Our Team
Transforming how leaders lead
Each member of our team is a critical contributor to the ACT culture. With unique backgrounds, personalities and perspectives they have a crucial impact on our business.
Excellence Without Comprise
We certify coaches who transform organizations
ACT Leadership was founded on a simple belief: great coaching changes how leaders lead. We partner with Brown University to deliver ICF-accredited certification programs that equip coaches with the skills and credentials to create real impact in their organizations and communities.
meet the team
The people behind ACT
At ACT, we know and live by our values. Each member of the team is a critical contributor to our culture and has the power to make an impact on the business.
Co-founder of ACT and Executive Coach with 20+ years at PwC, IBM, and KPMG. Specializes in change, strategy, and leadership development.
Mike Hutchins
Director of Operations at ACT, ensuring smooth experiences for students, faculty and alumni. Background in art history and academia.
Julia Werts
Director of Corporate Development with 10+ years in sales, marketing and consulting, most recently at PwC. Seven years with ACT.
Katie Johnson
Analyst and Enrollment lead at ACT, supporting student applications, data, and program operations across our certification programs.
Roberta Harding
Marketing Manager at ACT, leading brand, content, and digital growth across our coaching certification programs and alumni community.
Caroline Gayton
Finance Manager at ACT, overseeing financial operations, planning, and reporting across our coaching certification programs and team.
Miriam Discenza
Project and account manager with experience across health, retail and banking. Based in Buenos Aires, speaks English and Spanish.
Ciara Baker
Program Manager with 10+ years in international education, including the Fulbright Commission. Based in Buenos Aires with her family.
Katie Arango
Coach, consultant and facilitator specializing in DEI, culture change and women's leadership. International experience across Argentina.
Meghan Stone
Project manager with 18+ years leading culture change and leadership development internationally. London-born, based in Buenos Aires.
Becky Lloyd
Our Faculty
Coach and former ballet dancer who developed the Communicate To Connect program for public speaking, presence and confident communication.
Stephanie Venditto
Facilitator, educator and executive coach with 38 years at Brown. Works with leaders across healthcare, education, science and tech.
Robin Rose
Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown and Vice Chair for Education. Coaches mid-career healthcare leaders seeking lasting impact.
Brian Clyne
Master Certified Coach with 20+ years in leadership and human development. Mindfulness teacher and Search Inside Yourself faculty.
Marlena Decarion
Co-Founder of The Equity Institute and leadership coach supporting social impact leaders from historically marginalized backgrounds.
Carlon Howard
Coach with 15+ years in leadership, change and strategy. Works with federal government, commercial and non-profit organizations.
Adam Kugajevsky
Former Marine officer with 25 years in talent development. Coaches leaders to lead with courage, compassion and lasting impact.
Christopher Veal
Coach with 25+ years across coaching, conflict management, OD and law. Mentors new coaches and supports executives in work-life balance.
Patrick Chapman
Executive coach and trainer specializing in leadership development. Clients include federal agencies, hospitals, industry and non-profits.
Bonnie K Hill
Trainer and Mentor Coach with ACT, blending coaching expertise with deep experience in storytelling and the craft of coaching.
Nick Kettles
Professional coach, mentor and educator with 15+ years in personal development, psychology and trauma-informed practice.
Katie Coleman
Executive coach and facilitator with 30+ years across non-profit, education, government and private sectors. Works globally with leaders.
Sydney Wiecking
40-year Intelligence Officer veteran (US Army, NSA, USCYBERCOM). Coaches government and corporate leaders, and trains for Leader as Coach.
Vicki Jordan
ACT's partner in the Next Level Coaching Program. Master coach with 30+ years training coaches at Amazon, Google, Wells Fargo and beyond.
Jeanine Mancusi
ACT's partner in the Next Level Coaching Program. Coaches groups and individuals with spiritual principles and practical action since 1998.
Michelle Goss
Master Certified Coach for Fortune 500 executives, managers and teams. Background in multicultural education and mindfulness practice.
