Udo Okokon
Okokon Udo, PCC, PhD, is program director of Fielding’s Evidence-Based Coaching program and founder and CEO of Soul Engineering LLC. He is an international consultant in change management, leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has served in faculty roles at multiple universities. Okokon is a trained reflective supervisor and a certified spiritual director.
Beyond Skills: Transformative Education for Coaching Excellence
Okokon Udo, PCC, PhD, is program director of Fielding’s Evidence-Based Coaching program and founder and CEO of Soul Engineering LLC. He is an international consultant in change management, leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has served in faculty roles at multiple universities. Okokon is a trained reflective supervisor and a certified spiritual director.
Beyond Skills: Transformative Education for Coaching Excellence
Kirsten O'Leary
Kirsten O'Leary, ACC, is a professional coach with more than 20 years of experience in sales, service, and leadership development. Her passion lies in empowering individuals to reach their full potential through goal-setting and achievement. Kirsten creates a safe, nurturing environment where clients feel comfortable and motivated to pursue their personal and professional aspirations. Her expertise in unlocking people's true capabilities has made a significant impact on employee growth across various industries. Kirsten's commitment to fostering excellence and her ability to inspire others makes her an invaluable asset in helping individuals and organizations thrive.
Kirsten O'Leary, ACC, is a professional coach with more than 20 years of experience in sales, service, and leadership development. Her passion lies in empowering individuals to reach their full potential through goal-setting and achievement. Kirsten creates a safe, nurturing environment where clients feel comfortable and motivated to pursue their personal and professional aspirations. Her expertise in unlocking people's true capabilities has made a significant impact on employee growth across various industries. Kirsten's commitment to fostering excellence and her ability to inspire others makes her an invaluable asset in helping individuals and organizations thrive.
Larry Parker, Ph.D
Larry Parker is an author, inspirational speaker, educator, and certified coach who speaks worldwide on leadership, global management techniques, diversity and inclusion, and supply chain management. No matter the topic or venue, he emphasizes the value of education in achieving the best for yourself, your family, and your organization. He is the founder of Dr. Larry D. Parker Jr. Inspires and serves as department chair of Transportation and Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management at American Public University System. He served 24 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and recently retired as a lieutenant colonel.
Veterans in Coaching
Larry Parker is an author, inspirational speaker, educator, and certified coach who speaks worldwide on leadership, global management techniques, diversity and inclusion, and supply chain management. No matter the topic or venue, he emphasizes the value of education in achieving the best for yourself, your family, and your organization. He is the founder of Dr. Larry D. Parker Jr. Inspires and serves as department chair of Transportation and Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management at American Public University System. He served 24 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and recently retired as a lieutenant colonel.
Veterans in Coaching
João Luiz Pasqual
João Luiz Pasqual is a mentor and coach who supports executives and organizations in their development and transformation journeys. With more than 30 years of experience in banking and international business, he brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the global market. He currently serves as vice chair of education on the ICF Independent Review Board.
A Fun and Fascinating Dive into the World of the ICF Code of Ethics
João Luiz Pasqual is a mentor and coach who supports executives and organizations in their development and transformation journeys. With more than 30 years of experience in banking and international business, he brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the global market. He currently serves as vice chair of education on the ICF Independent Review Board.
A Fun and Fascinating Dive into the World of the ICF Code of Ethics
Matthew Pearson
Matthew Pearson, MCC, has been a teacher, assistant principal and principal, and is currently an Administrative Assistant Superintendent. Matt has been a coach since 2014. He is a Metro Learning Communities Professional Leadership Coach, an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Master Certified Coach (MCC), Diversity and Inclusion certificate holder, and Certified Mentor Coach. Matt serves as a program co-director of the New York City Department of Education’s School Leadership Coaching, an ICF-accredited internal coaching program.
Empowering People Within: Building Culture and Centering Humanity with an Internal Coaching Program
Matthew Pearson, MCC, has been a teacher, assistant principal and principal, and is currently an Administrative Assistant Superintendent. Matt has been a coach since 2014. He is a Metro Learning Communities Professional Leadership Coach, an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Master Certified Coach (MCC), Diversity and Inclusion certificate holder, and Certified Mentor Coach. Matt serves as a program co-director of the New York City Department of Education’s School Leadership Coaching, an ICF-accredited internal coaching program.
