Meet our coaches in the Americas

Lucy Huamani is an Executive Coach, Economist, and English Tutor. As an economist, she worked at the Central Bank, Ministry of Economics, and the Stock Exchange in Peru. In 2018, she made a bold decision to leave her corporate career and travel to India to study coaching—marking the start of a profound personal development journey. Lucy specializes in leadership development, career transitions, cross-cultural coaching, strategic communication, and planning. Her international coaching experience and strong presence have supported clients across industries and cultures—in both Spanish and English—including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, IT, retail, mining, and energy.

Marian Oláh is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) and EMCC Senior Practitioner in Executive, Team, and Group Coaching with over 20 years of global cross-industry experience. She brings 4,000+ individual coaching hours, 200+ team engagements, and extensive expertise in leadership development, manager training, psychometrics, and learning strategy. Marian partners with executives and leaders to drive personal, team, and organizational transformation across sectors including IT, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. She holds an MBA and two MAs, and is bilingual in English and Hungarian, with additional proficiency in Russian and Spanish.

Jeny Androukaki began her career in Human Resources and Environmental Conservation before specializing in coaching and leadership development. Holding an MBA and the PCC credential from the ICF, she has over 1700 coaching hours, working with professionals from diverse industries including Finance, Tech, Law, Pharma, and NGOs. Jeny is specialized in leadership and professional development and she brings a strengths-based, future-focused approach to her clients, inspiring accountability and resilience in individuals and teams. She is a volunteer at the Social Contribution Committeee of her ICF chapter.

Jennifer has over 25 years of experience coaching senior leaders across five continents. She helps leaders clarify priorities, overcome obstacles, and explore new options through a collaborative, tailored approach. She is known for her warmth, integrity, and practical wisdom. Jennifer previously directed the Leadership Coaching and Organization Development Certificate programs at Georgetown University.

Leadership development consultant and coach helping organizations accomplish what matters most. Drawing on 20+ years of corporate leadership experience, Kathryn partners with clients to discover strategic purpose, develop resilient leadership, and transform team effectiveness. An ICF certified coach, she blends Co-Active and ORSC methodologies with authentic leadership principles, creating sustainable change while guiding leaders to identify opportunities and navigate challenges with confidence.

Ana María has 12 years as a coach and 28 years of experience as a leader and executive in the corporate sector, where she developed strong competencies in strategy, planning, marketing, and commercial management. Her core expertise lies in aligning corporate strategy with teams across the organization, translating it into concrete actions that drive business objectives. She serves on the Board of Directors of the ICF Colombia Chapter and holds the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential. She has accumulated over 1,300 hours of coaching experience.

Ayelet is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC, ICF) with over 1,500 hours of coaching experience and 25+ years as an Organizational Development and HR leader. She has held senior roles in global enterprises and consulted across diverse industries. Having lived in five countries, Ayelet brings a strong multicultural lens to leadership development, change management, and navigating complexity. She partners with leading consultancy and coaching companies as the designer of their coaching frameworks and programs. Ayelet empowers individuals to lead with authenticity, confidence, and clarity in times of growth and uncertainty.

Denisse Vega is a certified leadership coach (PCC, CPCC) with 20+ years in tech and cybersecurity. She empowers leaders and teams worldwide to thrive through complexity, align with purpose, and unlock their full potential. Known for her warm, insightful, and pragmatic style, she blends deep introspection with strategic action to create safe spaces for transformation. Denisse coaches in English and Spanish across LATAM, the US, Europe, and Oceania.

Martina supports high-achievers in becoming conscious leaders and creating balanced, successful careers. With 15+ years’ experience as a PhD scientist, mentor, and start-up COO, she blends her scientific background with holistic strategies to help leaders thrive, regardless of external challenges. An avid rock climber and ICF-certified Executive Coach, Martina guides clients to tap into their potential and lead with greater fulfillment.

Roxana Radulescu brings 20+ years of global corporate experience, including 8+ years as a C-level executive in international law firms. She is a CIPD Certified Learning & Development Practitioner, ICF and EMCC Credentialed Coach (ACC, EIA), and EMCC Certified Team Coach (ITCA). Roxana specializes in leadership coaching for mid-senior managers and for building highly effective teams. A TEDx speaker based in Toronto, she has served clients across technology, healthcare, legal, and financial sectors in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Elmostafa Aissaoui, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a Master Certified Intelligent Leadership Coach from John Mattone Global, Inc. specializes in helping clients gain clarity, build confidence, and reach desired goals and exceed individual and organizational expectations. With experience coaching entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders from small businesses to large corporations, Elmostafa provides a unique approach to coaching by cultivating partnerships, providing optimal tools, and a structure that aids in achieving their chosen transformative goals in profound ways.

