People

Headshot of Kara Exner, PCC, accredited educator, and volunteer with the International Coaching Federation. Known for inspiring change in nonprofit and public sector leaders.

Kara Exner, PCC

Kara, PCC, MCEd, is an executive and leadership coach, facilitator, and trainer who works with individuals, teams, and groups. She has worked with clients across diverse industries, with a particular…

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Headshot of Donna P.A. Eiby, Chair with the International Coaching Federation. Known for her passion for people and the planet and her dedication to rebuilding social structures and fostering human connection.

Donna P.A. Eiby

Donna’s passions are people and the planet. She believes that we should strive for the utopian vision of each and every human, operating in service to both. To do this, we need (among many other actions) to rebuild…

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Headshot of Kaveh Mir-Tahmasebi, ACTC, MCC, Treasurer, and Global Professional Coaches Board Director with the International Coaching Federation. Known for fostering positive behavioral change and enhancing performance, engagement, and leadership transitions.

Kaveh Mir, ACTC, MCC

Kaveh Mir, ACTC,  MCC, MSc, MBA, MAPPCP, served four years as an ICF Global Board professional coach and three years on the ICF UK board before joining the ICF Thought…

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Headshot of Svetlana Dimovski, PCC, Vice Chair, Executive and Team Coach, and Transformational Leader with the International Coaching Federation. Known for leadership, innovation, and expertise in strategy design and change management.

Svetlana Dimovski, PCC

Svetlana Dimovski, PCC, PhD, NBC-HWC, an executive and team coach, a Kellogg Executive Scholar in Leadership, and a transformational leader, brings 20 years of experience in R&D, strategy design, change…

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Headshot of Akihiko Morita, PCC with the International Coaching Federation. Known for blending academic insights with real-world applications and transformative coaching.

Akihiko Morita, PCC

Akihiko is not only an accomplished professional coach but also a practical philosopher, seamlessly blending academic insights with real-world applications. His diverse background as a Japanese diplomat, United Nations official,…

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Headshot of Woody Woodward, PCC with the International Coaching Federation. Known for co-founding and leading NYU's Master of Science in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting (ECOC) program and expertise in organizational consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting (PwC) and project management for IBM Business Consulting Services.

Woody Woodward, PCC

Woody is a clinical assistant professor of executive coaching at New York University, where he co-founded and now leads the Master of Science in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting (ECOC)…

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Headshot of Melvin Smith. Known for coaching with compassion and expertise in lifelong learning and growth.

Melvin Smith

Melvin is a professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior and is faculty director of executive education at the Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management. He is also…

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Abby Heverin

Abby Heverin is the Communications and Awards Manager for ICF, where her responsibilities include managing public relations, overseeing content strategy and development, assisting in the development and production of ICF…

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Aboodi Shabi PCC headshot photo, smiling man with dark beard wearing black blazer and white collared shirt in front of neutral background

Aboodi Shabi, PCC

Aboodi Shabi, PCC, has almost two decades of experience as a coach and trainer of coaches and has worked with thousands of coaches and leaders around the world. He was…

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Brian Hilliard

Brian Hilliard is a coach and author of the best-selling book, “Networking Like a Pro.” As a coach and business owner since 2001, Brian shows coaches how to create a…

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