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ICFTN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SURVEY: GIVE US FEEDBACK ON HOW WE'RE DOING


The ICFTN Membership Committee is sending out the annual survey and we want to hear from each of you!

This is your opportunity to give us feedback on how we can best support you as a member of ICFTN. It is important that we hear from ALL membership levels so that we can provide the services, support, and programming that is aligned with your needs and interests.

Please respond by October 26th.

The survey only takes 10-15 minutes to complete so when you see it show up in your inbox, please respond. If you know your membership level, you can also respond here:

ALL-ACCESS MEMBER SURVEY BASIC MEMBER SURVEY

Thank you for sharing your ideas and recommendations. Your voice truly matters!

MEMBER CELEBRATION

What are you most proud of in your coaching practice?

I’m most proud that I had the courage to pursue opportunities that aligned with my values and the kind of impact I wanted to make. I was intentional about positioning myself for coaching and facilitation opportunities while continuing to prepare myself for when those opportunities came along. Read the full article here>>

NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Dondra Goldsby, LMFT, MCLC

Dondra is a licensed therapist and a debut author. She’s also a certified coach who guides high achieving women who feel stuck or unfulfilled with accomplishing their personal and professional goals. Her own experience with coaching has significantly impacted her life and inspired her to work with other high achieving women who also do too much. Learn about Dondra>>

Calvin Koon-Stack

Calvin coaches leaders and teams to identify their values and put them into practice — creating positive, values-driven organizations with high levels of trust, staff retention, and engagement. After years of working in start-up consulting agencies and nonprofit organizations, Calvin learned that he had a talent for building values-driven teams. Get to know Calvin>>

Warren came to coaching somewhat indirectly. Before becoming an ICF Coach, he was living in Bogota, Colombia where he developed and led language training programs for corporate clients. Warren realized that what interested him most was that he loved helping adult learners and university students develop what he came to think of as their “language identity” – the confidence and self-awareness to communicate as themselves in another language. Learn more about Warren>>

HOW DO I FIND A MENTOR?

In response to a number of questions, we want to make sure everyone knows that you can find Mentor coaches on the Find A Coach page of our website. That page is accessed under the ICFTN Coaches tab.

ICFTN WANTS TO CONNECT WITH YOU!

There are amazing things happening in the chapter and we want to keep you in the loop. In addition to the newsletter, we are on social media and text messaging!


ENGAGE WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Not sure where or how to follow ICFTN on social media?

Watch this video >>

Follow, Follow, Follow

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube! What will you find there? 

  • New Member Spotlights
  • Chapter Meeting Postings
  • Spotlights of Coach Accomplishments
  • And so much more!

And, ICFTN wants to follow you too. Message us on Facebook with your social media handles and we'll follow you back.

TEXT MESSAGING

We realize that important emails may not always reach your inbox, so we’ve created a remedy. No longer will you miss registering for a meeting or a live event. News and links will be sent directly to your phone so you can register or join on the spot. We are so excited to offer this service to you! If your phone number is on your profile, you will automatically be added. If not, or if you want to add another number, then you can sign up by texting the word ICFTN to 55444. Just provide your First and Last name and you will be immediately added to the service. 


Keep up to date with your fellow members on our Community News page. You can find Member Kudos, the New Member Corner, and Welcome to New and Renewing Members here.

Welcome New & Returning All Access Members

Please give a warm welcome (or welcome back!) to our NEW and RENEWING All Access Members.

Nicole Provonchee, Bright Blue Consulting, LLC

Jennifer Collier, The Luke 10:28 Project

Johnny Anderson, Opportunity Pathways

Anna Walker, The Total You Coaching and Consulting

Kimberly Dudash, Dudash Executive Coaching

Charles Flanagain, Rise Resiliency LLC

Amy Hurd, TWKUMC

Edward Newby, The Transition Brief, LLC

Greg Glidden, Veteran Leadership

Jayne Robinson, The Detangler LLC

Rod Francis, Rod Francis Coaching

New Member Orientation Dates 

11/13/2026

Member Note: Don't hesitate to contact ICFTN Assistant, Celeste Shepherd, if you need any assistance renewing an affiliation, filling out your profile, or navigating the site.

As a new All Access Member, you will receive a Connector within 30 days of joining the chapter. ICFTN Connectors help you feel welcome, engaged and involved in activities and events during your first 90 days of affiliation. The Connector is there for you to answer any questions you may have and offer to be a resource as you become oriented to the chapter. 

In addition to the many benefits of the ICF Global, the ICF TN local chapter provides coaches with the personal connections that can only be gained through community. Click here for a description of all the benefits your Tennessee Chapter ICF membership conveys. 

Member Support

ICFTN hopes you are finding great success as a coach in 2025. We’ve found that doing this together really makes a difference and we are excited that you are part of our group.

 As a matter of fact, would you like to become an integral part of ICFTN as a volunteer?

Click the link to fill out a Volunteer Interest Form.

Get Involved

Mentor Coaches

Are you a Mentor Coach? List yourself as one of ICFTN's Mentor Coaches by following the instructions here. 

Roadmap to Affiliation

Check out the roadmap to joining the ICFTN Chapter. With hyperlinks to our website and social media pages, we make it easy to navigate and discover more about the benefits and highlights of chapter affiliation. 

Our infographic gives a three-point summary of who we are.

Send Your Members News Or Testimonial

If you have Member News, such as career and business news items (company name change, accreditation, significant award, etc.), please send that information to ICFTN Assistant, Celeste Shepherd.

Support your fellow coaches by letting them know how ICFTN affiliation can benefit them. Please share the value you get from chapter affiliate. Submit your testimonial to the ICFTN president at [email protected].

Update Your Member Profile

Instructions for How To Update Your Member Profile>>

Contact Celeste at [email protected] if you need help updating your profile.

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Community News is archived upon publication of the next month's newsletter.