ICF Greater Austin Chapter

Happy Lunar New Year to those who are celebrating! We wish you peace and prosperity in 2025. We’re thrilled to share some exciting news that marks a significant milestone for our chapter. ICF Austin has officially partnered with three incredible organizations that align with our mission to empower leaders and create meaningful change. These partnerships increase the awareness of coaching and enable our members to make a positive impact in diverse industries and communities. Over the next few weeks, we will spotlight each of our partnerships. This week, we would like to highlight our collaboration with SXSW. This is a fantastic opportunity to increase awareness of the transformative benefits of coaching and showcase the value of ICF-credentialed professionals to a diverse and global community of creative, technology and business entrepreneurs. As a start, at this year's conference, our Community Outreach Director, Sharanya Rao, CPCC, PCC, will present at the Workplace Track, sharing insights on self-advocacy in the workplace, and one of our Outreach Committee members, Bikram Gupta Sarma, will serve as a mentor and coach to start up and tech leaders navigating challenges. Check out: https://lnkd.in/g-FXQCrd

Member Highlight! Let’s meet Susan D. Corbin, PhD, PCC:  Susan has been coaching doctoral students and supporting their dissertation work since 2005. She even authored a book on the subject! Additionally, Susan served as the treasurer for ICF Austin for five years.   What Susan D. Corbin says about coaching:  I love watching my clients complete more writing than they have in a year (or years) and achieve success at a task that has been holding them back from pursuing their doctorate.     ICF Austin: Coaching can be a solitary business. The ICF Austin community connects me with other coaches. I enjoy hanging out and chatting with them since they are fascinating conversationalists. Connect with Susan at her website: susancorbin.com 

ICF Austin Member Highlight! Let’s meet Michelle Hefner, ACC:  Catalyst Coach/ Mentor Coach and Master Dream Crafter at Zen H Coaching, author What Michelle Hefner says about coaching:  In the past 10 years, I've coached individuals, teams, and leaders internationally to embrace the unknown as a playground of limitless possibilities and innovation. Possibilities only exist outside of comfort zones. I support clients as they step into vulnerability to discover their purpose, realize their dreams and make an impact on others in their lives.   ICF Austin: ICF Austin has been a cherished community for me since I first became a coach. Check out Michelle's website; zenhcoaching.com 

A powerful way to highlight our ICF Greater Austin Chapter member organization is to spotlight some incredible #coach members! Over the next few days, you'll notice posts with this focus. To start, let's meet long-time chapter member and Community Outreach committee member Wendy Harvey-Irwin, PCC:  Lead Trainer at iPEC; Experiential Workshops for Visionary Leaders and Left-brained Industries Wendy helps people pivot from consuming all of the "data" out there to forging their own unconventional path AND creating the space to do it. She loves to work with clients who have reached their limit of "have-to's", "shoulds" and "that's just the way it's always been done", and are looking for a creative shift in their life. She loves to help those who feel worn out or confused to find that final missing piece of the puzzle, YOU! Wendy is there to help you find YOUR strengths, YOUR creativity, and YOUR "genius", regardless of what the norms of "becoming successful" are. At the end of the day, Wendy will help you unleash a version of yourself that will almost be unrecognizable. Wendy helps you infuse "YOU" back into your life, both personally and professionally. Her 15+ years of experience in branding, marketing and running her own business, will help you find and unleash your own creative genius, as well as forge your own path to being the most authentically you. **What Wendy Irwin says about coaching:** I love seeing the light-bulbs go off when people realize just how powerful they are. **What Wendy says about the value of ICF Austin:** I love meeting other people who have a passion for this work. They inspire me and keep me open to new approaches and ideas. Check out Wendy's website in the comments below. Interested in the ICF Austin community? Connect with us at icfaustin.org

We are delighted to share that we are partnering with an incredible organization, Dress for Success Austin, for a coaching engagement in conjunction with their Pathways to Employment Program. Through their six active career development programs, Dress for Success provides women with the resources, tools and support they need to not only secure gainful, fulfilling employment, but to continue growing personally and professionally long after their last appointment. Since 2003, Dress for Success Austin has served over 18,000 women+ in Central Texas through referrals from 100+ non-profit and government agencies. We are so honored to support their efforts! ICF Greater Austin Chapter coaches Olga Kim, Rajal Dhruva PCC (ICF), Deborah Ingersoll, Frances Zopp ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, Kristen Worrall, CPCC, Jennifer Clay, ACC will be providing group coaching and workshop facilitation on challenges of career transition. A big thank you to the joint team that made this happen led by project steward, Wendy Harvey-Irwin, DFS program manager, Nina Guilford, DFS program coordinator Julia Hathaway, DFS Volunteer Manager Haley Koop Poorman, supported by ICF Community Outreach Director, Sharanya Rao, CPCC, PCC. #careercoaching #groupcoaching #socialimpact #genderequality

