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Kels Davidson, PCC, COC

Kels (Kelly) Davidson, PCC, COC, is a neurodivergent leadership coach and educator who helps make complexity feel human and manageable. She has coached hundreds of leaders worldwide and brings a…

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Anik Clemens

Anik Clemens is the regional director for North America and Latin America for the ICF Professional Coaches Team. In this role, Anik focuses on deepening member and volunteer engagement, developing…

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Jazz Rasool

Jazz Rasool is an Industry 5.0 coach, consultant, trainer, speaker, and author focused on humanity-centric approaches to coaching and innovation. Jazz is the founder of the AI Coaching Alliance and…

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Wendy-Ann Smith

Wendy-Ann Smith is a leading authority in coaching ethics and well-being, a pioneering figure in the integration of positive psychology, coaching, and ethicality. Wendy founded the Coaching Ethics Forum, the…

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Jennifer Zach, ACC

Jennifer Zach, ACC, is a certified coach, trainer, and author of Somatic Awareness: Leading with Body Intelligence. Creator of the 3N Model™—Notice, Name, Navigate—she helps professionals tap into body intelligence…

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Howard Stanten, PCC

Howard Stanten, PCC, CPCC, is a faculty member and leader for the Co-Active Training Institute’s (CTI) world-renowned coach training program. He is also a Leadership Development and Relationship Coach for…

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Erin Wright

Erin Wright, PCC, RN, CPCC, has been coaching individuals and families in the end-of-life and grief space for 20 years. She is also a certified Grief Educator and Registered Nurse.…

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Yi-Ling Lai

Yi-Ling Lai, PhD, is a Lecturer of HRM and Organizational Behaviour at the University of Southampton. She also had several years of professional experience in a global talent management consulting…

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Kathy McKenzie, MCC

Kathy McKenzie, MCC is an innovator, entrepreneur, and pioneer in the field of coaching in Australia. She founded FIREUP Coaching in 1998. Her commitment to learning is reflected in her…

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Kaleigh Moore

Kaleigh Moore is a content writer and editor for Close and other top SaaS companies, as well as a journalist for publications like Forbes, Vogue Business, and others.

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