2026 NOW Conference Coaches

Justin Oliver

UC Berkeley, Director of New Student & Pre-College Programs

With over +15 yrs in Higher Education working in Career Services, International Education, and Admissions roles I noticed that many Higher Ed professionals are burnt out, feel stuck, & struggle with prioritizing themselves because they care so much about providing service to others which comes at the expense of their own health & happiness (all of which I’ve experienced!).

In July 2022, I launched my own coaching practice to help Higher Ed professionals reclaim their joy, prioritize their wellness, & pursue their own goals so they can live a more fulfilling life. I’m...

Monica Murarka

Amplify Yourself, Executive Coach, Somatic Embodiment Teacher & Leadership Facilitator

"Monica Murarka is an executive coach, team facilitator, and embodiment teacher for leaders. Monica spent 25 years of experience advising leaders across numerous industries on strategy, operations, talent, leadership, and organizational challenges. Her most recent corporate role was Head of the McKinsey Talent Network where she led a division of recruiters, career advisors, and coaches working with executives in career transitions. She founded a boutique leadership development firm, Amplify Yourself, providing executive coaching and somatic bodywork as well as facilitates culture change...

Amy Mok

Recode Leadership LLC, Leadership and Executive Coach

Amy Mok is the Founder and Leadership & Executive Coach at Recode Leadership LLC. She guides leaders from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds, particularly quiet, high-achieving professionals navigating environments where they don’t fit traditional leadership molds, to lead with confidence so they can be recognized and valued for who they truly are. Her coaching approach is strengths-based, reflective, and practical. In brief coaching sessions, she creates a grounded, supportive space where reflective...

Daniel Moglen

UC Davis Health, Education Specialist

"Daniel Moglen, Ph.D., is an ICF certified coach and Education and Training Specialist at UC Davis Health's Clinical and Translational Science Center. He holds certifications from UC Davis's Coaching for Life and Work and Executive Leadership programs, plus a doctorate in Linguistics. Daniel has over 9 years of supporting PhD students, postdocs, and professionals through career transitions.

Daniel's coaching approach integrates design thinking, somatic awareness, and the TGROW model to help clients clarify values and navigate transitions. He creates a supportive space for exploring...

Sara Mirza

Avra Coaching, LLC, Coach & Consultant

Sara Mirza is a Psychology Instructor, Career & Leadership coach, Hypnotherapist, and Organizational Behavior Consultant with a background spanning HR and Business Operations in tech, automotive, and finance. Formerly Head of People and Culture at a financial firm, she now runs her own coaching practice, integrating her expertise in Psychology and talent development. Sara uses a variety of tools and frameworks from positive psychology, narrative therapy, and energetics to guide high-performing clients through career transitions and personal growth. She works with individuals and...

Dinorah Meyer

UC Berkeley, Assistant Director/Career Counselor

Currently Berkeley Career Engagement’s Assistant Director for Environmental Design, Dinorah Meyer, MS, NCC, RYT 500, C-IAYT, has 25 years’ experience as a career counselor/coach, including 20+ years working with UC Berkeley’s diverse students and alumni, five years with partners of visiting scholars and postdocs, and 24 years in private practice.

She integrates yoga concepts and practices with Western career counseling approaches to engage clients holistically in exploration and problem-solving. Her work supports clients in building self-awareness and clarity, managing stress, and...

Geoff Mendal

Geoff Mendal Consulting, Leadership and Career Coach

"Geoff is an ICF-accredited leadership coach and former software engineering manager with over 35 years of experience in the tech industry. His extensive career includes roles at companies like Microsoft and Google, as well as co-founding two successful Silicon Valley startups. Geoff's expertise spans backend engineering, infrastructure, and leadership development. Geoff's coaching focuses on helping individual contributors and managers reach their full potential.

Geoff was a researcher in Stanford University Computer Engineering. At Microsoft and Google, he helped solve some of the...

Saunders Moore

Wise Heart Therapies, Founder | Psychotherapist & Leadership Coach | LMFT, ICF ACC

Saunders Moore is an ICF-credentialed executive and leadership coach and licensed psychotherapist with over a decade of experience supporting professionals navigating change, complexity, and growth. She has worked with individuals across industries, career stages, and identities, and brings a culturally responsive, systemic, and trauma-informed lens to her coaching.

Her approach is practical, reflective, and forward-moving. In brief coaching engagements, she helps clients clarify what matters most, identify patterns that may be getting in the way, and translate insight into concrete...

Carrie Meconis

Making Moments LLC., Leadership and Team Coach

Carrie Meconis is an Executive and Team Coach who partners with leaders and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen collaboration, and communicate with clarity. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in higher education, leadership and the arts, she blends creativity with evidence-based coaching to help people find meaning, connection, and growth in their work.

An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Advanced Certified Team Coach (ACTC), Carrie is credentialed in the Hogan Assessments, Leadership Circle Profile, and other leading frameworks. Known for her warmth, humor, and...

Becca Mason

UC Berkeley, Program Manager, Online Innovation

Becca Mason, PhD, is a career coach and program manager in the Division of Undergraduate Education at UC Berkeley, where she manages a campus-wide portfolio of noncredit, online programs. Before joining Berkeley, she was an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Francisco, where she also served as Vice President of the University of San Francisco Faculty Association.

She began her coaching career working with pre-tenure faculty and now focuses on helping faculty and other higher education professionals clarify their purpose and design sustainable, fulfilling...