We are excited to announce that we are partnering with the Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) for a coaching engagement! We couldn't be more proud to support this incredible organization whose mission is to ignite the power in girls by teaching them the skills to thrive and believe in their ability to be unstoppable.  Our coaches will be partnering with the GEN staff to provide 6 months of pro bono coaching to support them in increasing their impact even further. We are also thrilled that this project has been accepted as an ICF IGNITE project. ICF IGNITE is an initiative by the International Coaching Federation Foundation to leverage the collective power of ICF chapters, members and credential-holders to accelerate positive impact on humanity and the planet. Our project is in line with this year's focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Gender Equality. After a competitive selection, we are happy to announce that our bench of ICF-credentialed coaches are Amanda Duarte, PCC, NBC-HWC, Diane Dean MA, MCC, Charles Fielder, Emaan Mahmood, Misty Helm Chadwick, PCC, Nicole Davies, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Nikki Moriarty, PCC, Renée (Mills) Lilley, ICF ACC, Sheila Armitage, Ph.D., ACC and Traci Callandrillo, Ph.D., ACC. We appreciate your time and commitment in supporting this project! Thank you to our joint team, ICF project steward Nymphaea Makroo, GEN's Chief Community Officer, Brittany Yelverton and ICF Community Outreach Director Sharanya Rao, CPCC, PCC, supported by ICF Board member Christine Kutnick, ACC, CFRE for making this happen! #coachingforimpact #leadershipcoaching #executivecoaching #socialimpact #empowerment #women #girls #genderequality #unsustainabledevelopmentgoals

We love our laser coaching clients at the Texas Conference for Women! Year after year, attendees benefit from working with our coaches from ICF Greater Austin Chapter ICF San Antonio, ICF Dallas and ICF Houston Chapter. Here’s one of our attendees sharing her experience! #coachescorner #careercoaching #leadershipcoaching #careerdevelopment

We’re ready for you, Texas Conference for Women! Welcome to the Coaches Corner at the Career hub! Meet us today for laser coaching with our team of 40 coaches from ICF Austin, ICF Houston Chapter, ICF North Texas and ICF San Antonio. Walk-in appointments are available. Marcia Rhode Sharanya Rao, CPCC, PCC Bikram Gupta Sarma #coaching #careercoaching #leadershipcoaching #executivecoaching #careerdevelopment

🎉 We’re thrilled to celebrate our partnership with the Texas Conference for Women! 🎉 The annual Texas Conference for Women (TCW), a vibrant gathering drawing 10,000 attendees for a day filled with inspiring speakers, enriching break-out sessions, and bustling vendor booths. Since 2015, our ICF Austin coaches have served at the Coaches Corner. Since 2017, ICF Austin has proudly staffed the Coaches Corner, offering laser coaching sessions that empower attendees. In 10 years, with over 200 volunteer coaches from across Texas, we’ve provided over 1,000 hours of transformative coaching to over 2,000 participants! Kudos to our amazing coaches over the years for making such a positive impact—80% of attendees report life-changing experiences! 🌟 Join us on October 2 as we continue to uplift and inspire women across Texas! Visit us at the Coaches Corner next week at the conference! #CoachesCorner #TexasConferenceForWomen  #TCW2024 #ICFAustin #CommunityOutreach #EmpowermentThroughCoaching  #CoachingMatters  #WomenInLeadership #CoachingForSuccess #CoachingImpact #CareerCoaching Marcia Rhode Sharanya Rao, CPCC, PCC Bikram Gupta Sarma Emaan Mahmood Natalie Settele Ellen Torreyson, PCC Christine Kutnick, ACC, CFRE Natalie Murray, PhD Tracy Winter, PhD, PCC Susan D. Corbin, PhD Rebecca Brindley Nymphaea Makroo Seema Desai DDS ACC Cathy Morris, PCC, M.A., HCS Stacey C. Eddie Sanchez Sara Jensen Lorena Narvaez, CPA, ACC Wendy Harvey-Irwin Fred Richardson Denise McCutchen Grace Traci Callandrillo, Ph.D., ACC Tati Bell, PCC Kelley Russell-DuVarney, MA, PCC Redia Anderson - Executive Leadership Coach and Coach Supervisor Dr. Dara Rossi, PCC Cheron Freeman, PCC Dan Pogue Norma Martinez, MSOD, ACC Edina Balogh, PhD, ACC, ELI-MP Christina Zini Amanda Duarte Mayme A. Doumbia, PCC Aurora Geis, PCC, EQi, CPC, ELI-MP ✨Lizette Warner, PhD Tara D Gray, MSc, CPTD, CPCC, PCC Kelly Hakes, MBA, ACC, CELDC, FACHE Amy Childs, PCC Randy Coats