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.

Erin Hutchins, Cofounder and Trainer

ACT co-founder, MCC, and Adjunct Lecturer at Brown University. Erin has trained hundreds of coaches across organizations and the Federal Government, coaching senior executives and teams to maximize relationships and results.

Erin Hutchins

MCC, ACTC
Co-Founder & Trainer
Mike Hutchins, Cofounder and Trainer

ACT co-founder, PCC, and Adjunct Lecturer at Brown University. An executive coach with 20+ years of consulting experience at PwC, IBM, and KPMG, specializing in leadership and change management.

Mike Hutchins

PCC
Co-Founder & Trainer
Julia Werts, Director of Operations

An integral member of the ACT team since 2022, Julia ensures excellent experiences for participants, faculty, and alumni. An Art Historian and working artist, she brings a creative and detail-oriented perspective to everything she does.

Julia Werts

Director of Operations
Katie Johnson, Special Projects

Director of Corporate Development with 7+ years at ACT and 10+ years in Sales, Marketing, and consulting. Katie brings deep expertise in building and maintaining client relationships.

Katie Johnson

Special Projects
Roberta Harding, Analyst and Enrollment

With 15+ years in the federal government spanning HR, executive support, and program management, Roberta brings deep organizational expertise to ACT — providing skilled, reliable support across all departments.

Roberta Harding

Analyst and Enrollment
Caroline Gayton, Marketing Manager

Marketing and communications professional with 20+ years of experience across multiple sectors. Caroline is passionate about social media, content curation, and design thinking.

Caroline Gayton

Marketing Manager

Enrollment Coordinator at ACT with a background in health and wellness. Laura brings a passion for supporting others and creating positive experiences for ACT participants.

Laura Lee

Enrollment Coordinator
Miriam Discenza, Finance Manager

Finance Manager at ACT, with expertise in auditing, government contract accounting, and financial reporting. Miriam oversee financial operations, planning, and reporting across our coaching certification programs and team.

Miriam Discenza

Finance Manager
Ciara Baker, Program Manager

Program Manager at ACT since 2023 with international experience across health, retail, and banking. Ciara is dedicated to streamlining processes and supporting students throughout their coaching journey. Bilingual: English & Spanish.

Ciara Baker

Program Manager
Katie Arango, Program Manager

Program manager with 10+ years in international education, including the Fulbright Commission. Katie is dedicated to supporting students and ensuring their success throughout their program journey. Bilingual: English & Spanish.

Katie Arango

Program Manager
Meghan Stone, Program Manager

Certified coach, consultant, and facilitator specializing in DEI, leadership, culture change, and human development. Meghan brings international program management experience and fluency in English and Spanish.

Meghan Stone

Program Manager
Becky Lloyd, Program Manager

Project manager with 18+ years of experience leading culture change and leadership development globally. Becky brings curiosity, care, and a genuine commitment to positive outcomes for every client. Bilingual: English & Spanish.

Becky Lloyd

Program Manager
Leslie Clark, Content Manager

Since 1998, Leslie has coached leaders across 6 continents. Today she works primarily in curriculum design for coaches and as Content Manager for ACT, alongside a small coaching practice.

Leslie Clark

Content Manager

Our Faculty

Robin Rose, Trainer

Highly skilled facilitator and coach with 38 years at Brown University. Robin works with executives in healthcare, education, and technology and is passionate about developing leadership practice.

Robin Rose

Ph.D., PCC
Trainer
Brian Clyne, Trainer and Academic Director for LCHP

Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown's Alpert Medical School and LPCC graduate. Dr. Clyne coaches mid-career healthcare professionals seeking to expand their leadership capabilities.

Brian Clyne

MD, MHL
Trainer
,
Academic Director for LCHP

Academic Director for ACT's ICF-accredited Team Coaching program. Executive and Team Coach and guest lecturer at Brown University. Twenty years of experience across corporate and startup environments.

