Cynthia Loy Darst, MCC, began her coaching career in 1992 and founded The Inspiration Point in 1997. Known as a passionate pioneer in the coaching industry, Cynthia is inspiring and playful, working with her clients to move past limitations and into action. Cynthia was once named “One of the Top 10 Most Influential Coaches in the U.S.” Cynthia served as president of the Association of Coach Organizations (ACTO) in 2012–2013. In addition, she was instrumental in starting the International Coach Federation (ICF) in 1995 and was the first ethics chair of the Professional & Personal Coaches Association (which later merged with ICF). An ICF Master Certified Coach, Cynthia is on the faculty of The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and CRR Global. Based in Los Angeles, Cynthia maintains a full roster of private clients, including corporate executives, entrepreneurs, writers and people in the entertainment industry.