Heather Hansen
Heather Hansen is a global communication specialist who helps leaders speak up and inspire action. She consults with multinational companies to address language and accent bias, and to build unmuted cultures where every voice belongs. Named to the 2024 Thinkers50 Radar list, Heather is the author of Unmuted and the TEDx talk speaker behind 2 Billion Voices. Her upcoming book, Accent Matters (2026), will be the first business-focused guide to navigating accent bias. Originally from California, USA, Heather lives in Singapore, where she’s pursuing a doctorate in linguistics at Nanyang Technological University. Learn more at heatherhansen.com
Opening Keynote - Converging Voices: The Art of Communicating Across Difference
UNMUTED: How to Show Up, Speak Up and Inspire Action
Heather Hansen is a global communication specialist who helps leaders speak up and inspire action. She consults with multinational companies to address language and accent bias, and to build unmuted cultures where every voice belongs. Named to the 2024 Thinkers50 Radar list, Heather is the author of Unmuted and the TEDx talk speaker behind 2 Billion Voices. Her upcoming book, Accent Matters (2026), will be the first business-focused guide to navigating accent bias. Originally from California, USA, Heather lives in Singapore, where she’s pursuing a doctorate in linguistics at Nanyang Technological University. Learn more at heatherhansen.com
Opening Keynote - Converging Voices: The Art of Communicating Across Difference
UNMUTED: How to Show Up, Speak Up and Inspire Action
Janet Harvey
Janet M. Harvey is a pioneering author, speaker, coach, educator, and CEO of inviteCHANGE, a global leader in human development services. With nearly 30 years of experience and more than 12,000 coaching hours, Janet has guided individuals, teams, and organizations to unlock their full potential through Generative Wholeness™. Under her leadership, inviteCHANGE has partnered with global brands like Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing to foster authentic leadership and sustainable growth. An ICF Master Certified Coach, former ICF Global President, and recognized thought leader, Janet empowers leaders worldwide to create workplaces where people thrive.
From Competency to Mastery: Integrating Transformational Development in Coaching & Education
Janet M. Harvey is a pioneering author, speaker, coach, educator, and CEO of inviteCHANGE, a global leader in human development services. With nearly 30 years of experience and more than 12,000 coaching hours, Janet has guided individuals, teams, and organizations to unlock their full potential through Generative Wholeness™. Under her leadership, inviteCHANGE has partnered with global brands like Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing to foster authentic leadership and sustainable growth. An ICF Master Certified Coach, former ICF Global President, and recognized thought leader, Janet empowers leaders worldwide to create workplaces where people thrive.
From Competency to Mastery: Integrating Transformational Development in Coaching & Education
Craig Honeycutt
Craig Honeycutt, ACC, MBA, 200 RYT, is an executive coach and founder of Aim Upward Coaching. He has spent more than 30 years in the music and media industries as a performer, producer and marketer.
Craig has logged over 10,000 hours onstage with audiences around the world — and on the yoga mat as a teacher. He is the writer of the hit song “Hooch” and has turned the songwriter’s path into a lifelong skill of active listening. He currently partners with Empowering Leaders founder Mark House to bring communication and leadership training to executives and teams nationwide.
Music Makes Me! — The Power of Music in Coaching
Craig Honeycutt, ACC, MBA, 200 RYT, is an executive coach and founder of Aim Upward Coaching. He has spent more than 30 years in the music and media industries as a performer, producer and marketer.
Craig has logged over 10,000 hours onstage with audiences around the world — and on the yoga mat as a teacher. He is the writer of the hit song “Hooch” and has turned the songwriter’s path into a lifelong skill of active listening. He currently partners with Empowering Leaders founder Mark House to bring communication and leadership training to executives and teams nationwide.
Music Makes Me! — The Power of Music in Coaching
Mark House
Mark K. House, MCC, is passionate about developing empowered leaders who build cohesive, high-performance teams. He has coached more than 1,000 leaders and hundreds of teams globally. Mark holds certifications in DiSC, ESCI, the Leadership Challenge, Designing Your Life Coach, and within the field of Positive Intelligence. He integrates music and the arts to unite virtual and hybrid teams, sharing musical insights on his blog, LeadingWithMusic. A Georgetown Executive Leadership Coaching program graduate, Mark holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Rice University, USA, and bachelor’s degrees in physics, electrical engineering, and applied math from Southern Methodist University, USA.