Ashley Abbott

PCC, B.Sc. Honours
Trainer
,
Academic Director

Executive and personal coach specializing in leadership development, change navigation, and career transition. Stephanie has trained and mentored coaches since 2007 across government and private sectors.

Stephanie Lovinger

PCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach
Bonnie K Hill, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Executive coach and trainer with deep expertise in federal government leadership development, including HUD, DoD, FDA, and more. Bonnie is passionate about helping leaders lead with greater impact.

Bonnie K Hill

PCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach
Patrick Chapman, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Executive coach with 25 years in coaching, conflict management, and organizational development. Patrick's calm, intuitive style helps leaders cultivate self-awareness, balance, and clarity of purpose.

Patrick Chapman

PCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach

Executive coach and ACT alumna Stephanie supports individuals and teams to communicate with confidence, presence, and purpose. Creator of Communicate To Connect, a public speaking workshop for executives and teams. ACC

Stephanie Venditto

Executive Coach
,
Embodied Trainer
Sydney Wiecking, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Executive coach and facilitator with 30+ years across non-profit, education, government and private sectors. Works globally with leaders. Sydney brings passion and deep commitment to growth and transformation.

Sydney Wiecking

MCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach
Jyllian Clarke, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Executive coach and leadership developer with 30 years in the security industry. Jyllian equips leaders to foster continuous learning and lead with confidence and authenticity.

Jyllian Clarke

PCC
Trainer, Mentor Coach
Katie Coleman, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Professional Certified Coach, mentor, and Director of LEAP - ACT's Level 2 coaching program. Katie brings 15+ years of expertise in leadership coaching, somatic practice, and curriculum development.

Katie Coleman

PCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach
,
Program Advisor
Nick Kettles, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Trainer and Mentor Coach with ACT with 20+ years in leadership development. Nick helps executives and entrepreneurs navigate complexity, blending coaching expertise with the craft of storytelling.

Nick Kettles

MCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach
Vicki Jordan, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Retired Intelligence Officer with 40 years at the U.S. Army, NSA, and USCYBERCOM. Vicki is passionate about leadership development and coaches individuals and teams in government and corporate sectors.

Vicki Jordan

PCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach
Graham Coppin, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Executive and leadership coach with a background at Accenture and a decade as internal coach at Etsy. Graham has mentored hundreds of coaches and clients at Google, Cisco, Lululemon, and more.

Graham Coppin

M.Sc., PCC
Trainer, Mentor Coach
Christopher Veal, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Former Marine officer and combat veteran with 25 years in talent development. Christopher helps leaders embrace vulnerability and compassion to elevate their influence and create lasting impact.

Christopher Veal

PCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach
Judy Nabb, LAC Trainer

Director of Talent Development at Brown University and co-leader of the Leader as Coach program. Judy brings 20+ years of expertise in leadership development, DEI, and change management.

Judy Nabb

ACC
LAC Trainer
Michelle Hollingshead, Trainer

ACT's Next Level Coaching Program partner and coach since 1998. Michelle blends spiritual principles with practical action to help clients achieve greater happiness and success. Known for her lively, unconventional and often transformative approach.

Michelle Hollingshead

MCC
Trainer
Karen Makkes van der Deijl, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Executive coach with 16 years in corporate leadership before moving to coaching in 2010. Karen creates warm, dynamic spaces where clients take ownership of their situation and create the life, team, and results they truly want.

Karen Makkes van der Deijl

PCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach

Coach, leadership trainer, mentor, and cultural diversity consultant across public and private sectors. Leonid is passionate about cultural fluency as a cornerstone of growing leaders across industries.

Leonid Frolov

PCC
Mentor Coach
Nimrat Dhariwal, Team Coaching Trainer

Executive coach and facilitator with 20+ years in leadership development and performance management. Nimrat uses neuroscience and systems tools to help clients achieve sustainable results.

