Meet the CNPC Team
Our volunteer coaches are ICF-credentialed professionals who donate their time to provide affordable coaching to nonprofit leaders. Every coach on our team shares a commitment to the nonprofit sector.
CNPC Board of Directors
Cherie Silas, MCC
Executive Director, Board Chair
ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) and Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) with 20+ years of business experience. CEO at Tandem Coaching.
Susie Hill, PCC
Board Vice President
Leadership and organizational effectiveness coach with 15 years in director and VP roles. Coaches leaders through complex change across government, nonprofit, and financial services.
Alex Kudinov, MCC
Board Treasurer
ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC), CEC, PST, and co-author of “Enterprise Agile Coaching.” Managing Director at Tandem Coaching Academy.
Pamela Twigg, PCC
Board Member
Executive coach with 20+ years of international corporate experience. Specializes in C-suite coaching and leadership team development.
Mary Riley
Founder
Mary Riley is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with 16 years’ coaching experience. As Founder of the Center for Nonprofit Coaching, Mary started this organization with a vision to make an impact on the world through coaching. Prior to coaching, she worked in resource development and program planning for schools, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations.
Jo Beth Collier
Jo Beth Collier served as Vice President of the CNPC Board of Directors. We remember her with gratitude for her service to this organization and to the nonprofit leaders it exists to support. Her contribution remains part of the work CNPC continues today.
CNPC Coaching Team
Our 75+ volunteer coaches are ICF-credentialed professionals who donate their time to provide affordable executive coaching to nonprofit leaders.

Afia Parveen
- PCC
Afia Parveen is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) specializing in leadership, executive, business, and transformation coaching.
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Alex Kudinov
- MCC
Executive coach and Managing Director at Tandem Coaching Academy with 20+ years of experience bridging technology leadership and professional coaching.
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Allison McCarthy
- ACC
Leadership coach with executive experience across major healthcare organizations and entrepreneurship, now helping leaders grow with clarity and purpose.
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An-Ting Chia
- ACC
Anny is an ICF-certified transitional coach helping individuals navigate complex change.
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Ann Bernstein
- ACC
Professional coach and agile leader who helps teams and individuals accomplish their goals through coaching and agility.
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Cecilie Everly
- ACC
Executive coach with more than 20 years of leadership experience in EdTech, supporting mid-level and senior leaders through periods of change, growth, and increased responsibility.

Cherie Silas
- MCC
Executive coach and CEO of Tandem Coaching with 20+ years of business experience.
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Chia-Lin Ho
- PCC
ICF-certified executive coach and workplace psychologist leading 3G Leadership Solutions, specializing in leadership development and impact measurement.
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Dave A. Cornelius
- DM
- PCC
- ACTC
Executive and organization coach who partners with leaders and teams across nonprofit, for-profit, and start-up organizations as a learning facilitator.
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Dave Saboe
Coach, author, and speaker who partners with clients to remove barriers and reach their full potential through focused, results-driven coaching.
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David Long
Technology executive with 40 years in the industry and 20 at the executive level, bringing a teaching-centered approach to leadership coaching.
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Debi Wolfe
- ACC
Executive coach partnering with nonprofit and faith-based leaders to unlock their full potential and lead with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.
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Deepika Dholakia
Certified leadership and executive coach with 25+ years in banking and financial services, bringing global perspective from multinational institutions.
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Denesha Miller
- ACC
Life, career, and leadership coach who draws on executive coaching and consulting experience to help clients reach their goals.
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Elise Park
- PCC
Elise Park is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, a wife, and a homeschooling mother of four.
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Gary McNeil
- ACC
Seasoned executive and leadership coach who works with leaders at every level, from C-suite executives to emerging talent.
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Gayle Ely
- PCC
Seasoned executive and nonprofit leadership coach who partners with purpose-driven leaders and teams to build stronger, more effective organizations.
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Giedrė Norkūnė
- PCC
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), facilitator, and leadership development professional with over 11 years of experience.
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Grainger Marburg
- ACC
ICF-credentialed coach and former nonprofit leader who works with clients across the nonprofit, corporate, and public sectors.
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Hayley Johnson-McKenzie
- MCC
Surya is an ICF Master Certified Coach and CEO of Radiant Health Institute, the world's first ICF Level 3 accredited holistic coaching school.
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Jack Grimm
- ACC
Organization leader and professional coach with a background in software engineering leadership at Getty Images and agile team management.
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Jennifer Bryant
- ACC
Jennifer Jones Bryant is an award-winning executive leadership strategist, keynote speaker, executive coach, and founder of Reaching From Within, An Empowerment Journey LLC.
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Jeremy Branzetti
Board-certified emergency physician turned coach, bringing a decade of experience leading medical residency programs to help leaders reach their potential.
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Jess Yocum
- PCC
Certified leadership coach with a background in organization development, partnering with senior leaders navigating complexity and change.
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John Chilkotowsky
- PCC
John is an executive coach who partners with clients through a goals-driven approach, drawing on their strengths and motivations to drive meaningful growth.
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Joseph Motz
Joe connects with leaders to draw out their strengths, identify limiting beliefs, and expand thinking — creating clarity for meaningful progress.
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Judy Wolf
- PCC
- ACTC
Judy is a leadership and team coach who helps service-driven leaders and organizations align their actions with aspirations and strengthen teamwork.
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Kai Erasmus
- ACC
Kai is an executive and team coach who helps leaders build effective communication, trust, and action-planning to create sustainable solutions.
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Karen Bruns
- PCC
Karen is an ICF Professional Certified Coach who serves organizations with coaching and training across both public and private sectors.
