2026 NOW Conference Coaches

Sarah Karam

Anbara, Executive Coach

Sarah is an ICF PCC-certified executive coach, enabling executives to transition to higher levels of leadership, uncover their purpose, develop their brand, and build a stellar bench. She knows what it's like to build new business models from 0 to 1, and how to develop & execute business strategies to scale platforms & ecosystems (which she did at Google and three startups).

She uses a combination of active inquiry, personalized tools, and leadership assessments (she is Hogan certified), to help leaders self-actualize. This includes aligning the inner...

Bradley Jong

UC Berkeley School of Public Health, Senior Program Manager

I am a first-generation college graduate with a BA in Social Ecology and an MS in Counseling. I received training to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and intersecting identities, guided by a cultural humility approach.

As a seasoned leader and supervisor with over 16 years in higher education, I prioritize trust and psychological safety to foster personal and professional growth within my teams. I do this by supporting individuals to explore their passions and growth areas by providing guidance and coaching through challenges. My most...

Carol Huang

UCLA, Assistant Director of Organizational Performance

I am an experienced executive coach and people leader with expertise in business management and organizational development. At UCLA, I lead an annual mentoring program and oversee cross-functional training, professional development, and process improvement initiatives. I also facilitate strategic planning, emotional intelligence, and diversity programs that strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.

Before joining UCLA in 2016, I spent more than 15 years in the hospitality industry leading diverse teams within global brands...

Tom Hernandez

UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, Director of Career Services

As an ICF-certified professional coach (ACC) and talent developer, I’m passionate about empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve meaningful career success. With over a decade of experience in higher education, I’ve dedicated my career to guiding individuals through every stage of their professional journeys. Currently, I’m Director of Career Development at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, where I lead a dynamic career program focused on coaching, leadership, mentorship, and professional development. I’m also a certified Clifton Strengths Coach (...

Mayra Hernandez

Mayra Hernandez Coaching, Founder & Leadership coach

Mayra Alexandra Hernandez is an ICF-certified coach (ACC, CPCC) and bilingual facilitator specializing in leadership and mindset development. She helps professionals build emotional intelligence and self-awareness so they can lead with confidence, clarity, and impact.

With over 15 years of experience leading diverse, multilingual operations teams as a chemical engineer, Mayra brings deep, real-world insight into the challenges working professionals face. Born in Venezuela and fluent in English and Spanish, she creates inclusive and supportive coaching environments...

Kristen Hecht

Kristen Hecht LLC, Leadership Coach and Capacity-Builder

Kristen Hecht has 15+ years of experience in leadership development consulting, coaching, and workshop facilitation. She has provided organizational, team-based, and one-on one services to non-profit organizations, private foundations, membership associations, and academic institutions.

Kristen’s coaching approach supports coachees to create a more fulfilling and purposeful life, achieve more balance, move from feeling stuck to embracing possibility, work through emotionally charged issues, receive accountability on action commitments, and...

Elaine Hayes

Elaine Hayes Coaching, CPCC, ACC

Elaine Hayes is a certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC, ACC) and entrepreneur who helps ambitious, values-driven leaders build meaningful success without burning out or betraying themselves along the way. After founding and growing a mission-led wellness company to seven figures, Elaine successfully sold the business and turned her focus to coaching those who are ready to build big things with clarity, integrity, and heart.

Elaine works with founders, creatives, and high-performing individuals who feel called to create impact, wealth, and freedom while staying deeply...

Danielle Hawthorne

Worthy of Dignity, Executive Coach

Danielle Hawthorne is an executive coach and CEO of Worthy of Dignity, a leadership coaching and development practice supporting women and leaders navigating burnout, transition, and increasing responsibility. She specializes in working with high-achieving women who are still capable and successful, but no longer willing to abandon themselves in order to lead.

With over a decade of senior leadership experience, Danielle brings rare credibility to her coaching. She has led complex programs, managed multi...

Paige Harazin-Masi

Partner with Paige, Owner

Paige is a leadership advisor and coach focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations solve the pressing challenges holding them back from achieving their full potential.

With a foundation in recruiting and talent management, a background in leadership coaching and a Masters degree in learning and organizational change, Paige’s expertise lies in supporting executives as they discover who they are as leaders, what they value, and how to lead authentically. This helps them not only grow as individuals, but also identify and implement the right solutions...

Tonya Hampton

Sequel Consulting Group, CE0/Executive Coach and Business Advisor

Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton, EdD, is an award-winning executive, speaker, and author with over 30 years of leadership experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer and at UC San Diego Health and Chief People and Culture Officer at Hennepin Healthcare. Dr. Jackman Hampton is the Founder and CEO of Sequel Consulting Group, LLC, and a best-selling author of The Myth of the Fearless Leader. She is also a nationally recognized speaker, consultant and certified executive coach.

Dr. Jackman...