Board Member

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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Headshot of Tonya Echols, PCC with the International Coaching Federation. Known for driving inclusive, human-centric business environments.

Tonya Echols, PCC

Tonya Echols, PCC, is a globally recognized, award-winning leader, coach, and consultant with 30 years of experience in corporate management, media, technology, finance, and inclusion. She has held leadership roles…

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Magdalena Nowicka Mook

Magdalena Nowicka Mook is CEO of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and brings a wealth of experience in consulting, coaching, association management, and fundraising. She is responsible for the strategic…

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Kathy Taberner, PCC

Janine A. Schindler, BS, MA, MCC, is the owner of JAS Leadership, a global company that supports the analytical leader—individuals who instinctively concentrate on left brain success. Her experience and…

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