Manon Hartogsveld-Zinzell is a PCC and ACTC-certified leadership and team coach with over 4,000 coaching hours. Based in NYC and fluent in English and Dutch, she works globally across sectors like tech, healthcare, finance, and government. She teaches group coaching, supervises coaches, and recently spoke on team coaching at ICF NYC. Known for systemic insight and strategic clarity, she helps leaders drive impact and lead through complexity.

Sabina Peskin led teams at Google for 10 years. She now coaches professionals seeking authentic, sustainable career growth. Focus areas include time management, communication with teams and leaders, navigating change, building confidence, and working in global teams. Sabina holds the PCC credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF) and has over 700 hours of coaching experience.

Becky Eason is an international Leadership, Business, and Career Coach, as well as an experienced trainer and facilitator. She brings 20+ years of strategic leadership and talent development to her coaching, with the goal of helping each client meet their individual goals and grow into their most authentic self. Becky holds the PhD in Higher Education, is a PCC-level Coach (ICF), and is also a Coach Supervisor (ICCS). Becky is also trained as a Hogan and a DiSC Assessor, and is ready to use those and other tools to forward the work of her clients.

Erin Reibel is a trauma-informed Leadership Coach (PCC) with over 15 years of experience helping mission-driven leaders navigate change, recover from burnout, and lead with authenticity. With a background in change management and systems leadership, Erin uses a strengths-based approach to foster insight, adaptability, and values-aligned action. She specializes in supporting leaders through transition, renewal, and sustainable impact.

Dr. Laura Prietula partners with individuals and teams to unlock potential, align around purpose, and lead with clarity in complex environments. Bilingual and multicultural, she brings over 30 years of experience driving transformation across public, private, and consulting sectors. Laura draws on real-world leadership in tech and government to elevate team dynamics, strategic execution, and innovation. She is a certified coach (ICF PCC, EMCC), change leader (PROSCI), and program strategist (PMI PMP, PgMP), blending systems thinking with reflective dialogue to spark meaningful growth.

Rebecca Brown, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), specializes in helping clients gain clarity, build confidence, and take courageous action. With experience coaching entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders from small businesses to large corporations, Rebecca brings a results-driven approach to her practice. She also serves on the faculty of an ICF-accredited coach training school, where she mentors new and seasoned coaches to enhance their confidence and competence.

Prajña Paramita, Paramita’s career includes diplomacy, strategic communication & business development. With 6,000+ hours of coaching across multiple sectors & geographies, she helps clients enhance their authenticity, purpose & resilience, using emotional, social, relational & cultural intelligence, Positive Psychology & Neuroscience. She combines a unique blend of outward-focused Western pragmatism with the inward gaze of Eastern contemplation.

Melissa Pylypchuk specializes in leadership development. With over 15 years of coaching experience, Melissa has empowered leaders across diverse industries including healthcare, technology, education, engineering, finance, and media. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and President of her local ICF Chapter. Melissa's coaching style is action-oriented, guiding clients to overcome obstacles and achieve personal and professional success. Her expertise extends to team dynamics, trust-building, and leveraging diversity for strategic advantage.

Ludmila is an ICF-credentialed coach with a graduate certificate in executive and professional coaching from The University of Texas at Dallas and a PhD in psychology from the Polish Academy of Sciences. She specializes in career development and well-being at work. She applies evidence-based principles of positive psychology and behavior change to co-create meaningful results for her clients that leverage their strengths and meet their needs. Prior to becoming a coach, Ludmila was a faculty member at academic institutions conducting research on health promotion.

Kristina is an Executive Certified Coach (PCC-ICF), a certified Human Resource Professional Leader and a Certified Systemic Team Coach who has a graduate degree in change management and is completing her master’s degree in executive organizations and coaching. She worked in the Canadian Navy and the public service assisting clients in strategic planning, coaching and change management. With over 1000 coaching hour experience, she now works independently assisting all organization sectors.

Kathy is renowned for her holistic approach to advancing leaders to higher leadership levels, guiding them through first 90 days, effectively managing transitions, crafting strategies for leaving a lasting legacy, and assisting executives in leveling up their executive presence. With 15 years of leading Tech & Engineering teams across various industries, Kathy possesses profound insights into corporate dynamics. Kathy has partnered with 1500+ clients, accumulating 2500+ coaching hours. She has 2 Masters degrees, holds ICF PCC and is a UCLA Trained Mindfulness Facilitator.

Kanat Gurel is a PCC-certified Professional Coach with over 1500 hours of coaching experience since 2017. He began his career as a consultant at Arthur Andersen before transitioning to corporate finance at İş Investment Securities. Kanat later held management and executive roles in finance within the consumer goods industry, working for companies such as PepsiCo, Red Bull, and Doluca. Leveraging his extensive business background, he now supports clients in achieving their personal and professional goals through insightful and impactful coaching.

Julia has 30 years of coaching, mentoring and building talent as a leader, consultant and coach. She has held leadership positions in one of Canada’s largest and oldest companies, and consulted and coach in a variety of industries focusing on talent management, change management and organizational effectiveness, working with national and global organisations in North America, Europe and Asia from start-up to Fortune 100. Julia is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 3000 coaching hours. She volunteers with the Humanitarian Coaching Network coaching humanitarian staff in the most isolated and complex posts.

