGJXTUR6INYIU1/Kathleen_jpeg.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Kathleen Holiday Kathleen Holiday received a Points of You facilitator certification in 2018. Kathleen and Katie Valdivia have been using the Points of You method in CalSTRS for the past five years in a variety of ways: As an icebreaker in leadership forums with over 100 in attendance. In one-on-one coaching sessions with employees, and strategy sessions with directors and senior leaders to name a few. The modality encourages rich and authentic dialogue and allows people to gain new insights with actionable items to move forward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796277883-PD941UJI6T6EAXQ9B1SX/Katie.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Katie Valdivia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687889537287-8LXLWN7FZR9RRJQJA8JD/Kedar1.jpeg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Kedar Kale Kedar is building PebbleCompass, an executive communications coaching business focused on enabling teams and leaders to share authentic stories and craft compelling narratives. After nearly two decades on the corporate treadmill, he traded the speed and intensity for the flexibility and perspective of the entrepreneurial hike. Kedar has lived and worked in India, France, Germany, Singapore, and the United States. He built his corporate career at Apple leading L&D teams and crafting executive communications for senior leaders on topics focused on Inclusion & Diversity, Team Culture, and Employee Experience. Before Apple, Kedar worked in engineering and co-founded an immersive learning startup. Kedar holds an MS from Stanford University, an MBA from INSEAD, and is a BECI alumnus from the cohort of Oct-Nov 2022. He is a LEGO Technic fan, a photographer, and a musician. He recently relocated to Seattle from the Bay Area with his wife and two young kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796256241-FVVSU00NTINTQE88J5FX/KerrBranding-8863.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Kelsey Kerr Kelsey Kerr approaches coaching as an integrated practice recognizing that humans flourish when we are aligned personally and professional. She is interested in the evolution of foundational skills -- critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, learning and creativity -- and emotional intelligence: understanding the impact that self- and social- awareness and management has on our lives and careers. Prior to coaching, she led high performing agile product teams developing learner-oriented 0-1s across subject areas and levels of study that annually impact millions of learners and educators globally. She has experience at both start-ups and organizationally mature companies, managed and supported globally distributed teams and navigated multiple company restructurings. She currently lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1698184933348-189KQVH4UU7XHM0IBLOC/Lara+Donovan_jpeg.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Lara Donovan Lara’s career in communications started before she even realized it - her first job was as a storytelling fairy, spreading magic through sharing stories with children. Fast forward two decades and Lara is still a storytelling fairy, only instead of wings and a wand, she’s now equipped with 15 years of international experience in corporate and executive communications. With a background spanning manufacturing, travel, pharma, and biotech, Lara partners with senior executives, leaders and teams to tap into the transformative power of communication to drive connection and - excuse her language - cut the crap. Her journey has taken her from Australasia to Asia to Europe, where she is currently based in Switzerland, leading portfolio and strategy communications for Roche’s global research and early development function. She is a graduate of BECI’s 2022 Berkeley cohort and dedicates her coaching and mentoring practice to helping individuals navigate the complexities of international corporate environments, and empowering young women to discover their executive presence and self-belief. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796256370-2DHH9ZVH6Z7DFJDXLALQ/laurie+sherman.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Laurie Sherman For three decades Laurie held management and leadership roles in public and government settings, including overseeing HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, introducing urban-based teens of color to the transformative power of the ocean and islands, and serving as senior advisor for 17 years to Boston’s mayor. Through ON BALANCE, Laurie provides executive coaching and strategic planning, along with teaching communications at Boston University’s business school. A city gal her whole life, she is thrilled now to live in Exeter, NH, an hour north of Boston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796270553-ZWN9TT4FDWLF14FOXVE1/Patti+Chan.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Patti Chan The first time Patti realized the power of connection was at age 14, when people from the other side of the globe responded to her very first Geocities website. She’s had a thirst for impact ever since. She spent nearly two decades working in technology, from co-founder to consulting for Fortune 50 companies, to multiple leadership roles in venture-backed startups like Imperfect Foods. In 2021, Patti answered the calling to coach more formally, founding a private practice dedicated to product leaders. Working especially with historically marginalized founders and executives, she marries modalities from product leadership coaching with transformational executive coaching to help women and BIPOC thrive in the high-impact roles they want while de-stressing enough to enjoy the ride. When not coaching, Patti can be found sampling her way through Oakland farmers markets and attempting to recreate all of her Cantonese grandma’s best dishes from memory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796265452-KDDS32NJLY1J1MLV78NO/Rivka+G.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Rivka Geoghegan I lead presentations and group meetings at my current firm, Vector Consulting, a team of executive coaches all with clinical psychotherapy backgrounds and all practicing psychologically infused coaching. I support ongoing conversations about the intersection of coaching and psychotherapy and present on this topic. I also facilitate experiential group activities and lead mindfulness exercises at work retreats. I have been a therapy group facilitator, supervisor and teacher in both graduate school and work settings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687796241497-3X0QU805ROYMT41EUGHP/Sam+Headshot.jpg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Sam Heninger Sam Heninger, a native of Virginia near Washington D.C., is an experienced professional with a background in psychology (B.S.) and business (MBA) from Utah State University. Currently residing near Walmart HQ in Arkansas, he serves leaders and teams in the private equity space, with an interest in coaching opportunities for multinational M&A activities. Sam loves multicultural topics such as food and language; with a particular fascination for Southeast Asia. His varied interests span from the psychology of Carl Jung to cooking Malaysian rendang curry and even barbershop singing. The host of ‘The Courage Coach for Executives Podcast,’ Sam discusses topics close to the hearts and minds of leaders and their coaches. Sam works with his wife and co-founder, Miranda, to encourage others to create a career that builds their home life rather than competes with it. Sam is excited to offer his expertise as a presenter and collaborator to you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1687797392534-85T6XQ98OT7YLJDNRKGK/Seyyida+headshot.jpeg Coaches Conference 2023 Bios - Seyyida Saterfield https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaches-conference-2025-sessions daily 0.75 2024-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729715294680-5ER0N3OL0S3IG5BKOYP1/070-AaronTabacco-20230913_0070.png Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Gathering with Heart & Meaning: A Coaching Method to Help Teams Reinvent Community Priya Parker's book, "The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters," articulated exceptionally profound insights and practices that help people and teams deeply reexamine how they meet and gather. In this session, we will explore the connections between Priya's ideas and the Four-Fold Way (Angeles Arrien). Participants will learn how to move from no- and low-purpose meetings to creating gatherings with transformative power and then facilitate this method with others. Presented by Dr. Aaron Tabacco, PhD, Director of Staff Experience and Executive Coach at UCSF and in his private practice, The Lucus Group, who created and uses this methodology in his work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729715294680-5ER0N3OL0S3IG5BKOYP1/070-AaronTabacco-20230913_0070.png Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Gathering with Heart & Meaning: A Coaching Method to Help Teams Reinvent Community Priya Parker's book, "The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters," articulated exceptionally profound insights and practices that help people and teams deeply reexamine how they meet and gather. In this session, we will explore the connections between Priya's ideas and the Four-Fold Way (Angeles Arrien). Participants will learn how to move from no- and low-purpose meetings to creating gatherings with transformative power and then facilitate this method with others. Presented by Dr. Aaron Tabacco, PhD, Director of Staff Experience and Executive Coach at UCSF and in his private practice, The Lucus Group, who created and uses this methodology in his work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729783150910-886E4I4EM1P954E8T7X3/Jennifer+Rutley.jpg Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Coaching Teams to Improve Performance Strong teams are the heart of great organizations, yet many teams struggle to reach their potential due to team dynamics, ineffective leadership, lack of purpose, or many other factors. This is where a coach can be indispensable and help a team go from average to outstanding! This session will focus on how to apply organizational development and psychology frameworks to different situations (e.g. new team, dysfunctional team, pivoting team) so that a coach can assess and support the development of a team. We will also compare and contrast the philosophies of coaching individuals and coaching teams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1730136387886-XBB9UVKYORGWFYQVBQEM/Kieve-Gordon-Stanley.png Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - What Is A BECI Coach - Brand, Positioning, Marketing Join us for a collaborative session to dive into understanding and communicating the market value and transformative value of BECI coaching. In this session, we will work together to share insights and best practices to showcase how to effectively leverage the content and insights gained from BECI to elevate our collective brand on a global scale. During this interactive workshop, we will present a selection of best-in-class content practices for coaches and co-create content pieces that exemplify the quality and impact of the BECI coaching methodology to use for marketing and promotion of your coaching business supported by the BECI brand. The best-in-class examples will serve as inspiration and practical guides for how you can integrate BECI principles into your own coaching practices, whether you are working with individuals or corporate clients. This collective effort not only strengthens our community but also ensures that BECI continues to stand out as a leader in the coaching industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729783152666-TFCKLGRGNM1K7LFEVR04/melissacrum.png Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Understanding Conflict and Communication Styles: What You Are Getting Wrong about Others and What Other are Getting Wrong About You A critical difficulty we face in our organizations is that communication misunderstandings, conflicts, and problems across cultures are often grounded in very different approaches people take for resolving difficulties with one another. The ability to recognize and effectively respond to cultural differences in communication and conflict styles is critically important. As coaches, it is important that we have an increased self-awareness and we support coachees with their self-awareness to increase workplace inclusion. Join award-winning DEI practitioner and arts educator, Dr. Melissa Crum, in an interactive workshop using theater-based practices that will help you increase your cultural self-understanding of your own communication and conflict resolution approach, increase your understanding of diverse approaches others use to communicate ideas and resolve conflict, and learn culturally responsive strategies to communicate your goals and interests to others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1730133768804-O42633VDGY5WTLERQ4IG/Samantha.png Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Unlock Your Secret Sauce: Set Up Marketing Funnels to Attract New Clients on Auto-Pilot It's time to unleash your unique superpower and turn it into a client-attracting machine. In this transformative session, Samantha Fackler – a marketing leader with 12+ years of experience at tech giants like LinkedIn and Adobe and a successful executive leadership coach – will guide you through the art and science of authentic marketing. Get ready to: - Uncover your ""secret sauce"" – the authentic essence that makes you an irresistible coach - Master copywriting techniques that speak directly to your audience's hearts and minds - Design a ""happy path"" marketing funnel that smoothly guides prospects to become clients - Get 5 prompts to turn AI tools into your free ""marketing manager"" to help you execute on all that you learn This isn't just theory – it's a hands-on workshop where you'll apply these concepts to your own coaching business in real-time. Through interactive exercises and expert guidance, you'll walk away with a personalized brand strategy and marketing funnel tailored to your authentic coaching style. Don't just market your coaching – let your true self shine and let marketing feel easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729787319928-73DH9RL0DBOS3EVCTE4A/Taiwo+O.jpg Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - What’s Next? Navigating Life Transitions The Life Transition Workshop is designed to provide practical strategies and tools for those going through a period of change. Whether transitioning between careers, moving into new roles, or undergoing personal life shifts, this workshop will empower participants to manage uncertainty, set personal goals, and make informed decisions for their future. Whether you are facing an inflection point yourself, or it’s an issue for your clients, this session will inspire you to dream big and move yourself to action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729783148313-0CEY58ELVKMKNXL3Q5EW/Pau-Karissa.png Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Visual Branding for Coaches: A Canva Workshop With Canva, designing professional-looking materials is right at your fingertips! This hands-on session will guide you through the essentials, providing step-by-step demonstrations of the basics. You’ll receive personalized support as you work on creating 1-2 custom assets of your own, allowing you to immediately apply what you’ve learned while we’re together. By the end of the session, you’ll feel more confident in using Canva to design visually engaging materials for your coaching business or personal projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729715239911-QEMXBQK28X865VM7COWI/Adriana+Conde+-+Agosto+2023-92+-+co%CC%81pia.jpg Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Modalities Bonanza Kickoff day 2 of the conference with a high-energy, high-creativity session to expand your coaching modality toolkit! Are you incorporating modalities into your coaching practice? Which ones, and why? Curious to discover which modalities are most popular among your BECI colleagues? Join us for an interactive session where we’ll share insights from a recent survey revealing the top modalities used by our BECI community. You’ll not only learn new approaches but also gain practical tips and watch a live demonstration of modalities in action. Let’s come together, explore fresh techniques, and grow our practices side by side! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729783146209-NC828653J9C3TVY3I4HN/Satoshi+%281%29.jpg Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - The Five Rings for Coaching Have you ever heard of the Book of Five Rings (Go Rin no Sho) which was written in 1643-45 by Musashi Miyamoto a legendary Japanese swordsman, philosopher, and strategist? Satoshi Yamamoto is part of our BECI faculty in Japan and is excited to introduce the benefits of applying thoughts from traditional martial arts to modern coaching philosophy and practice. In this interactive session, Satoshi will share the framework of the Book of Five Rings for Coaching. Participants will be able to apply their newly developed coaching philosophy and practices, which they will cultivate through the workshop on the 5 elements. These elements form the foundation of coaching mindset, techniques, presence, and self-orientation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729783142855-AZGKZYWOEWO883B8EY36/Amy-lynn-seydi.png Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Podcasting 101 - How to Launch, Record, & Guest, to Build Your Executive Coaching Network Step into the world of podcasting and elevate your executive coaching! In this interactive session, you'll discover how being a podcast guest or host can amplify your reach, establish your thought leadership, and connect you with your ideal clients. Walk away with resources to leverage podcasting and grow your coaching network. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your visibility and impact in the executive coaching world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729783144339-Y3OY63MHWMFDFV4QXKFZ/Vish.jpeg Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Manifesting Your Soul Vision: Merging Personal Passion With Professional Goals While growing his Executive Coaching practice, Vish found a way to weave in his personal passion for yoga philosophy and the Indian Wisdom Tradition into his professional work. As he found his groove as an "East-meets-West" coach, he uncovered a deeper soul mission around teaching about the wisdom of his ancestors. This vision manifested in having two books published, one about yoga (The Business Casual Yogi), and the recently released Astrology Decoded, The Secret Science of India's Sages. Join Vish as we explore your soul passions, and how to bridge the gap between your professional work and personal mission. We will also explore the potential hidden needs and interests of your audience and clients and how to leverage that in manifesting your passion in your work. He will also have his books available for purchase and signing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1730136084139-NDV1GS923U1ZT7B02JG0/anja-hale-jennifer.png Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Practical Application of AI tools for Your Coaching Business Building on the insights and feedback from a previous BECI session, this follow-up workshop will delve deeper into the intersection of AI and coaching, focusing on practical applications and ethical considerations. As AI continues to evolve, it is crucial for coaches to stay informed about the latest tools and technologies that can enhance their practice, while also being mindful of the potential risks and challenges. This workshop is designed for coaches who are eager to explore the practical aspects of AI in coaching, as well as hold a discussion about the ethical considerations that come with its use. Whether you're looking to enhance your business operations or better serve your clients, this session will provide you with the tools and insights needed to navigate the future of coaching with confidence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729715252817-OQB2LHUMCDHJJEWLQC5H/Sascha.jpg Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Beyond Sailing Solo: Building a Dream Team to Achieve Unprecedented Success Sailing solo can be exhilarating, but let's face it - in the vast ocean of business, it's tough to go it alone. To reach those far-off shores of success, you need a crew, a dream team that's as passionate and driven as you are. In this interactive session, we'll dive deep into the art of building a high-performing team. We know budget can be tight, especially when you're just starting out. But guess what? You don't always need deep pockets to attract top talent. We'll show you how to trade cash for opportunities, empowering people to learn and grow alongside your business. We'll share practical strategies for finding the right people, fostering collaboration, and creating a culture where everyone feels valued and inspired to give their best. It's about more than just filling roles - it's about building a shared vision, a sense of belonging, and a team that's ready to tackle any challenge together. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just setting sail on your business journey, this session will give you the tools and inspiration to build a dream team that's unstoppable. It's time to leave the solo voyages behind and chart a course for shared success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1729783152405-5GQR2C4HOXHU398GB7EK/Diana.jpg Coaches Conference 2025 Sessions - Speed Dating for Business Development: Mastering Client Acquisition in 5 Minutes Looking to sharpen your client acquisition skills under pressure? This interactive session will have you "speed dating" through common business development challenges, simulating real-world coaching scenarios. You'll rotate through rapid rounds where you'll practice converting cold leads, delivering pitches, negotiating terms, conveying the value proposition and crafting on-the-spot strategies for potential clients. After each round, get feedback from your peers, refining your approach with every round. By the end, you'll have honed your ability to quickly assess client needs and deliver tailored solutions, and you close the deal—skills essential to growing your coaching business. After attending this session, you'll leave not only with a toolkit of adaptable strategies for tackling business challenges, but also with a newfound confidence in handling client acquisition swiftly and effectively. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/physician-as-leader-2026 daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1756417983374-22SS3XDFHIV5BM58XDHX/Aaron.png Physician as Leader 2026 - Aaron Tabacco Faculty & Executive Coach Aaron Tabacco, PhD, has been leading people through growth and change in some of life’s most challenging contexts for over thirty years. He is currently the Director of Staff Experience at the UCSF Department of Medicine and a Berkeley Certified Executive Coach. Aaron is known across many organizations and populations for his talents in coaching, leadership and organization development, mediation, and teaching. A former professor of nursing and senior program administrator, he enjoyed simultaneous roles in clinical practice, education, and research. He is an internationally published and regarded scholar in the areas of the neurobiology of learning and behavior, family science, and worked as a clinical specialist in executive functioning for 15 years prior to his current roles. Across his career, Aaron has focused deeply on the professional comportment of students, faculty, staff, and executives, and has earned a strong reputation for insightful and compassionate coaching and communications, as well as the ability to deliver transformational feedback. Additionally, he has served a number of individuals and groups as a mediator, helping to bridge communication and value conflicts that otherwise prevent forward movement in high-stakes circumstances, from C-Suites to ICUs. Overall, he uses his former career and education as a nurse to guide organizations in their journeys to become holistic workplaces that promote optimal health and work/life integration. As a graduate and coaching faculty member of the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI), Aaron’s approach to his clients centers upon connection through high-level presence, compassion, and emotional intelligence. Aaron’s role at UCSF is punctuated by a robust internal executive coaching program in which he works with physician leaders, physician scientists, and senior staff administrators across all missions of academic medicine. Additionally, he has been a frequent speaker on topics of leadership development at several past AAMC conferences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1756417983374-22SS3XDFHIV5BM58XDHX/Aaron.png Physician as Leader 2026 - Aaron Tabacco Faculty & Executive Coach Aaron Tabacco, PhD, has been leading people through growth and change in some of life’s most challenging contexts for over thirty years. He is currently the Director of Staff Experience at the UCSF Department of Medicine and a Berkeley Certified Executive Coach. Aaron is known across many organizations and populations for his talents in coaching, leadership and organization development, mediation, and teaching. A former professor of nursing and senior program administrator, he enjoyed simultaneous roles in clinical practice, education, and research. He is an internationally published and regarded scholar in the areas of the neurobiology of learning and behavior, family science, and worked as a clinical specialist in executive functioning for 15 years prior to his current roles. Across his career, Aaron has focused deeply on the professional comportment of students, faculty, staff, and executives, and has earned a strong reputation for insightful and compassionate coaching and communications, as well as the ability to deliver transformational feedback. Additionally, he has served a number of individuals and groups as a mediator, helping to bridge communication and value conflicts that otherwise prevent forward movement in high-stakes circumstances, from C-Suites to ICUs. Overall, he uses his former career and education as a nurse to guide organizations in their journeys to become holistic workplaces that promote optimal health and work/life integration. As a graduate and coaching faculty member of the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI), Aaron’s approach to his clients centers upon connection through high-level presence, compassion, and emotional intelligence. Aaron’s role at UCSF is punctuated by a robust internal executive coaching program in which he works with physician leaders, physician scientists, and senior staff administrators across all missions of academic medicine. Additionally, he has been a frequent speaker on topics of leadership development at several past AAMC conferences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1756523994093-BPN68NMZ7SCJBYONI0SB/Newton_Chris_914-0230-Edit-Retouched.jpg Physician as Leader 2026 - Christopher Newton, MD, FACS, FAAP Faculty Dr. Newton is a professor of surgery at UCSF and the department chair of pediatric surgery UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Prior to assuming this role he led the development of the level 1 pediatric trauma program at Oakland, and has served in numerous local, state and national pediatric trauma related leadership roles. In 2019 he was awarded one of two ASPR grants providing funding to establish a regional pediatric disaster center of excellence, the “Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management” (WRAPEM). Dr. Newton is one of the four national co-principal investigators for the HRSA funded Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), leading a large collaborative effort focused on the capability, capacity and resilience of our nations pediatric healthcare infrastructure. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaches-conference-2026-sessions daily 0.75 2026-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429371710-J4QVN5GOZBLQ1OLN8ZO4/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Enhance Your Coaching with Psychological Flexibility: An Evidence-Based Framework What do you do when a client is stuck? How do you help them navigate challenging emotions or unhelpful mindsets that derail their progress? This workshop introduces psychological flexibility, a powerful, evidence-based framework based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Training (ACT). This approach is a natural fit for coaching, viewing the client as whole and resourceful, and has proven outcomes across many areas of life, from promoting employee wellbeing to healthy lifestyle change. Psychological flexibility skills help clients learn to get unstuck from unhelpful stories, relate more effectively to their emotions, and connect with their values to drive meaningful action. Join this highly experiential and interactive session to practice these skills yourself and discover a framework for integrating these powerful techniques into your own unique, non-directive coaching style. You'll leave with new tools to create deeper, more enduring change for your clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429371710-J4QVN5GOZBLQ1OLN8ZO4/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Enhance Your Coaching with Psychological Flexibility: An Evidence-Based Framework What do you do when a client is stuck? How do you help them navigate challenging emotions or unhelpful mindsets that derail their progress? This workshop introduces psychological flexibility, a powerful, evidence-based framework based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Training (ACT). This approach is a natural fit for coaching, viewing the client as whole and resourceful, and has proven outcomes across many areas of life, from promoting employee wellbeing to healthy lifestyle change. Psychological flexibility skills help clients learn to get unstuck from unhelpful stories, relate more effectively to their emotions, and connect with their values to drive meaningful action. Join this highly experiential and interactive session to practice these skills yourself and discover a framework for integrating these powerful techniques into your own unique, non-directive coaching style. You'll leave with new tools to create deeper, more enduring change for your clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759509478235-T32CU5B89MTTQJNZYYG0/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Activating Your Creativity Creativity is involved in every aspect of leadership. It helps us innovate, inspire those around us, and maintain performance under pressure. It also locates us to ourselves — cultivating the vision, authenticity, and voice TO lead. Creative activities are embedded in the BECI coaching curriculum and many of the coaching modalities we use with our clients. And yet rarely do we focus on creativity development, itself. This is understandable, even inevitable, given the widespread assumption that creativity is not something that can BE developed. But the truth is, all of us have access to creativity all of the time. We need only learn how to resource ourselves FOR creativity. In this session we'll topple outdated ideas of creativity with the expansive RESOURCE BASED creativity model. We'll help you access your clients' unique genius by understanding them CREATIVELY. And we'll send you off with specific exercises for inspiration, courage, discipline, rest, and connection. The effects will resound in every aspect of your coaching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429440811-VGQJA2MIF32EWZGZ5MVP/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Tapping into Vital Force to Bring Authentic Leadership to the World Why do some leaders inspire others and loyalty even