2025 NOW Conference Coaches

Deborah Annes

DA Consulting, LLC, Advanced ADHD and Neurodiversity Coach

I have had the privilege of traversing a multifaceted career landscape, embodying roles such as business psychologist, university professor, sports psychologist, career coach, executive, and consultant. This diverse journey has equipped me with experiences and insights that I bring into my coaching practice.

My approach to coaching is to integrate science, theory, intuition, heart, and practicality to craft a holistic coaching experience. My clientele includes educators and students, executives, and veterans, each benefiting from a personalized and impactful coaching journey....

Dave Cortright

Own Your Mental Health, Professional Coach

Dave is a certified integral coach (New Ventures West) and podcaster (Own Your Mental Health). He is passionate about helping others, and by guiding them to find their true calling, he amplifies my impact on improving the world. Building on a foundation of presence, acceptance, and compassion, He explores both the salient and unseen with clients to reveal new insights, deepen capacities, and foster growth.

He is a teaching assistant for his coaching alma mater, New Ventures West. He serves on the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Board, the California Behavioral Health...

Daria Rudnik

Daria Rudnik Coaching & Consulting, Team Architect, Leadership Coach

Daria Rudnik is an ex-Deloitte and former Chief People Officer for Tech and Telecom companies with 15+ years of international executive experience. She's a Team and Leadership coach specializing in leadership development and team effectiveness for remote and hybrid teams. Board member for the World Ethics Organization and Founder of an EdTech Startup Aidra.AI

Her business background includes global organizations like Deloitte and Swedbank. Her educational background is in Law and Philology, and she has more than 2000 hours of coach-specific training.
...

Charmaign Lomastro

Right Management, Career Management Consultant

Charmaign Lomastro is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a Certified Career Services Provider through the National Career Development Association, and a Certified Career Transition Coach through Career Thought Leaders. She brings 20+ years of experience in career development and coaching, workforce development, higher education, and human resources. She supports students and professionals, at various levels, to accelerate their newfound career direction, discover their strengths, and further develop their skill set. Charmaign coaches...

Charles Reader

San Francisco Bay Area Coaches, Board Member; Director of Inclusion; PCC, CPC, ELI-MP

Charles Reader is a certified Executive, Leadership, and Personal Growth Coach with over 20 years of experience guiding individuals and organizations toward their fullest potential. As Managing Principal of Personal Peak Coaching, Charles blends his expertise in leadership, personal growth, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) to create transformative coaching experiences. His practice centers on empowering folx from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that all clients feel seen, heard, and valued in their unique journeys.

Grounded in empathy, equity, and...

Celine Jeremiah

ICF San Diego Leadership Board, Director of Strategic Alliance

Celine is an ICF-certified coach and personal trainer who manages Talent Development at the SF Giants. She bridges mind and body to empower leaders and teams. Her experience includes global onboarding, workshop facilitation, internal consulting, leadership coaching, content and program creation, building talent development and serving on the Silicon Valley HR Network and International Coaching Federation, San Diego.

As a Sri Lankan, Chinese and Portuguese immigrant who speaks Spanish proficiently after studying abroad, Celine deeply values curiosity as a pathway to connection...

Carrie Siegel

Carrie Siegel Coaching, Executive Coach

I am passionate about reducing burnout, eliminating imposter syndrome, supporting introverts as they realize their leadership potential, and helping all leaders clarify their vision and goals. My coaching style is empathetic, and I celebrate clients’ values, choices, and identities while challenging any harsh self-judgments as they move toward their goals.

As a Certified Professional Diversity Coach (CPDC), I am open and qualified to coach across diverse lines, serving a variety of clients who feel stuck, discouraged, or unclear about how to proceed on a host of topics related...

Caroline Goodwill

Caroline Goodwill, Health and Wellness Coach

Caroline is a certified health and wellness coach who specializes in supporting driven working moms to overcome chronic exhaustion and rediscover balance, no matter the challenges of their busy lives. Her coaching creates a safe, empowering space to shift unhelpful beliefs, harness individual strengths, and take actionable steps toward meaningful change.

Caroline has coached individuals and groups across the U.S. and internationally, offering sessions in both English and French. She is credentialed by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and the...

Bara Mann

BaraCo LLC, Certified Positive Intelligence® Coach

Bara Mann (she/they) is a Certified Positive Intelligence® coach with three years of experience helping driven professionals overcome overthinking and create meaningful impact. Drawing from her M.S. in Chemical Engineering and seven years at a Fortune 500 company, she brings a unique perspective to coaching that combines technical precision with mental fitness principles.

As a queer coach with ADHD, Bara has special insight into neurodivergent experiences and LGBTQ+ perspectives. Her corporate background includes leading diversity initiatives, managing a Hispanic and Latino...

Ashley Vigo Aguirre

Vigo Consulting Group, Principal Consultant

Ashley is a strategic consultant and certified executive coach with over a decade of experience in learning, organizational development, and talent management, specializing in the engineering and tech industry. She previously served as an internal consultant at NASA and Nuro where she partnered with executives and leaders at all levels on culture change, performance management, and creating high-performance teams. She specializes in working with engineering teams to overcome challenging team dynamics so that they can increase organizational effectiveness. Ashley also is a...