About
Our Chapter
The International Coach Federation (ICF) Vancouver Chapter is a not-for-profit professional organization established in the year 2000. We were the first Canadian Chapter to become incorporated and are one of 132 International Coach Federation Chapters worldwide. Coaches who are members of the International Coach Federation (ICF Global) may elect to become affiliated with the ICF Vancouver Chapter.
The ICF Vancouver Chapter was recognized in March of 2016 at the ICF Global Leaders Forum as one of only 12 Chapter worldwide for high performance and overall excellence. Specifically, we were acknowledged for three unique initiatives developed by our Chapter: CoachingWise; the Coach Giving Program; and the Human Resource Management Association (HRMA) Coaching Roundtables.
Based in Vancouver, our ICF Chapter is the third largest in Canada, representing greater Vancouver and much of the mainland of British Columbia. We currently have over 350 member coaches.
Join us and experience the power and potential of professional coaching through career development opportunities at our Chapter meetings and webinars and unique public events during the year. Our meetings and events are open to both members and guests.
How We Operate
International Coach Federation (ICF) Chapters work together, under the guidance of ICF Global, to advance the art, science and practice of professional coaching. ICF Global sets standards in the coaching field with rigorous Core Competencies and a Code of Ethics.
Our ICF Vancouver Chapter, part of the ICF Global Network, represents a group of professionally trained business and life coaches and is led by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is made up of an Executive – President, Vice-President, Past President and Treasurer – and other ICF credentialed coaches (or members in the process of being credentialed) who hold various Portfolio roles. While service on the Board is generally a two-year commitment, current Board Members have the opportunity to change their role and focus over that period.
Our Chapter is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by providing support, education, training and resources to both practicing and aspiring professional coaches.
Our mandate is to support and encourage the development of professional coaching through:
- Supporting individuals to find the information and training they need to become coaches or obtain an ICF credential;
- Creating professional development opportunities for coaches to earn Continuing Coach Education Units (CCEU’s);
- Aligning with and promoting ICF Global’s Standards and Code of Ethics in coaching practice;
- Engaging in outreach activities to educate the business community, government, non-profit and the general public about the benefits of coaching and partnering with a professional coach;
- Helping coaches build their own professional coaching business;
- Providing opportunities to network, discuss issues of professional concern and develop relationships.
ICF Vancouver Chapter Vision, Mission, Objectives
Vision:
To have the biggest pool of highly trained, engaged, successful, and credentialed professional coaches who are connected to the community, in Canada.
Mission:
To be the “model of excellence” for the ICF Chapters globally
Chapter Objectives:
Objective 1: Expand the understanding and buy-in on the value of ICF Membership
Measures: Growth in membership (lower attrition/increased retention), participation by members in ICF Vancouver activities.
Objective 2: Enhance Professional/Coach Development for members
Measures: Number and proportion of ICF credentialed coach members.
Objective 3: Increase the awareness of the ICF Vancouver Chapter and professional coaching within a broader community.
Measures: Participation by organizations, associations, government, HR professionals, business leaders in ICF Vancouver Chapter initiatives (e.g. Chapter meetings, webinars, Coaching Week, Prism, Coach Giving, CoachingWise, Professional Alliances, Sponsorship).
ICF Vancouver Chapter Goals and Strategy
(to support the realization of our Vision , Mission and Objectives)
Communications:
- 2017 Goal: Upgrade website, enhance Social Media (Facebook LinkedIn, Twitter), improve newsletter, streamline internal Board communications (Slack and Zoom)
- Strategy: Develop infrastructure that provides benefits for ICF Members.
Programs:
- 2017 Goal: Deliver high impact presenters for a mix of on-site events and webinars
- Strategy: Provide CCEU learning events that enhance mastery of coaching competencies.
Coach Giving:
- 2017 Goal: Match over 80 professional coaches with non-profit organizations
- Strategy: Invest in a management system that facilitates program efficiency and growth.
CoachingWise:
- 2017 Goal: Refine structure, develop brand awareness and a community of practice.
- Strategy: Promotions to grow awareness & participation rates (CoachingWise Toolkit, factsheets).
Membership:
- 2017 Goal: Develop a welcome package, activities and communications to support community building & achievement of member credentialing.
- Strategy: Implement new Chapter membership model to enhance communications and improve member value proposition.
Professional Alliances:
- 2017 Goal: Continue HRMA Coaching roundtables, refine partnership agreements with alliance partners.
- Strategy: Expand partnership with HRMA, develop new partnership with another professional organization.
Sponsorship:
- 2017 Goal: Achieve cash and in-kind sponsorships goals for Chapter events and Prism.
- Strategy: Provide value to sponsor by creating mutually beneficial partnerships.
Board Leadership Development:
- 2017 Goal: Develop the leadership capacity of the Board to better serve the ICF Vancouver Chapter members
- Strategy: Establish a Team Coach for the Board and provide seasoned ICF credentialed coaches for individual Board members.
Treasurer:
- 2017 Goal: Be able to provide timely, relevant and reliable financials to enable the Board to make more informed decisions.
