ICF Credentials and Standards Board of Directors

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:

• Working knowledge of ICF Core Competencies
• Assessor/mentor experience
• ISO/NCCA standards knowledge/experience
• Open minded to a variety of ideas and policy options
• Ability to focus on high-level policy and performance standards
• Familiarity with certification practices and/or psychometric measurement

Following are skills, competencies, experiences, and eligibility requirements that will be considered when reviewing applicants for ICF Credentials and Standards Board service:

ICF Credentials and Standards Board Competencies and Experience 

• Working knowledge of ICF Core Competencies
• Assessor/mentor experience
• Experience in coach development
• ISO/NCCA standards knowledge/experience
• Open minded to a variety of ideas and policy options
• Ability to focus on high-level policy and performance standards
• Familiarity with certification practices and/or psychometric measurement

Universal competencies for all ICF Boards of Directors and Trustees

• Business mindset and experience
• Strategic visioning and global direction setting
• Analytical and systems thinking
• Relationship building and self-management
• Leadership experience in complex organizations
• Global cultural awareness and experience
• ICF knowledge and interest
• Strong ethical governance
• Ability to identify and articulate opportunity
• Collaborator and consensus builder
• Previous nonprofit board service

Eligibility Requirements and Criteria

• Directors may not represent or serve in any coach education capacity, including as instructors or staff of accredited or non-accredited coach education programs or academic programs that provide coach education.
• Directors may not have a role in the development or delivery of coach-specific education designed to prepare a coach for certification during their board service and for a period of two years following their term.
• Majority of Board Directors will be ICF credential-holders
• ICF credential-holders must be in good standing.
• Other members may include representation from those interested in coaching, such as employers/consumers of coaching (companies sponsoring coaching for clients and clients themselves), academic institutions (those not sponsoring coach-specific training), assessors, practitioners of psychology, researchers, certification experts, coach mentors and supervisors, regulators, etc.

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.

Officers

Dawna Atamanchuk, PCC (Canada)
Chair

Suresh MJ, PCC (Singapore)
Vice Chair

Boris Dobis, ACC (Slovakia)
Secretary/Treasurer, Global Board Representative

Directors

Maria Inés Colle, PCC (Argentina)

Charles Nyambe, MBA (Namibia)

Ksenia Rosina, PCC (Ireland/Russia)

Mary Anna Wright, MCC (Ireland) 

Ex-Officio

Carrie Abner (USA)
Vice President, ICF Credentials and Standards

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

Magdalena Nowicka Mook (USA)
CEO, ICF