Alex Ojeda is a leadership and executive coach who partners with educators and professionals to strengthen leadership capacity, collaboration, and human-centered effectiveness. He brings over a decade of experience developing people within complex organizations, including seven years...Read more about Alex Ojeda
Amila de Saram-Larssen is an ICF-certified ADHD and executive function coach, holding Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credentials along with additional certifications as a Certified ADHD Life Coach (iACT Center) and Certified Executive Function Coach (EFCA). She brings over 20 years of...Read more about Amila de Saram-Larssen
Andrea Flores a former transfer student and proud first-gen UC Berkeley alum from Tijuana, Mexico. Andrea began working in student services while a Berkeley student, which inspired a career in higher education. She previously served as an academic counselor at the Transfer...Read more about Andrea Flores
Dr. Anthea Yugawa, Psy.D. (she/her) is the Director of Student Affairs in the Undergraduate Program at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. She...Read more about Anthea Yugawa
Avanika Lal is a leadership coach, MBA instructor, and Haas MBA student. She designed and launched Beat the Grind, a Haas MBA course where she coaches students to optimize progression, performance, and long-term success through habit design, reflection exercises, and applied...Read more about Avanika Lal
Bethanie Campbell is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and leadership consultant who works with organizations, teams, and individuals to support effective leadership, sustainable performance, and well-being in times of change.
With over a decade of experience in business development...Read more about Bethanie Campbell
With over 17 years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work, Britt McClintock is a skilled educator, consultant, and strategist dedicated to creating inclusive environments across educational and corporate settings. They have designed and delivered curricula and...Read more about Britt McClintock
Carmen Hill, M.Ed., is a Learning & Organizational Development (L&OD) Trainer and Program Lead at UC Davis, where she designs and facilitates leadership programs rooted in adult learning theory and the ADDIE model. A Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and Associate Professional in Talent...Read more about Carmen Hill
Dr. Chrissy Galli is a human capital and higher education expert with over a decade of experience supporting thousands of multigenerational students and employees. She has served as a faculty member, student affairs professional, and project manager, bringing a cross-functional...Read more about Chrissy Galli
Deborah Grayson Riegel is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and consultant who teaches leadership communication for Wharton Business School, Duke Corporate Education, Fuqua Business School and Columbia Business School’s Women in Leadership Program and the Beijing International...Read more about Deborah Grayson Riegel
Emilie (she/her) is the Violence Prevention and Education Program Coordinator at the Center for Support and Intervention. At CSI, Emilie oversees Bears that Care, a student-led Active Bystander initiative, and directly supervises nine peer-educators who facilitate...Read more about Emilie Iannarelli
Gina Garcia is Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where she partners with MBA students and employers to build meaningful career connections. With a history of directing recruiting strategies and over 20 years of experience...Read more about Gina Garcia
Janelle Yasukochi began her career at UNLV in 2017. She is currently the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising Practice in the Office of the Associate Vice Provost for Student Success. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, worked abroad in Fukuoka, Japan for three...Read more about Janelle Yasukochi
Jennifer Johnson-Hanks is a professor of demography and sociology. She is a cultural demographer with interests in fertility and family, epistemology, and the history of population thought. Her publications include the books Uncertain Honor: Modern Motherhood in an African...Read more about Jennifer Johnson-Hanks
Julio Gomez (he/him) is the Academic Achievement Counselor with the Re-entry Student Program, a student equity program within the Division of Equity and Inclusion. He earned his bachelor’s from Berkeley in 2022 and has worked at Berkeley for 3 years. Julio brings his lived...Read more about Julio Gomez
Katrina Pantig Naval (she/her/siya) develops and implements professional learning experiences focused on increasing racial literacy and cultural fluency, consults on Staff Engagement & Belonging issues, and facilitates workshops and training. Key programs within her portfolio...Read more about Katrina Pantig Naval
Kelli Breland is currently a Talent Development Specialist at the University of California, Merced. This work allows her a chance to collaborate with staff and units across the campus to embed values based leadership,compassion within teams, and a shared goal to uphold the...Read more about Kelli Breland
Kellye Franklin is a Leadership Strategist and Performance Coach who helps highachieving professionals close the hidden gaps that stall performance, visibility, and career growth. With 20+ years leading programs and teams in Fortune 50 environments, she brings a practical,...Read more about Kellye Franklin
Kristina Soriano, MHA is the new Operations and Events Coordinator at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, where she supports programming and helps strengthen systems that advance the science of well-being. Previously, Kristina served as Executive Assistant...Read more about Kristina Soriano
LaToia Burkley specializes in activating, educating, and elevating the voices of high-achieving professionals so they can serve at their highest sense of self while gaining clarity and confidence along their career journey. A goal-oriented, certified Executive and Career Coach,...Read more about LaToia Burkley
Laura Hassner is the Strategic Advisor to the Chancellor of UC Berkeley. She is also the Executive Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Changemaker academic program. Hassner co-created and co-leads the...Read more about Laura Hassner
Liliana (Lili) Iglesias has been working at UC Berkeley for over 11 years and has held roles in the Undocumented Student Program (USP) and the Latinx Thriving Initiatives. In her current role as Director for USP, Lili supports USP staff and students, and works...Read more about Liliana (Lili) Iglesias
Lita Abella, JD, BCC, ACC, is a public speaker, author, and board-certified coach specializing in trauma-informed leadership and professional resilience. Drawing on decades in high-stress legal and investigative roles, including the LAPD, State Bar of California, and as a licensed...Read more about Lita Abella
Lorraine Armijos helps leaders stop firefighting and start leading. A U.S. Air Force veteran, her coaching journey began in the military, where she discovered a principle that still guides her work today: real growth happens when leaders feel both supported and challenged.
