After a decades-long career with the Walt Disney Company, with roles spanning Operations, Finance, HR, and ultimately Leadership Development, Stacey Robbins co-founded Bright Bridge Strategies, where she helps organizations foster growth through intentional leadership and meaningful connection. Her work helps leaders move beyond autopilot, building the bridge between self-awareness and awareness of others to strengthen relationships and create cultures...
Nathaniel Segal is a seasoned professional magician and consultant who spends as much time behind the scenes as he does in front of audiences. A graduate from UC Berkeley with a degree in applied mathematics and a theater minor, Nathaniel has been featured on Penn & Teller: Fool Us,Masters of Illusion, and at the Magic Castle, Nathaniel has also served as a magic consultant for David Blaine's Las Vegas show, America's Got Talent semifinals as well as the...
UC Berkeley, Associate Director of Admissions | Founder/Coach for Re.Connect
Rachel York is a coach, facilitator, and higher education professional with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals through change across corporate healthcare and higher education settings. She currently works on the MBA Admissions team at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where she supports prospective and admitted students and contributes to initiatives focused on access, community, and the student experience.
Rachel is also the founder of Re.Connect Coaching & Facilitation, where she offers 1:1 coaching and leads reflective, tools-based workshops that help...
ICF-Certified ADHD & Executive Function Coach; CALC-Trained ADHD Life Coach; Disability Inclusion Specialist; Co-Founder of CoachBridge
Amila de Saram-Larssen is an ICF-certified ADHD and executive function coach, holding Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credentials along with additional certifications as a Certified ADHD Life Coach (iACT Center) and Certified Executive Function Coach (EFCA). She brings over 20 years of experience in international disability inclusion and public policy, working across governments, global institutions, and education systems to advance equity and participation for people with disabilities.
Amila holds degrees from Mount Holyoke College, Middlebury College, and The Ohio State University...
Dr. Chrissy Galli is a human capital and higher education expert with over a decade of experience supporting thousands of multigenerational students and employees. She has served as a faculty member, student affairs professional, and project manager, bringing a cross-functional perspective to education and workforce development.
She spent over ten years at various higher education institutions, including UC Berkeley, where she worked extensively with Millennial and Gen Z student employees. She is also the founder of 21st Century Learning...
Liliana (Lili) Iglesias has been working at UC Berkeley for over 11 years and has held roles in the Undocumented Student Program (USP) and the Latinx Thriving Initiatives. In her current role as Director for USP, Lili supports USP staff and students, and works with student leaders and partners on and off campus to develop strategies to further meet the needs of undocumented students and their families. Lili approaches her work through multicultural, student/person-centered, and strengths-based frameworks. She loves spending quality time with her son,...
Monique Matlock-Dees (she/her) is an Executive Assistant in the Chancellor’s Division at UC Berkeley, where she supports the Chief Campus Counsel and facilitates operations within the Office of Legal Affairs. She also serves on the Chancellor’s Staff Advisory Committee, contributing to efforts that promote connection, community, and collaboration across campus. Monique brings a staff-centered perspective shaped by working closely with leadership while remaining deeply connected to the lived experiences of staff. She is passionate about human-centered growth and development...
Laura Hassner is the Strategic Advisor to the Chancellor of UC Berkeley. She is also the Executive Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Changemaker academic program. Hassner co-created and co-leads the Berkeley Changemaker® academic program. Berkeley Changemaker’s identity-making curriculum activates students’ passions and helps them develop a sharper sense of who they want to be and how to make that happen. She holds a BA, with honors, from Stanford University and an MBA,...
With more than 20 years of experience leading strategic business teams, Monica Phillips supports leaders at all levels in creating thriving and inclusive workplaces by elevating leadership, mindfulness, and emotional well-being.
She is the founder of the Legal Academy on Equity and Inclusion, and she developed and runs a year-long General Counsel Boot Camp to advance women to the highest levels of leadership.
She has a master’s degree in international education, is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, and is a...
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...
