Sasha Keller is part of the Berkeley Engineering development team where she connects industry partners and individuals with opportunities to support the college’s mission to educate inclusive leaders and create knowledge equitably to serve a diverse society. She recently made a shift into fundraising after a 20-plus year career in communications and donor relations thanks in part to the experience she gained through a stretch assignment via the Berkeley Staff Fellowship program.
Andy Storch is an author, speaker, consultant, facilitator, and connector, on a mission to teach and inspire more people to own their careers. Andy is the host of two podcasts as well as the Talent Development Think Tank conference and community.
Most importantly, Andy is a husband and father who is dedicated to living a healthy and intentional lifestyle and inspiring others to do the same.
Joan Kling is a mental fitness coach with over 35 years of local government and leadership expertise. Joan takes first-time people managers on a journey from self-doubt to self-confidence helping them to become inspiring, respectful, and supportive leaders who make a difference.
Joan’s Coaching Philosophy: P.I.E.S.
Permission: Granting oneself the freedom to excel.
Imperfection: Encouraging growth through embracing imperfections.
Darla Shaw, CEO of Talent Masters, has a distinguished 25-year HR career spanning small startups to Fortune 500 companies. With a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, an MBA, and a Masters in Employment Law, she holds advanced certifications in HR, Executive Coaching & Project Management. At Talent Masters, she excels in pairing hiring managers with ideal candidates through innovative staffing, executive placement, and HR consulting services. Darla's unique blend of humor, strategy, psychology, and legal knowledge has made her a pivotal figure in creating inclusive,...
Catherine Burns is the Senior Trainer & Content Developer on the Learning & Development team at UCOP. Her area of focus is supporting the development of emotional intelligence and people skills in all leaders to create organizations that are more cohesive, inclusive, and impactful. Prior to her work at UCOP, she trained and coached teams, managers, and CEOs throughout the Bay Area as a leadership trainer at LifeLabs Learning, and developed a leadership curriculum for girl-identified youth and the adults who serve them as the National Training Director at Girls...
As a trusted advisor for over 18 years, Jacqueline Wales has worked with many highly accomplished people including academics, entrepreneurs, scientists, and corporate executives, She has helped them increase their self-awareness, confidence, and capabilities so they can take greater ownership and authority in their chosen roles and lead more fulfilling and joyful lives.
She has written extensively on self-awareness, published three books including The Fearless Factor, The Fearless Factor @ Work, and a novel, When The Crow Sings, and founder of...
Kelsey Neff improves workplace climate and culture with an intentional focus on two areas - systems and people. By identifying barriers to success on an individual and organizational level she works to improve policies, procedures, and professional relationships. She practices the tenets of servant leadership and believes that excellence happens when you focus on both a big-picture vision as well as the day-to-day operations to make it a reality. Kelsey is an experienced trainer and has presented at local, state, national, and international education conferences. Her 10-...
Dr. Rowena Winkler uses her Ph.D. in Communication, along with her 15+ years of experience in marketing and communication, to help individuals gain clarity in their jobs, businesses, and lives through more authentic communication practices. As an award-winning teacher and scholar, Rowena presented at international conferences and mentored hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. She then made a career pivot from academia to industry, leading communication teams and managing marketing projects. Now as a career and empowerment coach, Rowena’s methods enable clients...
Derek Coates is the campus Manager of Disability Program Access and lead on the campuswide program access Self-Assessment. He has Master’s Degrees in Sociology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the California State University, at Fullerton. In 2003, Dr. Coates received his Ph. D in Sociology from Wayne State University and was hired as an Ed Roberts Postdoctoral Fellow in Disability Studies at U.C. Berkeley as part of a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research grant. Dr. Coates began his career at U.C. Berkeley in...
Ben currently serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Student Conduct in the Division of Student Affairs and as a Research Affiliate with the Possibility Lab. He is a member of the first cohort of the Leaders for Equity and Democracy (LEAD) educational doctorate (Ed.D) at the Berkeley School of Education. Ben’s research asks questions about the educational opportunities within carceral spaces, whose voices are most listened to in postsecondary educational policymaking, and the dynamic exchange of ideas between public institutions and civil society.