ICF Coaching in Organizations Board of Directors

Officers

Preeti D’Mello, PCC (India)
Chair 

Iftikar Ali Nadeem, MCC (Saudi Arabia)
Vice Chair and Global Board Representative 

Joydeep Bose (Singapore)
Secretary/Treasurer

Directors

Helen Basford, PCC (United Kingdom) 

Heather McBride Leef, ACC (USA)

Rosarii Mannion, PCC (Ireland) 

Denise Russo (USA)

Ex-Officio

Dumisani Magadlela, PCC, PhD (South Africa)
Global Board Chair

Magdalena Nowicka Mook (USA)
CEO, ICF

Robert Garcia, ACC (USA) 
Vice President, ICF Coaching in Organizations

Serving on the board is a great way to give back to your community, expand your network, and grow professionally. The ICF Coaching in Organizations Board of Directors governs the affairs of the organization. Responsibilities include: 

• Steering the strategic direction. 
• Establishing annual plans and budgets. 
• Ensuring sufficient financial and human capital for the operations and achievement of the mission and vision. 
• Oversight of ICF Coaching in Organization’s performance and achievement of its goals and objectives. 

ICF Coaching in Organizations is seeking experienced business leaders interested in serving on its Global Board of Directors. We are looking for at least five directors to fill various roles, including officer positions.   

We want individuals interested in shaping the future of coaching within organizations and to help support and steer this startup organization within the ICF ecosystem.  

The ideal Board Member for the ICF Coaching in Organizations Board of Directors will hold a director, vice president, or C-level position in a member organization in good standings or from a non-member organization that qualifies for membership. 

Ideal candidates will have expertise in sales and marketing, finance, operations, human resources, and/or information technology.   

Below are listed all the officer positions within ICF Coaching in Organizations Board of Directors: 

Chair: The Board Chair is the chief elected officer of the Organization and shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall perform all duties assigned under the Bylaws or assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors.    

Vice Chair: In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair will preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors of the Organization. The Vice Chair shall also be charged with carrying out all duties assigned to him or her by these Bylaws or by the Chair or Board of Directors.    

Secretary / Treasurer: The Secretary / Treasurer ensures that all notices are duly given in accordance with these Bylaws or as required by law; and in general performs all duties incident to the office of Secretary / Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chair of the Board of Directors.  

These three positions will be available / up for election for 2025.  The officer roles are for one-year terms, but cannot serve more than two consecutive one-year terms in the same office.   

In addition to the requirements listed above, the Board strives to represent ICF Coaching in Organization’s diverse membership, including demographics, sectors, geography, and specific expertise. 

ICF Coaching in Organizations is governed by no more than seven Board of Director members. Eligibility requirements include:  

• Must be employed by a member organization in good standing or from a non-member organization that qualifies for membership.*  
• Must hold a director, vice president or C-level position within their organization. 
• Should lead or sponsor coaching within their organization.  
• Must be willing to serve on the board at least 2 years.  
• Must attend at least 3 board meetings each year. 
• If an acting board member no longer meets these qualifications, they lose eligibility, and their seat will become open.  

* Please note: ICF Coaching in Organizations membership is not available for companies that employ coaches as consultants, trainers, facilitators, professors, teachers, or similar roles where the primary purpose of employing, contracting with, or retaining such persons is to provide external third parties with coaching education or coaching services.  

Each new board director serves a two-year term, unless filling a vacant position, in which case they would complete the open term and may be eligible for an additional two-year term.  No board member can serve more than two subsequent terms. These terms were established to balance board continuity while providing community members opportunities to bring new ideas and perspectives to the board. 

There are about 5-6 virtual board meetings per year, each about one to two hours long. In addition, there is one in-person board meeting held each year at a location decided in conjunction with other family organizations.