ACTO Board Member Candidates
Sharon Y. Brown
Sharon Y. Brown, PCC, MS is a certified professional coach, owner of Collaborate Change, and a faculty member at Leadership that Works (LTW) (2011-2020) and Inclusion Coach Certification (ICC) (2020-present). As a coach, coach trainer, and community educator since 2011, Sharon brings warmth and cultural awareness into her work and models deeply held values of collaboration, co-learning, and social justice. Sharon has over a decade of experience with culturally aware/trauma-informed coaching, curriculum and workshop design, project and team leadership, community applications of coaching, and prison workshop facilitation. She enjoys facilitating ethnically, racially and identity-diverse groups.
After joining the LTW faculty in 2010, Sharon led a team that developed a multicultural coaching curriculum, partnered to develop a Train the Trainer curriculum, and co-authored the book Coaching for Transformation: Pathways to Ignite Personal and Social Change. She co-led eleven 9-month ACTP Coaching for Transformation coach certification cohorts, co-led the first 9-month Community Coach Certification program, and taught Coaching for Community Transformation workshops in various locations. Sharon teaches Cultivating Cultural Proficiency and Coaching from a Trauma-Informed Lens (a curriculum she developed) for the ICC program. Sharon earned a B.A. in Biology from Swarthmore College and an M.S. in Environmental Science from Rutgers University.
Carol A. Keith
“I am on a mission to Discover, Inspire and Encourage UNIQUENESS in YOU!”
If you consider DNA alone, each human being has a mind-boggling 3.5 billion uniquely arranged letters in each DNA strand in almost every cell in our bodies.
That’s enough letters to fill all the books in a good-sized library!
What’s even more amazing, the total length of DNA in our bodies is about 20 trillion yards. If you contemplate that statistic alone – is there any doubt that YOU are UNIQUE?
Truth is, most of us FEEL a lot less than UNIQUE – actually we often feel quite ordinary.
My mission is to help discover, inspire and encourage your unique purpose in this life. You are a uniquely shaped, sized and colored piece of the puzzle of life, with a unique temperament that makes you perfect for your own mission. More importantly, the world will not be complete without the addition of YOU and YOUR UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION.
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Carol is a master certified coach and mentor specializing in transforming lives through the discovery of your unique personality bent, your unique communication style, and the unique path that you will take.
Carol has an Master Certified Coach certificate through the International Coach Federation, with 20 years of experience coaching, mentoring and mediating. She has 12 years of experience as a Paralegal and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). Carol is a coach trainer for the Life Coaching Group – Laser-Focused Coaching; certified as an Elemental Coach and trainer through the Laurie Beth Jones organization, a certified Trainer for 5 Languages of Appreciation at WorkTM. a certified trainer for the TILT365 organization, and a certified facilitator for Prepare/EnrichTM, and TILT365.
Carol is a trained and licensed reseller of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (EHS),
5 Languages of Appreciation at WorkTM, Path4KidsTM, PathForLifeandWork: Student EditionTM, The PathTM, Path Elements ProfileTM , Four Elements of SuccessTM, Academic Life CoachingTM, Prepare/EnrichTM, and TILT365.
An active member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), Carol is also active in the ICF Philadelphia Chapter, ACTO, the Life Coach Governing Organization, Great Dames, served on the Board of National Association of Women Business Owners Delaware (NAWBO DE), served on the Board of the Great Valley Toastmasters organization, a chapter of Toastmasters International, and is a “Woman in Action” Mentor for the Women’s Leadership Council.
Carol is Founder and Owner of Puzzle2Purpose, LLC – a coaching, mentoring, and training organization that works with individuals, children, teens, families, groups and businesses in the areas of communication, interpersonal relationships, goals, work styles and discovering what makes you UNIQUE.
Eileen Laskar
Founder and President CDI-Africa Coaching Group
Qualifications, Credentials & Membership
- ICF – Master Certified Coach (MCC)
- Certified Executive Coach (CEC)
- ICF – Registered Global Mentor Coach
- Certified Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) Practitioner
- Certified Group and Team Coach
- Certified Global Leadership and Coaching Index Practitioner
- Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach
- Leadership – Walden University (USA)
- 2021 Nominee Thinkers 50 Marshall Goldsmith Distinguished Achievement Award for Coaching and Mentoring
- 101 Most Fabulous Global Coaching Leaders Award 2020
- ICF Prism Award Finalist (Nominating Coach) 2018
- Accredited Independent Director (2020)
- Former Board Chair and President – ICF Kenya Chapter
Eileen has been a pioneer in the field of professional coaching within East and Central Africa for the past 15 years. She was the first (and still the only) ICF- Master Certified Coach (MCC) in the broader Eastern Africa region since 2018. She is a coaching ambassador whose rallying call is developing heart-centered leaders, who embrace and apply the coaching philosophy to ignite and elevate human performance in all spheres of life.
Besides offering executive and leadership coaching as well as multiplying coaches for the region, Eileen serves as one of the top technical experts behind embedding a coaching culture in organizations and she has won global recognition for this work by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She deeply believes that having a human-centered workplace anchored on the coaching philosophy is one of the most sustainable ways for catalyzing performance and building leadership pipeline in organizations.
Eileen is a multiple award winner in recognition for her thought-leadership, especially in the world of leadership development, executive coaching and transforming organizational culture through coaching. She is also a creative; she is the curator of the Global Leadership and Coaching Index, an ecosystem of metrics to measure leadership effectiveness and coaching disposition for leaders.
Through her leadership, CDI-Africa Coaching Group has become the premier organization and the go-to-partner for leadership development and coaching in Eastern Africa, offering a whole array of transformational programs for leaders and organizations. Today, CDI-Africa Coaching Group offers 5 ICF-Accredited Programs and numerous bespoke programs all inspired by Eileen’s vision of transforming leadership in Africa.
