Meet the 2025 Coaches

Amy Chou is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and former senior tech executive with over 20 years of experience at companies including Google, TikTok, Cisco, and Intel. She led global marketing teams of 30+ and built a career at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and people...Read more about Amy Chou

Amy Shuman serves as the Executive Director of Staff Coaching and Professional Development for the Division of Student Affairs at UC Davis. She has a master's degree in leadership from University of the Pacific, is a Gallup advanced certified Strengths coach, and a professional certified coach...Read more about Amy Shuman

Anna Rodrigues is an accomplished Organizational Development Specialist at UCLA Administration's Organizational Effectiveness and Development (OED). With over 20 years of experience in performance coaching, Anna excels in adult learning, behavior modification, and continuous process...Read more about Anna Rodrigues

Ashley is a strategic consultant and certified executive coach with over a decade of experience in learning, organizational development, and talent management, specializing in the engineering and tech industry. She previously served as an internal consultant at NASA and Nuro where she...Read more about Ashley Vigo Aguirre

Becky brings a practical approach to coaching, helping clients focus in on the area that will have the greatest impact on their professional life. She supports them as they set goals, identify opportunities, develop action plans, and strategies to overcome obstacles.

Becky has spent her...Read more about Becky Sanchez

I am an experienced executive coach and people leader with expertise in business management and organizational development. At UCLA, I lead an annual mentoring program and oversee cross-functional training, professional development, and process improvement initiatives. I also...Read more about Carol Huang

Caroline Anzur, CPCC, ACC

Caroline is a certified transitions coach specializing in midlife career transitions and life's second phase. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation...Read more about Caroline Anzur

I am passionate about reducing burnout, eliminating imposter syndrome, supporting introverts as they realize their leadership potential, and helping all leaders clarify their vision and goals. My coaching style is empathetic, and I celebrate clients’ values, choices, and identities while...Read more about Carrie Siegel

Chanda Dharap is a certified coach (CPCC, ACC) who partners with professionals navigating career transitions, leadership challenges, and the search for purpose and clarity. With 25 years leading teams through hypergrowth, pivots, and organizational change, Chanda brings a systems...Read more about Chanda Dharap

Charmaign Lomastro is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a Certified Career Services Provider through the National Career Development Association, and a Certified Career Transition Coach through Career Thought Leaders. She brings 20+ years...Read more about Charmaign Lomastro

I am a certified Co-Active (CTI) coach with over 15 years of experience coaching youth and adults from diverse backgrounds, including 8+ years specializing in career development. As the director of a career pathway program, I have designed and implemented strategies to support...Read more about Claudia Gey

Daria Rudnik is an ex-Deloitte and former Chief People Officer for Tech and Telecom companies with 15+ years of international executive experience. She's a Team and Leadership coach specializing in leadership development and team effectiveness for remote and hybrid teams. Board member for...Read more about Daria Rudnik

I have had the privilege of traversing a multifaceted career landscape, embodying roles such as business psychologist, university professor, sports psychologist, career coach, executive, and consultant. This diverse journey has equipped me with experiences and insights that I bring into my...Read more about Deborah Annes

Dina Venezky, PhD, PCC, BCC, CPC, ORSCC, is a leadership coach who helps curious people make intentional changes.

As a mom, scientist, and founder, she partners with clients to reflect on how their strengths can lead to greater fulfillment in all areas of their lives. Her diverse...Read more about Dina Venezky

Diny Chen is a certified coach who brings curiosity, energy, commitment, and thoughtfulness. She is deeply invested in partnering with clients from diverse backgrounds to unlock their full potential and find fulfillment in their careers and life. Her professional and leadership experiences...Read more about Diny Chen

Emily is a certified career empowerment and leadership coach, as well as a human resource professional of over 13 years.

Emily’s purpose is to have fun, connect deeply, and empower others to take a stand for themselves. As a Career Empowerment Coach,...Read more about Emily Bennington

Dr. Erika Powell is a dynamic executive coach, facilitator, and consultant with over 20 years of experience helping leaders and teams grow, connect, and create lasting change. Specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Organizational Culture, and Leadership Development, she...Read more about Erika Powell

Erin Ewart is a career and leadership coach and the founder of Careers for Social Impact, where she helps purpose-driven professionals design and build fulfilling, high-impact careers. With over a decade of coaching experience, Erin specializes in supporting mid-career and senior leaders...Read more about Erin Ewart

Evelyn Garcia Morales is the founder and CEO of HumanKind Coaching, a boutique coaching practice dedicated to illuminating clients' lives and helping them live to their fullest potential. With over twenty years of experience in leadership roles spanning the nonprofit sector, local...Read more about Evelyn Garcia Morales

Fiona Gomes Bhattacharya, PCC — Executive Coach, Mentor Coach, Certified in Hogan Assessments, DISC, and Gallup Strengths

Fiona Gomes Bhattacharya is a seasoned Executive and Leadership Coach, credentialed by the International Coach Federation as a Professional...Read more about Fiona Bhattacharya

"Geoff is an ICF-accredited leadership coach and former software engineering manager with over 35 years of experience in the tech industry. His extensive career includes roles at companies like Microsoft and Google, as well as co-founding two successful Silicon Valley startups. Geoff's expertise...Read more about Geoff Mendal

Imagine a career that inspires you and fits the life you desire.