With 20 years...Read more about Lorraine Armijos
Luz graduated from UC Berkeley in 2021 with a degree in Ethnic Studies and a double minor in Spanish and Race & Law studies. Luz has been working with the STEP program since its inception in the Spring of 2020 and transitioned from student employee to full time staff member. The...Read more about Luz Contreras
Mary O. Andrews, M.A., PCC. is passionate about performance! She first experienced high performance as an Olympic athlete, while studying at Stanford. Coupled with her life-long work on performance, she’s the perfect coach for people wanting to embody excellence.
Knowing human beings are...Read more about Mary O. Andrews
As the Founder of Impact Talent Strategies, Mary partners with leaders and organizations to develop people, strengthen teams, and align talent strategy with business goals. With more than 20 years of experience across all facets...Read more about Mary Tettenhorst
Mayra Alexandra Hernandez is an ICF-certified coach (ACC, CPCC) and bilingual facilitator specializing in leadership and mindset development. She helps professionals build emotional intelligence and self-awareness so they can lead with confidence, clarity, and impact.
Megan Olivera (she/her) is the Manager of Community Partnerships with RISE (Careers and Leadership Office) at Berkeley Public Health. She has worked at Berkeley for 4.5 years and has supervised student employees since 2023, currently supporting a team of...Read more about Megan Olivera
Michael is a longtime member of the campus community who wholeheartedly embraces and encourages physical movement as a way to support the often tedious and stressful work we encounter in our workday. For more than nine years, he has led spin class, jump rope, and bootcamp at...Read more about Michael Thompson
With more than 20 years of experience leading strategic business teams, Monica Phillips supports leaders at all levels in creating thriving and inclusive workplaces by elevating leadership, mindfulness, and emotional well-being.
She is the founder of...Read more about Monica Phillips
Monique Matlock-Dees is an Executive Assistant in the Chancellor's Division at UC Berkeley, where she supports the Chief Campus Counsel and facilitates operations within the Office of Legal Affairs. She is also an ICF-accredited Master Certified Professional Coach and a senior-...Read more about Monique Matlock-Dees
Nathaniel Segal is a seasoned professional magician and consultant who spends as much time behind the scenes as he does in front of audiences. A graduate from UC Berkeley with a degree in applied mathematics...Read more about Nathaniel Segal
Pierre Khawand is the founder of People-OnTheGo and the co-host of the podcast Awakening Mindfulness at Work. Since 2001, he has helped professionals and organizations strengthen productivity...Read more about Pierre Khawand
Rachel York is a coach, facilitator, and higher education professional with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals through change across corporate healthcare and higher education settings. She currently works on the MBA Admissions team at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where...Read more about Rachel York
Shari Berens is the Co-Founder of Bright Bridge Strategies, where she draws on over 20 years of experience with The Walt Disney Company in leadership development and organizational transformation to help senior leaders...Read more about Shari Berens
After a decades-long career with the Walt Disney Company, with roles spanning Operations, Finance, HR, and ultimately Leadership Development, Stacey Robbins co-founded Bright...Read more about Stacey Robbins
Toi B. James, MPA, PMP, ICF-ACC, bridges technological capability and human readiness. As a certified AI consultant and coach - with MIT credentials in Applied Agentic AI - she specializes in legitimacy risk management during digital and AI transformation. With 15+ years...Read more about Toi B. James
Yuki Burton brings over 14 years of experience in higher education, specializing in student success, equity, and access. She currently serves as Director of UC Berkeley’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and is a proud EOP alum. Yuki has led high-impact cross-campus...Read more about Yuki Burton