in difficult times while others, just as skilled and experienced, fail to create followership and enthusiasm for their vision? Drawing from my career as a consultant, CHRO, advisor and executive coach, here is what I’ve learned: the leaders who shine, inspire and transform their organizations are not the ones who “perform leadership best”. They are the ones who lead from something deep and personal, an authentic inner drive I call “vital energy.” This is the force that emerges when you’re doing work that genuinely matters to you, resonating with heart and meaning, what psychologists call intrinsic motivation. Most leaders have been trained to lead in a certain way, following a certain idea of what leadership should look like. Some have lost sight of their vital force. This creates exhaustion and mediocrity. In this session, we’ll excavate our vital energy and better understand how to access it and channel it into meaningful work. This work is at the core of what executive coaches do which is helping leaders become, not someone else’s version of a leader, but their own. Expect deep reflection, practical tools, and insights that will provide another angle to leadership development, whether you are coaching or leading others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759511884188-N9K81S5OG46GWB5TAK6J/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - The Coaching Kaleidoscope: Expanding Cultural Competence What makes you tick as a leader? In today's hybrid, AI-enhanced workplace where DEI conversations are constantly evolving, understanding your cultural wiring is essential for transformative leadership and coaching. This interactive session transforms theory into personal insight. Building on Erin Meyer's The Culture Map and drawing from Andrés T. Tapia's The Inclusion Paradox, we'll explore the 7 Cultural Dimensions framework as a tool to better understand how we each lead and collaborate. You'll reflect and unpack: > How you orient at work > How your identities shape your leadership > Where your patterns help and hinder your effectiveness > Specific actions you want to take as a leader and/or coach Expect: Arts supplies, paper plates, and "aha!" moments. This isn't typical DEI - it's personal, playful, and immediately practical. Walk away with: Your personalized cultural map that connects the dots between your backgrounds and behaviors. Perfect for folks who want to deepen their own reflection, work with others more effectively, and/or bring cross-cultural competence more into their coaching. Why us: Iris and Andrew bring different identities, lived experiences, and - as you’ll see - opposite cultural dimensions. We have 40+ years combined experience in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, coaching, and DEIB. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759510853338-G9RJ6BV44HP9G7BXE3ME/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - AI as an Ally: Enhance Client Engagement and Self-efficacy This program will expose you to tools that help engage clients in between sessions, increase self-efficacy and provide data on how to better support them. A cutting edge platform will be shown that has been used by 2 BECI alum in work with their clients and organizations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759509182711-0FKXEU9B48DMGOB33SQG/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Soul Level Operating System The Soul Operating System: Rewiring Leadership in an Age of AI Leaders are being forced to upgrade—fast. Not just their tech stack, but their inner operating system. The Soul Operating System (Soul OS) is about integrating head, heart, and hands to lead with humanity while harnessing technology as a partner, not a threat. For executive coaches, it’s about guiding leaders to reprogram not just what they do but who they are in a world of rapid change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429547377-LPZEEOJN6KTS4CB7KOU4/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Coaching Through a Cross-Cultural Lens What assumptions do we carry into the coaching relationship—and how might those shift when we step into another cultural reality? In this experiential session, Safarini Leadership Director Oli Raison will draw on his work with Samburu elders in northern Kenya and his experience coaching global executives through a cross-cultural lens. Through storytelling, dialogue, and peer learning, this session invites coaches to examine how their cultural programming—often unconscious—shapes their coaching presence, interpretations, and impact. Participants will explore a range of tools and experiences that help heighten self-awareness and challenge cultural assumptions. We’ll briefly introduce assessments like Aperian GlobeSmart and the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) as examples that can support developmental insight—but the broader focus is on how any reflective modality can surface blind spots, expand empathy, and grow our intercultural range as coaches. Expect group discussion, and shared learning as we uncover what it means to coach more inclusively, with humility and openness to difference. This is particularly helpful for (but not exclusively) people who are working in a multi-ethnic, cross-cultural setting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429673420-SV68S2F1PJDO1HLQKH60/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Coaching Without the Hustle: Lessons and Analysis from Coaching on a Platform One of the big questions many of us face after BECI is: How do I actually find clients? For some, the answer is building a business from scratch. For others, it’s joining a coaching platform where the marketing, client acquisition, and scheduling are handled for you. In this session, I’ll share what it’s been like to step into Strawberry.me—one of today’s largest coaching platforms—alongside stories from other BECI coaches exploring similar paths. We’ll talk candidly about the trade-offs, boundaries, and very real challenges of maintaining presence at scale when you’re one of many coaches in a “coaching club.” If you’ve ever wondered: Do I need to be ICF certified? What are the benefits of joining a service? What’s the pay like? Do I just become another coach in the system?—then this is your chance to peek inside the club. You’ll walk away with a grounded perspective on what platform coaching offers, and whether it might be a fit for your next step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759430179111-WW3YOQY0Z5IY2HSBT8FF/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - The Unspoken Language of Emotions: Unlocking the Emotional Intelligence Behind Evolved Leadership Emotional Intelligence now separates high-performing leaders from the rest. While IQ and technical skills open doors, Emotional Intelligence determines who truly succeeds. As an executive coach, your ability to recognize, navigate, and skillfully address both displayed and hidden emotions, in yourself and your clients, directly impacts their success. "The Unspoken Language of Emotions" provides executive coaches with a unique framework to master Emotional Intelligence both personally and professionally. As you learn to recognize, understand, and skillfully navigate your own emotional landscape, you become equipped to guide your clients through the same transformative journey. Through experiential understanding of emotions' true nature and dispelling common myths, you'll embody deeper emotional literacy and personal insight, positioning you to develop next-generation leaders who thrive through Emotional Mastery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429266050-GKP1RC6U9Q6J3IQ0RHSO/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Dig Into The Spirit: Beyond Transactional and Into Transformational At its best, coaching can be a powerful, transformative experience between to human beings. At it’s worst- it simply remains transactional. What happens when we invite in our cultural and ancestral spirits and tap into our consciousness as humans, so that we acknowledge and affirm ourselves and the needs of the diverse clients we serve? What happens when we find joy in our identities- and can amplify the spirits of our clients...and their communities/teams? In this session, we will explore strategies that a) help coaches tap into their cultural spirit and b) raise the consciousness of our praxis, inevitably illuminating the needs of our clients. The end goal, creating a coaching continuum that validates and elevates the full humanity of our clients. Using anthropological tools and a “stranger’s gaze of curiosity" we will investigate ways to elevate our own awareness of the unwritten rules, norms, and behaviors, that can influence and shape our coaching mindset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429293505-DFYPEFDR61P1INIUWMFD/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Draw it Out: Visual Coaching Techniques Visual information engages our brains differently than words and can help uncover insights in a new and fun way. How might you use visual information as a coaching tool to “evoke awareness” (ICF competency #7)? Leadership coach, storyteller, and presentation design instructor at Haas Ali Bloomfield Meyer gives you a hands-on session in adding charts, diagrams, and drawing to your coaching toolkit. Transform questions into visuals into insight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429194484-XVRTA3Q218T9436WD1CG/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - InnerTruthWork:Outer Impact Getting to the truth can be difficult. We see that displayed in all its glory in today's world. Often, the truth lives in the shadows - the parts of ourselves that are unwelcome or have been discarded, and the experiences too uncomfortable to dive into. But sometimes these are the very places we need to unearth to truth drive change. InnerTruthWork is a proprietary framework with a 5 step practice to safely begin the journey of uncovering the deepest truths - for yourselves, for your clients. Join Cari Jacobs-Crovetto as she leads you through this process with a poignant, adaptable framework to help increase change and accelerate personal awareness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759467842843-C9F1QO1L9B2UYGISP97H/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Unscripted: Rewriting Your Story from a Place of Possibility What narratives are holding you back from the life, career, or job you dream of? How can you finally shake off old stories and rewrite new ones in a way that sticks? We often find ourselves stuck inside limiting narratives. We came by them honestly, often as kids. Maybe it was the playground bully, an absent parent, or the harsh competition loss. We concluded, “I’m not good