2023 NOW Conference Coaches

Sandra Hughes (she/her)

I have been an executive coach for 8+ years and I work primarily with high achievers in corporate, education, and nonprofit, as well as high achieving solo business owners, helping them connect to their innate talents as they boldly step into the next chapters of their work and life. I have an MBA with a concentration in Management-Leading People and Organizations, a PCC credential from ICF, a CPCC coaching credential from the Coaches Training Institute and I am a Gallup certified Global Strengths Coach.

Ramona Harvey (she/her)

Executive Coach, Trainer, Facilitator - ACC, CPC, EQi & ELI-MP
Coaching leaders and teams to become more impactful while increasing their happiness and well-being

High-impact certified professional executive coach with a track record of empowering leaders to become more impactful while increasing their happiness and well-being. I coach high-potential leaders in both corporate and non-profit organizations. Currently, I lead group coaching at Esq. Apprentice, a non-profit supporting women of color to pass the bar exam. I also volunteer through The Women's...

Marie Logan (she/her)

After a 30-year career in higher ed, I studied at the University of Texas at Dallas for my coaching training and added professional coaching to my strategic initiatives portfolio at UC Santa Cruz. I am an ICF PCC credentialed professional coach focusing on higher education. I've worked as a Department Manager, Assistant Dean, Major Gift Fundraiser, and in my current Director role on the operations side of the campus, so I have a broad perspective. I am also certified as a Positive Intelligence mindset coach helping people build resilience and growth mindset as they face life and...

Lola Engle (she/her)

Lola Engle is a certified Career Management Coach with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Learning from Pepperdine University. Professionally, Lola is currently employed at UCLA, where she runs a 10-month professional development program and provides 1-on-1 career coaching to UCLA employees. As a coach, she prioritizes setting sustainable goals through intentional reflection. She is devoted to helping employees reach their fullest potential as employees and members of society.

Kimberly Kristenson-Lee (she/her)

KIM KRISTENSON-LEE, PCC, TICC, CCL, MAIR

Integral Leadership Coach and Project Manager

25-years energy industry experience in people development, talent management, and change projects (Chevron)

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Trauma Informed Certified Coach (TICC)

Art of Convening Certified Convening Leader (CCL), Center for Purposeful Leadership MA (Industrial Relations), BA (Psychology, Minor Business)

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Katya Dmitrieva (she/her)

I have 13 years of experience as a life coach, am a business owner, have a certification from IPECoaching, ICF accredited school, and I am a founder and teacher at ILCATE- Intuitive Life Coaching Academy, ACSTH accredited by ICF, created in September of 2020.

I have vast experience working with international and diverse postulations, including clients and students all over the world. I utilize the main principles, competencies, and code of ethics of ICF in my private practice and in my school. I also use Intuitive Life Coaching approach that focuses on the person...

Jacqueline Brown (she/her)

I am a corporate leader, entrepreneur, and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience. I have extensive experience working the early-career and mid-level career professionals providing coaching and mentoring on all aspects of career decisions. This includes career planning/mobility, selecting mentors and sponsors, self-advocating, having courageous conversations, and asking the right questions for effective feedback. I have designed and launched career and leadership programs and served as a global leader for multiple Employee Resource Groups.

Farah Bernier (she/her)

Farah Bernier is a multifaceted experienced professional who specializes in partnering with Fortune 500 executive leaders as an Executive Human Resources Business Partner and an Executive Coach. She partners with Executive-level leaders and their senior leadership teams developing talent management strategies that prioritize attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting critical talent in ways directly tied to game-changing business objectives.

Leveraging her extensive corporate experience and expertise, Farah supports the growth and development of her...

Dave Cortright (he/him)

Dave is a certified integral coach (New Ventures West.) He previously spent 25 years as a designer, manager, and director at Silicon Valley tech companies and nonprofits. He is an effective altruist focused on mental health, animal welfare, and the environment.

Colin Gerker-Junsay (he/him)

Colin is a senior organization consultant and coach on the People Organization Development team in Berkeley People & Culture. He is also the Co-Chair of the Cal Coaching Network Community of Practice. He also focuses on training, e-learning, team building, strategic planning, retreats, UC Experience Conversations, team coaching, and leadership coaching. What’s his coaching approach? You are in the driver's seat. He is your road-trip buddy. Colin uses unconditional positive regard, humor, and BIG questions to facilitate conversations about growth, change, and self-love. Colin...