Jessica McClure is an Executive Coach (PCC, CPCC) who partners with leaders to harness their strengths, refine their goals, and achieve lasting transformation in both professional and personal realms. With a values-based approach, Jessica focuses on accountability, practical tools, and mindset refinement to foster strategic vision and growth. Drawing on over 12 years of executive experience in REITs, she brings deep insight and intuition to her coaching, supporting leaders across industries. Jessica holds certifications from the International Coaching Federation (PCC) and the Co-Active Institute (CPCC).

Brigit Elisabeth Eichenberger, known as Bee, is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of international experience spanning various industries, including people management, communication, operations, and administration. Specializing in cultivating sustainable, resourceful mindsets among leaders, Brigit excels at helping professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds confidently navigate change. Her coaching focuses on facilitating self-awareness, skill development, and growth. With more than 1,500 hours in coaching, facilitating, and mentoring, Brigit has also been a valued faculty member of Erickson Coaching International since 2018.

Antonia Benque, a seasoned professional coach with certifications in Co-active Leadership, CPCC, PCC, MSc, ORSC, and Narrative Practice, brings a rich background from working across diverse sectors such as education, insurance, health, and communication in various countries including France, the UK, Portugal, and the USA. Now based in San Francisco, Antonia works globally, focusing on creating safe and thriving workplace environments. With over 1000 hours of coaching experience, she has empowered more than 100 individuals and groups to enhance their self-confidence, leadership skills, and interpersonal communications.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Michael J. Marx, a respected figure in the coaching community and advocate for ethical practices and suicide awareness. An ICF Master Certified Coach, Michael focused on business coaching and risk management in Germany. He led the ICF’s ‘Global Community of Practice on Ethics’ and was a past-president of the Christian Coaches Network International. Michael also founded Coaching Suicide Awareness, highlighting his dedication to mental health. He authored ‘Ethics and Risk Management for Christian Coaches’ (2016) and lived in Colorado with his wife and 22 sled dogs. Michael’s profound impact on coaching continues to inspire. We extend condolences to his family and encourage continuing his legacy of integrity and care.

Sarah is an ICF certified coach and holds an MBA and a BA (Psychology). Her career has spanned over 20 years as an organizational effectiveness and change management professional where she partners with leaders, teams, and individuals to drive and sustain change. She has worked across multiple industries as both a consultant and senior leader including banking, energy, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and retail which enables her to bring diverse perspectives to clients. Sarah’s coaching focuses on leadership, team, and individual performance, thus improving business results

Jenny Hyatt is an International Trainer, Executive Coach, and Performance Consultant. She brings with her 20+ years of practical experience in Learning u0026 Talent Development along with an industry-relevant educational background, MSc Consulting Psychology (OD), California, USA, and multiple related certificates from the American Society for Training u0026 Development as a Total Trainer, Human Performance Improvement Consultant, and a Talent Management u0026 Career Planning Specialist. She is a Professional Certified Coach from the ICF and a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Executive Coach, and an NLP Master Practitioner u0026 Trainer where she specializes in the Psychology of Leadership to bring out excellence and create lasting change.

Equipped with recent firsthand leadership and business operating experience, and over 15 years of in-depth corporate coaching, Stephanie supports her clients to thrive at work. She has a wealth of work experience in diverse, top leadership roles, spanning the Professional Services, Education and Tech sectors. Her experiences range from working as a Senior Consultant for two global Management Consulting firms, to the Managing Director of a global corporate training firm during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation since 2010, she has developed deep expertise in helping people to reflect upon their conflicting challenges, refine their goals, establish a tailored plan and get them to where they want to be, faster.

Amadeu Lamounier began his professional career as a Technology Director for Oracle, including Sales Consultancy, Technical Support, Training and Consultancy. He also worked as a Sales Account Executive for both Oracle and Microsoft in Latin America Region. Having the PCC credential from the ICF, he has more than 800 hours of Executive, Sales and Career Coaching experience worldwide. He also has an MBA in Economic and Strategic Business Management.

Christina prepares people-focused leaders and achievement-driven professionals to be more effective, courageous, intentional, and strategic. She’s supported over 350 diverse individuals (2300+ hours) in a variety of organizations, industries, and positions. As a business professional, she led multifunctional teams in project execution, product development, process improvement, and strategic planning. She has Finance and Masters degrees and holds the PCC credential with ICF.

As a Professional Credentialed Coach, Molly’s mission is to support the growth of technically-gifted individuals into visionary enterprise leaders. With 30 years of experience in healthcare strategic planning and analytics, Molly has experienced the complexities of navigating corporate change and readiness. Molly holds the Master of Science degree from the University of Southern California and is a facilitator of Immunity to Change.