2024 NOW Conference Coaches

Rosanne Lurie (she/her)

Rosanne Lurie, MS, has worked nearly 25 years in higher education and enjoys helping individuals learn about career options, find roles and contexts that are aligned with their values, identities, and interests, and develop their job search skills. Her advising style is informed by multiple career theories, CBT, and strengths-based approaches. She currently works at the University of California Berkeley (UCB) as the Director of Graduate and Postdoc Career Development for QB3-Berkeley. Prior to that, she was part of the management group at Berkeley Career Engagement (formerly Career...

Katherine Lee (she/her)

Dr. Katherine In-Young Lee is a Higher Ed Coach & Career Strategist. She is the Founder of Rise with Clarity, a coaching and consulting business for women of color faculty in higher education, and host of the Rise with Clarity Podcast. As a former musician and trained ethnographer, Katherine is adept at deep listening and observation. She brings these skills together with her coaching practice and her 11 years of experience in higher education as a former tenured professor in the University of California system. She is ICF-certified as an Associate Certified Coach. She received a...

Lisa Laughter (she/her)

Introducing Lisa Laughter, an accomplished ICF ACC coach who is passionate about empowering individuals to lead joyful and intentional lives. With over 20 years of experience in higher education as a student services professional, Lisa has dedicated her career to supporting others on their personal and professional journeys.

As a dynamic speaker and coach, Lisa founded her own coaching and speaking business, where she partners with clients in a transformative process of self-discovery. Through her work, she emphasizes the importance of self-love, connection, and compassion,...

Krista Kusuma (she/her)

Krista Dahl Kusuma is a coach, mentor, consultant, president, and founder at Experience First Consulting, which she founded to nurture the potential of leaders at all levels, creating purposeful transformation. She has helped hundreds of people multiply their talent, work smarter not harder, and lead more intentional and fulfilling lives. Her work is featured in numerous publications, including "Come, Stay, Learn, Play: A Guide to Making the Museum Experience" (by Andrea Gallagher Nalls), and she has presented at a number of national conferences. She is a Co-Active Trained Coach and...

Estée Kim (she/her)

Estée is a holistic talent strategist and a management and leadership coach who is able to inspire and engage people by providing the right mix of support and challenge to facilitate their best thinking. Her relatable, intuitive, and refreshingly unpretentious style allows for earnest yet boldly open conversations that lead to generative motion.

With over ten years of global human resources experience across and within industries of pharmaceuticals, art auction and sales, philanthropy, fashion, and public health systems, Estée has spent much of her career developing and...

Katie Kanowsky (she/her)

I specialize in reducing stress and boosting well-being through a blend of cognitive science and creative coaching techniques. With over a decade of experience and a PCC credential, I offer a nurturing and engaging coaching style that encourages personal exploration and practical skill development.

With my foundational coach training at UC Davis in 2014 and nearly 3000 coaching hours, I bring extensive experience to my coaching practice. My educational background in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from the University of the Pacific adds a strategic perspective....

Melina Kane (she/her)

First and foremost, I am a mother, wife, and daughter of an educator. As a lifelong learner, I have my MBA (Finance), BBA (International Business), and Level 2 Advanced Life Coaching Certification, so I bring a wealth of knowledge to my coaching practice. I use a diverse range of techniques, including cognitive-behavioral approaches, positive psychology interventions, and emotional intelligence. My goal is to always create a supportive and non-judgmental space for exploration and growth. Recognized for a natural ability to encourage and inspire individuals, I thrive on witnessing...

Janell Johnson (she/her)

Who is Janell Essence, WPCC?
A Certified International Whole Person Professional Coach. Certified under Master Coach Feroshia Knight's Whole Person Coaching program, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

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Jasmine Jaume (she/her)

I'm a Career & Leadership Coach focused on helping people find more enjoyment and fulfillment in their careers and life.

After many years of working in high-growth tech companies, I discovered a passion for helping others grow and get more fulfillment from their work. I decided to pursue coaching full-time and completed coaching training with Co-Active Training Institute, a leading coaching program that’s been running since 1992. I have experience coaching people from all walks of life and at different stages in their careers.

I myself have benefitted from some...

Rayner Jae Liu (he/him)

Rayner Jae Liu is an Integral Coach®, inclusion strategist, and systems theorist who offers 360° perspectives in service of life. With 10+ years of experience creating breakthroughs in inclusion, education, and leadership development, Rayner helps individuals, from students to CEOs, find alignment and belonging in our rapidly changing world.

A California native who received admission to UC Berkeley and UCLA, Rayner has been recognized by Marianne Williamson and Melinda Gates for his work in transcultural whole-person development. He is an adjunct faculty member and coaching...