No more forcing yourself into roles that don't feel right.

As a two-time CEO, I’ve faced burnout, misalignment, and empty promises.

I found relief when I started aligning my work with my life.

Now, I...Read more about Hon Mun Yip

I am a coach, speaker, trainer, and consultant who supports professionals have better career adventures. In the past two decades, I coached hundreds of C-suite executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs across various industries. I also coach the Physicians MBA program at the University of...Read more about Irina Cozma

I am a certified executive coach from the UC Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. I have over 15 years of experience in technology sales and two years in executive coaching. I empower clients to overcome challenges, build confidence, and cultivate authentic leadership.

My...Read more about Iris Shimada

I'm a certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with an MS in Organizational Psychology & BA from UCLA in Psychology, as well as 10+ years experience as a program manager and as a people manager at Google. As a coach, I believe in a collaborative and client-centered approach. For...Read more about Jen Galvan

As a certified executive and career coach, Jill brings over 25 years of corporate senior HR leadership and recruitment expertise across multiple industries, helping clients achieve clarity, focus, and solution strategies. With a lens towards navigating the human resources and recruitment...Read more about Jill Wilk

John helps people discover, develop, and improve skills to inspire confidence, build trust, and positively impact the world around them.

After a 20+ year career leading organizations through start-up, turnaround, and growth (which involved a lot of coaching!), I focused full-time on...Read more about John Alexander

Kandis Morris (she/her) is a dedicated career counselor with over 10 years of experience providing career guidance to individuals at every stage of their career. As an advocate for personal empowerment and social good since a young age, Kandis is motivated by seeing students achieve their...Read more about Kandis Rodgers

Karla Campbell is a passionate, highly experienced Leadership and Career Coach specializing in transformative leadership and empowering individuals and organizations.

Certifications:
• Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
• Emotional Intelligence Practitioner...Read more about Karla Campbell

Kelly Johnson is a certified Somatic Coach and avid leader in the cooperative movement of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accountability. She is passionate about inspiring and empowering students and young professionals to tap into their intrinsic motivators reflective of...Read more about Kelly Johnson

HIRE Coaching is your personal compass in the vast sea of career possibilities. The unique approach, rooted in Honesty, Integrity, Resilience, and Empathy, features 1:1 tailored sessions to guide professionals through life's career twists and turns, whether it's recovering from a setback,...Read more about Kena Jones

Having served in various roles at large higher education institutions for the past 11 years, Krista is passionate about supporting higher education staff in figuring out what’s next in an intentional way. In coaching, Krista combines a blend of life design, strengths, and mindfulness approaches...Read more about Krista Vaught

I focus on helping people identify their professional dreams and formulating an action plan to achieve them. I specialize in coaching women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, Marketing in the Tech industry.

My Background: I've worked in the Tech industry in Product Marketing for...Read more about Kristin Griffith

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

I approach professional development holistically, exploring how careers, relationships, health/wellness and personal passions fit together. I’m fascinated by stories: not just our history or our aspirations, but the stories we tell ourselves every day (consciously or unconsciously), and how they...Read more about Laura Reid

Linda Rhoads, ICF-PCC, is an executive coach who partners with high-achieving professionals seeking to lead with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.

With over 20 years as an executive advisor and Chief of Staff within the UC system, Linda brings practical knowledge of complex...Read more about Linda Rhoads

As an iPEC-trained, ICF-accredited Certified Professional Coach (CPC), I coach clients online and in person. I help them navigate life’s challenges, build leadership skills, and enhance their energetic presence. My approach fosters clarity, self-motivation, and emotional resilience,...Read more about Lisa Erck

Lisa Laughter is a Senior Career Coach at UC Davis in Human Resources, Learning & Organizational Development, a motivational speaker, and a professional life coach with over 25 years of experience in academic advising, higher education, and career development. She began her career at...Read more about Lisa Laughter

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

Luanne Mullin is a Retirement Counselor and has presented career and transition workshops for the past ten years. She is a certified 2Young2Retire and Encore Careers Facilitator. She serves on the Leadership Counsel of the Business Forum for the American Society on Aging and is a Strategic...Read more about Luanne Mullin

Madhavi is a certified ADHD life coach (AACC) with a background in technology and over a decade of corporate experience in software development, analytics, and program management. She understands firsthand the challenges of balancing high-demand careers with personal growth, especially for...Read more about Madhavi Chimata

Mark's unique blend of intuitive insight and strategic acumen — couple with an unshakable belief in human potential — has had him become a trusted executive thought leader, coach, and consultant. Known for his direct, yet compassionate approach, he empowers leaders and teams to confront...Read more about Mark Darren Gregor

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.

