Coaches

Becca Carnahan is a career coach, author, and mom from Massachusetts. She is the founder of Becca Carnahan Career Coaching & Communications, where she specializes in helping mid-career professionals find more joy and fulfillment in their work. She also writes and manages the working mom blog, With Love Becca, which helps women manage motherhood, manage careers, and manage to laugh through it all. 

Becca gained her expertise in the career development field over a 13-year career at Harvard Business School, where she still works as a career coach, and while earning her Masters’ Degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. 

In addition to her career coaching work, Becca is also the author of Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind, a fun and inspiring “when I grow up” children’s book and When Mommy Grows Up: A Guide to Parenting Yourself to a More Fulfilling Career.

Gayle Draper is an inspiring career coach with 25+ years in the careers industry. Clients see her role as that of the North Star, guiding their journey to define and facilitate their career goals. She is the founder of Intentional Careers HR specializing in career coaching and career marketing for evolving leaders, senior management, and executive levels.

Her motto is simple: “Never be in a kayak but build your dragon boat (network) of colleagues and friends with a coach at the helm, to give you the momentum to move onto the next successful chapter in your work life”.

Coaching has always been a part of Gayle’s life—first as a Level III National Coach in gymnastics and now as a Certified TypeCoach-Master Coach. She is known for her energizing, authentic, and empathetic approach, as she helps clients bring their vision to fruition.

Gayle proudly served the SEAL Future Foundation as a Career Transition Coach to US Navy Seals, is a published member of the Forbes Coaching Council, and a national leader in the careers industry winning two Awards of Excellence, as a Community Outreach Specialist.

She is a recognized speaker and facilitator offering insights and practical content that can be easily implemented. Gayle is a natural at building forward momentum as she coaches people through employment transitions, leadership growth, and to greater workplace success.

Sabeena Ghazi is a dedicated facilitator who is passionate about guiding clients on their transformative journeys towards their chosen goals. She firmly believes that lasting outer change in various aspects of life, including careers, relationships, and health, stems from inner work and self-awareness. With over two decades of experience, Sabeena has worked with numerous clients seeking professional growth, leveraging her expertise in leadership traits, cross-cultural team cohesion, and collaboration with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Her open-minded approach and genuine desire to assist clients are manifested through thought-provoking questions, fostering self-reflection and growth. Sabeena serves as an accountability partner, ensuring that clients achieve their goals.

Alongside her practical experience, Sabeena holds an M.S in Organizational Development and Management from Johns Hopkins University, equipping her with a strong academic foundation in implementing best practices for organizational performance and change management. Her studies have focused on optimizing leadership skillsets and empowering leaders to create cohesive and high-performing teams. Furthermore, Sabeena has conducted extensive research on workplace equity, cultivating equitable cultures, and supporting diverse workforces in navigating complex professional environments.

In addition to her professional skills, Sabeena speaks both Urdu and Hindi, broadening her ability to connect with clients on a deeper level. Her commitment to advancing the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is evident as she actively contributes as a workplace contributor at Northeastern Illinois University’s adult learning program. Her insights and expertise help foster DEI initiatives and organizational effectivness and leadership frameworks in various organizations. Sabeena has a Leadership Performance coaching certification through ACT Leadership at Brown University’s School of Professional Studies, and she is ICF Associate Certified Coach further enhancing her skills to provide comprehensive support to her clients. This ongoing development reflects her unwavering commitment to supporting clients on their transformative journeys.

Hi there, I’m Lee Johnson, and I’m on a mission to make a difference for underrepresented minorities in the tech world. Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to succeed in their chosen field, regardless of their background. But I also know that achieving that success can be incredibly challenging, especially for those who face additional hurdles due to their ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

That’s where I come in.

With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, I’ve climbed the ranks from a humble developer to a Director of Sales Engineering. Along the way, I’ve gained valuable insights and built a vast network of connections that have allowed me to help countless individuals overcome obstacles and reach new heights in their careers.

But my journey doesn’t stop there. I’ve also co-founded a successful private equity real estate firm, Value Investment Partners, which has managed over 3,000 units valued at over $300 million. Through this venture, I’ve honed my investing, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills – all of which I’m eager to share with you as we work together to conquer your career goals.

Beth Kennedy brings more than twenty years of experience to her role as a leadership and executive coach, resiliency-training expert, and speaker. Her Benatti Resiliency Model has helped thousands of people develop the resilience to adapt to changing career circumstances, remain productive and engaged, and find greater life and career satisfaction. Beth has a diverse client list, including dozens of small businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and corporations such as Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, The Gillette Company, Nike, Converse, Bright Horizons, and Charter Contracting.