enough,” “I’m too good for this,” or “My job is to take care of everyone else.” Sound familiar? The stories helped us make sense of things back then. But why do we still hold on to them now? And how can we move past them? Here’s the secret: We LOVE our limiting narratives! It’s only by coming to understand why we love them that we can decide whether to hang onto them. Synthesizing the work of Byron Katie, Susan Campbell, Rosamund and Benjamin Zander, and others, you will explore a series of provocative exercises that will empower you to identify limiting narratives, decide whether to give them up, and then the fun part: rewrite a new story from a place of possibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429337025-HA8GYEW9CNZMLU64U0OD/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Crossing the Gate: Coaching From the Future That Wants to Emerge Step beyond strategy and into soul In this immersive and reflective workshop, you’ll explore the powerful practice of presencing, the art of sensing and embodying the future as it emerges. Drawing from Otto Scharmer’s Theory U and rites of passage work, this session is an experiential journey across the threshold of what comes next, not just for your clients, but for you. Through poetic prompts, visioning exercises, somatic movement, and future-self dialogue, you’ll walk through a metaphorical “gate” to glimpse the future that is waiting to be born. You’ll listen from your heart, speak from your highest intention, and receive guidance from the version of you that has already crossed over. Expect silence, depth, reflection, and surprise. You’ll leave with insights not only about your coaching practice, but about your place in the larger story unfolding on this planet. This is a chance to reconnect with your calling, let go of what's outdated, and return with clear next steps and renewed presence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1761661631306-LRDUPM3APN15BWR7XLBS/Andrew+Daub.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - The Whole Coach: Medicine, Art, and the Embodiment of Transformative Leadership As an emergency medicine physician, executive coach, and lifelong lover of the arts, I work at the intersection of science, healing, and creative expression. What is medicine? What is art? The United States is on the edge of a healthcare renaissance. Challenges to the traditional Western view of medicine have created misunderstanding and distrust. This breakdown is avoidable with a broader perspective. Medicine can be movement, music, poetry, or any practice that restores alignment and vitality with minimal harm. In today’s climate, individuals and leaders are redefining health on their own terms. For coaches, this shift raises a vital question: how do we remain healthy, embodied, whole, and aligned in order to support clients at the highest level? This interactive session blends reflection, embodiment, and creative practice with medical insight. Participants will examine their own resilience, experiment with tools that connect physiology and art, and discover new ways to bring integrative approaches into coaching. Whether or not you adopt the same metaphors of medicine, you will leave with practical methods to maintain your health and extend that vitality to your clients, creating conditions for transformative leadership. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429581463-WICNGFGSWU6O5VOHWZHO/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - From Buzzword to Breakthrough: Activating Psychological Safety Psychological Safety! Is it a buzzword, a movement, a goal? Whatever it is, we know people are asking for it and realizing the power of safety on the job, on the team, in the session. In this workshop, participants will engage in a short, interactive presentation about the principles of psychological safety, and then engage in activities designed to help coaches translate and integrate mechanisms for building psychological safety in their 1:1 and group coaching sessions. Come prepared to be silly, connect with others, and create a space that feels safe, full of possibility, and, hopefully, familiar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429647796-33K7GL34CMFRT7B2647C/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - How to Stand Out as an Executive Coach: Brand + Marketing Secrets You know you're good at what you do, but getting noticed can feel like an uphill battle. In this workshop, you'll discover why some coaches consistently attract clients while others struggle to get found. Led by Samantha Fackler, with 13+ years in brand and marketing at companies like PayPal, Adobe, and LinkedIn, you'll walk away knowing: - The one marketing thing that makes clients choose you - Why your expertise isn't getting you clients – and the quick fix - Your marketing strategy: where to build your brand (plus how to market without social media) - Simple tweaks that instantly make you look more professional online - The mindset shift that makes marketing feel energizing instead of exhausting This isn't about becoming someone you're not or mastering every social platform. It's about getting clear on what makes you unique and communicating it in a way that sticks with your ideal clients. The coaching market is crowded, but you have a place in it. You'll walk away with a clear plan and practical tools to implement immediately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429703184-UB7H4RW6EWJ51GNPYOQ4/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - Marketing Your Coaching Business in a Digital World Building a coaching business leveraging digital marketing tools can feel overwhelming and like you are diving into a big black box if you don't live in the digital world (and even if you do). Creating your own "brand voice" as a coach and standing out in a crowded space takes knowing the tips and tricks of what works and doesn't work and all the shortcuts I wish someone had taught me when I started coaching 3 years ago. I will take you through a simple step-by-step process that includes how to create a compelling product offering, the do's and don'ts of Linked In, how to create hooks that draw people in, how to identify your point-of-difference as a coach, how to create and set-up "freebies" that get people interested in what you have to say, and more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759509000402-LEQIZ1I5QURSKH6U5GKP/image-asset.png Coaches Conference 2026 Sessions - The Lineage We Carry: Honoring Ancestry, Identity, and Kuleana Through the Art of Weaving Ti Leaf Lei This is a hands-on (and barefoot) session inviting participants to slow down, and honor the lineages we carry, from our ancestors to our mentors to our communities (like BECI), and the places that shaped us. Through the art of weaving ti leaf in the Hawaiian style accompanied by heart-centered storytelling, we’ll explore how our lineages inform our values, our kuleana (privilege and responsibility) and our mana (unique personal life force). Each leaf we weave into our lei can represent a different lineage: maybe a parent, a spiritual tradition, a coach, or a hard-won lesson, and remind us who we are, and what we bring to coaching. Participants will set intentions with each twist, engaging in a somatic and ceremonial experience of remembrance, gratitude, and connection. By the end, each person will walk away with a woven lei infused with meaning and story and a deeper understanding of how their personal lineages, history and culture contribute to their unique coaching voice. The special session is led by Adam Aronovitz, who completed a two-year Hua ’Āina course to learn traditional approaches Hawaiian cultural practices which he’s regularly integrated into group facilitation with the blessings of his kumus (teachers), and Don Borges, a respected kupuna (Hawaiian elder), who holds the distinction of being the very first BECI coach. https://www.berkeleyeci.com/coaches-conference-2026-bios daily 0.75 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759428097533-Q27S0SZSRDEL5N74PU5D/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Adam Aronovitz Adam Aronovitz is a leadership coach, systems thinker, and experiential educator who helps teams and individuals align around shared purpose, navigate complexity, and lead with authenticity. He is the creator of frameworks like Culture Cartography, RAFT, and HARMONY, designed to help organizations build trust, bridge communication gaps, and move forward with clarity and connection. He has spent two decades designing and facilitating transformational programs across 25 countries, with work ranging from polished boardrooms to remote Himalayan trails, whitewater leadership trainings, and immersive retreats in the jungles of Costa Rica and lava fields of Hawai’i. Adam has served as founder and director of multiple purpose-driven organizations, including The Cookbook Project, Global Routes, Carpe Diem Education, and Adobo Ace. Today, his primary homebase is Ascentric.io, a coaching and consulting firm dedicated to transformational leadership and systems change. With over a decade of coaching experience, Adam supports executives, cofounders, and mission-driven leaders at pivotal moments of growth and reinvention. His approach blends systems theory, rites of passage, mindfulness, ancestral wisdom, and cross-cultural fluency. He holds a BA from Tulane and an MA from the University of Westminster (London). He is a certified executive coach through the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759428097533-Q27S0SZSRDEL5N74PU5D/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Adam Aronovitz Adam Aronovitz is a leadership coach, systems thinker, and experiential educator who helps teams and individuals align around shared purpose, navigate complexity, and lead with authenticity. He is the creator of frameworks like Culture Cartography, RAFT, and HARMONY, designed to help organizations build trust, bridge communication gaps, and move forward with clarity and connection. He has spent two decades designing and facilitating transformational programs across 25 countries, with work ranging from polished boardrooms to remote Himalayan trails, whitewater leadership trainings, and immersive retreats in the jungles of Costa Rica and lava fields of Hawai’i. Adam has served as founder and director of multiple purpose-driven organizations, including The Cookbook Project, Global Routes, Carpe Diem Education, and Adobo Ace. Today, his primary homebase is Ascentric.io, a coaching and consulting firm dedicated to transformational leadership and systems change. With over a decade of coaching experience, Adam supports executives, cofounders, and mission-driven leaders at pivotal moments of growth and reinvention. His approach blends systems