2025 NOW Conference Coaches

Becky Sanchez

Goal Forward Coaching, Career & Leadership Coach

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 career in higher education, in various positions over 26 years, with 11 years in leadership positions, currently holding the role of Assistant Dean of Student Success where she has been coaching new managers since 2021. She has experience supporting multiple teams of professional staff and
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Bradley Jong

UC Berkeley, Interim Director of Student Affairs

I am a first-generation college graduate with a BA in Social Ecology and an MS in Counseling. During my counseling studies, I received extensive training to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and intersecting identities, guided by a cultural humility approach.

As a seasoned leader and manager with over 15 years in higher education, I prioritize trust and psychological safety to foster personal and professional growth within my teams and stakeholders. I do this by supporting individuals to explore their passions and growth areas by providing guidance and
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Carol Huang

UCLA, Assistant Director of Organizational Performance

I am an experienced executive coach and people leader with a strong foundation in business management and organizational development. In my current role, I lead an annual mentoring program and oversee cross-functional training, professional development initiatives, and process improvement efforts. I also play a key role in facilitating strategic planning, emotional intelligence, and diversity initiatives, all aimed at enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.

With over 15 years in the hospitality industry before joining UCLA in 2016, I led diverse teams
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Caroline Goodwill

Caroline Goodwill, Health and Wellness Coach

Caroline is a certified health and wellness coach who specializes in supporting driven working moms to overcome chronic exhaustion and rediscover balance, no matter the challenges of their busy lives. Her coaching creates a safe, empowering space to shift unhelpful beliefs, harness individual strengths, and take actionable steps toward meaningful change.

Caroline has coached individuals and groups across the U.S. and internationally, offering sessions in both English and French. She is credentialed by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and the
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Caroline Anzur

Caroline Anzur Coaching, Certified Professional Coach

Caroline is a certified transitions coach specializing in midlife career transitions and retirement life design. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and credentialed with the International Coach Federation (ICF), in addition to being a Licensed Associate of the Rethinking Retirement Program.

With a background in helping Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, non-profits, and individuals achieve personal and professional goals, Caroline now focuses on helping individuals and groups design lives that are rich in purpose, value, and satisfaction.

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Carrie Meconis

Making Moments LLC., Leadership and Team Development Coach

Carrie Meconis is an experienced leadership and team coach with over 20 years in higher education, primarily at NYU. With a background in the arts, she brings creativity and adaptability to her coaching, helping individuals and teams navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. She holds master’s degrees in Executive Public Administration and Executive Coaching & Organizational Consulting and is certified through the International Coaching Federation as a PCC Coach.

Carrie creates an open, supportive space for clients to reflect, gain insights, and take...

Carrie Siegel

Carrie Siegel Coaching, Executive Coach

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 challenging any harsh self-judgments as they move toward their goals.

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
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Celine Jeremiah

ICF San Diego Leadership Board, Director of Strategic Alliance

Celine is an ICF-certified coach and personal trainer who manages Talent Development at the SF Giants. She bridges mind and body to empower leaders and teams. Her experience includes global onboarding, workshop facilitation, internal consulting, leadership coaching, content and program creation, building talent development and serving on the Silicon Valley HR Network and International Coaching Federation, San Diego.

As a Sri Lankan, Chinese and Portuguese immigrant who speaks Spanish proficiently after studying abroad, Celine deeply values curiosity as a pathway to connection
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Chanda Dharap

Dharap Coaching and Consulting LLC, Leadership and Personal Growth Coach

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
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Charles Reader

San Francisco Bay Area Coaches, Board Member; Director of Inclusion; PCC, CPC, ELI-MP

Charles Reader is a certified Executive, Leadership, and Personal Growth Coach with over 20 years of experience guiding individuals and organizations toward their fullest potential. As Managing Principal of Personal Peak Coaching, Charles blends his expertise in leadership, personal growth, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) to create transformative coaching experiences. His practice centers on empowering folx from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that all clients feel seen, heard, and valued in their unique journeys.

Grounded in empathy, equity, and
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