Carrie Abner, CAE

Vice President,
ICF Credentials & Standards

Carrie Abner, CAE

Vice President,
ICF Credentials & Standards

Carrie Abner is an experienced association executive with advanced professional associations at the local, state, national, and international levels. With a passion for bringing together diverse communities of practitioners through common purpose and voice, Carrie has more than two decades of experience in communications, domestic and foreign policy, and nonprofit management in her roles at the International Coaching Federation, the Council of State Governments, and the International Council for Voluntary Action (InterAction).

She currently serves as vice president of ICF Credentials and Standards, where she works to strengthen and grow the certification of coach practitioners around the world and ensure the highest standards for professional and ethical practice in coaching.

Carrie previously served as assistant director for communications at The Council of State Governments, where she worked with state legislators, Supreme Court justices, and executive branch leaders to foster collaboration and sharing of best practices across the states. Her experience includes management of US federal grant projects related to the prevention of violence against women, as well as the protection of refugee women and children in humanitarian crises.

Carrie holds a master’s degree in international affairs from The George Washington University in Washington, DC.

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Matt Angelo, PCC, CMC

Leadership/Executive Coach & Senior Manager,
Deloitte

Matt Angelo, PCC, CMC

Leadership/Executive Coach & Senior Manager,
Deloitte

Matt Angelo, PCC, CMC, is a senior executive coach and facilitator at a global professional services firm where he specializes in leadership development and organizational strategy. Matt empowers leaders, teams, and coaches worldwide to realize their potential by fostering authenticity and intentionality, aligning values and strengths with purpose and vision. He has partnered with multinational organizations and executive teams to strengthen leadership pipelines and drive performance in dynamic environments.

Matt previously served as an advisor in the Obama Administration, counseling senior officials on national security strategy and crisis management and has lectured on crisis leadership at the University of Chicago. He holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MA from Georgetown University.

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Dr. Matt Barney

Founder & CEO,
TruMind.ai

Dr. Matt Barney

Founder & CEO,
TruMind.ai

Matt Barney, PhD, is an organizational psychologist and serial entrepreneur. His newest company, “TruMind.ai,” creates trustworthy AI assessments and coaching. He is also the founder and CEO of XLNC.co, which pioneered international AI coaching standards with the International Coaching Federation. Previously, he was the founder and CEO of LeaderAmp, an award-winning platform for expert and artificially intelligent coaching and assessment until May of 2022. In his 30-year career in multinationals such as AT&T, Motorola, Merck, and Infosys, Matt has innovated interdisciplinary science and technology, resulting in four patents,fourteen books, 49 peer-reviewed works, and more than 200 keynotes.

In 2020, LeaderAmp won the AI Award for Human Capital Development. In 2018, his team won two competitive international awards from the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology and the Association of Test Publishers. Since 2014, he has served on the Business Affairs committee of the board of not-for-profit scientific publisher, Annual Reviews. He holds a BS in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a PhD in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Tulsa.

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Dr. Sheila Boysen-Rotelli, MCC, ACTC

Executive Leadership and Career Coach,
Professional Success Coaching

Dr. Sheila Boysen-Rotelli, MCC, ACTC

Executive Leadership and Career Coach,
Professional Success Coaching

Dr. Sheila Boysen-Rotelli is a senior leader in coaching, leadership development, and applied AI. She serves as Director of Coaching Education at Lewis University and as a senior leader at BTS, where she focuses on AI coaching strategy, global coaching methodology, coach quality, and the integration of technology-enabled coaching solutions.

She is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) through the International Coaching Federation and holds a doctorate in Organizational Development. Sheila has extensive experience designing and scaling accredited coaching and leadership development programs across higher education, healthcare, life sciences, and global corporate environments.

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Katherine Branch

Manager, Organizational Development & Engagement,
UCHealth

Katherine Branch

Manager, Organizational Development & Engagement,
UCHealth

Katy is an experienced organizational development practitioner who believes that when leaders grow, entire teams and organizations grow with them. With a master’s in health administration and 25 years in healthcare leadership, she has spent her career helping people navigate change, communicate more effectively, and build healthy, high-performing cultures.

As a professional coach, she loves seeing leaders become empowered to expand their critical thinking and skill set, which they need to fulfill their roles with strength and confidence. Her work with individuals and on system-wide initiatives has helped shape organization-wide improvements that make healthcare a better place for both patients and the people who care for them.

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Susan Caesar

Director of Artificial Intelligence,
ICF

Susan Caesar

Director of Artificial Intelligence,
ICF

Susan Caesar, director of artificial intelligence at ICF, brings extensive experience in driving human-centered innovation, digital transformation, and ethical AI. Susan is passionate about promoting AI as a force for good.