Companies hire Beth to coach high-potential individuals on how to use their influence strategically, collaborate effectively, and focus on innovation. She also creates customized training programs that make an impact, with a focus on keeping employees resilient, engaged, and productive, and able to manage change and transition within the organization. Current and past clients credit her dynamic training design, facilitation, and follow-up coaching model for their documented results and successes.

In addition to dynamic programs, Ms. Kennedy has presented her Benatti Resiliency Model at diverse professional conferences and symposiums across the globe. Participants praise the interactive nature of her presentation and leave with strategies to set their career recharge in motion.

She is the author of Career ReCharge: Five Strategies to Boost Resilience and Beat Burnout, which continues her mission of recharging individuals in their careers and lives so they have the energy needed for today’s world.

Beth is a certified Leadership Coach Academy Talent Management / Leadership Coach, and a certified Linkage Inc. Leadership Coach. She holds certifications as a 360Reach Analyst and in the Leadership Circle Profile. Her expertise includes being qualified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® instrument, TypeCoach resources, Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, the Lominger Leadership Architect®, and the ARSENAL™ Assessment. 

Beth holds a BS from Bethany College, West Virginia, an MS in Human Resource Counseling from Northeastern University, Boston, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Marriage & Family Therapy from the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

Tony Martignetti is a trusted advisor, entrepreneur, idea generator, and people connector. He brings together practical experience and extreme curiosity to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change and unlock their true potential.

He loves guiding people to find clarity in their lives so they are energized, fully present, and unstoppable. When leaders unlock their potential and lead from a place of inspired purpose, they impact and inspire everyone around them. He has dedicated himself to helping people lead an inspired life.

Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Coaching, he was a finance and strategy executive working with some of the world’s leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company.

Tony is the host of The Virtual Campfire podcast and the author of Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to an Inspired Life.

Tony holds a BS and MBA from Northeastern University. He is a Professional Certificated Coach (PCC) and a former board member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) New England Chapter. When he is not guiding people, Tony explores the world, looking for a new adventure and uncovering new ideas.

Cindy Scibetta-Butts’ favorite place to be is coaching teams and individuals to help them develop their talent and show up at their best in their work and in their life. She has had two parallel tracks for her entire career – HR leadership roles with a focus on talent within the growing wellbeing industry. She has served on a variety of teams building HR leadership strategies and systems for high growth organizations and has developed performance management and onboarding programs that build strong cultures and attract top talent.

Cindy excels at leading team and individual coaching sessions that have a positive and lasting impact on both performance and wellbeing. She prides herself on creating a safe place for people to be genuine, authentic, natural, and brave.

She is an experienced Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and integrates the philosophy of Strengths in everything she does. Cindy shines a spotlight on what is right with people, building on our natural talents rather than fixating on what is wrong with people. She notes that our Strengths don’t always work to our advantage – sometimes these natural talents actually get in our way! And understanding our Strengths and having the opportunity to develop them makes all the difference in our work and in our lives.

In early 2018, Cindy launched Grow with Strengths to help businesses and their teams grow their talent so they can do great things together. She is also an ACE Certified Coach and has a BA from the University of New Hampshire in Communications and French. She and her husband live in Rhode Island and they have two grown daughters. Her major goal in life is to still be able to do cartwheels as a grandmother.

Heather holds a Master’s in Counseling, received coaching training and certification through the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), and is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).  Heather is currently a Senior Career Consultant for Right Management Consulting, coaches IT career changers for Flatiron and is the founder of Heather Wilkerson Coaching where she provides professional, personal and career change coaching focusing on transitions, managing roadblocks and handling life-changing events. She focuses on professionals experiencing burnout, personal change, and supporting clients to create meaningful careers at any stage.   

Heather began her career in Human Resources and Employee Assistance Programs.  Over 20 years ago, she moved to career coaching and helping clients manage change.  Since then, she has built three different comprehensive Career Development programs, created online career suites, and written and presented numerous training and development programs, including a 3-day career transition workshop, plus an award-winning Career Change and Growth webinar series. Recently, she led Leadership and Career Programs for Brown University Alumni and served as Director of Career Services for the Brown University Master’s in Public Affairs (MPA) program.  She has over 20 years of coaching experience working in Higher Ed, Fortune 100 companies, the Federal Government and healthcare organizations.  

She approaches career coaching with the belief that everyone has great skills and strengths waiting to be uncovered.  She has experience helping clients tell their story, craft career plans and generally consult on the self-marketing process.  She partners with clients to clarify and connect with their inner strengths and resources to live their best life and reach their goals with ease.    

Heather Lives in Rhode Island with her husband and has 4 children at various stages of launch! She enjoys running, yoga, all types of boating and hiking.  She is an aspiring cook and musician.