Kristy Simmons is an ICF-certified (International Coaching Federation) and ORSC-certified (Organization and Relationship Systems) executive and leadership coach with a Master’s in Transformative Leadership, specializing in one-on-one coaching and leadership/team coaching across the private sector, healthcare, and public sector. Kristy helps professionals reduce burnout, improve communication, and lead with resilience, while guiding leaders through strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration in complex environments. Kristy's approach leverages team strengths to build trust and psychological safety across diverse teams. She balances systems thinking with personal growth to drive sustainable performance and positive organizational impact.

Lynn Drake, President of Drake Consulting & Coaching LLC, is an instructor, consultant and professional certified coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation. Lynn has over 14 years of experience training and coaching C-level executives to entry-level millennials in leadership and management, strategic communications, and public speaking, among other topics. Since establishing her business in 2004, she has logged over 1,500 coaching hours working with federal officials, non-profit organizations, corporations and solo enterprises of all sizes. Her proven level of success and engagement has established her as a highly sought after trainer and coach. Prior to forming her own company, she worked as the head of communications for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, ran a public relations agency in Washington, DC and served as a Congressional press secretary. She recently left the Washington DC area and is now based in Phoenix. Lynn holds a Master’s degree in communications, is a certified career coach, a certified mediator and was a public relations instructor with George Washington University Center for Professional Development.

Fiona is a Navy Veteran (retired Commander), and a certified Career and Transition Life Coach who specializes in working with men and women who are taking the time to figure out their next steps. One of Fiona’s many goals is to help budding veteran entrepreneurs start and grow their own businesses in the way that best fits them. She also particularly enjoys coaching veterans needing to improve their work/life balance. Fiona has had a variety of jobs, including working in corporate America, as an instructor for the T-GPS classes, and now as a business owner at Fiona Bain Coaching. She received an MBA from the University of Connecticut School of Business, is a Certified Professional Life Coach (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and is an Energy Leadership Index-Master Practitioner specializing in transition. She is also an alumna of the Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) program at Syracuse University.

Courtney Vicari is an Instructor for the Louisiana Military Department specializing in working with high-risk youth. With over 13 years of teaching experience, she has dedicated her career to making a positive impact on the lives of students and individuals. Courtney holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication. Additionally, she has obtained a Certification in Life Coaching Human Services, further enhancing her skills and understanding of coaching methodologies. As a certified coach in various distinctive areas, including Career Coaching, Corporate Coaching, Executive Coaching, Relationship Coaching, Time Management Coaching, and Work/Life Balance Coaching, Courtney is committed to helping individuals reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals. Growing up in a military family, and as the daughter of Retired Col. Joey Strickland Secretary of the LA department of Veterans Affairs, the longest serving Director in the nation, she developed a deep respect and understanding for the sacrifices and challenges faced by service members and their families. This led her to marry her husband, who also serves in the military, and together they have two beautiful daughters. Courtney is passionate about empowering high-risk youth and individuals by providing them with the guidance and support they need to overcome obstacles and thrive. Through her role as an instructor, she strives to instill confidence, resilience, and valuable life skills in these young individuals, helping them build a brighter future. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, exploring new hobbies, and continuously expanding her knowledge and expertise in the field of coaching. Courtney is grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others and looks forward to continuing her journey in education and coaching.

Lisa is an experienced coach and consultant who helps people create clarity and excitement about what they want to accomplish, and formulate a strategy for meeting their goals. Prior to becoming a coach, Lisa was an accomplished media professional with 18 years experience at leading national advertising agencies, serving a variety of Fortune 500 company-clients like Bank of America and Clorox. Her experience in the high-pressure marketing/advertising field provided first-hand exposure to the challenges employees encounter when striving to balance professional and personal demands. Lisa has coached leaders, business owners and individuals to develop career development plans that maximize opportunities for growth and personal satisfaction. Her areas of focus include: leadership development, career transition, work/life balance and personal fulfillment. Lisa has a BS Business Administration degree from San Diego State University. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), and holds the credential Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Jakob is an executive and personal coach whose holistic coaching approach is based on creating change in a safe space through a trusting relationship. He partners with clients who are ready to try something new, question old habits, and take charge of their lives. He is experienced in using a variety of assessment to aid clients such as strengths assessments, personality profiles, and measures of emotional intelligence. Jakob has experience managing enterprise level projects and global teams, as well as consulting to Fortune 500 companies on organizational management. His domestic and international management experience crosses a variety of disciplines and sectors including Public and Not-for-Profit, Life Sciences, Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Contracting, Software, and Professional Services. Having held both executive HR and executive operations positions, Jakob earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication from Texas A&M University. He is currently credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), an ACE Certified Coach, a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), and a Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council.