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Kay Een
- ACC
I coach leaders to stay steady under pressure, in a way that's true to who they are.
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Keiko Kubota
- PCC
I help leaders strengthen emotional intelligence, inspire others, and lead with confidence.
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Kerry Shannon
Kerry brings 40 years of healthcare experience to her coaching and strategic advisory practice, helping executives and leaders reach their full potential.
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Kimberly Collins
- ACC
Kimberly is an executive coach and certified Enneagram and MBTI consultant with 11 years of small business leadership experience.
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Larissa Thurlow
- PCC
- ACTC
Larissa specializes in facilitating reflective practice, learning, and growth for individuals, groups, and teams with deep curiosity and commitment.
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Lauren Mobertz
- ACC
Lauren is a Certified Executive Coach who helps mission-driven leaders grow themselves and their teams while navigating limited resources.
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Laurie Johnson
- PCC
Laurie is a Professional Certified Coach who helps clients develop their potential and discover how to enjoy their work while living authentically.
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Lizette Ayala
- ACC
Lizette is an executive coach blending expertise in human resources, organizational development, and wellness with over 8 years of cross-sector leadership support.
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Lora McInturf
- PCC
I coach executives navigating mission-driven leadership, working with leaders across 55+ countries to build skills, sharpen strategy, and strengthen the presence and confidence needed to drive
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Louise Buchanan
- ACC
I help leaders find clarity, build confidence, and achieve meaningful goals.
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Lucy Kreismer
- PCC
Lucy is an experienced Executive Coach and leadership development strategist.
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Mahima Bhagat
- ACC
Mahima develops leaders who foster innovation, inclusion, and performance — bringing strategic focus and a business-oriented coaching approach.
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Martyn Kee
- ACC
Martyn helps executives unleash their potential, thrive, and make successful transitions.
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Mary Crowley
- PCC
- CEC
Mary helps leaders develop their greatest potential and gain valuable interpersonal, managerial, and executive competencies.
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Masae Araki
- PCC
Masae helps revitalize and transform organizations by enhancing leadership, developing talent, and driving behavioral and mental change.
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Maura Sweeney
- ACC
ICF-certified executive coach with 12+ years of experience helping mission-driven professionals thrive at work.
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Megha Arora
- PCC
Human-centered executive coach who partners with leaders to navigate growth, change, and reinvention with clarity and confidence.
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Mehreen Ovais
- PCC
1000+ coaching, mentoring & training hours, client profile of 20+ nationalities, and global experience (Africa, Europe, Middle East, Americas, Asia & Australia).
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Miguel Li Puma
Miguel has over 30 years of leadership experience in Human Resources across different industries and geographies.
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Nicole DiRocco
- ACC
Executive coach and HR consultant devoted to helping leaders gain the confidence and skills to bring their best to work.
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Ninez Piezas-Jerbi
- PCC
Brings 30+ years of international organizational experience as a coach, mentor, and senior manager to help leaders grow and thrive.
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Pamela Twigg
- PCC
Executive coach and leadership development consultant with 20+ years of international corporate experience specializing in C-suite coaching.
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Papori Roy
- ACC
ICF (ACC) certified Life & Executive Coach specializing in career transitions.
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Paula-Catalina Andrei
- ACC
I am a Leadership and Group Coach. I support leaders and professionals to navigate change, strengthen self-leadership, and move forward with clarity and intention.
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Pooja Krumenacker
Certified leadership coach and ICF member passionate about helping leaders thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
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Poorti Midha
- ACC
I empower leaders to gain clarity, elevate skills, build strong teams and grow with purpose.
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Rachel Canty
- ACC
Rachel Canty is a career and executive leadership coach with a passion for helping professionals lead with clarity, confidence and purpose.
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Samantha Dye
- MCC
- ACTC
Executive coach skilled in group dynamics, cross-cultural facilitation, and coach education.
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Sharen Ryan
- ACC
Sharen Louise Ryan, ACC, is an ICF credentialed coach with a passion for leadership, human behaviour and reflective practice.
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Sheizana Murji
- ACC
- ACTC
Former General Counsel and practicing lawyer who coaches professionals and teams to lead confidently through growth and change.
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Shika Carter
- ACC
Seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience applying Agile approaches to project management and organizational coaching.
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Shikha McGowan
- ACC
Shikha McGowan is a dynamic facilitator and accredited leadership coach with almost 20 years of experience in leadership and learning.
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Simcha Zevit
- ACC
Supports mission-driven leaders to lead well and be well — aligning body, heart, mind, and purpose through individual and group coaching.
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Sonya Davies
- MCC
Empowering leaders for peak life & career performance via emotional, social & strategic intelligence
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Sophie Su
- ACC
Sophie is an ICF-credentialed coach who is passionate about supporting leaders in personal development, navigate transitions and re-discover their purpose and direction.
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Stephanie Joe
- ACC
Unlock leadership already within you. Transform insight into action and expertise into fulfillment.
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Susie Hill
- PCC
Leadership and organizational effectiveness coach who helps leaders facing complex challenges move from reacting to choosing thoughtful, effective action.
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Temi Bolaji-Jegede
John Maxwell certified coach and behavioral analyst (DISC) who helps professionals create the personal and professional results they desire.
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TJ Bennett
- ACC
Coach trained to create judgment-free conversations that help leaders gain clarity and move forward with confidence.
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Tonya McKenna Trabant
- PCC
Creates a safe, judgment-free coaching space where leaders’ best selves emerge through empathy, deep listening, and powerful questions.
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Valérie Marette
- ACC
I help leaders and teams turn complexity and tensions into clarity, trust and impact.
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