2026 NOW Conference Coaches

Donna Vivar

UC Berkeley, Senior Advisor on Equity and Belonging

I currently serve as the Senior Advisor on Equity and Belonging in the Division of Student Affairs at UC Berkeley. With 20+ years in higher education, I am a dedicated professional who leads by serving students, staff, and faculty through an equity, inclusion, and belonging lens.

In my coaching practice, I consider the whole person—holding multiple identities within larger societal contexts and structures. I am also a student of somatic practice and am committed to helping people reconnect with their bodies, clarify what they care most deeply about, and find ways to center their...

Diane Lang

UC Berkeley, Academic Department Manager | ICF Certified Coach

Diane G. Lang is an experienced, ICF certified, healing centered, executive coach. Having coached educational leaders in higher education and K-12 settings. As a DEI strategists, she is experienced with coaching for equity and antiracist liberation, including goal setting, cycles of inquiry and identifying and establishing action plans related to individual and collective problems of practice.

Her coaching stance includes listening centered practices as she concentrates on patterns and trends to help coaching clients work towards solutions.

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Elizabeth Sage

Mile Nine Coaching + Advisory, Leadership Coach

Elizabeth Sage is a certified personal and career coach who helps individuals build meaningful, well-aligned lives and careers. Clients consistently describe her ability to ask thoughtful, exploratory questions that deepen self-awareness, surface strengths, and expand perspective, often helping them identify possibilities they had not previously considered.

Her coaching approach centers on strengths and values alignment, integrating reflective inquiry with solution-focused coaching practices. In brief coaching engagements, Elizabeth begins by understanding current career...

Ana Floyd

PCC, Executive Coach, Author, Entrepreneur, Coach Mentor, Facilitator and Board President

Ana specializes in career development, executive leadership, mental fitness, and psychological resilience. Her multi-level listening approach makes her a sought-after expert for professionals navigating career stagnation, workplace trauma, burnout, and the shifting AI landscape—delivering expertly tailored guidance to help clients overcome complex barriers and achieve sustainable career trajectories.

Ana's industry contributions include co-authoring the 2025 ICF Coaching Book of Knowledge, serving as ICF San Diego Board President, being featured as an executive coach for...

Danyelle Gibson Grant

Haven Coaching & Consulting, Master Certified Life Coach

Danyelle Gibson-Grant is an executive coach and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience in corporate Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. She specializes in coaching directors and executives as they navigate burnout, career transitions, identity in leadership, and redefining success—helping them align their careers with their values and purpose.

Danyelle brings deep experience working with leaders from diverse backgrounds and is known for creating psychologically safe spaces where clients feel fully seen, supported, and appropriately challenged....

Melissa Barnett

Alpine Blue Coaching, LLC, Certified Life Coach, Eye Doctor

Hi, I’m Melissa, and I am honored to be your coach.

I’m passionate about helping you improve your life by optimizing your vision, health, and wellness through a customized approach. After 25 years as an eye doctor and years of mentoring, I followed my passion for empowering others and stepped fully into coaching — and I absolutely love this work.

As an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), I specialize in mindful leadership, wellness, and effective communication. My coaching style blends...

Shivangi Agarwal

Career and Leadership Coach, Learning and Development professional

Shivangi Agarwal is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with nearly nine years of experience across psychometric assessments, learning and development, and talent management. She partners with global leaders to identify high-potential talent, strengthen leadership pipelines, and design development approaches aligned with evolving organizational needs. Shivangi holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Delhi, India.

She coaches students and early to mid-career professionals as they navigate career decisions, transitions, and increasing...

Bonita Hilliard

Tru2YouCoaching LLC., CEO/Executive Coach

Bonita is an Executive Coach and change practitioner who partners with organizations to deliver transformative processes to help shift levels of awareness and leadership ability using a customized evidence-based approach. She has 30+ years of combined active duty service and Federal government experience that extends across financial management, leadership, organizational development and learning strategy.

She currently supports individuals in leadership and performance coaching. She used her collaborative leadership style and facilitation approach at her...

Kristeen Barth

Inner Edge Leadership, Owner & Executive Coach

Kristeen Barth is an executive coach with over 20 years of real-world leadership experience in IT, strategic project management, and HR & organizational development. She’s worked across industries like telecommunications, consumer packaged goods, and financial services, leading up, down, and across organizations.

With an MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential through the International Coaching Federation, Kristeen blends deep expertise and empathy to help leaders navigate their challenges with...

Crystal Sloan

As You Wish Coaching, Life & Wellness Coach, ACC

Crystal is a certified coach with a diverse professional administration background supporting individuals and organizations across nonprofit, legal, and corporate environments. She brings a thoughtful, grounded approach to coaching, helping clients clarify what matters most, build self-awareness, and take intentional steps forward.

After years of navigating self-defeating beliefs and uncertainty about her own direction, Crystal discovered coaching and experienced firsthand the power of deep listening, thoughtful questions, and supportive accountability. Her coaching style is...