Our Coaches Provide
Transformative Support to
Women Change-Makers
Dr. Sweta Chawla | Keynote Speaker & Leadership Coach
WIA Coach | USA
Our Coaches Provide
Transformative Support to
Women Change-Makers
Dr. Sweta Chawla | Keynote Speaker & Leadership Coach
WIA Coach | USA
VOLUNTEER COACHES
VOLUNTEER COACHES
PRO BONO HOURS
PRO BONO HOURS
VALUE OF PRO BONO COACHING
VALUE OF PRO BONO COACHING
Make an Impact as a WIA Coach
Make an Impact as a WIA Coach
Are you a professional coach passionate about supporting and championing women leaders in social and environmental change? Join our global network of 250+ volunteer executive coaches across 30+ countries. Make a lasting impact, gain ICF coaching hours, and be part of a community of coaches who offer their services pro bono to help shape a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.
Are you a professional coach passionate about supporting and championing women leaders in social and environmental change? Join our global network of 250+ volunteer executive coaches across 30+ countries. Make a lasting impact, gain ICF coaching hours, and be part of a community of coaches who offer their services pro bono to help shape a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.
Our Coaches Are Our Superpower
Our Coaches Are Our Superpower
Our international network of highly experienced leadership coaches is critical in empowering the women leaders in social and environmental impact. Our diverse community of volunteer coaches spans more than 30 countries, bringing deep expertise in leadership development, executive coaching, and social change.
Our international network of highly experienced leadership coaches is critical in empowering the women leaders in social and environmental impact. Our diverse community of volunteer coaches spans more than 30 countries, bringing deep expertise in leadership development, executive coaching, and social change.
These dedicated volunteers make it possible for WIA to offer transformational programs to women change-makers around the world.
These dedicated volunteers make it possible for WIA to offer transformational programs to women change-makers around the world.
FAQs About Coaching with WIA
Voices from Our Coaching Community
Many coaches say it's one of the most fulfilling experiences of their careers.
Coaching for WIA has been a profound source of fulfillment and belonging for me. The joy of serving remarkable women from all corners of the globe and witnessing the impact firsthand is immeasurable. Over the last six years of my time with WIA, I have seen Catalysts across the world become confident leaders and visionary change-makers. Each coaching session has contributed immensely to shaping the coach and person I am today
Jyoti Sharma | WIA Coach | India
Voices from Our Coaching Community
Many coaches say it's one of the most fulfilling experiences of their careers.
I coach with WIA because I fundamentally believe that the world needs visionary, competent women leaders now more than ever.
Wendy Edelstein | WIA Coach | USA
Voices from Our Coaching Community
Many coaches say it's one of the most fulfilling experiences of their careers.
I gain as much from volunteering with WIA as I give. It is inspiring to get to know and coach women who are accomplished and ambitious in their goals to make our world a better place. I am as uplifted and energized by my coaching sessions with them as they are.
Stephanie Best | WIA Coach | USA
Voices from Our Coaching Community
Many coaches say it's one of the most fulfilling experiences of their careers.
In a world marked by fragility and unfettered patriarchy, it has been deeply meaningful to walk alongside WIA Catalysts on their vertical leadership journeys, supporting them as they grow in wisdom, perspective, and inner capacity. These change-makers are becoming the kind of leaders who can hold complexity, and bring forth more compassionate and generative futures. Coaching them has been one of the most hopeful acts of my professional life as a leadership coach.
David Heng | WIA Coach | Malaysia
Voices from Our Coaching Community
Many coaches say it's one of the most fulfilling experiences of their careers.
Coaching for WIA has been a profound source of fulfillment and belonging for me. The joy of serving remarkable women from all corners of the globe and witnessing the impact firsthand is immeasurable. Over the last six years of my time with WIA, I have seen Catalysts across the world become confident leaders and visionary change-makers. Each coaching session has contributed immensely to shaping the coach and person I am today
Jyoti Sharma | Leadership Coach
PCC | India
Voices from Our Coaching Community
Many coaches say it's one of the most fulfilling experiences of their careers.
I coach with WIA because I fundamentally believe that the world needs visionary, competent women leaders now more than ever.