Music Makes Me! — The Power of Music in Coaching
Mark K. House, MCC, is passionate about developing empowered leaders who build cohesive, high-performance teams. He has coached more than 1,000 leaders and hundreds of teams globally. Mark holds certifications in DiSC, ESCI, the Leadership Challenge, Designing Your Life Coach, and within the field of Positive Intelligence. He integrates music and the arts to unite virtual and hybrid teams, sharing musical insights on his blog, LeadingWithMusic. A Georgetown Executive Leadership Coaching program graduate, Mark holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Rice University, USA, and bachelor’s degrees in physics, electrical engineering, and applied math from Southern Methodist University, USA.
Music Makes Me! — The Power of Music in Coaching
Michael Hutchins
Mike Hutchins, PCC, CPA, is the co-founder of ACT Leadership, an ICF-credentialed leadership and team coaching organization, and an adjunct faculty member at Brown University, USA. A former Big 4 consultant for nearly 15 years, he has 25+ years of experience helping leaders and organizations navigate complexity. Mike has trained over 5,000 leaders across the federal government and private sector, blending coaching, team dynamics, and organizational design to drive both relationships and results. His upcoming book, "Out of Control," introduces the Developmental Organization, a framework to shift leaders from control to creating the conditions for adaptability, growth, and high performance.
Your Leadership Equation
Mike Hutchins, PCC, CPA, is the co-founder of ACT Leadership, an ICF-credentialed leadership and team coaching organization, and an adjunct faculty member at Brown University, USA. A former Big 4 consultant for nearly 15 years, he has 25+ years of experience helping leaders and organizations navigate complexity. Mike has trained over 5,000 leaders across the federal government and private sector, blending coaching, team dynamics, and organizational design to drive both relationships and results. His upcoming book, "Out of Control," introduces the Developmental Organization, a framework to shift leaders from control to creating the conditions for adaptability, growth, and high performance.
Your Leadership Equation
Sheri Jacobs, FASAE, CAE
Sheri Jacobs transforms the way organizations innovate, navigate uncertainty, and prepare for the future of work.
A three-time bestselling author, researcher, and CEO of Avenue M Group, she has surveyed nearly one million people and worked with over 300 organizations to uncover how leaders can amplify every voice, foster risk-taking, and build greater resilience. Drawing from a unique blend of business acumen and real-world insight-as well as the eye of an award-winning wildlife photographer-Sheri challenges conventional thinking and inspires bold action through her global keynotes, workshops, and consulting.
In addition to leading Avenue M Group, Sheri has helped shape industry standards through her service on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the ASAE Foundation. Her data-driven yet practical approach helps organizations move beyond incremental change to spark meaningful growth. Based in Denver, Colorado, Sheri draws inspiration from her adventures photographing wildlife from Antarctica to Zambia-and from daily life with her husband, Jon, and their three spirited dogs, Zoey, Ellie, and Jonah.
How Big Is Your Playground? The Unexpected Power of Boundaries
Sheri Jacobs transforms the way organizations innovate, navigate uncertainty, and prepare for the future of work.
A three-time bestselling author, researcher, and CEO of Avenue M Group, she has surveyed nearly one million people and worked with over 300 organizations to uncover how leaders can amplify every voice, foster risk-taking, and build greater resilience. Drawing from a unique blend of business acumen and real-world insight-as well as the eye of an award-winning wildlife photographer-Sheri challenges conventional thinking and inspires bold action through her global keynotes, workshops, and consulting.
In addition to leading Avenue M Group, Sheri has helped shape industry standards through her service on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the ASAE Foundation. Her data-driven yet practical approach helps organizations move beyond incremental change to spark meaningful growth. Based in Denver, Colorado, Sheri draws inspiration from her adventures photographing wildlife from Antarctica to Zambia-and from daily life with her husband, Jon, and their three spirited dogs, Zoey, Ellie, and Jonah.
How Big Is Your Playground? The Unexpected Power of Boundaries
Diana Johnson-Urbina
Diana Urbina is vice president of Consultative Services, a Blanchard Leadership Certified Coach, and practice lead for Leadership Point of View and Team Leadership at Blanchard. She has more than 22 years of experience executing strategic and tactical plans in organizational development and capability improvement. Diana coaches executives through change, focusing on team dynamics and business performance. She designs and leads large-scale coaching programs, teaches inclusive group coaching and facilitation skills, and consults on leadership development initiatives. Her expertise includes coaching on team performance, organizational culture transformation, and inclusive behaviors.
