2023 NOW Conference Coaches

Junko Abuza (she/her)

Junko, who is originally from Japan, has worked and taught in higher education for almost 30 years. She is interested in each client’s unique story and situation and believes that the client has the ability and power to make the right decisions for themselves. She assists the client in discovering their own passions and strengths, and her approach has brought clarity, awareness, and empowerment to many. She enjoys helping women seeking the next step in their profession and personal lives.

Junko is an ICF-ACC coach who is certified in Executive and Professional Coaching from Jindal...

BeiBei Song

I am a Result Trained Coach certified by NeuroLeadership Institute. Previously, I was a Career Advisor for MBA students at Stanford Business School, and now coach executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, scientists, creators, etc.

Ai Sakura

I have my own boutique coaching business that focuses on areas of 1:1 Coaching for EQ-2.0, Communication, Compassion, Coping, Emotions, Goals, Gratitude, Grief, Happiness, Meaning & Values, Mindfulness, Mindset, Motivation, Productivity, Resilience, Relationships, Savoring, Self-acceptance, Strengths, and Work & Career.

I also work with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) SF Chapter as the Board and Membership director to increase engagement in the coaching community in the North American region. I studied finance and international business in my BBA and Masters and...

Raashi Bhatia (she/her)

Raashi is a Certified Integral Coach & a Certified Dreamwork Professional. She primarily works with women clients and with non-profits making an impact on security, gender & sustainable development. Raashi has a background in the fields of security, journalism, and technology. She has over five years of experience working with technology startups in Silicon Valley in leadership positions.

As a Coach, Raashi’s goal is to support you with whatever life interruption you may be facing as well as with your goals. Your work together will not be based on immediate problem-solving...

Nile Rowan

I am an experienced leadership professional with more than 10 years of coaching and 30 years of professional senior management leadership for large marketing and advertising organizations. Early on, I began coaching by working with young people entering the professional world after college - focusing especially on young minorities who lacked connections - before transitioning to executive leadership coaching and development over the last 5 years.

Kristin Dees (she/her)

Dr. Kristin Dees serves as the senior trainer with Learning and Development at UC Davis. Kristin has been mentoring, coaching, and leading teams grounded in CliftonStrengths since 2009. She empowers others to see the best of themselves and reach their goals and potential. A passion of Kristin’s is processing, reflecting, and coaching others to identify and transition through their current season of life. A person with a growth mindset philosophy, Kristin holds a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership.

Kristie Harris (she/her)

Originally from Sacramento, I hold a master’s degree in Sociology and have had an eclectic career having worked as a music distributor, social worker, research analyst, creative director, holistic career counselor & Life Coach (to name a few!).

My career journey has taken many unexpected twists and turns and I’ve learned that self-reflection + insight-driven action often lead to the most meaningful career progressions.

I love coaching folks who appreciate a bit of infused humor, want to make a career pivot, crave impact-driven roles, and/or want to take their leadership...

Janani Srinivas (she/her)

I am a CTA (Coach Training Alliance - ICF Accredited) Certified Coach. I have 100+ hours of coaching experience and my application towards ICF ACC credentialing is in progress. I have experience coaching people from various ethnicities, backgrounds, and professional roles. Although I have experience coaching clients from various professional backgrounds, my primary niche is parents and educators (I have worked as an ECE STEM educator prior to becoming a coach). My coaching experience includes topics such as parenting challenges, classroom management, student/child behavior management, work...

Hector Garcia

I am semi-new to professional coaching and currently work at an organization called Ezra Coaching - working on the sales side of the business. Though I am not new to coaching in the sense that I have personally dived into the journey myself by paying for coaching and being a part of a virtual coaching cohort. On a personal level, I have also had the privilege of experiencing a vision quest of a four (4) day fast in the desert. I am an Enlisted Coaches-method certified coach, focusing on the power of words and how we use them.

My coaching approach is intertwined with a heart-centered...

Hanna Bankier (she/her)

As a VP of Production in the television industry for over ten (10) years, my leadership style was coaching based, and that was before I got my credentials. I now have an MA in Industrial Organizational Psychology with an emphasis on Executive Coaching in addition to my ACC from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). I founded the Working Solutions Group in 2017.

My clients include LGBTQA+, several ethnicities, and immigrant backgrounds, I have led groups in DEIB work and feel very comfortable working with diverse identities. Come as you are.

My coaching approach is that...