theory, rites of passage, mindfulness, ancestral wisdom, and cross-cultural fluency. He holds a BA from Tulane and an MA from the University of Westminster (London). He is a certified executive coach through the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759428976448-WGM12ZV2D7BF75IOQ94R/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Alison Bloomfield Meyer Leadership Coach and Educator Alison B. Meyer helps organizations and leaders boost human performance across people, organizations, and cultures. She works at the intersection of business and the arts—helping business leaders leverage creativity and arts organizations strengthen strategic and operational excellence. Alison is a Continuing Lecturer in Leadership Communications at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where she earned her MBA, and at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management, teaching leadership, coaching, and storytelling. Through her practice, Unconditional Leadership, LLC, she designs learning programs in executive coaching, speaker coaching, and organizational strategy for clients such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Ubisoft, and start-ups, and serves as a Board Director with the San Diego Master Chorale. Previously, she worked at Apple/iTunes building the global digital content business and earlier ran an accounting and operations consultancy for SMEs. Once an award-winning but starving-artist actor/singer with a degree in Art History, she still makes art or music every day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759248132345-WQLU6WA66XD76NDFFBFZ/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Don Borges Don Borges is an alumnus of the first Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute in 2009 and has joined the faculty for several programs and courses since that time. He comes to us with a vast background and experience from varied sectors of the business world, along with his passions for the healing arts, singing, and community outreach. Combining these with his knowledge and grasp of this work, Don brings a unique and powerful presence to the coaching endeavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759248248693-OOPL6SLUXEJ4RJ220AAU/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Jay Clemens Jay is an alumnus of the BECI 10-day intensive program, and has served for more than 20 years as a senior executive in technology and non-profit organizations, most recently as General Counsel for the Lenovo Group and as interim CEO for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Jay is also an award winning songwriter, who rediscovered his own artistic creativity working with Rachel Efron and her Muzi creativity program. With a background that bridges the arts, business management, and personal development, Jay brings a distinctive perspective on how creativity can optimize leadership skills, resilience, and innovation. Rachel and Jay co-founded Muzi Inc. to help people cultivate and maintain creativity in their own lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759428926626-YWIQMT4FWZXZVP82WD3T/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Nathalie Daste Nathalie draws from her experience in strategy consulting, executive leadership roles, and coaching to help leaders discover their authentic inner drive, the vital energy that transforms good leadership into inspired leadership. She began her career with McKinsey & Company, then founded and led her own consulting firm for over a decade, focusing on business transformation, change management, and organizational and leadership development. Her executive experience includes serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at both Centogene and Leo Pharma. Across these roles, Nathalie observed a consistent pattern: the leaders who truly inspire engagement and transform organizations are not the most skilled at “performing leadership.” They are the ones connected to a unique intrinsic motivation, a deep personal drive that they cherish and nurture, something that is uniquely theirs and that they have made effort to discover. Today, working with C-level executives and leadership teams across Europe and the US, Nathalie helps leaders excavate and channel the force that emerges when doing work that genuinely resonates with heart and meaning. She is passionate about helping coaches and leaders understand that inspiring leadership isn’t about becoming someone else’s version of a leader, but about leading from what is genuinely, profoundly true for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759247907903-JOIX57L1OTY3D4BI7A1O/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Andrew Daub Andrew obsesses over building better managers, driving stronger culture, and ensuring teams have what they need to do great work. He brings 15+ years of coaching, adult learning, facilitation, and consulting experience. Andrew has worn many hats: founder, COO, head of sales, fellowship designer, nonprofit manager, and special education teacher. He co-founded and served as COO and Chief Services Officer for oneTILT, an inclusive leadership organization with multi-million annual revenue. He now leads Studio Groovy, where he helps teams build the culture they want as they grow through coaching, consulting, and facilitation. Andrew’s clients span from global philanthropy and tech to nonprofits and startups; his portfolio includes: Google, Meta, the Chicago Blackhawks, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Global Designing Cities Initiative, Smithsonian, Education Pioneers, and American Ballet Theatre. Andrew has an MPH from Johns Hopkins University, an MEd from George Mason University, and a BA from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. He is certified in executive coaching through the University of California - Berkeley. Andrew lives in Brooklyn, NY, and will gladly talk with you about Laura Dern, Viola Davis, tennis, queer fiction, travel deals, tea, his failed child acting days, or Amber Glenn’s triple axel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759248061272-GZOYQ49LWAB1161V236J/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Rachel Efron Rachel Efron is an artist/producer and creativity coach. She is a sought-after songwriting coach for artists all over the world, has facilitated songwriter groups including Songwriting Salon for ten years, and has given talks/workshops at numerous organizations including West Coast Songwriters, The Berkeley Jazzschool, I Heart Songwriters, Songfarm, and Institute for Vocal Advancement. Recently she turned her approaches into the mobile app, Muzi, a personalized and interactive digital creativity coach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759247806952-ID54EXIVGYMLQSD230ZQ/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Samantha Fackler Samantha Fackler helps entrepreneurs turn their expertise into visibility, clients, and growth—drawing on 13+ years in brand and marketing at LinkedIn, PayPal, and Adobe. She has advised more than 100 high-growth startups, bringing both Fortune 500 rigor and entrepreneurial grit to her work. Today, Samantha partners with business owners who are excellent at what they do but ready to be seen, known, and valued at the level they deserve. She is also the host of Confessions of a Spiritual Entrepreneur, a podcast where she explores the inner and outer work of building a business with integrity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759247992118-09S2WFIFI7TSMYYUNC1O/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Allan Fair Allan Fair is a transformational coach, creative consultant, and co-founder of DICE (Data, Insights, Creative & Execution), a company that uses real-time data and uncommon insights to help brands and leaders stand out in saturated markets. He brings two decades of experience at the intersection of storytelling, behavior change, and brand transformation. Allan is a certified BECI coach, an ICF PCC candidate, and the creator of “Idea Doula”—a framework for helping individuals and organizations birth the ideas the world is asking for next. His work is rooted in helping people navigate the second half of life with courage, creativity, and clarity. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to fireside retreats in the forest, Allan blends data, ritual, and deep listening to help people reconnect with their true voice and calling. He lives in New York City with his wife, kids, cats, plants, and a dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759248172855-R9EW5XSQ4N687I8JBK9T/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Lance Handy Lance Handy is a dynamic executive coach, trusted advisor, and creative entrepreneur with a rare blend of expertise in finance, technology, creative performance, and human development. As Managing Partner and Executive Coach at The Troublemaker Lab, Lance coaches founders, executives, and innovators to challenge the status quo, scale their visions, and lead with clarity and intention. Known for his grounded yet visionary coaching style, he integrates strategic insight with mindfulness practices—drawing on his background as a meditation and yoga practitioner to help leaders cultivate focus, resilience, and presence. Lance’s foundation in finance spans 20+ years of investment banking, including senior roles at Franklin Templeton, Argos Wealth Management, and Thomas Weisel Partners. There, he advised high-net-worth clients, managed billion-dollar portfolios, and led M&A, venture investments, and IPOs. He was also an early investor in transformative companies such as Current, OpenTable, PetSmart, and NVIDIA. Beyond finance and coaching, Lance is a performer and creative catalyst, bringing presence and artistry from the stage to the boardroom. He leads BlockParty Productions, a San Francisco-based restaurant and event collective fostering culture and community. A graduate of the University of San Francisco, Lance is also a Executive Coach through the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, blending financial acumen, creativity, and human-centered vision in his work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759428846480-DGJTBZKB9A1TRKD44MUB/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Cari Jacobs-Crovetto Cari Jacobs-Crovetto spent over 25 years in corporate roles from Fortune 100s to startups. In 2019, she was named in the Top 50 Chief Marketing Officers by Forbes Magazine. While Cari’s professional career soared, she felt more disillusioned and unfulfilled. She began to build a bridge to a more personal endeavor and became obsessed with personal growth and self-awareness. At 30 years old, she began an active and rigorous study of meditation and mindfulness – long before it was cool – and spent three months in silence while living in India. In 2005, Cari began teaching meditation at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in their family program and by 2010, Cari was teaching in Dharma Centers and companies as a side hustle. In 2020, Cari retired from her corporate career and founded Brave Directions dedicated to organizational, personal and career transformation through executive & leadership coaching, buddhist meditation and leadership education. She is partnering with Holistika where he teaches Buddhist meditation and workshops focused on InnerTruth WorkTM - her approach to uncovering and integrating the harder parts of ourselves or experiences we don;t want to deal with addressing. Cari also teaches at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business where she facilitates their famed “touchy feely” course aka Interpersonal Dynamics, and coaches MBA students. She is also the creator of “Finding Treasures in the Trash,” a podcast dedicated to her work. Her mantra: Fierce Heart—where compassion meets bold, badass leadership. