NYWICI Coaching Program
 

At a crossroads in your career? Want to know which direction you should take next?

Let our coaches (at left) help you overcome any obstacles so you can achieve a higher level of personal and professional success!

Many of our members are feeling the effects of an uncertain economy and anxiety about the future. Our goal at NYWICI is to provide you with the resources and support to help you navigate through these challenging times.

We have retained professsional coaches who have agreed to offer an initial free coaching session to current NYWICI members. Please contact the coaches directly to schedule your appointment. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies if you are unable to keep your appointment.

In addition, NYWICI hosts an annual Night of the Coaches event, where our coaches lead group sessions for members. Read our extensive coverage of past years and join us next year in early summer for another event: 2011, 2010, 2009

 Members can contact the coaches directly to schedule one free session:

 Laura Terry Allen, co-founder of 15-Second Pitch, once turned a cold call into a $5.5 million deal. Now she works with women small business owners and entrepreneurs who are serious about dramatically increasing their sales. Since co-founding her company in 2002, Laura has been written about in Adweek, The Financial Times, Crain’s New York Business and The Wall Street Journal.
15 Second Pitch, www.15 Second Pitch, 15SecondPitch@gmail.com
 
   

Leslie Austin, Ph.D., has been an executive and personal coach for nearly 20 years, but describes herself more accurately as an “executive change agent.” She specializes in helping her clients learn to think and behave strategically and ethically while negotiating the often-challenging corporate politics and personalities which dominate their work lives.  Austin Consulting, www.leslieaustin.com, 212-460-9177

Diane Baranello, Principal, Coaching for Distinction, asks, "Are you in command of your personal brand?"  Diane works with seasoned executives, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders who want to develop career distinction, build a personal brand, refine their professional image, and communicate with confidence.  She uses a collaborative approach and a wide range of coaching techniques to help clients discover what it is that makes them memorable ... and how to communicate their personal brand with assurance.  She believes that building a compelling narrative and branding your talents with a fresh approach can lead to new opportunities.  As former global Training Director for The Citigroup Private Bank, Diane trained business professionals and facilitated learning events across the U.S., in Asia, Japan, Latin America, Canada and the Bahamas.  dianebar2002@yahoo.com  W: 718.680.7046  http://www.linkedin.com/in/dianebaranello

Gail Blanke, best-selling author of In My Wildest Dreams, provides coaching that enables individuals to uncover what they’re passionate about in life, remove the barriers that stand in the way of accomplishing their goals, and begin to live the life of their dreams.
Gail Blanke’s Lifedesigns, www.lifedesigns.com, 212-752-3777

 Gina L. Bolden-Rivera, a financial services representative, has provided financial
services to small businesses and entrepreneurs for more than twenty-five years. Today, she is focusing on providing comprehensive financial services to businesses of all sizes (emerging and mature), entrepreneurs, as well as all professionals. Ms. Bolden-Rivera provides wealth-building and financial protection services to her clients through MetLife and its affiliates.

Rory Kelly Connor is a Peak Potential Coach, Certified Life & Career Coach, and Brand/PR/Business Strategy Expert dedicated to working with businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals around the world who desire change at the professional or personal level. An accomplished trainer, speaker, writer, branding and change management expert, Rory works with clients to get clarity, explore limitations and challenges, and create a plan of action that propels them towards their goals and creating what they desire.
Can You Imagine Life Coaching LLC, www.canyouimaginelifecoaching.com, +917-477-7348

Christine Cookman is a career coach with a boutique practice catering exclusively to promising recent graduates, successful young professionals and accomplished executives. Her services have been called a “practical luxury” for “posh professionals,” who desire to make rewarding career and personal decisions with increased confidence, grace and style.
Make The Leap, Professional Coaching Services, 917-826-0749

Alexandra Duran, MSW, CSW, JD, is Principal and CEO of Duran Consulting. She coaches professionals throughout their careers, from entry-level through the Board Room, to develop tools to advance and gain new insights and optimism. Sessions are tailored to each client’s personality and circumstance, and provide a specific, practical, individualized approach.  Alexandra is an Independent Director of Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York.  Duran Consulting^SM, www.alexandraduran.com, 212-535-1486.

