ICF New Jersey Coach Connect - October 2026 
President's Message
Fall Brings a Fresh Vibe to Our ICF New Jersey Community
As we welcome new faces, catch up with old friends, and start a new season of growth, you might ask yourself:
What do I want from my coaching community, and how can I contribute my gifts?
Choose an intention and take a small step toward it. Let us know more about you by updating your member profile so fellow coaches and potential partners can get to know you and the people you serve.
Mark your calendar for the ICF New Jersey Annual Meeting on November 10. It’s a great opportunity to connect, celebrate everything we’ve done, and contribute to the future of our coaching community.
Choose the time that fits your schedule: 12:00 PM or 6:00 PM EDT.
You are always welcome to be your unique self to our coaching community.
Where could that first step lead you?
Onwards and upwards,
Blog
An Evening of Empowerment: Honoring the Legacy of Coach Willa Edgerton Chisler
There are evenings you attend, enjoy and remember. And then there are evenings that stay with you as a treasured memory.
September 24 was one of those evenings.
ICF New Jersey Charter Chapter partnered with Dress for Success Northern New Jersey to honor Coach Willa Edgerton Chisler and recognize two women whose lives reflect her heartfelt belief that when you empower a woman, what she carries forward can reach farther than you may ever see.
Top: ICF NJ's Mindy Neiman, Kathleen Cashman, Kelli Kombat,
Dorisse Shakir-Ullah, Debbie Godfrey.
Bottom: Loraimy Kendall and Dress for Success Northern NJ Team.
The sold-out Evening of Empowerment brought laughter, tears and shared memories of Coach Willa as a coach, mentor, friend, wife and champion for women. Many women in the room were alumni of her programs. They experienced her encouragement and commitment firsthand.
Member Spotlight - The Power of Us!
We are shining a spotlight on our incredible coaches and their stories, opening opportunity to get curious about our members. Our goal is to share stories and insights to build connections and inspire engagement.
Click on the image below to find out more about Meghana Karanjkar and Dr. Prabha Srinivas.
Member Survey
The Power of Us: 2026 Strategic Member Engagement
By Dorisse Shakir-Ullah, VP, Community Networking and Ellen Wagner, VP, Membership
What do coaches really want from their professional community?
At ICF NJ, we listened closely. The answer is clear: coaches want more ways to connect, strengthen their practice, and contribute what they know.
Our findings from this summer’s in-person gathering:
1. Connection: We are bringing networking closer to you with regional virtual and in-person gatherings. Think casual "Coffee with Coaches," local lunches, and peer connection experiences led by fellow members.
2. Development & Learning: We are doubling down on practice development, client acquisition, and business-building support. We will continue to leverage our existing high-value educational events to help you grow your coaching practice.
3. Contribution (Reimagining Volunteerism): We are shifting from asking "Who can help us?" to asking "What would you enjoy contributing?" Whether your strength is idea generation, coordinating an event, testing tech, or sharing knowledge, we want to make it easy for you to make a meaningful, bite-sized impact based on your unique strengths.
Our focus continues to be about what you desire, creating a truly collaborative, peer-to-peer coaching community.
Coaches, we want to hear from you: If you had a little time to give back to our coaching community, what would you most enjoy contributing?
Let us know by writing to Dorisse at [email protected] and Ellen at membership@icf-nj.org
ICF New Jersey DEIB | IDEAS
Voices of Belonging: Turning Visibility Into Opportunity
This on-demand, ICF course explores communicating your value and building professional relationships. Participants will learn how to articulate their unique value, strengthen their professional brand, increase their visibility, and apply practical relationship-building strategies to support a sustainable coaching practice. Whether you are establishing your practice, looking to expand your reach, or seeking new professional opportunities, this session will give you practical tools and greater confidence to take the next step.
This ICF Global webinar is free for members and nonmembers, and offers 0.5 Core Competency and 0.5 Resource Development CCE credits.
IDEAS MATTER
Rise Up,
Your Voice Matters,
You Matter.
Dr. Mindy Gewirtz, MCC
VP of DEIB/IDEAS Advisory Council
[email protected]
Patricia “Patti” Lee
Linda Leonard
Dorisse Shakir-Ullah
Walter Slade
Ellen Wagner
Check out all IDEAS resources on our website: IDEAS Matter
See all Global DEIB events, groups, and resources in ICF ENGAGE:
https://engage.coachingfederation.org/communities/communities-deib
➡️To view, login is required.
ICF Converge
Interested in attending ICF Converge 2026?
October 28-30, 2026
For more information, write [email protected]
travel to and from ICF Converge, if interested.
Credentialing Corner
Exclusive Chapter Member Discount 20% Off ICF Learning Resources
Every coach has a next step. The right resources can help you take yours.
ICF has developed three official resources to support you in your coaching journey. And right now, as a chapter member, you have exclusive access to 20% savings on all of them.
Visit ICF’s online store by October 31 and use code CHAPTER20 at checkout.
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This exclusive ICF chapter offer ends October 31. Shop now and use code CHAPTER20 to save 20%!
Questions? Send an email to [email protected]
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