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759247948642-G1Z57NHAD456KWB2CUBS/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Amber Johnson Dr. Johnson academic background in communication, with an emphasis on culture, identity, and strategic communication, forms the bedrock of their coaching philosophy and allowing them to delve deep into the nuances of how humans connect, influence, and express their whole selves. In addition to coaching, they serve as the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff in the Division of Equity & Inclusion at UC Berkeley. They are also Founding Director of the Justice Fleet, a mobile social justice museum that fosters healing through art dialogue and play and co-founder of The Institute for Healing Justice and Equity, where they specialize in humanizing equity and exploring the relationship between healing justice and social change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759430500340-53GIBHH0VUFXYXO4TA2A/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Genoveva La Placa Genoveva "Geno" La Placa is an Executive Leadership and Life Coach, Speaker, and Retreat Facilitator who specializes in Emotional and Intuitive Leadership. She works with leaders who've mastered external success but find themselves operating from survival mode, exhausted by the endless pursuit of "enough" and disconnected from what matters to them and those around them. Geno guides them to become aware of the beliefs, emotions, and patterns keeping them stuck, and to access their emotional and intuitive intelligence to reclaim confidence and agency, enabling them to lead with clarity and purpose to create lasting impact in their lives, work, and the world. A former hedge fund CFO and due diligence expert who oversaw multiple funds and family offices, audited billion-dollar investment managers worldwide, and advised leading U.S. institutional investors, Geno brings a powerful mix of analytical curiosity, strategic thinking, and consciousness-based approaches to her work. This unique foundation allows her to bridge high-stakes C-level experience with transformational coaching. With certifications from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, Dr. Shefali's Conscious Parenting Method™, and Dr. Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry, and advanced training in neuroscience, NLP, somatic psychology, and Intuitive Intelligence, Geno masterfully blends intellect, Emotional Intelligence, and intuition, empowering mission-driven leaders to redefine what it means to lead with both strategic precision and soulful purpose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759428770352-TNRGXBLZDWRUDXTGLGO2/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Anja Lee Anja Lee has been building data and analytical products since 1999 — for everyone from neuroscientists to marketers — and somehow ended up becoming a coach along the way. What started as a manager’s curiosity about how to take care of people (not just projects) turned into a coaching practice that blends data-driven insight with real human messiness. She teaches data and AI at Stanford, serves on the board of She Is AI, and works with executives and teams on communication, decisions, and finding clarity in complexity. Colleagues like to say her “data modeling brain” became a coaching brain in disguise — which she takes as a compliment. Her session about lessons from being a coach on a coaching platform, shares what it’s really like to coach inside a digital ecosystem: the good, the awkward, and the unexpectedly human. Expect honesty, a little math, and maybe a laugh at her expense. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759429013090-19L2TYBHK0YJE898G9L3/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Ruth Mathis Dr. Ruth Mathis is a seasoned educator with over 20 years of experience in independent, public, charter schools, and college. She earned a B.A. in Anthropology from UC Santa Cruz and went on to receive both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a specialization in African American archaeology. She is a published researcher on the African Burial Ground in New York and previously worked as a researcher for Howard University. Inspired by a lifelong passion for education—fostered by her parents, both teachers—Dr. Mathis returned to the classroom to teach high school. She later earned an M.A. in Educational Leadership from UC Berkeley. Dr. Mathis brings a unique lens to education through her anthropological background, using it to coach educators to promote inclusive, equitable educational practices. Her leadership has included facilitating workshops and training sessions on diversity, equity, and inclusion, social justice, affinity/identity work, and the implementation and design of restorative practices in schools at both local and national levels. She has consulted for a range of Bay Area schools and cultural institutions, including the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759468526770-0S9WDKBB0GUSX8FA26LK/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Marcy Moriconi Marcy Moriconi is a leadership coach and author with a unique background as a senior marketing executive. Over the course of three decades, she held top roles at global advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies including GAP, Intel, Kellogg’s, Kaiser Permanente, and Champion U.S.A., where she led award-winning ad campaigns and built high-performing creative and brand teams. Drawing on her unique blend of creative vision and strategic leadership, Marcy now focuses her practice on helping professionals at every career stage build radical self-confidence. Her work empowers individuals to transform how they lead, communicate, and thrive—both in business and in life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1767832093330-76QDHEGJ7IJ5Y6RRJICK/Tillie+O%27Neal+Headshot+12-23-25+%281%29.jpeg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Tillie O'Neal Tillie O’Neal is a catalytic leader whose work transforms people, organizations, and entire communities. A visionary executive coach, master trainer, and corporate consultant, she brings more than three decades of proven excellence to leaders who are ready to elevate their performance and their impact. As President of Paradigms 2 Excellence, Tillie is known for her rare ability to blend rigorous corporate discipline with deep human insight—helping executives, teams, and organizations unlock their highest potential. During her distinguished 36‑year career at AT&T, she excelled in the engineering space and shaped leaders nationwide through the AT&T School of Business. She has taught in UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business Executive Education Program and consulted for global powerhouses including IBM, GE, Bell Labs, Lucent, and international organizations across South Africa, Tanzania, and England. Today, she continues to coach senior leaders throughout the greater Atlanta area, guiding them toward clarity, confidence, and sustainable excellence. Tillie is a celebrated social entrepreneur and humanitarian whose work has changed thousands of lives. She founded Every Woman Works, Inc., a groundbreaking nonprofit that has empowered more than 2,100 women and positively influenced over 5,000 children. Her leadership and service have earned her some of the nation’s highest honors, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and the MLK Jr. Humanitarian of the Year Award. Her influence extends throughout Georgia, where she serves on the Roswell Rotary and The Cottage School Board of Directors. The Georgia State Senate and the City of Roswell have both recognized her extraordinary contributions with official proclamations—and even a day named in her honor. Tillie continues her philanthropic legacy through the Tillie O’Neal Foundation. Tillie O’Neal is a force for excellence, a champion for human potential, and a living example of what happens when purpose, discipline, and compassion converge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759248031426-6329C2Q67Y57WPLFPHOS/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Shane O'Neil-Hart Shane O’Neil-Hart, LCSW, is an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence based behavior change approaches, who provides training and consultation for clinicians and coaches. He serves as the Clinical Director of Lyra Care Coaching at Lyra Health where he oversees several global coaching programs focused on mental health, parenting, and performance. Shane is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco and former president of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759428901072-05W0BD0OB84CHYEUZTLJ/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Oli Raison Oli Raison is the co-founder of Safarini Leadership, an organization that takes senior executives and entrepreneurs on immersive leadership journeys with Samburu elders in northern Kenya. Through wilderness expeditions and cultural exchange, Oli helps leaders explore how indigenous wisdom and intercultural understanding can inform modern leadership challenges. With a career spanning start-ups, large corporates, and social ventures, Oli has held leadership roles across diverse organizational contexts. He has built teams in fast-growth environments, navigated the complexities of global business, and led initiatives that demanded both entrepreneurial agility and corporate discipline. At Safarini Leadership, Oli’s work emphasizes cross-cultural competence as a foundation for effective leadership in a globalized world. Drawing on tools such as the Intercultural Development Inventory and GlobeSmart, alongside