Susan Caesar is a writer, designer, and advocate for technology that enables all life to flourish.

She is the founder of humain.org, a nonprofit movement dedicated to advancing life-centered design and ethical innovation, and the host of the humainorg podcast, where she explores how technology, art, and consciousness intersect to shape a more compassionate world.

Susan has a proven track record of leading teams and implementing digital transformation in complex organizations. Her expertise includes direct AI experience, ethical AI expertise, and a strong understanding of the coaching industry.

In her work, Susan champions diversity, biodiversity, and conservation, believing that our shared future depends on systems that honor both human and planetary wellbeing. Her poetry distills this philosophy into intimate reflections on connection, resilience, and the beauty of being alive in an age of transformation.

Susan’s writing and leadership draw from her background in design, digital strategy, and human-centered innovation, bridging the technical and the experiential to remind us that to build wisely, we must first feel deeply.

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Antons Davis

Founder & CEO,
Osmo

Antons Davis

Founder & CEO,
Osmo

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Karol Figueroa

CEO and Founder,
HIK Trainings

Karol Figueroa

CEO and Founder,
HIK Trainings

Karol L. Figueroa is the CEO and founder of HIK Trainings®, an edtech company redefining leadership development for modern, hybrid, and remote teams. Drawing on two decades of senior leadership experience—including managing a $6 billion digital business unit at Microsoft—Karol created the HiK Method™. This science-backed framework blends emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and narrative to drive real behavioral change.

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Aikyna Finch

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging,
ICF

Aikyna Finch

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging,
ICF

Aikyna Finch, PhD, is a dynamic leader and advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). With a deep commitment to fostering inclusive environments, she serves as the vice president of DEIB, where she leads initiatives to create equitable spaces for coaches worldwide.

Aikyna’s approach to DEIB is informed by her extensive background in education, leadership, and technology, making her a versatile and meaningful voice in the DEIB community. Her academic achievements include a doctorate of management and multiple advanced degrees in technology management, marketing, and information systems. These qualifications provide Aikyna with a unique perspective on how education, technology, and management intersect with DEIB principles. As a former campus and faculty dean, she has championed inclusive practices that promote diversity and support the professional growth of individuals from all backgrounds.

Beyond her role at ICF, Aikyna is a TEDx speaker, coach, and social media influencer. Her work in DEIB is also reflected in her contributions as an author and thought leader, where she frequently addresses the importance of inclusive practices in various industries. Aikyna’s dedication to DEIB is rooted in her belief that everyone deserves to belong, thrive, and succeed personally and professionally. Her work continues to inspire and empower others to embrace diversity and create inclusive environments that foster true belonging.

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Nicole Forward, M.S.

Head of Coaching & Development,
RHR

Nicole Forward, M.S.

Head of Coaching & Development,
RHR

Nicole Forward is RHR’s head of coaching and development. With more than two decades of experience partnering with C-suite and senior executives and successfully aligning coaching and development solutions with business goals and talent strategy, she is a trusted partner in leadership transformation, known for her practical applications and getting measurable results within the context of an organization’s unique environment. Recognized as a thought leader in the coaching and development industry, Nicole has deep experience that spans the technology, financial services, retail, manufacturing, nonprofit, professional services, and communications sectors.

Among the executive-level roles she’s held in Fortune 100 companies, Nicole established Netflix’s first executive coaching practice and revitalized the portfolio of executive leadership development offerings at T-Mobile and Citibank. She understands the pressures and challenges of being an internal executive firsthand, enabling her to approach clients with compassion and empathy. As a coach, she’s known for her deep listening skills and keen ability to quickly identify themes and patterns, helping clients achieve transformative results.

Nicole holds a master’s degree in human development from Colorado State University and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Pepperdine University. She completed her training in evidence-based coaching at Fielding Graduate University, resulting in ACC-level ICF certification. She is also a certified Hogan, MBTi, DiSC, and StrengthsFinder facilitator. Outside work, you’ll find Nicole hiking in the mountains, singing in a local community choir, or planning her next adventure with her family.

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Robert Garcia, MBA, ACC, CAE

Vice President,
ICF Coaching in Organizations

Robert Garcia, MBA, ACC, CAE

Vice President,
ICF Coaching in Organizations

Robert Garcia, vice president and chief staff officer of ICF Coaching in organizations, is responsible for leading the operations that enable global organizations to build coaching capabilities and develop a strong coaching culture. A pivotal leader in coaching culture development, Robert is renowned for his strategic approach to expanding organizational coaching capabilities. His global expertise is reflected in strong partnerships across 50+ countries. An executive coach, a seasoned professor at FIU, and an eloquent keynote speaker, Robert’s sessions are a confluence of insight and inspiration.

