2025 NOW Conference Coaches

Jen Galvan

Senior Program Manager / Certified Coach

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 single coaching sessions, we dive right into the topic at hand exploring what's underlying it, identifying key obstacles, and then working towards a few steps that can move the person closer to their goal. I am passionate about helping others navigate their career and life paths, while celebrating...

Jen Nguyen

Evolve Coaching & Consulting, Coach, PCC

Jen Nguyen, MS PCC is a certified transformational leadership coach and facilitator with over thousands hours of executive coaching experience in industries like healthcare, higher education, and law. She partners with executives, mid-level leaders, and teams seeking to strengthen leadership capacity, navigate transitions, and foster inclusive cultures. Her coaching blends deep listening, mindfulness, and neuro-leadership principles to promote resilience, equity, and sustained growth.

With certifications from the International Coaching Federation, Hogan Assessments, Leadership...

Jill Wilk

Jill Wilk Consulting, Executive & Career Coach

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 process landscape, Jill focuses on strategies for client professional growth, job advancement, and career transition.

She has held internal director-level positions and external consultant engagements, providing coaching support, performance improvement strategies and focus on...

Joan Kling

Joan Kling Training and Coaching, Principal

Leadership trainer, coach, and keynote speaker
"Permission to be GREAT is Granted."

Joan Kling is a seasoned team-building strategist, coach, trainer, and keynote speaker.
She spent 35 years in local government service inspiring, motivating, and developing high-functioning and respected teams. Joan is known for her engaging and impactful approach that include candor with a bit of humor and wit sprinkled in.

Joan is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture of continuous improvement, commitment to excellence, and passion for developing all.

In...

John Alexander

Apogee Labs, Founding Partner

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 helping people lead from wherever they are, whether or not they are officially in charge.

My coaching style combines neuroscience, organizational development, anthropology, and a lot of lived experience to help people advance their careers, lead during change, and build thriving team...

Joyce Talag

Joyful Transformations LLC, Life and Leadership Coach

Joyce Talag is a transformation partner for mid-career professionals who are seeking to break free from burnout, design purposeful careers, and thrive in life while making an impact. As a solo parent and immigrant who pivoted careers in her 30s, Joyce deeply understands the stress and anxiety that come with change and the cultural nuances that shape our responses. She integrates a holistic, culturally-attuned style with evidence-based methods, including strengths-based psychology, cognitive behavioral techniques, and vertical leadership development.

With over 3,500 coaching...

Kandis Rodgers

UC Berkeley, Assistant Director, Career & Practicum

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 goals and enhance their communities. Her approach to working with students is holistic, embracing the whole student during their journey toward career happiness.

Before joining Berkeley Public Health, Kandis provided career counseling to graduate students and managed employer relations at...

Kara Hodes-Wechsler

Kaleidoscope Holistic Wellness LLC, Leadership and Well-being Coach

Kara Hodes-Wechsler, NBC-HWC is a Leadership and Well-being Coach with experience coaching individuals from diverse backgrounds. She has worked with professionals at all career stages – from early-career to executive leadership – helping them navigate challenges, reconnect with their values and take intentional action towards their goals. Her whole-person, evidence-based approach is rooted in self-leadership, incorporating mindfulness, strengths-based coaching, and values exploration to foster clarity, aligned action and personal growth.

Kara specializes in helping...

Karla Campbell

4 Directions Consulting and Coaching LLC, Leadership and Career Coaching

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 and Trainer
• Conflict Resolution Mediator and Trainer
• DISC Behavioral Assessment
• ADKAR Change Management Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Coaching Approach:
Karla's coaching approach is rooted in the belief that "the answers are always...

Katherine Abad (she/her)

UCSB, Talent Acquisition Supervisor

As a proud Communication alumna with over a decade at UC Santa Barbara, I serve as Talent Acquisition Supervisor in HR, leading a team of three recruiters. With experience in coaching and program development, I’ve helped individuals across diverse departments grow their careers. I am passionate about creating inclusive spaces, advocating for transgender individuals in the non-profit sector, and guiding teams on progressive policies.

My coaching approach focuses on empowering individuals through connection and actionable career development plans. I incorporate...