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New Member Spotlight: Heather Graffagnino

Posted by EmilyDyer on 02/27/2026 12:00 am  

Company Name: Heather Graffagnino Leadership What type of coaching do you do? Leadership Coaching for Creatives and Entertainment Professionals  What made you decide to be a coach? I decided to explore coaching after realizing that all the work I had done to help myself "survive...

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New Member Spotlight: Larnzell Harper

Posted by EmilyDyer on 02/27/2026 12:00 am  

Company Name: Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority  What type of coaching do you do? I coach leaders and professionals in the public sector who are seeking to identify, develop, and reframe their strengths. My approach blends adult learning and strategy to help people ...

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New Member Spotlight: Garry Senna

Posted by EmilyDyer on 02/27/2026 12:00 am  

Company Name: The Senna Group What type of coaching do you do? I provide comprehensive coaching across all career stages, from high-level Executive and Leadership development to supporting early-career professionals. I also specialize in partnering with individuals navigating significant car...

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New Member Spotlight: Donna Cooper, PCC, MS

Posted by EmilyDyer on 02/27/2026 12:00 am  

Company Name: The Workplace Coach, LLC What type of coaching do you do? Career, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Transitions Coaching What made you decide to be a coach? After years as a professional counselor and career planning expert, I discovered coaching, an experience that both st...

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New Member Spotlight: Alex Carpenter

Posted by EmilyDyer on 02/03/2026 12:00 am  

Company Name: Alex Carpenter Coaching What type of coaching do you do? Stress Management for all, especially those navigating unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ professionals and female professionals. What made you decide to be a coach? After years in high-pressure corporate jobs, I reac...

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Why Every Coach Needs a Personal Board of Directors

Posted by EmilyDyer on 02/03/2026 12:00 am  

Hannah Finrow, MCC ICFTN Director of Marketing In January 2026, the ICFTN board gathered to map out the year ahead. As we sat together reflecting on where we’ve been and where we’re going, I was reminded of a truth that’s easy to forget when your calendar is full: We aren...

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2026 Director of Credentialing: Renee Fluty, MBA, PCC

Posted by EmilyDyer on 02/03/2026 12:00 am  

Renee Fluty, MBA, PCC ICFTN Director of Credentialing As ICFTN’s new Director of Credentialing, I want to introduce myself to our membership. I was so excited when I was invited to fill this position on the Board of Directors. It is a privilege to be part of the leadership of ICFTN. ...

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New Member Spotlight: Katherine Blake-Huff

Posted by EmilyDyer on 01/30/2026 12:00 am  

Company Name: KBH Life Coaching What type of coaching do you do? I offer one on one as well as group coaching to women who desire to overcome limiting beliefs that are rooted in self-doubt. What made you decide to be a coach? To be completely honest, it was due to a higher calling on my ...

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Find Your People: 2026 Affinity Group Registration Is Open!

Posted by EmilyDyer on 01/02/2026 12:00 am  

We’re excited to announce that ICFTN Affinity Group registration for 2026 is officially open! Affinity Groups are one of the most meaningful ways coaches connect across shared identities, lived experiences, and coaching interests creating spaces of belonging, learning, and authentic connection...

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Impacting the Coaching Community for 30 Years

Posted by EmilyDyer on 12/30/2025 12:00 am  

By Brenda Baird, MCC, Past President In 1996, Pat White, a seasoned consultant based in Nashville, Tennessee, was at a crossroads. Burned out from her consulting work, she attended a mastermind meeting in Bermuda, where she received a transformative suggestion: “Become a coach....

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