He has held senior-level positions at Randstad, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Baptist Health, Florida International University (FIU), LHH, ADP, and United Healthcare.

Robert has an MBA from FIU and a bachelor of science in management from NSU. He has five HR Certifications, including the Senior and Global HR Professional. He has the Associate Certified Coach from ICF and is a Certified Association Executive. He is fluent in English and Spanish and has presented in six continents and visited 92 countries.

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Charles Good

President,
The Institute for Management Studies

Charles Good

President,
The Institute for Management Studies

Charles Good is the president of the Institute for Management Studies, where he has spent more than two decades designing and leading global leadership and workforce development programs for Fortune 500 organizations. A recognized expert in learning and behavioral science, Charles helps organizations leverage the latest research and emerging technologies to create learning experiences that drive lasting behavior change and measurable performance impact. He also hosts a widely followed leadership podcast, featuring conversations with leading thinkers who are shaping the future of learning and work.

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Tim Harrison

Founder and CEO,
Coaching Innovation Lab

Tim Harrison

Founder and CEO,
Coaching Innovation Lab

Tim Harrison is a pioneer at the intersection of coaching and AI. As the founder of the Coaching Innovation Lab, he specializes in advising, training, and consulting coaches and organizations on the practical application of AI, with a sharp focus on demonstrating a clear return on investment (ROI). An executive coach himself, Tim’s leadership in the field is globally recognized. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and serves on the AI Coaching Coalition of North America. He was one of eight experts selected for the International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) Global Task Force on AI, helping to shape industry standards regarding the use of AI. His innovative work includes founding the nonprofit EPOG Academy, which developed PowerPath, an AI-powered coaching system designed to bridge guidance gaps in education, and leading Project BEACON, an NIH study measuring the impact of coaching for underrepresented biomedical PhD students.

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Megan Hysell

Senior Organizational Development Consultant,
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Megan Hysell

Senior Organizational Development Consultant,
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Megan Hysell has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare as a human resources professional and behavioral health leader. While she loved leading people, Megan sorely missed the creativity and connection of her education roots. She made a mid-career shift and now facilitates trainings and team discussions with leading healthcare professionals at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of Forbes’ 2025 Best Large Employers.

Megan’s master’s degree in sociology, combined with her unique blend of strategic knowledge and creativity, along with her innate ability to connect with others, has positioned her to develop programming that meets the heart of the need for individual contributors throughout the healthcare system, as well as guide leaders on how to help them grow. She co-founded and leads the Career Circles program at Nationwide Children’s, inspiring others to own their career journey.

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Diana Ideus, MCC, ACTC

Founder,
Hawthorne Union

Diana Ideus, MCC, ACTC

Founder,
Hawthorne Union

Diana Ideus has a master’s in executive coaching and organizational behavior and is one of only a few coaches globally to have attained the level of Master Certified Coach and Advanced Credential in Team Coaching with the International Coaching Federation. Diana leverages her expertise in coaching, consulting, management, and leadership development to support leaders and entrepreneurs in fast-growing for-profit companies across the tech, finance, healthcare, and sales sectors. Diana founded Hawthorne Union with the belief that there was a better way to do business and to raise the bar on education for aspiring and experienced coaches. In addition to her work with leaders and companies, Diana has built sustainable internal and external coaching programs and teaches professionals how to coach at the university level and in courses approved by the International Coaching Federation. Resources for coaches and leaders are available at hawthorneunion.com and on Hawthorne Union’s YouTube.

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Meg Karakekes

Organizational Development Consultant and Executive Coach,
Karakekes Consulting

Meg Karakekes

Organizational Development Consultant and Executive Coach,
Karakekes Consulting

Meg Karakekes graduated from The University of Texas at Austin’s executive PhD program in adult education and human resource development leadership. ATD has published two “best practice” case studies that Meg has co-authored. Earlier in her career, Meg held roles at AMD and Bank of America that involved global leadership development. Her current consulting role allows her to strike a balance as she raises a family and cares for her elderly parents. Meg has found it rewarding to advise organizations focused on doing good in the communities they serve. Her clients have primarily been in healthcare, education, and other nonprofit sectors.

