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...

Dina Venezky

Sparkling Leaders LLC, Founder

Dina Venezky, PhD, PCC, BCC, CPC, ORSCC, is a leadership coach who helps curious people make intentional changes.

As a mom, scientist, and founder, she partners with clients to reflect on how their strengths can lead to greater fulfillment in all areas of their lives. Her diverse background includes senior roles in communications at Smith College, Stanford GSB Executive Education, the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, and several startups, giving her unique perspectives from data analytics consulting, marketing, HR, and entrepreneurship.

Dina is trained in Energy Leadership,...

Krista Vaught

Frontier Design / RootedPath, Principal advisor, learning and talent development / Coach

Having served in various roles at large higher education institutions for the past 11 years, Krista is passionate about supporting higher education staff in figuring out what’s next in an intentional way. In coaching, Krista combines a blend of life design, strengths, and mindfulness approaches. She has made several pivots on her own career journey, including roles in journalism, law, executive support, academic programs, compliance, and learning and development, and she enjoys continually exploring ways to enhance meaning and fulfillment. Krista is passionate about creating learning and...

Jes Valentin

Abroad Experiences, Certified Professional Coach

Jes Valentin is a professional coach and seasoned expert in human resources, organizational psychology, and talent. With more than 25 years of global experience, she has helped leaders in both Fortune 50 multinational and not-for-profit organizations achieve growth, lead through change, and engage diverse workforces.

Jes brings her vast experience in business and life to focus on the individual, their potential, and their contributions. As a professional and transitions coach, she has worked with executives, business owners, and students to increase their effectiveness while...

Sabrina Szabo

Intercultural Leadership Executive Coach

Sabrina Szabo, M.A., PCC, is an executive coach and intercultural educator who partners with leaders who live and lead between cultures, expectations, and identities. With 750+ coaching hours, 310+ coach-specific training hours, and an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential, she draws on transformational coaching, emotional intelligence, and action research to support meaningful, measurable growth. Sabrina has coached senior leaders and emerging professionals across corporate, nonprofit, academic, and healthcare settings in Brazil, Canada, and the United States, with particular...

Rosine Suire

Empower U Avenue, Certified Executive Coach and Leadership Facilitator (PCC, CPCC)

Rosine is an ICF-accredited PCC coach with over seven years of experience supporting leaders and individual contributors in their career and professional development. She brings more than 15 years of experience in global management consulting, with work spanning education, technology and many other sectors, which informs a thoughtful and grounded coaching approach.

Rosine has worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities and is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and psychologically safe coaching space. In brief coaching conversations, she uses deep...

Elizabeth Sturdy

UC Davis, Organizational Development Strategist

Eliabeth Sturdy is an ICF-certified and Gallup Strengths certified coach with over fifteen years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as an Organizational Development Strategist for the UC Davis School of Nursing and previously served as the inaugural Director of Mentoring for UC Davis. She has coached staff, faculty, and postdoctoral scholars on a variety of topics including, mentoring relationships, management/leadership, and managing up with leaders. Her values center the coachee’s unique goals and strengths, as well as their holistic wellbeing and career satisfaction...

Anyith Sotillo

Any Leader Within LLC, Leadership Coach / Senior Technical Program Manager

Anyith Sotillo is a leadership coach, engineer, and technical program manager with over 10 years of experience leading teams across technology and engineering. She is a Co-Active professional coach with 200+ hours of ICF-accredited education and training in Positive Intelligence (PQ). Anyith coaches individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and identities, including women in tech and professionals navigating career and life transitions. Her coaching approach is values-based, reflective, and action-oriented, blending deep listening, powerful questions, and practical tools to create...

Susan Sjolund

Fully Present Coaching LLC, Leadership Consultant & Coach

Susan Sjolund is an ICF-accredited leadership coach with over 20 years of global experience spanning marketing, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership. She is the Founder of Fully Present Coaching and a Lead by Greatness Coach & Facilitator with Lapin International, where she works with leaders and teams across the U.S., Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Susan has coached clients across cultures, industries, identities, and life stages, and brings particular sensitivity to transitions involving career...

Amy Shuman

UC Davis, Executive Director, Staff Coaching and Professional Development

Amy Shuman serves as the Executive Director of Staff Coaching and Professional Development for the Division of Student Affairs at UC Davis. She has a master's degree in leadership from University of the Pacific, is a Gallup advanced certified Strengths coach, and a professional certified coach with the International Coach Federation. Amy is particularly passionate about leadership and empowering people to create a positive workplace culture by maximizing their strengths.

Amy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Communication, Competition, Maximizer, Significance, Focus