the lived wisdom of pastoralist communities, he challenges leaders to see beyond their own cultural lenses and develop practices that foster resilience, accountability, and human flourishing. Oli is passionate about creating spaces where leaders can re-imagine their role in organizations and society, guided by lessons from both indigenous traditions and modern organizational science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759467721293-8Y9F70QFVTFDUB53KR9V/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Lisa Rosenthal Lisa manifests possibilities at the intersection of leadership, conflict resolution, and wellbeing. She graduated from UC Berkeley (BA, Psychology), UCLA Law, the UC Law Mediation Certification Program, and the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (Haas School of Business) executive coaching and leadership bootcamp and High Impact Leadership course (BECI certification pending). She created the Bramble and Rose Method—an innovative, narrative-based framework for conflict resolution, coaching, and couples work. Lisa brings three decades of experience as an attorney and leader in the federal government, focused on consumer policy and financial services. She led high-stakes litigation, returning millions in redress; represented the U.S. Government at international forums; negotiated multilateral international agreements; facilitated numerous workshops and trainings; and served as a consumer expert on tv. She also has taught at the UC Berkeley Law school. Bringing a special blend of warmth, humor, and intellectual rigor to her coaching, Lisa helps clients transform maladaptive narratives into empowering realities. She guides leaders, individuals, and couples through high-stakes decisions, emotional impasses, challenging transitions, and reinvention. Lisa also specializes in facilitating impactful trainings and developing emotionally intelligent leadership. Her presentation style reflects years of training in theater, dance, and mindfulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759247862962-BOJ1Z6URTJDJIND6FP8Y/Laurie+Sherman.png Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Laurie Sherman Now in her early 60s and working part-time (which she sometimes calls being semi-retired!), Laurie runs her small practice of 3 components: 1) executive coaching, 2) leadership team consultation (on strategic planning and overall team functioning); and 3) a communications course for women leaders. She became a BECI-certified coach after 3 decades of leading and managing organizations in the non-profit and public sector, including 17 years as an advisor to Boston's mayor on policies that cut across health, education, and human services. A mom of 3 grown kiddos (who reside along the East Coast), Laurie lives an hour north of Boston, where she mixes work and social justice activities with a passion for pickleball, volleyball, biking, and hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759248100530-RM367WDZG4FD2DOYLPMD/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - AJ Thomas AJ Thomas is the Founder and Chief Troublemaker at The Troublemaker Lab and Founding General Partner of Good Trouble Ventures, an early-stage venture firm backing iconic creatives and innovative technologists shaping the future of entertainment, culture, and technology. Her unconventional journey as a first-generation immigrant fuels her belief in resilience and reinvention. She went on to become a tech executive, leading Global Talent and Human Experience Design at X, the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X), where she shaped culture and teams behind breakthrough innovations. Through The Troublemaker Lab, AJ coaches founders and executives to elevate leadership at the intersection of self, health, and wealth. With Good Trouble Ventures, she invests in bold leaders reimagining creativity’s digital transformation. AJ is also an Executive Coach with the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI), where she serves on the faculty. She serves on the boards of several AI, tech, and impact-driven companies, including Jobs For the Future, Dream Machine Lab, A.Team, and other future-of-work centered startups. In addition, AJ is a Forbes Contributor, where she writes on leadership, culture, and careers. An award-winning author (A Kids Book About Teams, Courage Takes Flight), musician, mom of three, and certified private pilot, AJ embodies the idea that braver leaders create braver futures—no matter where they begin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1759428869943-GUDHQO5K482HQ07FV61W/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Ben Wanzo Benjamin Wanzo is a serial entrepreneur, business educator, and native of Oakland, CA, dedicated to a single purpose: equipping people with the consciousness, confidence, and connections needed to progress in their lives. With two decades of experience, Ben has built this mission into impact across multiple ventures. He is the founder of TeachBar, Inc., an organization that successfully guided thousands of individuals toward achieving their academic and career goals. He also co-founded ESO Ventures, a firm focused on providing the resources and infrastructure necessary for individuals to create wealth through entrepreneurship. Ben's foundational expertise was developed in Tech and Management Consulting at McKinsey & Company. He now shares his knowledge as a Professor of Business, teaching courses on entrepreneurship, e-commerce, small business management, and personal wealth. He holds a BA in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. When he is not working or teaching, Ben enjoys his time as a father, friend, and avid endurance athlete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1761661712771-2WB870PANRBBHLHPK9UT/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Eboony Hunter Ebony Hunter, MD, FACEP, FAAP is an executive coach and board-certified physician specializing in pediatric emergency medicine and trauma. With over twenty years in the medical field and a proven record of leading high-performing teams in critical care environments, she brings a results-driven and evidence-based perspective to leadership and integrative health and wellness coaching. With a focus on authenticity, nonjudgmental self-awareness, and whole-person wellness, Dr. Hunter helps leaders navigate stress, reconnect to their purpose, and cultivate sustainable consistency in excellence. She empowers clients to lead with clarity and compassion, translating inner balance into actionable work often integrating elements of healthcare and medicine. Drawing from her background in the arts, she also recognizes the creative dimensions of leadership and human connection. Through her coaching, Dr. Hunter supports clients and organizations in creating balanced yet adaptable leaders capable of thriving in the various complexities of life. Her philosophy is simple: By aligning mind, body and purpose, people show up with more presence, creativity, and courage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1764956128690-J0EHSI7AZ8P7QABAG58B/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Iris Huang Iris Huang is a Latina-Asian executive coach who guides leaders through the spaces in between: career pivots, cultural shifts, and evolving business needs. With 24 years of global leadership experience in R&D and Manufacturing across PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, and McCain Foods, she has led technical teams on multiple continents, building high-performing organizations that thrive through change. Navigating corporate leadership across borders while bridging her Uruguayan and Taiwanese heritage, Iris’ journey has shaped her belief that the most meaningful transformations happen when leaders integrate who they are with how they lead. As founder of Between Mundos Leadership, leaders turn to Iris to simplify complexity, unlock authentic presence, and drive lasting transformation. Iris holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, a Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE) from Berkeley Haas, and is a certified Executive Coach through the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. Based in Chicago, Iris channels her love for adventure through travel, volunteering at elephant sanctuaries, and nurturing an ever-growing collection of plants in her urban apartment, a city girl's way of staying connected to the wild. A former field hockey captain, she brings that same spirit of strength and growth, on and off the field, to her coaching and her life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1768237194425-NC3MPV6XQI49BJ8CN3FL/test-image.jpg Coaches Conference 2026 Bios - Seyyida Satterfield Seyyida is a master facilitator and expert in interpersonal dynamics, relationships, and leadership. She is a certified executive, partner, group, team dynamics, and mentor coach, and also a conflict resolution mediator, T-group facilitator, instructor, trainer, and consultant. With 500+ clients worldwide and 350+ clients from Fortune 100 companies, Seyyida works with C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, techies, engineers, physicians, attorneys, professional athletes, educational administrators, entertainers, and other professionals across industries. She holds two MAs in Educational Leadership and Cross-Cultural Teaching, a BA in Psychology, a PCC from ICF, and a BECI credential. 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A celebration of now, looking forward, and creating a shared sense of purpose.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/bb9c548d-9883-476a-b4a9-51b9f74b1c0a/Mark-speaking.png Coaches Conference 2022 - Thursday, November 10 Master class by the master himself, our founder Dr. Mark Rittenberg, plus alumni-led interactive sessions, and even a ‘hangout room’ with table topics for informal connection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/ce129f7b-a302-4136-a651-89427ae3d981/michelle.png Coaches Conference 2022 - Friday, November 11 “When did you decide to be boring?” Not at the Coaches Conference, especially when you make the magic happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/1ef993e8-791b-4527-bcde-ff62812c4aa1/mark+%28merve+update%29-2.jpg Coaches Conference 2022 - THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: BECOMING A COACH FOR ALL SEASONS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5425c84de4b043ee968922d4/2d49b4cc-ef7c-4030-8b75-5ff59ae54cbe/books.png Coaches Conference 2022 - So you want to write a book: Publishing, speaking, and other alternative income streams for coaches As BECI coaches, we bring humanity to work one person, or team, at a time. 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