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Pooja Khandelwal, MBA, MCC, ACTC

Director - Career Retention, Navigation and Transition, The University of British Columbia

Pooja Khandelwal, MBA, MCC, ACTC

Director - Career Retention, Navigation and Transition, The University of British Columbia

Pooja Khandelwal has a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), is a Master Certified Coach (MCC), a Leadership Circle Profile360 coach, Certified Mentor Coach (CMC), and Dare to LeadTM trained facilitator. In 2022, Pooja was amongst a select cohort of 134 pioneering coaches to pilot and launch ICF’s Advanced Certified Team Coach (ACTC) credential, and continues to hold this credential.
She serves on the Global Executive Board of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) representing the Board of Coaching in Organizations, championing coaching as a strategic driver of organizational effectiveness and culture. She’s proud to have contributed to ICF’s first-ever Book of Coaching Competencies and Knowledge (CoachBoCK).

At UBC, Pooja is Director for Talent Retention & Career Navigation, leading institution-wide strategies to strengthen career development, engagement, and workforce retention. She supports the workforce of over 15,000 employees including leaders through systemic approaches grounded in her pioneering Career Navigation philosophy—shifting organizational mindsets on mobility, engagement, and employee-led growth. In parallel, she has coached academic leaders through UBC’s Academic Leadership Development Program for over 8 years, supporting them in building resilient teams and navigating complexity with clarity. Her work blends coaching, systems thinking, cultural insight and people-centered leadership to align academic and operational priorities.

Pooja’s contributions helped UBC earn an Honorable Mention at the ICF Prism Awards for excellence in coaching culture. She was a founding coach for UBC’s Organizational Coaching Certificate Program and previously led ICF Vancouver’s Leadership Coach-Giving initiative, which won the ICF Global Innovative Initiative Award in 2014 and 2015.

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Angela Kutlik

Executive Coach,
InsightCoach 360

Angela Kutlik

Executive Coach,
InsightCoach 360

With more than 20 years of experience in talent development, program design, facilitation, and behavioral and personality assessment, Angela Kutlik is passionate about inspiring leaders’ personal and professional growth through coaching. Angela has assessed and coached leaders in various industries, such as healthcare, high tech, petrochemical, and hospitality. She was a founding board member of ATD’s SF East Bay Chapter and president of ATD’s Mt. Diablo Chapter.

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Jordan Lindstrom

Senior Organizational Development Leader, Johnsonville

Jordan Lindstrom

Senior Organizational Development Leader, Johnsonville

Jordan Lindstrom is an iPEC Certified Executive Coach and accomplished organizational development leader, recognized for advancing cultural transformation and leadership excellence. With extensive experience in leadership development, talent strategy, and succession planning, Jordan partners with executive teams to build high-performing, values-driven cultures.

Jordan’s expertise includes executive coaching, talent management, and the integration of data-driven assessments into leadership development. Jordan has designed and implemented mentorship programs, engagement strategies, and succession planning initiatives that strengthen leadership pipelines and enhance organizational effectiveness.

Jordan believes that leaders are the driving force behind organizational culture and that executive coaching can unleash the full potential of a company’s culture by helping leaders become more aware of how their actions shape the workplace environment.

Jordan holds a master of science in leadership and organizational development, a bachelor of science in finance, and a range of certifications, including:

• iPEC Coaching: Certified Professional Coach (CPC), COR.E Performance Dynamics™ Specialist, Energy Leadership™ Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP)

• Hogan Assessments: Hogan Assessments Certification

• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Certified Training Facilitator, Program Manager, Success Profiles: Card Sort Analyst

• Human Capital Institute: Leadership Development and Succession Strategist

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Tamar Lobell, MBA, PCC

Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Mérieux University Americas

Tamar Lobell, MBA, PCC

Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Mérieux University Americas

Tamar Lobell is an illuminator of what’s possible. For 20+ years, she’s helped people recognize, pursue, and achieve big ambitions and even bigger opportunities by moving strengths into action and turning potential into reality.

As the senior director of organizational effectiveness & leadership development/head of Mérieux University for the Americas, she leads the region’s coaching and development strategy, designing programs that empower leaders at every level.

Prior to her current role, Tamar built a coaching function that included certifying 110+ in-house coaches and training more than 5,000 leaders. Her diverse professional background also encompasses business operations, client engagement, and contract management, providing her with a unique ability to bridge the gap between human development and bottom-line performance.

Tamar is a curious, lifelong learner who draws on many schools of thought (positive psychology, neuroscience, somatic and narrative coaching) and continually explores the coaching landscape for the latest tools and trends.

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Joan Peterson

Vice President, Master Facilitator & Leadership Coach, Bluepoint

Joan Peterson

Vice President, Master Facilitator & Leadership Coach, Bluepoint

Joan is a highly skilled facilitator and coach with more than 25 years of hands-on experience working with leaders at all levels and in many different industries. She is noted for her passion for her work and for her energetic and interactive facilitation style. Her areas of expertise include helping organizations, teams, and individuals understand how to enhance the performance of others and how to create an aligned and engaged organization that is primed to deliver on its vision.