Michelle Hollingshead
Coach since 2010 after a 16-year corporate career. Works with leaders in finance and on leadership in prisons, schools and Rwanda.
Karen Makkes van der Deijl
Testimonials
Our alumni say it best
The ACT Team Coaching Program gets so much right. The combination of theory, practical structure and active learning opportunities was incredibly engaging and impactful. I feel empowered to apply what I have learned and inspired to keep learning.
The ACT Team Coaching Program gets so much right. The combination of theory, practical structure and active learning opportunities was incredibly engaging and impactful. I feel empowered to apply what I have learned and inspired to keep learning.
The Team Coaching program has been a great learning experience for me. The instructors were great and it was amazing watching the other professional coaches in the cohort do their thing, so much talent and knowledge in this group.
The Team Coaching program has been a great learning experience for me. The instructors were great and it was amazing watching the other professional coaches in the cohort do their thing, so much talent and knowledge in this group.
ACT program has stretched my understanding of team coaching dynamics and provided a workable, scalable, adaptive framework that I can apply to team coaching engagements.
ACT program has stretched my understanding of team coaching dynamics and provided a workable, scalable, adaptive framework that I can apply to team coaching engagements.
This course truly takes your coaching to the next level. It also takes you the coach on a personal higher level of understanding yourself so you can connect with your client.
This course truly takes your coaching to the next level. It also takes you the coach on a personal higher level of understanding yourself so you can connect with your client.
The Next Level Coaching Program provides invaluable assets and tools for both, coach and client. It's nuanced and detailed exploration takes an empowering dive into the emotional foundation underlying a given issue.
The Next Level Coaching Program provides invaluable assets and tools for both, coach and client. It's nuanced and detailed exploration takes an empowering dive into the emotional foundation underlying a given issue.
This program provides coaches at all skill levels the opportunity to learn and apply techniques that support a client's emotional journey.
This program provides coaches at all skill levels the opportunity to learn and apply techniques that support a client's emotional journey.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
The ACT Team Coaching Program gets so much right. The combination of theory, practical structure and active learning opportunities was incredibly engaging and impactful. I feel empowered to apply what I have learned and inspired to keep learning.
The ACT Team Coaching Program gets so much right. The combination of theory, practical structure and active learning opportunities was incredibly engaging and impactful. I feel empowered to apply what I have learned and inspired to keep learning.
The Team Coaching program has been a great learning experience for me. The instructors were great and it was amazing watching the other professional coaches in the cohort do their thing, so much talent and knowledge in this group.
The Team Coaching program has been a great learning experience for me. The instructors were great and it was amazing watching the other professional coaches in the cohort do their thing, so much talent and knowledge in this group.
ACT program has stretched my understanding of team coaching dynamics and provided a workable, scalable, adaptive framework that I can apply to team coaching engagements.
ACT program has stretched my understanding of team coaching dynamics and provided a workable, scalable, adaptive framework that I can apply to team coaching engagements.
This course truly takes your coaching to the next level. It also takes you the coach on a personal higher level of understanding yourself so you can connect with your client.
This course truly takes your coaching to the next level. It also takes you the coach on a personal higher level of understanding yourself so you can connect with your client.
The Next Level Coaching Program provides invaluable assets and tools for both, coach and client. It's nuanced and detailed exploration takes an empowering dive into the emotional foundation underlying a given issue.
The Next Level Coaching Program provides invaluable assets and tools for both, coach and client. It's nuanced and detailed exploration takes an empowering dive into the emotional foundation underlying a given issue.
This program provides coaches at all skill levels the opportunity to learn and apply techniques that support a client's emotional journey.
This program provides coaches at all skill levels the opportunity to learn and apply techniques that support a client's emotional journey.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
This program not only teaches you how to be an effective coach, it also builds your own agency and understanding of what you have to offer your (future) clients.
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
Invaluable. One of the best decisions I've made in my adult life :)
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
ACT's facilitators and team are amazingly skilled - you'll grow, stretch, learn and feel supported and empowered throughout!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
What an incredible journey! I am moved and changed by this work. Such high-quality instruction with depth.
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