Ann Fry, MSW, PCC, calls herself the ReInvention Hotshot. Her motto is "when you want things to be different... it's time to reinvent."  To that end, Ann works with senior executives and with individuals to re-energize, re-purpose and re-invent. She is committed to people feeling passion and fulfillment and to corporations developing workplace cultures that care about their employees. Ann speaks at conferences about workplace culture change and about the Regeneration/ Reinvention process. She teaches in the coaching curriculum at NYU. www.annfry.com 646-708-5650

Marion Gindes, Ph.D., is a psychologist and coach, specializing in executive coaching, career advancement, gender issues, sexual harassment and other work- and life-related issues. For more than 20 years, she has helped women discover their unique strengths, resources and abilities to enhance their performance, satisfaction and success at work. Women, coached by Marion, develop the skills and tools necessary to resolve the workplace issues confronting them and to attain their goals.  Gindes Consulting, Manhattan and Westchester locations, 914-833-1944

Margaret Haas is an executive coach and psychotherapist who has run her own cross-cultural consulting and recruiting business since 1985. She works with executives to define their core values and then implement them as ethically, practically and happily as possible in their professional and personal lives.  The Haas Associates, Inc., www.haasconsult.com, 212-741-2457

Catherine Kaputa, president of SelfBrand, is the author of You are a Brand!, winner of the Ben Franklin Award for Best Career Book 2007 and The Female Brand. Catherine believes it’s not products, companies and places that most need to market themselves, it’s YOU. Catherinekaputa@gmail.com, www.selfbrand.com, 212-662-4734

Laurie Lawson is a Certified Empowerment Coach (www.eljny.com), a Professional Credentialed Coach, a Certified EQ Mentor, a Mentor Coach for iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching), President of the Board of the International Coach Federation in New York City (www.icfnyc.org), Executive Producer of Coach World TV, Creator/Host of Coach Chat Radio, a previous member of the ICF Global Membership & Community Committee, and a current member of the ICF Global Ethics and Standards Committee.  She facilitated a workshop at the 15th International ICF Conference in Texas, participated in Fitness Magazine's "You Can Do It Challenge" as a Life Coach on their Panel of Experts, and appeared on ABC’s Business Week Weekend television show.  Laurie is also a Writer/Reviewer for Electronic Link Journey, a published author, a US distributor for Points of You, The Coaching Game, and in her spare time, she dabbles in numerology. 212-629-0699, laurie@eljnyc.com

Kristina Leonardi, as a Career & LifePath Consultant and Founder of the Women’s Mosaic® provides a practical framework to make the most of your personal and professional life, a llowing you to recognize, connect to, and fulfill your role in the world at large. The Women’s Mosaic, www.thewomensmosaic.org, 917-816-0834,  www.kristinaleonardi.com
 

 
Joyce Newman, founder of The Newman Group, helps professionals to improve their communications skills from platform presentations to media interviews. She teaches clients effective video techniques, coaches them for testimony and presentations in security analyst and shareholder meetings and assists clients in designing and conducting road-shows for initial public offerings.
The Newman Group, www.newmangroup.com, 212-838-8371
 

Maren Perry, PCC, is an Executive Coach working with leaders to get their big ideas – done! Her clients are transforming themselves as leaders, their departments and moving their visions to fruition with increased velocity and power. They are passionate leaders, on purpose. Maren’s clients in the past year have accomplished the following:
-Gotten a $50 Million project funded by the federal government
-Two promotions within a year by the same client
-Gotten hired after a 7 month “breather” into a VP position with increased pay
-Directed a Broadway play
-Started a new entrepreneurial businesses

Formerly a Management Consultant and Coach of a National Championship dance team, Maren’s combines her commitment to excellence, ability to read situations and people, project management skills and inspirational style in order to propel her clients far beyond what they believe to be possible. In everything she does, Maren leads from her heart, the touchstone for champions. As she says, “Leadership is Passion on Purpose,” and she is a shining example of that.