Wendy Edelstein | Leadership Coach
PCC | USA
Voices from Our Coaching Community
Many coaches say it's one of the most fulfilling experiences of their careers.
I gain as much from volunteering with WIA as I give. It is inspiring to get to know and coach women who are accomplished and ambitious in their goals to make our world a better place. I am as uplifted and energized by my coaching sessions with them as they are.
Stephanie Best | WIA Coach | USA
Voices from Our Coaching Community
Many coaches say it's one of the most fulfilling experiences of their careers.
In a world marked by fragility and unfettered patriarchy, it has been deeply meaningful to walk alongside WIA Catalysts on their vertical leadership journeys, supporting them as they grow in wisdom, perspective, and inner capacity. These change-makers are becoming the kind of leaders who can hold complexity, and bring forth more compassionate and generative futures. Coaching them has been one of the most hopeful acts of my professional life as a leadership coach.
David Heng | WIA Coach | Malaysia
Why Coach with WIA?
Why Coach with WIA?
Social impact leaders are navigating complex, resource-constrained environments, and coaching provides the space to develop clarity, resilience, and purposeful action.
Social impact leaders are navigating complex, resource-constrained environments, and coaching provides the space to develop clarity, resilience, and purposeful action.
Make a Lasting Impact: Empower women leaders tackling urgent social and environmental challenges.
Make a Lasting Impact: Empower women leaders tackling urgent social and environmental challenges.
Deepen Your Sense of Purpose: Experience the fulfillment of supporting women who are committed to doing good work in the world.
Deepen Your Sense of Purpose: Experience the fulfillment of supporting women who are committed to doing good work in the world.
Expand Your Global Coaching Experience: Work with inspiring leaders from diverse backgrounds.
Expand Your Global Coaching Experience: Work with inspiring leaders from diverse backgrounds.
Join a Supportive Community: Become part of a network of over 250 professional coaches.
Join a Supportive Community: Become part of a network of over 250 professional coaches.
Gain ICF Coaching Hours: Log volunteer sessions that count toward earning or renewing credentials.
Gain ICF Coaching Hours: Log volunteer sessions that count toward earning or renewing credentials.
You'll Receive Ongoing Development and Community Connection
You'll Receive Ongoing Development and Community Connection
Receive Free Training: Attend training sessions with professional coach trainers.
Receive Free Training: Attend training sessions with professional coach trainers.
Quarterly Coaches Calls: Participate in peer-led learning sessions to exchange insights and receive support
Quarterly Coaches Calls: Participate in peer-led learning sessions to exchange insights and receive support
WIA Coaches Resource Library: Access exclusive leadership development materials and tools curated for our coaching team.
WIA Coaches Resource Library: Access exclusive leadership development materials and tools curated for our coaching team.
Thought Leadership Opportunities: Share your expertise and contribute to WIA's blog, social media or community events.
Thought Leadership Opportunities: Share your expertise and contribute to WIA's blog, social media or community events.
Key Qualifications
Key Qualifications
Passion for Women's Leadership
Passion for Women's Leadership
ACC, PCC, or MCC
Certification Preferred
ACC, PCC, or MCC
Certification Preferred
Executive Coaching Experience
Executive Coaching Experience
Available to volunteer once a year for 12 hours of coaching over an 8-month period.
Available to volunteer once a year for 12 hours of coaching over an 8-month period.
Meet Four of our Professional Leadership Coaches
Meet Four of our Professional Leadership Coaches
Joanna Cotton | WIA Coach | Canada
Joanna is a leadership coach, coach trainer, team facilitator, and a voice for social justice and radical kindness. She is passionate about helping clients discover and connect their "why", to embrace wholehearted leadership and to create a positive impact on the people and systems in which they play. Before transitioning into leadership development, she held successive executive positions at a number of leading publishing companies, as well as the world's largest privately held international education company.
Akua Nyame-Mensah | WIA Coach | Ghana
As a certified executive and leadership coach, facilitator, and podcast host, Akua supports intentional high achievers who want to lead with clarity, not chaos. She provides the support she wishes she had as a first-time co-founder and managing director launching and leading a platform within one of Africa’s earliest tech startup groups. She works with founders, executives, and people leaders, helping them reclaim their time, maximize their energy, and grow their teams, without burning out.
