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Geographical Area |
Zip Codes |
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| Alison Smith |
West Chandler & Maricopa |
85138
85139
85225
85226
85249
85286 |
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Alison is a PCC and BCC certified coach who has been a member of ICF and ICFAZ since 2015. She has served on the professional development committee and is currently an Ambassador for the West Chandler and Maricopa areas. She is the founder of The Thrive Designer working with individuals and organizations to support people to thrive. |
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| Christina Noble |
NE Phoenix and Scottsdale |
85262
85263
85266
85268
85331
85377
85901
85936
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| Deanna Maddox & Janea Waite |
Virtual Community of Coaches |
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| Deb Bour |
Prescott Area |
86301
86303
86305
86314
86323
86327 |
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Debi is a new resident of Arizona, having moved from Minnesota in late 2023. She started training with Co-Active Training Institute in February 2024 and is on track to earn her ACC and CPCC in February 2025. Debi is the owner of Focused Ambition Coaching. She lives in Prescott Valley and is looking forward to getting to know more coaches in the Prescott area as an ICF AZ ambassador.
Debi's professional experience began as a Registered Dietitian where she was trained in using Motivational Interviewing to deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy to dialysis and kidney transplant patients. She was promoted to a Healthcare Operations Manager role, where she managed dialysis clinics and multidisciplinary healthcare teams for eight years. After earning a Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 2020, she progressed into mentoring Healthcare leaders through weekly leadership mentoring calls and co-created a four-day leadership workshop for newer managers that had a positive impact on the retention and skill set of the participants.
Debi is passionate about coaching healthcare leaders toward higher levels of fulfillment in their careers and lives. She believes that developing strong leaders enhances team engagement and retention, fostering a deeper commitment to delivering the highest quality patient care.
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| Faye Hall |
West Phoenix Valley |
85304
85305
85306
85308
85310
85318
85345
85381
85382
85383
85385 |
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Garrett Brill
1 of 2 Ambassadors for S. Scottsdale |
South Scottsdale |
85250
85251
85252
85253
85254
85257
85258
86261 |
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Garrett Brill is a leadership coach, speaker, and organizational consultant focused on well-being, performance, and human connection. He helps individuals and teams break through limitations, align with purpose, and lead with clarity and confidence. He began his career as a recruiter, helping companies build aligned, high-performing teams, and later became the first employee of a pediatric home care organization, where he led the development of a new division and helped grow the company into an award-winning organization recognized for its culture, patient care, and rapid growth.
Garrett holds his ACC from the ICF and a Professional Coaching Certification from University of Wisconsin–Madison. His work is grounded in the belief that the quality of our lives is shaped by the depth of our connections—both with ourselves and others.
He also integrates spoken word poetry into his keynotes and connection workshops, and is the author of Stardust: A Journey to Remember, a children’s book that inspires resilience and wonder. |
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| Jane Anderson |
North Central Phoenix |
85021
85022
85023
85027
85028
85029
85032
85051 |
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Jane Anderson began her coaching journey in 2021 and earned her ACC in 2023. She serves as the ICF Arizona Ambassador for the North Central Phoenix area. Jane has worked in small businesses in Ireland (audio visual, film and animation), big business in the United States (animation and at a credit card company in communications) and in government (communications) learning and growing along the way. Naturally lending an ear to peers and leaders was a precursor to becoming a coach, and finding her passion in helping others. Jane works with clients from the arts to business who want to set and achieve new goals, or complete ones already in motion. In addition to being an ambassador for ICF Arizona, Jane gives back as a board member of both the Irish Network Arizona, and the Irish Cultural & Learning Foundation. Jane resides in North Phoenix.
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| Janea Waite |
East Mesa |
85118
85119
85140
85142
85143
85203
85204
85205
85207
85208
85209
85212
85213
85215 |
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Janea Waite is an ICF ACC–credentialed coach and the founder of Waite4It Coaching. She brings a strong foundation in education to her coaching work, with two master’s degrees in education and a career as a teacher, instructional coach, and school administrator. Growing up in rural Arizona shaped her appreciation for connection, growth, and community. Fueled by her passion for helping others learn, grow, and discover their strengths, Janea enjoys partnering with people to explore the stories they tell themselves and uncover pathways toward meaningful goals. |
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| Jeannette Gomez |
Central Phoenix |
85008
85012
85013
85014
85015
85016
85018
85019
85020 |
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| JoAnn Chrohn |
Gilbert, Sun Lakes |
85131
85233
85248
85295
85296
85297
85298 |
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| Ken Kilday |
Verde Valley |
86322
86324
86326
86336
86341
86351 |
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Ken Kilday founded Leader’s Cut, a leadership coaching practice committed to helping entrepreneurial business owners transform from overwhelmed operators to empowered leaders with independent, accountable teams. With a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation, Ken combines a strategic mind with a deeply empathetic approach, guiding clients through complex organizational challenges with clarity, kindness, and candor.
Before founding Leader’s Cut, Ken built a successful corporate career as an executive leader in financial services. Drawing from that experience—and fueled by a desire to do meaningful work on his own terms—he now coaches leaders across diverse industries, including healthcare, hospitality, and marketing. His specialty lies in aligning people, processes, and performance through structured coaching, behavioral assessments, and custom-built operating systems.
Ken is a Certified Executive Coach, Organizational Development Coach, Conflict Management Coach, and Career Coach. He is also certified in Positive Intelligence and Talent Dynamics, which are tools he uses to elevate leadership self-awareness and team dynamics. In 2024, he became a Small Business Flight Plan Coach through Business Made Simple, allowing him to deliver an even more robust strategic framework for his clients.