Empowering People Within: Building Culture and Centering Humanity with an Internal Coaching Program
Kristine Perez-Foley
Kristine Perez-Foley is founder and CEO of The Confidence Network LLC, a full-service leadership development firm specializing in inclusive mindset development. As a bicultural, bilingual leader of her own firm, she also serves as a PCC mentor coach. Through her company’s social impact initiative, Kristine provides leadership development services to three nonprofits focused on underserved communities: LatinaVIDA®, African American Reach Teach Health (AARTH), and Operation Smile in Latin America.
LEAD Inclusively™: Coaching Sensitive DEI Related Topics
Kristine Perez-Foley is founder and CEO of The Confidence Network LLC, a full-service leadership development firm specializing in inclusive mindset development. As a bicultural, bilingual leader of her own firm, she also serves as a PCC mentor coach. Through her company’s social impact initiative, Kristine provides leadership development services to three nonprofits focused on underserved communities: LatinaVIDA®, African American Reach Teach Health (AARTH), and Operation Smile in Latin America.
LEAD Inclusively™: Coaching Sensitive DEI Related Topics
Lisa Perlman
Lisa Perlman is a PCC executive coach, clinical social worker, and certified coach supervisor. With more than 40 years of healthcare and leadership experience, she is passionate about coaching leaders at all levels, both individually and in group settings. Lisa has coached leaders for over 12 years in New York and Los Angeles. She currently leads and designs the individual and group coaching program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Expanding Coaching’s Reach Under Budgetary Constraints – Internal Group Coaching at Scale
Lisa Perlman is a PCC executive coach, clinical social worker, and certified coach supervisor. With more than 40 years of healthcare and leadership experience, she is passionate about coaching leaders at all levels, both individually and in group settings. Lisa has coached leaders for over 12 years in New York and Los Angeles. She currently leads and designs the individual and group coaching program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Expanding Coaching’s Reach Under Budgetary Constraints – Internal Group Coaching at Scale
Rossella Pin
Rossella Pin, MCC, is a certified mentor coach, coaching supervisor, and expert in organizational development. With more than 20 years of experience leading companies, she has coached hundreds of leaders and teams in mastering new roles and strategic initiatives. As a global faculty trainer and Italian program director at the International Coach Academy, she supports internal coaches through training, mentoring, and supervision. Rossella is the founder of MentorLab and co-founder of EMCC Italy. She also serves on the boards of two nonprofits, providing coaching and mentoring in high schools and local communities to foster leadership and positive change.
La Dolce Vita: Sustainable Business Growth Through Coaching Supervision
Rossella Pin, MCC, is a certified mentor coach, coaching supervisor, and expert in organizational development. With more than 20 years of experience leading companies, she has coached hundreds of leaders and teams in mastering new roles and strategic initiatives. As a global faculty trainer and Italian program director at the International Coach Academy, she supports internal coaches through training, mentoring, and supervision. Rossella is the founder of MentorLab and co-founder of EMCC Italy. She also serves on the boards of two nonprofits, providing coaching and mentoring in high schools and local communities to foster leadership and positive change.
La Dolce Vita: Sustainable Business Growth Through Coaching Supervision
Andre Politzer
André Politzer is a Master Certified Coach (ICF), former corporate executive, entrepreneur, and trained professional actor. With 28 years of global business experience and 18 years coaching top leaders at Microsoft, SAP, NBA, and Bayer, he helps executives master presence, influence, and high-stakes communication. Trained at the Tania Balachova and Jacques Lecoq Drama Schools in Paris, André blends acting techniques with leadership strategy, teaching leaders to own the room, shape perception, and turn pressure into presence. His coaching is interactive, high-energy, and transformative, helping clients step into their most confident, authentic leadership selves.
Mastering Presence: An Experiential Lab in Impact and Influence
André Politzer is a Master Certified Coach (ICF), former corporate executive, entrepreneur, and trained professional actor. With 28 years of global business experience and 18 years coaching top leaders at Microsoft, SAP, NBA, and Bayer, he helps executives master presence, influence, and high-stakes communication. Trained at the Tania Balachova and Jacques Lecoq Drama Schools in Paris, André blends acting techniques with leadership strategy, teaching leaders to own the room, shape perception, and turn pressure into presence. His coaching is interactive, high-energy, and transformative, helping clients step into their most confident, authentic leadership selves.
Mastering Presence: An Experiential Lab in Impact and Influence