- Strategy: Carry out a thorough review and revamping of the Chapter’s accounting system and implement Quickbooks Online.
Mark Winter
President (returning board member)
Linkedin: Mark Winter
Jayne Tellier
Vice President
Linkedin: Jayne Tellier
Bio: Jayne is all about connection – she thrives on it. As a certified Executive and Leadership Coach, her passion is connecting and supporting individuals and teams in their pursuit of their personal and professional goals in life. With many years of experience in the corporate world in sales, operations and learning and development, Jayne now serves as the Corporate Leadership Coach for all leaders within the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) at their Head Office located in Burnaby. Reporting to the CEO, Jayne is the “Switzerland” all leaders and leadership teams can count on to work with them in confidence in their quest for greatness. In October 2016, she was instrumental in BCAA being awarded the CoachingWise designation from ICF Vancouver. Jayne holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a Certified Conversational Intelligence® (C-IQ) Coach, and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC)™. She is also an Insights Discovery Accredited Practitioner and a Certified Practitioner in The Leadership Circle. Jayne is married to her high school sweetheart, Paul, and together they raised two amazing daughters. In June 2017 they were blessed with a beautiful grandson.
Ceyda Gultan
Past President (returning board member)
Linkedin: Ceyda Gultan
Candy Motzek
Treasurer (returning board member)
Linkedin: Candy Motzek
Justin Marples
Secretary
Linkedin: Justin Marples
Bio: Justin Marples is an ICF designated Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with 15 years of coaching experience in private, public and non-profit sectors in Canada and USA. He is a founding member of the ICF Prism award winning coaching program at the University of British Columbia. Justin also offers his expertise and experience as a professional Mentor Coach, supporting such programs as the ICF accredited Certificate in Organizational Coaching, UBC. Justin’s coaching skills are honed through 35 years of administrative leadership experience in higher education and non-profit settings. He is known for his ability to accelerate highly effective teams, foster strong partnerships, and evoke powerful collaborations in pursuit of individual, program and organizational goals.
Sunaina Sharma
Coach Giving (returning board member)
Linkedin: Sunaina Sharma
Emilie McIver
Membership
Linkedin: Emilie McIver
Bio: Emilie McIver has been an ICF member for close to 4 years, currently in the process of renewing her ACC accreditation. She has worked in human resources for over 15 years, including 9 years in a leadership capacity. EMy more recent focus areas have been on talent management, leadership development and career development. I also have a coaching practice where I thrive on helping individuals understand their personal values and enhance their leadership, exploring barriers they may be facing, and support them in building action plans to overcome challenges. My purpose is to enable my clients to achieve personal and career fulfilment. I hold a Bachelors in Commerce from Concordia University and a Graduate Certificate in Organizational Development with University Laval (both from Montreal), as well as a Certificate in Organizational Coaching from University of British Columbia. I am currently completing my Masters of Arts in Leadership with Royal Roads. Originally from Montreal, I am fluently bilingual and have thoroughly enjoyed being a Vancouverite for over 9 years.
Charlene Roberts
Programs (returning board member)
Linkedin: Charlene Roberts
Heather Turnbull
Programs
Linkedin: Heather Turnbull
Bio: Heather Turnbull, MA (hons), COC, PCC, is a lifelong learner and inspired coach. Heather has steered her professional path and curiosity towards organizational and interpersonal dynamics. Heather’s work focuses on personal and professional coach training, experiential education, organizational development and community engagement initiatives that tackle complex themes, sharpen strategy, connect people with purpose and transform lives. With over 15 years’ experience working at the intersection of coaching, engagement, leadership development and curriculum design in Canada, Mozambique, Namibia, Kenya and the UK, Heather brings a strong set of skills and competencies to change the quality of workplace conversations, and spark the art of questioning, imagination, and exploration.
Jacinta Zaleski
Communication
Linkedin: Jacinta Zaleski
Bio: Jacinta is a leadership coach and human resources consultant fuelled by her passion for helping individuals and companies to unlock their full potential. Bringing powerful insight, energy, a playful sense of humor and compassion, Jacinta inspires her clients to live and work with purpose and make positive changes by inviting them to explore new possibilities, discover their passions and achieve their goals.
After 18+ years in human resources, Jacinta recently left her role as Vice President, Human Resources at a large, international company to start her own coaching and consulting business. Combining her coaching and strategic HR skills, she is helping individuals and teams to create clarity, commitment and lasting change. Originally from Australia, Jacinta lives in Vancouver with her husband and their adorable labradoodle puppy.
Reza Rahmani
Sponsorship
Linkedin: Reza Rahmani
Bio: Reza is an award winning Executive Coach and Facilitator with over 15 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). His background in Engineering combined with Coaching helps him understand the issues that technical leaders face; through coaching, he helps create transformations in how they lead and communicate with others. He has a proven track record for improving employee engagement levels, leadership effectiveness results, and reducing employee turnover by working closely with leadership teams. Reza was honoured to receive the prestigious PRISM coaching award from International Coach Federation (ICF) Vancouver Chapter at the national and the international level for co-creating a culture of coaching and development in a high-tech firm.
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