Sarah-Marie Hopf | WIA Coach | USA
Sarah-Marie supports visionary, heart-centered leaders in remembering their innate wholeness and coming wildly alive, for themselves and for a world in transition. She’s a certified coach, facilitator, and mindfulness teacher focused on inner transformation and systemic change. Her approach is rooted in 20+ years of contemplative practice including 220+ days of silent meditation retreat. She helps others access the inner resources they need to lead and relate with more presence, clarity, and trust.
Reshma Aziz Khan | WIA Coach | Kenya
Reshma is a certified leadership coach and facilitator with two decades of experience working with people who are making the world a better place. Over the past decade, she has worked in development and humanitarian aid in many roles, including communications, leadership, strategy and culture. Reshma’s calling is to work with socially conscious leaders to work on transformational goals, personal or career transitions, setting up social impact enterprises, or stepping into high-performance, authentic leadership.
Browse our full network of professionally trained, international leadership coaches:
Meet Our Coaches
Meet Our Coaches
Joanna Cotton | WIA Coach | Canada
Joanna is a leadership coach, coach trainer, team facilitator, and a voice for social justice and radical kindness. She is passionate about helping clients discover and connect their "why", to embrace wholehearted leadership and to create a positive impact on the people and systems in which they play. Before transitioning into leadership development, she held successive executive positions at a number of leading publishing companies, as well as the world's largest privately held international education company.
Akua Nyame-Mensah | WIA Coach | Ghana
As a certified executive and leadership coach, facilitator, and podcast host, Akua supports intentional high achievers who want to lead with clarity, not chaos. She provides the support she wishes she had as a first-time co-founder and managing director launching and leading a platform within one of Africa’s earliest tech startup groups. She works with founders, executives, and people leaders, helping them reclaim their time, maximize their energy, and grow their teams, without burning out.
Sarah-Marie Hopf | WIA Coach | USA
Sarah-Marie supports visionary, heart-centered leaders in remembering their innate wholeness and coming wildly alive, for themselves and for a world in transition. She’s a certified coach, facilitator, and mindfulness teacher focused on inner transformation and systemic change. Her approach is rooted in 20+ years of contemplative practice including 220+ days of silent meditation retreat. She helps others access the inner resources they need to lead and relate with more presence, clarity, and trust.
Reshma Aziz Khan | WIA | Kenya
Reshma is a certified leadership coach and facilitator with two decades of experience working with people who are making the world a better place. Over the past decade, she has worked in development and humanitarian aid in many roles, including communications, leadership, strategy and culture. Reshma’s calling is to work with socially conscious leaders to work on transformational goals, personal or career transitions, setting up social impact enterprises, or stepping into high-performance, authentic leadership.
How to Become a WIA Coach?
How to Become a WIA Coach?
Interested in becoming a WIA Coach? Here's what to expect in our coach selection process:
Interested in becoming a WIA Coach? Here's what to expect in our coach selection process:
Complete our Coach Application form to share your background, coaching experience, and interest in volunteering.
Complete our Coach Application form to share your background, coaching experience, and interest in volunteering.
Application Review:
Application Review:
The WIA team will review your submission and follow up with next steps.
The WIA team will review your submission and follow up with next steps.
For questions about being a WIA coach please contact us at hello@thewia.org.
For questions about being a WIA coach please contact us at hello@thewia.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the time commitment?
What's the time commitment?
Who are the catalysts I will be coaching in the ELP program?
Who are the catalysts I will be coaching in the ELP program?
How do I get matched?
How do I get matched?
What discovery process should I use at the start of the coaching relationship?
What discovery process should I use at the start of the coaching relationship?
Does it matter if we do weekly or twice a month (bi-weekly) sessions? What’s the ‘pace’?
Does it matter if we do weekly or twice a month (bi-weekly) sessions? What’s the ‘pace’?
Inspired by Our Coaches?
Inspired by Our Coaches?
Join our global community of coaches and make an impact.
Join our global community of coaches and make an impact.
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