2026 NOW Conference Coaches

Kerry Rockers

Kerry Rockers Coaching & Consulting, Executive Coach

Kerry Rockers is an Executive and Career Coach with over 20 years of experience supporting leaders through career growth, leadership development, and complex transitions. Her coaching is informed by a strong foundation in global Human Resources leadership and experience coaching clients across industries including higher education, financial services, technology, non-profit, and professional services.

Kerry holds two globally recognized coaching certifications, an MBA and is a certified enneagram practitioner. Her coaching approach focuses on helping clients surface and shift...

Jim Robey

Jim Robey Coaching LLC

Dr. Jim Robey is a Master Certified Coach (ICF–MCC) with over 21 years of coaching experience and 35 years of leadership in ministry, nonprofit, and organizational settings. He is the founder of Jim Robey Coaching LLC and an endorsed United Methodist Life Coach, working with leaders and coaches across government, business, nonprofit, and faith-based contexts.

Jim brings a global perspective shaped by work across the U.S., Europe, and Africa, and he has extensive experience coaching people from diverse cultural,...

Dania Rivas

Groundwork by Dania Rivas, LLC, Leadership Coach, PCC, CPCC, CPDC, NBC-HWC

My specialty is partnering with growth-minded leaders, and my approach is rooted in the belief that phenomenal leadership starts within, beginning with your well-being to ignite your inherent leadership capabilities.

I was introduced to professional coaching in 2011 and have since earned multiple credentials, including ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Professional Diversity Coach (CPDC), Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBHWC). As a lifelong learner, I am committed to continuous growth and...

Linda Rhoads

UC Santa Cruz (Retired)/The Soul Spot, Executive Coach, PCC

Linda Rhoads, ICF-PCC, is an executive coach who partners with high-achieving professionals seeking to lead with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.

With over 20 years as an executive advisor and Chief of Staff within the UC system, Linda brings practical knowledge of complex organizations, politics, and change. Her training includes trauma-informed and Whole-Person coaching, with additional certifications in Wayfinder Coaching, Feminine Power Coaching, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging education through ICF-aligned programs.

She has coached leaders across...

Laura Reid

Resonant Living Coaching, Founder, CEO and Coach

I approach professional development holistically, exploring how careers, relationships, health/wellness and personal passions fit together. I’m fascinated by stories: not just our history or our aspirations, but the stories we tell ourselves every day (consciously or unconsciously), and how they can influence professional advancement.

As an International Coaching Federation PCC and Certified MentorCoach®, my approach synthesizes strengths-based coaching with positive psychology, and cultivates awareness around where people might be getting stuck. I partner with diverse clients from...

Elyse Rast

Dr. Elyse Coaching, Coach/Speaker/Author

Elyse H. Rast, Ph.D., ACC is a professional coach with over 30 years of experience in education, adult learning, and professional development. She supports individuals and groups in clarifying priorities, identifying next steps, and building momentum and confidence during periods of transition and change.

Dr. Elyse’s work focuses on helping participants strengthen future readiness and communicate their strengths, experiences, and needs with clarity and intention. Her approach is practical, reflective, and action-oriented, supporting meaningful progress even in complex or uncertain...

Shakti Radhakishun

SR Coaching LLC, Professional Life & Leadership Coach

Shakti is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credentialed with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She partners with emerging leaders and other individuals, co-creating a safe and supportive space for self-exploration and reflection. Through the coaching partnership, clients may deepen their confidence as values-driven leaders while building fulfilling, purpose-aligned lives.

Shakti holds an MA in Statistics from Columbia University and a BA in Mathematics from NYU, and brings over 18 years of multi-faceted leadership...

Greta Petruska

Greta Petruska Inc., Leadership Coach and People Strategist

Greta Petruska is a leadership coach and people strategist with 20 years of experience supporting individuals across industries, cultures, and career stages. She spent 13 years at McKinsey & Company, where she served as People Director in Central Europe across seven countries, leading a cross-cultural team of 30 and partnering with individuals and teams through growth, transition, and complexity in high-performance environments.

Now based in the United States, Greta coaches professionals at all levels navigating change, identity shifts, and increasing leadership demands. She...

Deepak Patil

UCOP, OD Consultant

Dr. Deepak Patil, Organizational Consultant, UCOP has more than 20 years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching and organizational consulting. He holds a doctorate in Organizational Psychology and an MBA, and brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical expertise to his work.

Deepak is passionate about helping leaders and organizations realize their full potential. His coaching and consulting approach has been shaped by extensive experience with global, multicultural, and cross-industry audiences, as well as senior leadership roles in international...

Shachi Patel

SETU Coaching & Consulting, Leadership & Executive Coach

With over two decades of leadership experience in technology, healthcare, and change management, Shachi Patel is an Executive Coach and the founder of SETU Coaching & Consulting. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with a Master’s in Software Engineering, she specializes in helping professionals and women in technology navigate complex, fast-paced environments.

Shachi takes a creative, compassionate, and courageous approach to help clients shift mindsets and build actionable roadmaps for sustainable growth. Her global experience and expertise span the NORAM, EMEA, and APAC...