Though she is one of the most sought-after coaches for C- Suite level leaders in Kenya and beyond, her ultimate vision is to see coaching democratized, woven into the tapestry of the society and accessible by all, 360 degrees. Only then can we maximize holistic human potential for a greater good.
Hector Lopez
BACKGROUND
Spanish, Brazilian & Argentine citizenships. Current residency in Spain & Brazil. Have been living & working in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Spain, UK. Several work assignments for medium to long terms in USA, Germany, UK, Spain, Central & South America. Trilingual in Spanish, English and Portuguese, with basic skills in Italian and German.
QUALIFICATIONS
Senior Management Level
Extensive experience in Global financial, general, HR and operations management for organizations across divergent industries and manufacturing operations. Identify strategic opportunities. Business initiatives enabler (projects, expansion, startups, distribution channels, change management, global mobility human capital, organizational development.)
Project Management
With a passion for business, project management, and all things marketing, I have both the skill set and professional background necessary to dive deep into the project management world, as well as Marketing and Market Research.
Market Segments
Oil & Gas;
Chemicals & Petrochemicals;
Refining;
Mining & Metals;
Food & Beverage;
Water & Waste Water;
Automotive;
Textiles & Clothing;
Others
CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
Marketing & Technologies
Radiance Academia Coaching (ES)
www.radianceacademiacoaching.com
Director of Operations
Setup Global Consultancy (BR)
www.setupglobal.com
Finance & Logistics Director
Toyota Mercosur (BR-AR)
Business & Operations Director
Coats Group (UK & Latin America)
Consultant (senior, manager)
Price Waterhouse & Co. (Latin America)
Accenture (AR, BO,CO)
EDUCATION
Master in Business Administration, University of Buenos Aires (AR)
Mechanical Engineering (partial), University of Buenos Aires (AR)
Advanced Senior Exec Program, Kellogg, Northwestern University (US)
CONSULTING, ORGANIZATIONS & NETWORKING
LIB Global Mobility Services, Brazil & USA (www.libglobal.net)
Director . Operations, Business Development , Technologies, Quality Compliance
We have been in business for 20 years. Our core businesses : Global Human Capital.
Relocation , Immigration, HR Policies & Procedures, Change Management.
The EIC (Energy Industries Council) UK & Brazil, (www.the-eic.com)
Former Committee member, South America Chapter, Rio de Janeiro, BR
TIRA Network, Geneva, CH (www.tiranetwork.org )
Former Director, Latam Chapter
FEM, Rio & Sao Paulo, BR (www.centaur.co.uk)
Former Chapter Head
ABINEE (Brazilian Electro-Electronics Association) (www.abinee.org.br)
Former Active member, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
IBP (Brazilian Oil & Gas Institute) (www.ibp.org.br)
Former Active member, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce (www.braziltexas.org)
Former Active member, Houston, US.
Joanne Louis
Joanne Louis, CPC is a black female, raised in a catholic household, Joanne earned a BBA in Management and a MBA. Joanne is the winner of the 2021 ACTO Coaching Scholarship.
As a coach Joanne loves to support and help clients realize and achieve their goals.
Joanne enjoys serving in a variety of leadership roles including Vice President of Membership for one of the largest Junior Leagues with a membership of 2500, A publicity Chair for the State Association of Parliamentarians, Vice President of Education for Toastmasters, Board member and Chair of the Leadership and Development Committee for United Way’s Cole Women United and other roles that help those in her community.
Joanne lives in the United States loves to read and enjoying the local arts scene.
Emma Persson
PROFILE
Motivated and dedicated.
Loves people, culture and diversity.
Inclusive and believes in endless human capacity.
With first had experience in producing programmes and teaching material.
Loves a good balance of team work and individual work.
EXPERIENCE
Lecturer
Coach
Mentor
Business Owner
Sales representative
Board member
Voluntary work
Book author
EDUCATION
MA in Education
Business School of Economics
ACTP and CCE
Leadership Academy
Extended Disc
INTERESTS
History and Culture
Fitness and health
Pilates
Yoga
Voluntary Work
Human Rights
Animal care
PERSONAL SKILLS
People and Culture Interested
Highly Motivated
Inclusive
Dedicated
Fast Learner
Pedagogical
Creative
Dr. Zach Prosser
Dr. Zach Prosser, MCC is a global award-winning coach with experience of over 12 years in executive leadership with 20 years of non-profit industry work. His expertise adds to his passion for life and leadership coaching. Zach has received the ICF Young Leader Award (Prague) and the ICF Chapter Recognition Award (Dublin).
As a coach trainer, Prosser provides International Coaching Federation (ICF) approved coach training to those desiring to utilize coaching skills either professionally as a coach or those looking to advance their skills in leadership. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct coach for the Center for Creative Leadership. As Director of Coaching at Emerge Coaching Network, Prosser provides entrepreneurial and innovative leadership bringing the worlds of counseling and coaching together. Under one organization (Emerge Counseling) coaches and counselors collaborate to provide clients with life changing services to find rest and live free.
Prosser delivers the impact of coaching by serving on the International Coaching Federation Foundation’s Council of Ambassadors, creating a sustainable society through social change by leveraging the power of coaching. The Foundation aims to bring the impact of coaching to 1 billion people by 2030. Prosser is a college lecturer and author, and previously served as the ICF Cleveland Chapter’s President.
Prosser’s passion to make an impact is demonstrated in his authentic coaching presence which empowers coachees to advance and achieve results exponentially. His welcoming approach provides a safe space for a creative journey of self-discovery and growth.