Nimrat Dhariwal

PCC
Team Coaching Trainer
Tina de Meeûs, Team Coaching Mentor Coach

Master Certified Coach with 20+ years in team and leadership coaching. Tina is passionate about making the work environment more humane and thrives in multicultural settings, having worked with clients across 6 continents.

Tina de Meeûs

MCC, CPCC, ACTC
Team Coaching Mentor Coach
Beth Stiner, Team Coaching Trainer

Executive leader and coach with 20+ years in HR and Organizational Effectiveness. Beth specializes in bringing ambitious ideas to life and aligning people toward a shared purpose.

Beth Stiner

PCC, ACTC
Team Coaching Trainer
Adam Kugajevsky, Program Adviser and Trainer

Executive coach and consultant with 15+ years working across federal agencies and commercial organizations. Adam helps leaders align values with work and commit to lasting change.

Adam Kugajevsky

ACC
Program Adviser
,
Trainer
Anne Eggen-Johansen, Mentor Coach

Master Certified Coach and leadership trainer with clients in public, private, and nonprofit sectors since 2003. Anne creates courageous spaces for people to expand and perform.

Anne Eggen-Johansen

MCC
Mentor Coach
Carlon Howard, Trainer

Social entrepreneur, Co-Founder of The Equity Institute, and leadership coach. Carlon focuses on developing diverse leaders in nonprofit and social impact sectors and teaches at College Unbound.

Carlon Howard

Trainer
Marlena Decarion, Trainer and Mentor Coach

Executive coach with 20+ years in human development and leadership training. Marlena empowers leaders and organizations to thrive, bringing unique depth through her Mindfulness teaching and certifications in Search Inside Yourself and Spirit Rock.

Marlena Decarion

MCC
Trainer
,
Mentor Coach
Dr. Olena Khomenko, Coach and Team Coaching Supervisor

Executive coach and leadership development consultant with 20+ years in global leadership, including 7 years in top management. Dr. Khomenko holds a Doctorate in managerial learning and is a Professor at KSE.

Dr. Olena Khomenko

PCC
Coach, Team Coaching Supervisor
Jeanine Mancusi, NLCP Partner

ACT's Next Level Coaching Program partner, devoted to adult learning and coach training for 30+ years. Jeanine brings warmth, humor, and deep expertise to clients at Amazon, Google, Wells Fargo, and more.

Jeanine Mancusi

LLMC, PCC
NLCP Partner
Michelle Goss, NLCP Partner

ACT's Next Level Coaching Program partner and coach since 1998. Michelle blends spiritual principles with practical action to help clients achieve greater happiness and success. Known for her lively, unconventional and often transformative approach.

Michelle Goss

PCC
NLCP Partner

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.

Claire Horner Devine
Team Coaching

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.

John Barrie
Team Coaching

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.

EJ Gibson
Team Coaching

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.

Teresa
Next Level Coaching

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.

Elizabeth Santos-McClure
Elizabeth Santos-McClure
Next Level Coaching

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.

Mike Beckmann
Next Level Coaching

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.

Kelly Diener
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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 :)

Jitthip Suthammanuwat
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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!

Sara Arbelaez-McLaughlin
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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.

Melissa Marshall
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!

Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!

Kasie Roberson
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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.

Melissa Marshall
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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.

Claire Horner Devine
Team Coaching

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.

John Barrie
Team Coaching

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.

EJ Gibson
Team Coaching

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.

Teresa
Next Level Coaching

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.

Elizabeth Santos-McClure
Elizabeth Santos-McClure
Next Level Coaching

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.

Mike Beckmann
Next Level Coaching

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.

Kelly Diener
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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 :)

Jitthip Suthammanuwat
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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!

Sara Arbelaez-McLaughlin
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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.

Melissa Marshall
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!

Participating in this program was transformational. Highly recommend it!

Kasie Roberson
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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.

Melissa Marshall
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification

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