2024 NOW Conference Coaches

Nitin Garg (he/him)

Nitin leads an Integral leadership coaching practice anchored around an individual's determination to release their full life potential. Working with our three intelligence centers; the mind, body, and heart, he helps individuals and groups move towards greater momentum, clarity, and confidence, to achieve deeper alignment with their life’s mission.

He combines the best of East and West in his approach - spiritual yet pragmatic. His extensive background in the software technology space is deeply intertwined with the wisdom gained through many of life's trials - namely around...

Leland Franklin (he/him)

Leland is an ICF-Certified and Co-Active-Certified executive coach, builder, educator, and facilitator based in Silicon Valley. He partners with high performers who are looking to build an incredible career full of meaning and impact, without the burnout. He combines neuroscience, mindfulness, and behavioral psychology to help people refine their dreams and be accountable to taking action on those dreams. Leland incorporates his insights as a new father of a 1-year-old daughter, long-time martial artist, and accomplished skydiver with over 700 jumps and 3 world records. Leland earned...

Isabelle Finger (she/her)

I'm a Leadership and Career Strategy Coach (ICF-ACC) and I help people to have a more fulfilling career. This can take the form of becoming more happy at work or of a change of job/career. I believe that when people feel stuck in their job, a purely reflective approach is not likely to bring the answers needed to move forward. I rather believe that people find more insights when they start experimenting with some ideas and see how they really react and feel about the new activity. That is why one of my favorite books is "Working Identity" by Herminia Ibarra (Prof. at LBS and...

Marc Fein (he/him)

Marc is an authentic, caring, and empowering CTI trained coach with a Masters in Nonprofit Management and Leadership and a background in Mental Health Advocacy, Holocaust Education, and Storytelling.

Valerie Ehrlich (she/her)

After 11 years in higher education, I spent 8 years at the Center for Creative Leadership, developing deep expertise in leadership coaching. I am completing my CoActive Training Institute coach training and progressing towards ICF ACC certification.

My experience spans working with diverse groups in the social sector, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion. I believe in a coaching partnership that emphasizes learning, prioritizing your core interests, and building momentum toward your goals. My approach combines understanding your skills and aspirations, introducing new...

Nayely Duran (she/her)

I am Nayely Duran (she, her, hers), a dynamic professional life and leadership coach committed to unlocking the inner genius within you. With over 8 years of experience and a certification from the International Coaching Federation, I’m passionate about bringing a transformative approach to coaching, guiding clients through the realms of change, creation, and goal achievement.

Trained by the University of California, Davis, I firmly believe that no leader thrives without a fulfilling life outside the office. Embracing diversity, I collaborate with people from various...

Lynne Matthews (she/her)

Lynne is a Certified Health and Wellbeing Coach (Wellcoaches) and an Accredited Social Worker (Australian Association of Social Workers). She is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the International Coaching Federation.
Her experience spans team leadership and coaching, as well as teaching, supervision, and clinical practice in the health, mental health and social care fields. Lynne works with health and social care professionals at all stages of their careers to support their growth in the areas of personal values and professional vision and wellbeing;...

Minea Herwitz (she/her)

My name is Minea Herwitz and I am an ICF certified coach and the Director of Marketing on the Board of the ICF San Francisco Bay Area Coaches chapter. I believe in (and have experienced) the power of coaching to help people move toward goals and think beyond what they can achieve alone. As Einstein said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” My coaching approach is creative and holistic, asking the big questions and inviting in the energy of creating what one wants, rather than just problem-solving within what one has. I bring into service...

Kris Downing (she/her)

I spent my career in the leadership development field, working for a 501-c-3 educational, non-profit institution as a marketer, strategic planner, and facilitator. In 2020, I left the organization to be a coach, earning my Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification from the International Coach Federation. In addition to my private practice, I have coaching affiliations with the Center for Creative Leadership, Sounding Board, and Mastery Squared.

My coach philosophy is “challenge and cherish” which simply means that I work hard to create a safe, caring environment for the...

Samantha Dias (she/her)

Sam thrives on empowering others to achieve their full potential. She brings 14+ years of experience across Professional Coaching, Talent Development/HR/People, and Business Operations in the Technology space.

She has led regional Coaching teams for over 10,000+ Tech Professionals and designed Global Career Advancement Curricula for Learners in Continuing Education programs at UC Berkeley, UCLA, Harvard Extension, Northwestern, and Columbia Engineering. On the HR/People side, Sam has created innovative Performance, Talent, and Leadership programs at various startups, and...