2023 NOW Conference Coaches

Amy Shuman

UC Davis, Executive Director, Staff Coaching and Professional Development

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 with the International Coach Federation. Amy is particularly passionate about leadership and empowering people to create a positive workplace culture by maximizing their strengths.

Amy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Communication, Competition, Maximizer, Significance, Focus

Nile Rowan

Impact for Leaders, LLC, Partner/Executive Leaership Coach

As a Certified ACC Leadership Coach, I brings over 30 years of business leadership experience in global companies. With an approach that is dynamic and always relatable to the real challenges of business, I want to enable my leadership clients to quickly get to the solutions that unleashes their potential.

In my work I am highly focused not just on the discussion, but helping clients find solutions that they can turn into action, application and accountability. Each leader I coach, should leave with a sense of “I can do this”, knowing they have my support as they go on their journey...

Julia Rosof

UC Berkeley, Career and Leadership Coach

My first experience with receiving career guidance was a career assessment at age 12 that told me I should work in forestry and sanitation. I realized early on that there are no simple hacks to figuring out your career and translating what you love and what you’re good at into a job you’re excited about. Since then, I’ve made several career switches, each with the goal of helping people work on what matters to them — from fundraising for a film festival to, more recently, working with Haas students in several different roles in both the full-time and working professional MBA programs....

Daniel Moglen

UC Davis Health, Education Specialist

"Daniel Moglen, Ph.D., is an ICF certified coach and Education and Training Specialist at UC Davis Health's Clinical and Translational Science Center. He holds certifications from UC Davis's Coaching for Life and Work and Executive Leadership programs, plus a doctorate in Linguistics. Daniel has over 9 years of supporting PhD students, postdocs, and professionals through career transitions.

Daniel's coaching approach integrates design thinking, somatic awareness, and the TGROW model to help clients clarify values and navigate transitions. He creates a supportive space for exploring...

Dinorah Meyer

UC Berkeley, Assistant Director/Career Counselor

Currently Berkeley Career Engagement’s Assistant Director for Environmental Design, Dinorah Meyer, MS, NCC, RYT 500, C-IAYT, has 25 years’ experience as a career counselor/coach, including 20+ years working with UC Berkeley’s diverse students and alumni, five years with partners of visiting scholars and postdocs, and 24 years in private practice.

She integrates yoga concepts and practices with Western career counseling approaches to engage clients holistically in exploration and problem-solving. Her work supports clients in building self-awareness and clarity, managing stress, and...

Claudia Gey

UC Berkeley, Manager, Events & Member Engagement

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 clients facing significant barriers to employment, particularly those from marginalized communities. My volunteer work has included providing career coaching to immigrants, refugees, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, further deepening my commitment to equity and empowerment.

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Katherine Abad (she/her)

UC Santa Barbara, Talent Acquisition Supervisor

Katherine has 15 years of experience at UC Santa Barbara and is a UCSB Communication alumna with a background in Human Resources and talent acquisition. As Talent Acquisition Supervisor, she coaches staff, student employees, and applicants on career development, application materials, and interview readiness, often through short, focused coaching conversations.

Her coaching approach is strengths-based and collaborative: she listens for goals and values, asks reflective questions, and works with coachees to identify concrete next steps they can take right away....

Terra Phair

TAP Career Solutions Inc., Owner/Founder - Career Coach/Business Consultant

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 passion for leadership, talent development, and mentorship—ultimately realizing that her true calling lies in helping others unlock their full potential.

Terra has worked with talent at various levels and stages of their careers, from emerging professionals to seasoned executives, across diverse
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Molly Heekin

Leadership mentor

Molly Heekin is an accomplished leadership advisor and development expert, committed to fostering growth and driving meaningful change for individuals and organizations alike.

As a board member for the Desert Foothills Leadership Academy and Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park, Molly contributes to leadership development, environmental education, and community advancement. She has extensive experience in leadership coaching, mentoring nonprofit executives through the Gratitude Network, high-performing women in global corporations through Women Unlimited, and emerging...

Laura Paradise

Paradise Coaching, Career Coach

Laura Paradise is a certified life coach with a career niche. She helps people navigate job changes, whether charting a new path, landing a position or working on a promotion. A former nonprofit fundraiser, Laura is skilled at getting in front of people and getting support for worthy causes. She wants the same for her clients: to help them get in the door, make a great impression and leave with an offer. Laura helps in all aspects of career support. Her specialty is interview skills and public speaking. She offers workshops and individual coaching. Laura lives in Oakland near Redwood...