2026 NOW Conference Coaches

Farhana Currimbhoy

Currimbhoy Coaching & Consulting, Leadership and Career Coach

Hi, I’m Farhana, and I would be thrilled to be your coach!

My purpose comes to life when I support clients like you — whether it’s for professional or personal development, setting meaningful goals, gaining clarity or addressing the challenges that stand in the way of your full potential.

My coaching style blends 25+ years of executive experience—coaching leaders and building diverse, collaborative teams in both corporate and nonprofit settings. Witnessing how people can feel genuinely excited to come to work...

Christie Cotcher

Christie Cotcher Coaching, ICF-Certified Self-Care Coach for Burnt Out Professionals

As an ICF Professional Certified Coach and LMFT with 15 years of mental health experience, I’m passionate about helping you gain clarity and strategies to manage your stress and burnout and create a work-life integration where you feel in control of your time and energy. After experiencing burnout during my career as a therapist, I dove headfirst into self-care and stress management training and never looked back!

I'll be your collaborative thought-partner in your discovery process, honoring your strengths and focusing on what is within your control, and what you...

Diny Chen

Diny Chen is a certified coach who brings curiosity, energy, commitment, and thoughtfulness. She is deeply invested in partnering with clients from diverse backgrounds to unlock their full potential and find fulfillment in their careers and life. Her professional and leadership experiences span across the design, technology, and nonprofit industries.

She is a certified coach through the Co-Active Training Institute, an ICF-accredited program, and also holds a Bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley in Political Economy. Besides having a private...

Anaid Ceron Northcraft

San Diego Gas & Electric, Diversity and inclusion advisor

I'm Anaid, a Mexican immigrant and I/O Psychology professional with a passion for changing the world and a realistic understanding that it's a slow process. So instead of focusing on the whole world, I focus on one individual at a time and find comfort in knowing that if I made an impact on one person, I've changed the world for them. I especially want to support my beautiful Latinx community.

I believe in the power of our heritage, culture and values and know that it belongs at "the table." I also know that our contributions in professional settings are often...

Heather Carpenter

Pathway Coaching Space, Founder and Career Coach

Hi, I’m Heather Carpenter. I’m a career coach and communications consultant who helps people find clarity, tell their story, and take confident next steps in their careers. I work primarily with early-career professionals and career changers who feel unsure how to position themselves or navigate what’s next.

I bring 40 years of experience across financial services, technology, retail, and food and beverage, along with formal coaching training through the Certified Life Coach Institute. I currently serve as a pro bono Career Coach with Community Action Marin,...

Wendy Carmody

Golden Gate University, Adjunct faculty; PCC

I have over 20 years of experience coaching employees, leaders, and executives in a corporate setting, and have recently established my own practice where I continue to support each individual’s self-development and growth, wherever they may be in that journey. I specialize in transitions - new in a job - or newly transitioning out of one phase into the next. I pride myself on deep listening, meeting clients where they are, and helping them uncover both their gifts and what might be getting in the way of reaching that next step. I consider my approach client-centered, but not afraid...

Claire Campion

Claire Campion Career Coaching, Career Transition Coach

Claire Campion is a career and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience supporting professionals across technology, media, and global organizations, including Google, Grammarly, and MTV. Originally from Ireland and now based in the U.S., Claire brings a cross-cultural perspective and deep experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, identities, and career stages.

She specializes in supporting mid-career professionals who feel stuck, burned out, or uncertain about what’s next — especially those navigating transitions, identity shifts, or major...

LaToia Burkley

Your Big Debut, LLC, CEO / Executive Coach

LaToia Burkley specializes in activating, educating, and elevating the voices of high-achieving professionals so they can serve at their highest sense of self while gaining clarity and confidence along their career journey. A goal-oriented, certified Executive and Career Coach, LaToia is deeply passionate about pouring into her community through coaching and holding space for career pathing for individuals of all identities, backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses.

Drawing on her expertise in Human Resources and Business Operations, LaToia helps clients identify and...

LaKedra Brown

DBL Connections Inc., Counselor/Therapist/Life Coach

Dr. LaKedra L. Brown is the CEO and Founder of DBL Connections and the visionary behind Epiphany516, a platform dedicated to holistic personal and professional growth. A highly sought-after life coach, business consultant, and forensic expert, Dr. Brown brings a dynamic, strengths-based approach to coaching that integrates clarity, purpose, and practical strategy.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, and a Doctorate in Family...

Jeremy Brooks

UC Berkeley Career Engagement, Associate Director

- Supervise 5 full time staff that provide career counseling and programs for over 23,000 undergraduate students in the College of L&S and Haas School of Business
- Served as a NOW Conference career coach 3-4 other times.
- Served as a mentor for the BSA Mentorship program since 2019.
- Lead a UC-wide working group on career advancement.
- Focus on goal setting and connecting the coachee to resources in our limited time available.