Sairan Aqrawi, CEO of International Transition Expert, is a transformation coach, a public speaker, and co-author of a bestselling book. Her goal as a coach is to leverage her coachees’ strengths and empower them to transform their lives. Sairan is an ACC Associate Certified Coach and a distinguished mentor at George Washington University’s Women in Engineering (WiE) and Women in Technology (WiT) with more than two decades of experience. She graduated from George Washington University with a master’s degree in Engineering and Technology Management. She has helped hundreds of individuals transitioning to the United States struggling with fear, confusion, culture shock, language barriers, and isolation. As a native Kurdish from Iraq, she came to the United States over 20 years ago and her personal journey inspired her to help others. She brings 30 years of corporate experience in engineering and team building. She is an expert problem solver with a love for teaching. Sairan believes that becoming a civil engineer has allowed her to get where she is today and find her true passion.

Since 2019, Pam Reaves has been a Coaching Professional for business managers. With her educational experience and management arsenal, she inspires managers to own their role as leaders and help them become influential administrators for their team and organization. Pam’s coaching services are geared to assess individuals/teams through coaching sessions, workshops, and specific programs structured to provide learners with the proper tools to form a dynamic work environment that supports clear communication, productive teamwork, and positive results. Pam’s passion for managerial work led her to obtain a certificate in Personal Development Coaching in April 2019 while she went on to complete her certification as a Personal & Executive Coach through The Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Pam is a current member of International Coach Federation, and received her designation as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC). Additionally, Pam graduated cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree and a double major in HR and Management from Columbia College of Missouri. Pam is deeply passionate about inspiring managers to develop invaluable leadership skills to navigate their business role with a direct approach and vibrant aspirations. Pam believes everyone has unique skills and talents to contribute and her hope through coaching managers and teams is to empower them to achieve their desired potential within their personal lives and professional careers.

Elena is a recognized global executive coach, fractional HR consultant, leadership facilitator and keynote speaker; partnering with corporate growth-mindset leaders and teams to become highly emotionally intelligent, inspiring and enabling others to greatness. Her unique background, including 25+ years in HR corporate leadership roles in the hotel industry, oil & gas, professional services, and tech, offers a wide perspective on how to approach the different challenges organizations face, handled with compassion, firmness, and transparency. She has worked as an HR leader at the following international organizations: Ritz-Carlton Hotels (Houston & Cancun) Starwood Hotels & Resorts (Houston) CITGO Petroleum (PDVSA affiliate – Houston) Lloyd’s Register (Houston/Aberdeen) Aspen Technology (Houston/LATAM) As a dynamic, deep learning facilitator and highly intuitive leader, Elena offers her individual and corporate clients the following services: Emotional Intelligence assessments with coaching (EQ-I/EQ360) Leadership Coaching (Individual or Group) Leadership Workshops Facilitation HR Consulting/Fractional HRD Startups HR Advisor

Emily Pike is a passionate Relationship Transition Coach, helping people determine what they truly desire from the relationships in their lives and supporting them to outline a path to getting there. Whether it’s a partner, a friend, a family member or colleague, our relationships are always shifting and changing – and we need to respond to that change. Using a process where both coach and client come to the table with an open mind and heart and a willingness to shift perspectives about an issue to overcome challenges, Emily guides clients through co-creating the relationships they desire. For those looking for help with something other than relationships, Emily can still help! As a certified life coach backed by ICF accredited training, Emily can help you on any journey. With the right support, you can go a lot farther than you ever thought possible. When not coaching, Emily is parenting her two beautiful children who are four and nine, and doing art whenever she has the chance. Emily also has a small zoo at home consisting of two dogs - Finn and Willow, and a budgie named Captain, all of whom she loves almost as much as her human kids.

Jeff Nally is an executive coach, speaker, author, and leadership developer with his own practice, The Nally Group Inc. With 24 years of professional experience in human resources, executive coaching, and leadership development, Jeff led the Executive Coaching Practice at Humana and created the Humana Women in Leadership group coaching program for the top 130 women executives in the company. He also has been an executive leader in other manufacturing and healthcare corporations, and has led nonprofits focused on population health and education attainment. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky, and a Masters in Business Administration from Georgia State University in Atlanta. He is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation, a Results Professional Certified Coach through The Neuroleadership Group, and a certified StrengthsFinder Performance Coach through The Gallup Organization. He graduated with distinction with a Certificate in the Foundations of Neuroleadership from The Neuroleadership Institute. He is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Human Resources Certification Institute and a Senior Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resource Management. Jeff is a board member of the Ohio Valley Charter Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Belinda Collins is a leadership and executive coach with 30 years of accomplishments in the government and scientific research fields. As Director of Technology Services and Senior Advisor at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Belinda managed numerous scientists, engineers, and other specialists with differing programs, from research to policy agendas. Her background helps her coach clients through critical challenges: strategic planning, human resources, alliance-building, budget issues, and conflict. She also helps clients address ways to preserve personal work life balance to gain greater personal fulfillment. Belinda holds an M.A. and a Ph.D in Experimental Psychology from the University of Virginia. She received her coaching certification from Georgetown University, and holds the credential of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Passionate about helping people develop action plans for career development, Belinda guides them on many fronts, oftentimes helping them to work with difficult people, and create new possibilities for personal growth. She is qualified to administer and interpret leading assessment tools, such as Leadership Circle Profile, MBTI, DiSC, EQ-I 2.0 and SDI, to help individuals build on existing strengths and values and reinforce growth.