Group Coaching: Current Trends and Essential Practices
Diana Urbina is vice president of Consultative Services, a Blanchard Leadership Certified Coach, and practice lead for Leadership Point of View and Team Leadership at Blanchard. She has more than 22 years of experience executing strategic and tactical plans in organizational development and capability improvement. Diana coaches executives through change, focusing on team dynamics and business performance. She designs and leads large-scale coaching programs, teaches inclusive group coaching and facilitation skills, and consults on leadership development initiatives. Her expertise includes coaching on team performance, organizational culture transformation, and inclusive behaviors.
Group Coaching: Current Trends and Essential Practices
Kevin Jordan, ACC
Kevin Jordan is an ICF-certified leadership and career transformation coach, strategic adviser, facilitator, and leadership effectiveness trainer. He partners with executives, their leadership teams, and emerging leaders to achieve peak performance and agility, resulting in sustained engagement and value. He provides strategic coaching and consulting to leaders of companies at all stages of maturity and across industries. Kevin’s career has included roles in health care and consulting with strategic and operational expertise. He regularly publishes insights on leadership and career on his website and LinkedIn, and his workshops feature advanced leadership concepts and workforce engagement.
Innovation Begins With “I:" Experiential Learning for Leaders and Coaches
Kevin Jordan is an ICF-certified leadership and career transformation coach, strategic adviser, facilitator, and leadership effectiveness trainer. He partners with executives, their leadership teams, and emerging leaders to achieve peak performance and agility, resulting in sustained engagement and value. He provides strategic coaching and consulting to leaders of companies at all stages of maturity and across industries. Kevin’s career has included roles in health care and consulting with strategic and operational expertise. He regularly publishes insights on leadership and career on his website and LinkedIn, and his workshops feature advanced leadership concepts and workforce engagement.
Innovation Begins With “I:" Experiential Learning for Leaders and Coaches
Ellen Kocher
Ellen Kocher is an Economist and Certified Workplace Wellness Consultant and Coach. Master’s Degree in Health & Wellness Coaching, ICF PCC, NBC-HWC, Health and Mindful Eating Coach, Co-Leader ICF Community of Practice HWC. Educated in the USA, she has lived in Switzerland for over 30 years. Through her companies, Whealthness and Wake-Up, Shake-Up, Thrive! she has dedicated the past 20 years to workplace wellness promoting holistic health, and self-care.
Ellen has coached hundreds of individuals and groups in dozens of organizations to make sustainable lifestyle changes. Ellen resides in Geneva Switzerland with her husband and 3 children.
The Mental Well-Being Imperative: Coaching Beyond Burnout
Ellen Kocher is an Economist and Certified Workplace Wellness Consultant and Coach. Master’s Degree in Health & Wellness Coaching, ICF PCC, NBC-HWC, Health and Mindful Eating Coach, Co-Leader ICF Community of Practice HWC. Educated in the USA, she has lived in Switzerland for over 30 years. Through her companies, Whealthness and Wake-Up, Shake-Up, Thrive! she has dedicated the past 20 years to workplace wellness promoting holistic health, and self-care.
Ellen has coached hundreds of individuals and groups in dozens of organizations to make sustainable lifestyle changes. Ellen resides in Geneva Switzerland with her husband and 3 children.
The Mental Well-Being Imperative: Coaching Beyond Burnout
Jennifer Koster, ACC, PhD
Dr. Jennifer Koster is the DEIB Engagement Manager at the International Coaching Federation, where she leads global engagement strategies, supports member resource groups across regions, and develops inclusive learning experiences that reflect the evolving needs of the coaching profession. She works closely the VP of DEIB, to build alignment and expand programming that fosters equity, access, and belonging. With a PhD in Rhetoric and Composition, an ACC credential, and a background in higher education, Jen brings clarity, strategy, and a touch of humor to every project—whether she’s designing a course, managing engagement, or making complex concepts actually make sense. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jen-koster/
Holding the Line: Coaching as an Act of Allyship
Dr. Jennifer Koster is the DEIB Engagement Manager at the International Coaching Federation, where she leads global engagement strategies, supports member resource groups across regions, and develops inclusive learning experiences that reflect the evolving needs of the coaching profession. She works closely the VP of DEIB, to build alignment and expand programming that fosters equity, access, and belonging. With a PhD in Rhetoric and Composition, an ACC credential, and a background in higher education, Jen brings clarity, strategy, and a touch of humor to every project—whether she’s designing a course, managing engagement, or making complex concepts actually make sense. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jen-koster/
Holding the Line: Coaching as an Act of Allyship