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Dr. Karla Van Havel, PhD, ACC

Founder and President,
Center for Dynamic Knowledge & KVH Virtual Productions

Dr. Karla Van Havel, PhD, ACC

Founder and President,
Center for Dynamic Knowledge & KVH Virtual Productions

Dr. Karla Van Havel is the founder of the Center for Dynamic Knowledge and an executive and leadership coach with more than 35 years of experience in learning and development. She leads KVH Virtual Productions and serves as the director of coaching services at the Institute for Management Studies, as well as an executive coach and consultant with Keystone Partners. She is also a fellow for the Institute for Social Innovation at Fielding Graduate University. She is co-founder of the Coaching Initiative for Nevada Women’s Fund, which expands access to professional coaching for women leaders.

Karla holds a PhD in human and organizational systems with a specialization in information society and knowledge organizations. She also holds a master of arts in strategic communication and leadership as well as a master of arts in human and organizational systems. She is an ICF-ACC coach and a Wiley Authorized Partner for Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors®. She created the validated Cohesion Navigator™ assessment, based on her research into the sense of community in geographically dispersed organizations. Her work focuses on leadership presence, communication, and building strong workplace communities where people and performance thrive.

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Jonathan Yeo

Founder, The Potential Space

Jonathan Yeo

Founder, The Potential Space

Jonathan Yeo spent 10 years developing leaders at Apple before founding The Potential Space—a consultancy specializing in strategy, design, and the delivery of solutions for leadership, inclusive cultures, effective teams, and the development of interpersonal skills. He works with clients in the technology, life sciences, creative industries, manufacturing, marketing, logistics, and consumer products sectors. He’s passionate about integrating learning and development into the organization’s business.

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Carrie Abner, CAE

Vice President, ICF Credentials & Standards

Matt Angelo, PCC, CMC

Leadership/Executive Coach & Senior Manager, Deloitte

Dr. Matt Barney

Founder & CEO,TruMind.ai

Dr. Sheila Boysen-Rotelli, MCC, ACTC

Executive Leadership and Career Coach, Professional Success Coaching

Katherine Branch

Manager, Organizational Development & Engagement, UCHealth

Susan Caesar

Director of Artificial Intelligence,ICF

Antons Davis

Founder & CEO, Osmo

Karol Figueroa

CEO and Founder,HIK Trainings

Aikyna Finch

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, ICF

Nicole Forward, M.S.

Head of Coaching & Development,RHR

Robert Garcia, MBA, ACC, CAE

Vice President,ICF Coaching in Organizations

Charles Good

President,The Institute for Management Studies

Tim Harrison

Founder and CEO,Coaching Innovation Lab

Megan Hysell

Senior Organizational Development Consultant, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Diana Ideus, MCC, ACTC

Founder, Hawthorne Union

Meg Karakekes

Organizational Development Consultant and Executive Coach,Karakekes Consulting

Pooja Khandelwal, MBA, MCC, ACTC

Director - Career Retention, Navigation and Transition, The University of British Columbia

Angela Kutlik

Executive Coach, InsightCoach 360

Jordan Lindstrom

Senior Organizational Development Leader, Johnsonville

Tamar Lobell, MBA, PCC

Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Mérieux University Americas

Joan Peterson

Vice President, Master Facilitator & Leadership Coach, Bluepoint

Dr. Karla Van Havel, PhD, ACC

Founder and President,Center for Dynamic Knowledge & KVH Virtual Productions

Jonathan Yeo

Founder, The Potential Space

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Vice President,
ICF Credentials & Standards

Leadership/Executive Coach & Senior Manager,
Deloitte

Founder & CEO,
TruMind.ai

Executive Leadership and Career Coach,
Professional Success Coaching

Manager, Organizational Development & Engagement,
UCHealth

Director of Artificial Intelligence,
ICF

Founder & CEO,
Osmo

CEO and Founder,
HIK Trainings

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging,
ICF

Head of Coaching & Development,
RHR

Vice President,
ICF Coaching in Organizations

President,
The Institute for Management Studies

Founder and CEO,
Coaching Innovation Lab

Senior Organizational Development Consultant,
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Founder,
Hawthorne Union

Organizational Development Consultant and Executive Coach,
Karakekes Consulting

Executive Coach,
InsightCoach 360

Founder and President,
Center for Dynamic Knowledge & KVH Virtual Productions