...Read more about Mayra Hernandez

Michele Smith is a skilled Executive and Leadership Coach with extensive experience coaching individuals at all organizational levels. With a background as a leader and change management consultant, she excels in team building, leadership development, and guiding leaders to align...Read more about Michele Smith

Ming is an Executive & Career Coach partnering with women of color executives who are looking to level up their leadership or leave the corporate world and gain agency and independence to be their own boss. She works with those at the intersection of race, gender, tech, and leadership...Read more about Ming Chen

"Monica Murarka is an executive coach, team facilitator, and embodiment teacher for leaders. Monica spent 25 years of experience advising leaders across numerous industries on strategy, operations, talent, leadership, and organizational challenges. Her most recent corporate role was Head of the...Read more about Monica Murarka

As an Integrative Leadership Specialist & Executive Coach, I have been supporting myriad leaders and organizations across diverse industries for 25+ years. I use multidimensional, evidence-based methods to build leadership capacity, improve team cohesion, and clarify professional...Read more about Nene Burns

My name is Nilushka Melnick, I am a passionate leader and coach in healthcare. I enjoy working with leaders, who want to expand their awareness and ability to make significant changes, move forward in new areas, and have more of what they want in life through setting realistic goals and...Read more about Nilushka Melnick

My coaching practice focuses on uncovering and uplifting individual strengths to identify what fuels you and develop concrete next steps. This is not a one-size fits all approach, and I utilize my background in EDI and experience with students and professional staff to create a safe space...Read more about Oscar Lara

An ICF-PCC, on my journey towards MCC, a Leadership Coach. I have coached over 1500 leaders in reputed Banks, PSUs, Corporate houses and Educational Institutions. Have done CEO, CXO mentoring for their professional development and development of their teams.

...Read more about Preeti Khare

You cannot manage others until you can manage yourself. And for that you need to know yourself. I enable leaders at all career stages to dig deep to unravel their own strengths and development. Sometimes it takes an outside perspective and a few authentic conversations to move the needle....Read more about Raj Sidana

Richa Chadha is an ICF-accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Advanced Certified Team Coach (ACTC), published author, and speaker with over a decade of experience empowering leaders, teams, and individuals to unlock their full potential. She specializes in working with diverse...Read more about Richa Chadha

Sarah (she/they) is a Professionally Certified Coach, and speaker of 8 years who brings heart and expertise in neuroscience, and somatics to her mission: helping people have success without burnout.

Having navigated four cycles of burnout while navigating career pivots, leadership...Read more about Sarah Caliendo

I'm Sheri Holt, currently serving as a Product Marketing Manager at TIBCO. I hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Georgetown University and an MBA from NYU Stern. I am a CPCC coach, certified through the Co-Active Training Institute, and am currently pursuing my ACC through the...Read more about Sheri Holt

Shweta Shukla is an Executive Coach, Philanthropist, and currently works as Director, People Business Partner, and Location Lead with Mastercard based at their San Francisco, United States, Office. Shweta holds post-graduate degree in Gender Studies along with Human Resources. In the last...Read more about Shweta Shukla

I’ve had a rich career, first as a classroom teacher, then as a human resources director, now as a coach with certification from the Co-active Training Institute and the International Coaching Federation.

As a co-active coach, my role isn’t to be the expert, but rather...Read more about Susan Call

With over 18 years of experience in Corporate Facility Management, Building Operations, and Hospitality, Terra has worked with some of the top organizations in their industry, including McDonald’s Corporation, JLL, Omnicom and Harpo Studios. Throughout her career, she discovered her...Read more about Terra Phair

UC Berkeley undergraduate (economics) and graduate (MBA) student. Trained with the Hudson Institute, the Team Coaching Institute and Coaches Rising. Have coached hundreds of clients as well as several teams. Clients are generally mid-level and mid-career although I have numerous clients at...Read more about Tracy Wilk

With over 25 years of experience in corporate, startup, and non-profit sectors, Venus is a Certified Leadership and Life Coach dedicated to empowering her clients to reach their full potential. She specializes in career transitions, emotional intelligence, and organizational effectiveness...Read more about Venus Tayco

Yashi Srivastava is a Positive Psychology coach helping people evolve into calmer, braver, truer versions of themselves using self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-acceptance.

Yashi’s unique approach combines the extensive study of the science of happiness, a spiritual lens, and...Read more about Yashi Srivastava