Maren holds the distinctive PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credential from the International Coach Federation, a B.A. in Cognitive Science from Brown University, trains other coaches as a Program Leader in an accredited Coach Training Program, is a Certified Course Leader for UP! Your Service, and a Licensed Facilitator of the Get Clients Now! Program.
Maren.Perry@ArdenCoaching.com, www.ArdenCoaching.com
 

Belinda Plutz, is a full-time coach / mentor with extensive experience providing concrete, practical assistance to people who really want to take control of their careers. She teaches career and on-the-job strategies, as well as proven and highly tailored goal setting, job hunting, networking, interviewing and negotiating techniques to help each person enhance their self confidence, increase career satisfaction and achieve success. Belinda Plutz, Career Mentors, Inc., careermentors@comcast.net (212) 947 – 3180.
 

 
 Laura Rivchun is the founder of LR Consulting, a career consulting firm that specializes in resume development and interview preparation. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Goldman Sachs, Standard & Poor's and the publishing conglomerate, The McGraw-Hill Companies. Laura has a breadth of experience working with professionals of all levels and industries and considers herself a true consultant to her clients. With over 12 years in the recruitment industry, Laura has built a reputation for being a knowledgeable and compassionate partner to all who work with her. LR Consulting, laura_rivchun@yahoo.com, 917-951-1383
 

Laura Schwarz, is an executive coach, trainer and founder of LWS Consulting. As a former Marketing Director, Laura knows the value that high-performing leaders can contribute in driving business results. Laura's passion for executive development derives from her helping individuals and teams to significantly upgrade their performance with actionable feedback and organizational support.

Prior to founding her company, Laura held leadership positions at American Express that included Director of the Small Business Delta Credit Card Portfolio and Director of Partnerships. Previously, Laura led extensive global research and branding initiatives on behalf of Young & Rubicam Advertising and Research International.

Stephanie Silverman is an Executive Coach specializing in Public Speaking and all areas of spoken communication.

Stephanie earned her BA from San Francisco State University and her MFA from Rutgers University and has been working as a performer and voice/speech/presentation coach for more than ten years.  She practices both independently and in partnership with global executive coaching firms and has served for several years as a senior consultant for WJM Associates, Inc., a recognized leader in organizational effectiveness and leadership development.

In addition to being a public speaker and speaker trainer, Stephanie has coached executives working in areas such as finance, health care, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and automotive manufacturing, public relations, luxury/lifestyle sales, marketing, design and advertising. She has coached foreign executives, increasing their intelligibility in American English and helping them to adapt to American executive culture.  She has also worked with actors to develop or diminish dialects for performances on stage and film.  323.578.6380, Stephanie@SilvermanSpeechCoach.com

Jacqueline Wales, author of the bestselling book The Fearless Factor is founder of The Fearless Factor motivational programs. She specializes in coaching individuals and groups to overcome life challenges so they can create greater confidence and clearer communication in reaching their goals.  With over 30 years of personal development experience, Jacqueline cuts right through the clutter that is currently holding you back from living your best life now.  The Fearless Factor http://www.thefearlessfactor.com, (212) 740-7085.
 

Terry R Yoffe, CPCC, PCC is a certified personal and business coach who brings to her clients many years of experience as a senior sales and marketing executive. Terry works with high-achieving business professionals and entrepreneurs in helping them remove the barriers that keep them from reaching their goals and achieving their full potential in both their personal and career lives. Terry helps clients maximize their talents by helping them learn to meet challenges, gain self-confidence, resolve conflicts, improve communication skills and make transitions more effectively. Terry R. Yoffe, www.trycoaching.com, 212-876-8166