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Our ICF-certifiedinstructors are among the best coaching experts in the industry. They don't just teach coaching they are real-life coaches and have helped thousands of people change their lives.
Building on theiryears of coaching experience in the government, non-profit and corporate sectors, our instructors will help you navigate real-life situations and teach you how to coach through common challenges.
Their high level of emotional intelligence, patience, and unique teaching strategiesprovidetheinsights you need toeffectively coach others with confidence.
Jill Gillard, PCC
Jill is a versatile leader whose career spans international marketing, publishing, science, and leadership development. She began her professional journey at Young & Rubicam in New York City, where she was part of dynamic teams managing major accounts. Jill was also a founding member of the creative team behindCigar Aficionadomagazine, contributing to its successful launch and early growth. Driven by a passion for science, she earned an MS in Biological Oceanography from Rutgers University and contributed to groundbreaking deep-sea research on underwater volcanoes aboard the Alvin submersible—an achievement that earned her the "Honorary Explorer of the Year Award" from the Explorer’s Club. For over 20 years, Jill has worked as a leadership coach across industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, financial services, government, and academia. As the co-founder of Transformation Associates, Inc. and founder of 9 Degrees North Leadership Coaching, LLC, she coaches emerging leaders through to C-suite executives, helping them unlock their full potential and drive meaningful change. Her work empowers leaders to build high-impact skills, foster personal growth, and create lasting transformation within their organizations. Jill is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), mentors aspiring coaches, and gives back to her community through pro bono work. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, yoga, drawing, and reading.
René Sonneveld, PCC
René is a quadrilingual leadership and team coach who elevates entrepreneurs, executives, corporate and sports teams, and family systems. With a background as a chairman and C-Suite executive working and living in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, René brings his clients a wealth of cross-cultural governance and leadership expertise. He began his career as an international tax lawyer and later held global leadership roles at UBS, Deutsche Bank, and privately held companies. In 2010, he concluded his corporate career as Citibank’s “family and corporate governance champion” for Latam. Appointed as Honorary Consul General of the Netherlands, René supports international relations, sustainable energy, and Conscious Capitalism. He teaches Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance (LCOP) and was nominated as a Distinguished Executive-In-Residence at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. René holds a law degree from the University of Amsterdam and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He has certifications in coaching from ǻ and high-performance sports psychology from Barça Universitas.
Jennifer Pasiakos, PCC
Jenniferis the founder of JKP Coaching & Consulting and a veteran brand marketer and executive coach with over 20 years of experience developing high-functioning teams, inspiring emerging leaders, and advocating for founders and entrepreneurs seeking meaningful impact. She transitioned into coaching and consulting when she recognized fulfilling her purpose came through helping others identify and realize their own. Jennifer’s prior work experience deeply informs her coaching practice. She has built, motivated, and led robust marketing and creative teams at Fortune 500 companies, start-ups and agencies locally and internationally. She navigated the early days of digital marketing and advertising at Digitas, Wunderman/Y&R Brands and McCann Worldgroup, the height of luxury branding and storytelling at the LIPMAN Agency and L’Oréal Groupe, and the rise of mission-driven founder-led start-ups at Rebecca Minkoff, Nasty Gal, Business of Fashion and theSkimm. To this day she continues to dedicate time to supporting small business owners with early-stage brand development and proudly serves as a Scholar Coach for The Marketing Academy United States. Jennifer is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), a certified GCHQ Group Coach, and practitioner of TTI Insights TriMetrix EQ.
Amy Daws, PCC
ICF Professional Certified Coach
Amyis the founder of Growing Global Leaders, a coaching and consulting organization dedicated to developing leaders with cultural awareness and the skills to build effective, productive relationships in diverse work environments. As a dual UK and US citizen and a bilingual Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation, Amy brings extensive expertise from senior executive roles in HR and Communications. With over 20 years in leadership development on both sides of the Atlantic, Amy has coached executives at global organizations such as Colgate-Palmolive, Sumitomo, and Azenta Life Sciences. Her clients span all levels—from emerging leaders to C-suite executives—in fields as varied as education, technology, and science. Amy holds an MA in Global Leadership and a BA in Communications with a minor in International Business. Amy has lectured for DeSales University’s MBA program and has taught students in the Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance (LCOP) program since 2018. As a certified Designing Your Life facilitator, she applies innovative techniques to help clients and students successfully navigate personal and career transitions. Outside of work, Amy enjoys hiking and cycling.