2024 NOW Conference Coaches

Bridget Ornelas (she/her)

Bachelor of Arts -Business School, Management, University of Montana – Missoula Advanced Certified Coach - Lumia (ICF Approved Program) Certified in The Science of Happiness, Yale University – Connecticut Positive Psychology Practitioners Certification, School of Positive Transformation PQ, Positive Intelligence, Co-Active Training Institute

Continuing Education:

Leading Change Influencing Others Power of Persuasion Effective Conflict Resolution Leading Virtual and Remote Teams Seven Habits of Highly Effective People From...

Carol Huang (she/her)

I am an experienced people manager and career coach. In addition to leading an annual mentoring program for my organization, I am responsible for managing cross-organizational training, and professional development, facilitating strategic planning, emotional intelligence and diversity initiatives, and process improvement. Prior to joining UCLA in 2016, I worked in the hospitality industry for more than 15 years with renowned international brands. During those years, I served, worked, and led people from all over the world. In addition, my current team represents all generations from...

Carole Berkson-Ross (she/her)

Think of me as your partner who “turns on the light” at your core and illuminates the drivers toward and away from your goals. Remarkable results come from cultivating intuition, seeing patterns, and experimenting with new actions!

For 30 years, I have coached coaches and leaders in corporations, small business, government, non-profits, technologists, scientists, consultants, artists, and health professionals...with inspiring results. My 40 years of introducing new technologies, project management, training, and employee development have centered around the magic of...

Caroline Goodwill (she/her)

As a certified health and wellness coach, Caroline has been helping driven working moms break through chronic exhaustion and move toward well-being, no matter their life’s demands. Coaching with Caroline is an opportunity to alter the beliefs that aren’t serving you, grow your unique talents, and actively engage in bringing the change you want into your life.

Caroline has worked with clients in the US and internationally, running individual and group coaching sessions, both in English and French. She holds a computer engineering degree and a Master's in Business Administration...

Carrie Siegel (she/her)

As a Certified Professional Diversity Coach (CPDC), I am open and qualified to coach across diverse lines, serving a variety of clients who feel stuck, discouraged, or unclear about how to proceed on a host of topics related to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

I am also a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and a Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ACC). As an MBTI® Certified Practitioner, I am qualified to administer and interpret MBTI® personality assessments. I have experience with incorporating Gallup's CliftonStrengths®...

Chanda Dharap (she/her)

I am a technologist turned coach with 25 years of experience leading teams in fast-paced environments. As a coach, my focus is on partnering with you to identify limiting beliefs and behaviors, create new habits and patterns, and develop a clear vision for your future. I can help with a wide range of issues, including career changes, leadership, personal growth and development, discovering your unique value proposition, and living a life filled with purpose – at work and outside of work.

My coaching approach is "co-active", which means that I view my clients as inherently...

Chris Podratz (he/him)

As a retired military officer and an accomplished CEO and entrepreneur, Chris leverages his 30+ years of extensive leadership and professional experience in serving a diverse clientele. Trained at UC Davis and certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), he demonstrates his commitment to excellence in the coaching field by partnering with clients to help them discover their passion and purpose, so they build and enjoy the life they’ve always dreamed of. Chris is the founder of SeaPod Consulting, a firm dedicated to assisting...

Chris Wilson (he/him)

Chris Wilson is a TEDx speaker, 2x author, entrepreneur, and coach. He's an ex-Helicopter and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with over 14 years experience. He's passionate about helping the next generation impact the world. He focuses on career/executive coaching.

Chris is a Co-Active Training Institute certified coach - CPCC and an International Coaching Federation accredited coach - PCC. Chris has worked with individuals in Africa, Canada, Europe, and the USA.

He utilizes the CTI framework with his coaching style which focuses on high-level listening and powerful...

Christie Cotcher (she/her)

As an ICF Associate Certified Coach and LMFT with 14 years of mental health experience, I’m passionate about sharing tools that help you gain clarity, manage stress and burnout, and create a work-life integration where you feel in control of your time and energy. After experiencing burnout during my career as a therapist, I dove into training myself and my colleagues in self-care and stress management techniques. I have a deep passion for helping others and supporting professionals in ways to take care of themselves so they can thrive.

My coaching approach is informed by my...

Christine Barnes (she/her)

A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF) for over 8 years, I work with individuals and teams who want to discover or deepen what fulfills them. No matter where you are in your career journey, you have a choice about who you are being while you are doing what you do. I help you identify what matters most to you and how to tap your own wisdom while you take action. I firmly believe that you are already creative, resourceful, and a whole person. I am not here to fix you and I don’t give you advice. That’s not coaching. Instead, I meet you where...