The ICF Credentials and Standards Global Board of Directors, representing over 50,000 credential holders from more than 140 nations, is responsible for the development and administration of the organization’s professional credentialing and standards programs. This diverse board promotes ethical conduct and professional excellence in the global coaching industry.
The application for the 2025 ICF Credentials and Standards Global Board of Directors is now closed.
To be considered by the ICF Credentials and Standards Nominating Committee, please complete the online application linked below. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
At the end of the application window, the ICF Credentials and Standards Nominating Committee will review all applications. Select candidates may be asked to participate in an interview. The ICF Credentials and Standards Nominating Committee will recommend a slate of candidates for review by the ICF Global Enterprise Board of Directors and, ultimately, approval by the ICF Credentials and Standards Board of Directors.
Key Dates:
Ksenia Rosina, PCC (Ireland)
Chair
Maria Inés Colle, MCC (Argentina)
Suresh MJ, PCC (Singapore)
Dawna Atamanchuk, PCC (Canada)
Chair
Suresh MJ, PCC (Singapore)
Vice Chair
Boris Dobis, ACC (Slovakia)
Secretary/Treasurer, Global Board Representative
Maria Inés Colle, MCC (Argentina)
Charles Nyambe, MBA (Namibia)
Ksenia Rosina, PCC (Ireland/Russia)
Mary Anna Wright, MCC (Ireland)
Carrie Abner (USA)
Vice President, ICF Credentials and Standards
Dumisani Magadlela, PCC, PhD (South Africa)
Global Board Chair
Magdalena Nowicka Mook (USA)
CEO, ICF
At ICF Credentials and Standards, our mission is to elevate professional standards so that ICF credential-holders can empower the world through coaching. As a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization, ICF Credentials and Standards is governed by a global board of volunteer leaders, who share their time, talents and passion for the highest standards in coaching.
ICF Credentials and Standards is seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds who share a passion for the highest standards of professional and ethical practice in coaching and certification and a commitment to strategic leadership and service.
The ICF Credentials and Standards Board comprises credentialed coaches at all levels – Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Master Certified Coach (MCC) – as well as public members who represent the voice and interests of coaching consumers. As a global board serving 50,000 Credential holders across 140+countries and territories, Directors reflect the rich diversity of the coaching community.
Do you have a passion for coach credentialing and volunteer service? If so, we want to hear from you!
ICF Credentials and Standards seeks to provide the preferred mark of quality in coach credentialing by strengthening standards and recognizing the competence of coaches across their coaching journey. As a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization, ICF Credentials and Standards is governed by a global board of volunteer leaders, who share their time, talents and passion for the highest standards in coaching to realize this bold strategic vision for ICF Credentials and Standards.
As such, we’re looking for applicants with:
Following are skills, competencies, experiences, and eligibility requirements that will be considered when reviewing applicants for ICF Credentials and Standards Board service:
The ICF Credentials and Standards Board of Directors is a governance body that serves as fiduciary guardians of the organization. As a strategic board, Directors provide the strategic vision and direction for the organization, which is executed and operationalized by the ICF Credentials and Standards staff. Through this framework, Board Directors help set the direction, engage in outreach, ensure adequate resources, provide insight and plan for the future.
The ICF Credentials and Standards Board Directors are expected to attend at least two Board meetings per year, either in-person or virtual, with additional occasional meetings and ad hoc working sessions. ICF Credentials and Standards offers each Board Director compensation for travel related expenses to attend in-person meetings.
Once appointed, each Director serves up to a two-year term and not more than two consecutive terms.
At ICF Credentials and Standards, our mission is to elevate professional standards so that ICF credential-holders can empower the world through coaching. We believe we can only flourish when we embrace and celebrate what makes us authentically unique, both individually and collectively. That’s why diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we serve our global community.
As part of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) ecosystem, ICF Credentials and Standards places diversity, inclusion, belonging and justice at the forefront of every decision we make. From credentialing candidates to volunteers and professional staff, we encourage people from diverse backgrounds, institutions, perspectives and experiences to apply. ICF Credentials and Standards does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities.
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