A proud ambassador for the Verde Valley district of the International Coaching Federation, Ken is passionate about growing the coaching profession, supporting local coaches, and advancing the impact of ethical, high-quality coaching in Northern Arizona and beyond.
When he’s not coaching, Ken can be found on a mountain bike trail, in a CrossFit gym, or planning his future appearance on Survivor. He lives in Sedona, Arizona with his husband and their thriving, joy-filled life. |
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| Liz Hernandez |
North Tucson |
85623
85658
85704
85718
85737
85739
85742
85755 |
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Above all, Liz Hernández values relationships built on trust, respect, and transparency. A former owner of contemporary art galleries, she has long been an advocate for creative expression and the power of possibility. Today, that advocacy extends to partnering with clients on their health and wellness journeys. Liz holds a post-baccalaureate certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She also serves as an Ambassador for ICF Tucson, supporting connection and growth within the local coaching community. With a curious, collaborative client-focused style, Liz is particularly interested in supporting individuals navigating midlife transitions as they discover their path toward greater wellness, resilience, and awareness. |
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| Mary Patry |
W. Mesa, Tempe, E. Chandler |
85202
85210
85224
85246
85281
85282
85283
85284
85287 |
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| Michelle Gray |
Flagstaff |
86001
86003
86004
86005
86023
86302
86335
86403
94555 |
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Michelle is a Solution-Focused Creative-Depth Coach who loves to work with persons who have been smashing their path to success but have come to realize there is something more desirable and fulfilling they would love to do next. Some of her clients are clear from the start what they would like to do and she helps them with Solution-Focused Methods. Others are more in an exploration phase of who they are and what they would like and they love Jungian Coaching methodology to gain a deeper and more aligned individuation. Some are clear about who they are but need help in self-expression, and this is where Creativity Coaching is helpful. Most of her clients want a mixture of these paths over time.
With regards to her background: She is a highly qualified Professional Certified Coach (ICF) who has a PhD in Psychology and a Masters in Human Development, she has that breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as a track record of decades of successful Coaching practice. She began coaching in 1985 the field of Health and Wellness. In 1994, she became an Executive and Team Coach for a Fortune 500 International Corporation. Her practice then expanded to several other corporations, governmental agencies, medical practices and non-profits. Her private practice with individual clients initially focused on Leadership, Women’s Empowerment, Creativity, and Relationships. In the past two years, she has incorporated her 40 years of creativity as an Artist and Jungian Psychology to become a Certified Creative Depth Coach. She has taught graduate-level Consultation and Coaching classes at university and college level, providing Mentoring to a new generation of coaches.
This year, when she retired from her clinical practice to focus solely on coaching and teaching, she decided to complete her ICF Level 2 Certification with Solutions Academy. She has over 2500 hours of coaching experience and over 200 hours of training. Her ideal clients are Twice Exceptional Leaders and Scientists, Women Leaders, and Mid-Life/ Retirees who are seeking to spark their Creativity and Soul Knowledge.
She walks her talk when it comes to following her authentic path. This year has been a year of personal growth and alignment for her. When she left her clinical practice, she needed all the support that she is specializing in now. This resulted in a Reach Project - she became a grantee for the ART-X festival. She is the Creative Director and chief Artist for Dreamscapes Unveiled: Exploring Sleep, Dreams, and Art. In addition to a Gallery Installation focusing on Jungian Orientation to Art, there are multiple workshops for Self-Individuation, and a Community talk on Synchronicity, Active Imagination, and Carl Jung’s Red Book. |
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| Mindy Fox |
Central Scottsdale |
85255
85259
85260 |
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Mindy is the founder of FoxThink, a company whose mission is to offer "HR when you need it.". She has spent many years working for large brands leading Talent Management work and coaching clients. Mindy has a passion for helping people and organizations reach their full potential. She is actively working toward her ICF certification.
She lives in mid-Scottsdale and is excited to serve as the Ambassador for her community. |
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Nada Knezevic
1 of 2 Ambassadors for S. Scottsdale |
South Scottsdale |
85250
85251
85252
85253
85254
85257
85258
86261 |
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| Phil Gustafson |
Far West Phoenix Valley |
85307
85323
85326
85335
85338
85339
85351
85367
85367
85373
85374
85375
85387
85388
85392
85395
85396 |
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Phil Gustafson is a PCC coach with a strong background in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He is a retired Lutheran Pastor and focuses coaching with faith leaders and congregations to integrate their faith journey in their solution seeking via coaching. During the last 10 years of parish ministry, he served as a coach for other pastors and faith leaders of various denominations. He now serves as a Transition Coach guiding congregations through the transition process from when a pastor leaves until a new pastor begins.
He is the sole proprietor of Faith Mindset, LLC. He has served the ICF AZ Chapter as Director of Professional Development (2022-2023) and Director of the 2023 ICF AZ Summit, and on the ICF AZ Board during that time.
He is excited to serve as the Ambassador for the Far West Phoenix Valley |
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| Sharon Youngblood |
Central Tucson |
85702
85710
85711
85712
85713
85715
85716
85719
85745
85748
85749
85750 |
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| Sheeba Bedi |
South Phoenix |
85003
85006
85009
85034
85042
85044
85045
85048 |
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| Sheila Schmidt-Turkington |
Far North Central Valley |
85050
85054
85083
85085
85086 |
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