2024 NOW Conference Coaches

Rachel Ostroy (she/her)

Rachel Ostroy has an M.S.Ed. in Psychology and is a certified professional coach (CPCC, ACC, and CPQC). She is trained and certified in multiple modalities including Co-Active Training and Positive Intelligence. Rachel creates a safe, non-judgmental space to help her clients navigate life’s transitions and stressors and live as the best versions of themselves. She believes that we need to work through our shame, fear, anxiety, and guilt to overcome it. Through building mental fitness, her clients are able to see their obstacles and break old patterns. She comfortably blends the...

Rainbow Brockenborough (she/her)

An accomplished CEO with over 25 years in healthcare and entrepreneurship, Rainbow leverages her extensive experience in financial and operational experience in leading private and government sectors earning her and the individuals she works with success and accolades. Trained at UC Davis and certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), she partners with clients to overcome limiting mindsets to achieve the life they have always wanted and worked for. Rainbow is the Co-founder of Atlas Coaching & Consulting Group, a firm dedicated...

Rashmi Sharma (she/her)

Over a decade of leadership coaching experience, I have honed my skills in empowering individuals to reach their full potential. My background blends a robust academic foundation, DBA, MBA, & ACC in organizational leadership, with 10+ years of ACC experience in people management, business strategy, and practical insights from coaching diverse clients across various industries. Holding certifications from recognized coaching bodies and affiliations with professional coaching organizations underscores my commitment to excellence in the field.

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Rayner Jae Liu (he/him)

Rayner Jae Liu is an Integral Coach®, inclusion strategist, and systems theorist who offers 360° perspectives in service of life. With 10+ years of experience creating breakthroughs in inclusion, education, and leadership development, Rayner helps individuals, from students to CEOs, find alignment and belonging in our rapidly changing world.

A California native who received admission to UC Berkeley and UCLA, Rayner has been recognized by Marianne Williamson and Melinda Gates for his work in transcultural whole-person development. He is an adjunct faculty member and coaching...

Reshmma Gulati

I'm an ICF, PCC leadership development and career coach, a certified master practitioner of NLP, EFT, and have 17 years of experience in mindfulness. I partner with ambitious individuals to co-create roadmaps for their career acceleration and career transition. l enable them to navigate their leadership journey, set clear goals, and be an agile confident leader. I have been awarded as one of the best 101 coaches by World HRD. Over the last 8 years, have coached 2000+ hours in 7 countries including the U.S., UAE, South Africa, Switzerland, Malaysia, Tanzania, and India across...

Richa Chadha (she/her)

I am Richa Chadha, an ICF-credentialed PCC Coach specializing in Leadership coaching with a profound focus on Mental Fitness and Transition. Whether you're navigating complex leadership challenges, aiming to enhance mental resilience, or undergoing significant transitions such as job changes, job loss, or career shifts, I am dedicated to providing unwavering support.


My diverse background, combining business and leadership experience with an MBA and a Master's in Organizational Dynamics from UPenn, enables me to connect with individuals from various identities...

Rosanne Lurie (she/her)

Rosanne Lurie, MS, has worked nearly 25 years in higher education and enjoys helping individuals learn about career options, find roles and contexts that are aligned with their values, identities, and interests, and develop their job search skills. Her advising style is informed by multiple career theories, CBT, and strengths-based approaches. She currently works at the University of California Berkeley (UCB) as the Director of Graduate and Postdoc Career Development for QB3-Berkeley. Prior to that, she was part of the management group at Berkeley Career Engagement (formerly Career...

Samantha Dias (she/her)

Sam thrives on empowering others to achieve their full potential. She brings 14+ years of experience across Professional Coaching, Talent Development/HR/People, and Business Operations in the Technology space.

She has led regional Coaching teams for over 10,000+ Tech Professionals and designed Global Career Advancement Curricula for Learners in Continuing Education programs at UC Berkeley, UCLA, Harvard Extension, Northwestern, and Columbia Engineering. On the HR/People side, Sam has created innovative Performance, Talent, and Leadership programs at various startups, and...

Sandra Shurtz

I'm Sandra, a professional certified life coach, executive and leadership coach, and a mental health and wellness coach (including certifications in cognitive behavior and acceptance and commitment therapies). My passion lies in helping others reach their full potential. My coaching style focuses on you - your values, goals, and innermost desires for life balance and fulfillment. We work together to move past any roadblocks, create positive change, and stay focused on the path ahead. I'm an attentive listener with a well-developed intuition, which helps us explore fresh perspectives...

Sara Benson (she/her)

As an ICF-certified coach, I work with individuals, groups, and teams to align personal values with professional goals. Starting from a place of curiosity, I surface a client's desires for the future, co-creating a vision to guide their path.

Leveraging deep listening skills, combined with visualizations, metaphors, and movement, I support clients as they develop an increased awareness and understanding of their longing for fulfillment.

My clients range in age from 25-70 and span the globe in their physical locations. I am excited to bring coaching to a broader and more...