2024 NOW Conference Coaches

Nitin Garg

Sunkulp, Integral Leadership & Career Coach

Nitin leads an Integral leadership coaching practice anchored around an individual's determination to realize their full potential. He loves to have deeply authentic conversations with people that wake them up to their mission in life. He helps people live in alignment with their values. He helps them break past inhibitions and fears so they can truly bring into the World that which only they can.

He combines the best of east and west in his approach as a coach - spiritual yet pragmatic. His extensive background in the software technology space is deeply...

Nilushka Melnick

Stanford Health Care, Leadership Development Principal

My name is Nilushka Melnick, I am a passionate leader and coach in healthcare. I enjoy working with leaders, who want to expand their awareness and ability to make significant changes, move forward in new areas, and have more of what they want in life through setting realistic goals and implementing a sustainable plan that promotes professional fulfillment. Topics I have coached on include executive readiness and leadership, setting healthy boundaries/self-advocacy, imposter phenomenon, navigating work and home demands, getting unstuck, enhancing professional fulfillment, discerning...

Monica Murarka

Amplify Yourself, Somatic Coach, Leadership Facilitator and Leadership Development Expert

Monica Murarka is an executive coach, transformational facilitator, and embodiment teacher for leaders. Monica spent 25 years of experience advising leaders across numerous industries on strategy, operations, talent, leadership, and organizational challenges. Her most recent corporate role was Head of the McKinsey Talent Network where she led a division of recruiters, career advisors, and coaches working with executives in career transitions. She currently runs a boutique coaching firm, Amplify Yourself, providing executive coaching to leaders in career transitions as well as...

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...

Michele Smith

Better Possibilities LLC, CEO

Michele Smith is a skilled Executive and Leadership Coach with extensive experience coaching individuals at all organizational levels. With a background as a leader and change management consultant, she excels in team building, leadership development, and guiding leaders to align organizational strategies and goals. Michele’s expertise includes performance improvement, facilitation, and in-depth knowledge of healthcare, finance, and lean methodologies.

An International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC), certified Maxwell Leadership Team member...

Melanie Harris

Uphill Coaching, Coach

As a seasoned program management executive, mentor for 20+ years, and coach, I focus on supporting clients in career, leadership, or career advancement by tailoring support to establish clear objectives, overcome obstacles, and execute strategies for enduring strength.

Lynne Naomi Mueller

Mueller & Associates LLC, Executive Leadership Coach

Lynne is an executive coach with 15 years of experience in executive development and leadership coaching, preceded by 20 years in leadership and general management roles.

With a global and career long perspective, she has a first-hand understanding of the responsibilities, challenges and rewards of leading teams and organizations. She designed and delivered leadership programs in 30 countries across six continents for creative and marketing firms, actively championing initiatives for underrepresented minority groups.

“Witnessing a leader step into their power,...

Lisha Davidovits

Coach Lisha LLC, Success Coach

As a Success Coach, Lisha works with high-achieving millennials who have a history of success and have recently been promoted into a more senior role or are seeking to make that happen. Working together, she helps them navigate those transitions with less stress and more joy, in ways that are dynamic, interactive, and supportive. As a result, they gain confidence, courage, and clarity that furthers their success and wellbeing.

Lisha’s impact, knowledge, and experience are enhanced by:
• 23 years in coaching, consulting, and client relations roles
• Extensive mental...

Lisa Erck

Elevate U. Coaching & Consulting, Executive Leadership Development and Core Energy Coach

As an iPEC-trained, ICF-accredited Certified Professional Coach (CPC), I coach clients online and in person. I help them navigate life’s challenges, build leadership skills, and enhance their energetic presence. My approach fosters clarity, self-motivation, and emotional resilience, creating a safe, nonjudgmental space to face challenges and increase life satisfaction.

Specializing in energy and leadership coaching, I help leaders and professionals identify stressors, triggers, and barriers to their goals. Utilizing core energy coaching principles and techniques...

Lisa Harris

Palo Alto University, lisaharriscoaching.com, International & Veteran Student Specialist

Lisa Harris has over 20+ years experience advising international students and 5+ years experience advising military/veteran/dependent students. Lisa currently works at Palo Alto University, a school of psychology and counseling for mostly graduate students. Previous to PAU she worked as an international student advisor at large public schools including UC Hastings College of Law, San Jose State University, as well as smaller private schools including the University of San Francisco. She has also held multiple regional and national level volunteer positions with NAFSA: Association of...