Group Leaders

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 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 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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Headshot of Shweta Handa-Gupta, MCC with the International Coaching Federation. Known for coaching top CEOs and driving global impact on peace, climate, and education.

Shweta Handa-Gupta, MCC

Shweta Handa-Gupta, MCC, has been recognized as the India #1 and among the top global coaches for CEOs and boards. She currently coaches promoters of some of India’s top business…

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Cecilia Engquist, MCC

Cecilia Engquist, MCC, is Mauritian-French and was educated in Mauritius, the United Kingdom, and France. Her approach to coaching incorporates humanistic approaches that focus on the client and systemic approaches…

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Carrie Hokpins-Doubts, PCC

Carrie Doubts, PCC, MA, is a spiritual resilience coach who works with individuals experiencing major life transitions. As founder of Life’s Next Chapter Coaching, Carrie’s passion is helping people discover…

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Headshots of Yene Assegid, MCC, Secretary, Thought Leadership Institute Board of Directors Secretary, and Global Board Representative with the International Coaching Federation. Known for her expertise in transformational leadership, systems thinking, and coaching executives globally.

Yene Assegid, MCC

Yene Assegid, MCC is a seasoned transformational leadership coach and systems thinking practitioner, having supported civil society organizations, United Nations Agencies, European Union Institutions, and multinationals since the mid-1990s. Her…

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