Board of Directors
Board Officers
Ana Floyd, PCC
President-2025
Ana is a Life Development Coach in CommunicationsTM, Certified Communications Trainer, and experienced facilitator who has worked with thousands of clients worldwide. Ana began her training in San Francisco, California in 1988 when she attended the first Design Your Life WorkshopTM, co-created by the late Thomas J Leonard and Carol McCall, PhD, which was an integral and foundational part of her beginnings in training as a coach. Currently, Ana holds her Professional Certified Coach credential with the International Coach Federation (ICF), as well contributing as a supervisory board member for the Women in leadership program at the University of California, Santa Barbara-PACE.
Starting out as one of the youngest pioneers in the coaching industry, since 1997, Ana has co-owned and operated a successful coaching and training company for over two decades. She has been blessed for 25 years to develop her skill as a seasoned coaching entrepreneur, gaining a reputation for being quick on her feet, facing numerous business challenges while continuing to follow through on deadlines. She is a focused professional, as well as a compassionate, open-hearted leader who prefers to relate to others with a relaxed approach when faced with challenges and opportunities.
Moreover, Ana is a skilled listener who is capable of listening on several levels, thus hearing what's being said and what's not being said. Ana continues to professionally develop her expertise in empowered listening through coaching and training professionals worldwide.
Ana is a native Californian, born in San Francisco and graduated from University of California, Davis. Ana now calls San Diego her home.
Contact Ana at president@icf-sandiego.org
Sharon Saevitzon, PCC, ELI-MP
Past President - 2025
Sharon is a certified Transformation, Empowerment, Happiness and Energy Leadership Coach.
She helps women, teenagers and young adults break through and overcome their emotional, mental and physical blocks and obstacles, facilitating change that leads to a life of empowerment, self love and happiness.
Sharon accomplishes this using her knowledge and experience in Psychology, Business, Coaching, Energy Leadership, Mindfulness, NLP, Medical Hypnotherapy, Therapeutic Guided Imagery and Energy Healing.
She has worked with both gifted children and those with special needs for over 15 years. Perhaps most importantly, she is also a mother who has emerged victorious from the trials of raising her own children through very challenging circumstances into the country's top law schools and tech companies. Sharon now dedicates herself to sharing tools and insights for making the parenting journey enjoyable and successful for others raising children in these amazing but difficult times.
Sharon helps adolescents, teens and young adults with anxiety and stress management; overall leadership; transitions between grades and from high school to college and college to post grad; and with mindset/sports psychology for high-performing athletes.
She works with women in all types of life transition; to create fulfillment as well as success; to balance the challenges of work and family; to deal with emotional stress or trauma; to create healthier, easier relationships; and to implement difficult change or elevate any area of life.
She works to connect each person with their “higher power” or “intuition”, and encourages focusing on moving towards what you want rather than away from what you do not want. Sharon has established her coaching practice centered on emotional health and well-being that is powered by self love. Sharon strives to discover and honor everyone’s unique and authentic strengths which provides her insight into the type of coaching support and accountability each of her client’s need to thrive.
It is Sharon’s purpose in life to help others embrace their dreams, cultivate emotional intelligence and calm their nervous system even through life's biggest challenges.
Contact Sharon at: sharon.saevitzon@gmail.com
Leslie Couch
Treasurer - 2025
Leslie is a Business Strategist and Coach for entrepreneurs. While pursuing a career in retail banking, small business lending, and operations management, she recognized a need for accounting and bookkeeping services - and hand on coaching. As a result of this need among the entrepreneurs she serve, she became an entrepreneur herself when she opened her company.
Leslie partners with individuals making a career transition into business ownership, or owners that want to be more effective and successful with their businesses. As an established business owner herself, she thoroughly understands both the challenges and obstacles that could arise. She guides her clients using focused listening, thought provoking questions, and valuable feedback, helping them discover and open their own doors to success.
Contact Leslie at: Treasurer@icf-sandiego.org
Dhalia Balmir
Secretary - 2025
Dhalia Balmir, the founder and CEO of Balmir Inclusive, is a visionary leader specializing in shaping strategic direction, leadership development, and coaching. As a leadership coach, Dhalia specializes in inclusive leadership communication, goal setting, and facilitating deeper-level dialogues. Her coaching practice delves into cultural humility and positive psychology, working with individuals to unlock their potential and agency.
Dhalia’s expertise extends to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in practices, conflict resolution, restorative practices, and anti-racism approaches. With a rich background spanning both private and public sectors, including having worked at a Fortune 500 tech company for 12 years, Dhalia brings a wealth of experience to her role. Her coaching practice guides individuals and groups as they engage towards inclusive leadership.
Dhalia Balmir is an experienced restorative justice practitioner passionate about fostering dialogue and facilitating transformative change. Passionate about fostering connections and positive disruption, Dhalia channels her energy toward creating innovative and inclusive solutions. Her commitment to conflict resolution, intergenerational collaboration, and the sharing of knowledge across diverse lived experiences is evident in her approach.
Dhalia holds a Masters in Public Administration, a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, and is actively pursuing her PhD in Education for Social Justice at the University of San Diego.
Reading, dancing, listening to classical piano music and traveling are some of Dhalia’s favorite pastimes, along with Netflix and KDrama binges, and walks while taking in the beautiful San Diego terrain. Her go to treat – chocolate cookies!
Contact Dhalia at: info@icf-sandiego.org
Directors-At-Large
Programming Director - 2025
Susie Fraga. ACC
Susie Fraga’s passion for learning and commitment to helping others have shaped her career, taking her from being a Spanish/English interpreter to roles in Human Resources, coaching, and leadership development at top Fortune 100 companies. With over 20 years of experience, Susie has coached leaders and facilitated leadership development courses in both English and Spanish.
A graduate of the University of California, San Diego, Susie holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with a minor in Spanish Literature and a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology.
Susie is an Associate Certified Coach and a member of the International Coaching Federation. She also holds certifications in several personality assessments, including DISC, Insights Discovery, Hogan Personality Inventory, Workplace Big5, Emotional Intelligence, FIRO-B, and various 360 assessments.
Susie is a native from Mexico City who has called San Diego home for 35 years and loves to travel by immersing herself in other cultures through their people, food, architecture, art, and history.
Contact Susie at: programming@icf-sandiego.org
Programming Director - 2025
Veronica Cox
Veronica Cox has over 20 years of executive experience in brand strategy, leadership coaching, and mentoring across multiple industries. She’s dedicated to developing emerging leaders, cross-functional teams, executives, and employees to achieve confidence and become gracefully empowered in their leadership role. All with the goal of fostering workplace happiness and high-performance organizations.
She loves spending time outdoors and is proud to be a volunteer CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for a youth in the foster care system
She’s inspired by the work the San Diego ICF Chapter brings to the coaching community and hopes to inspire others.
Contact Veronica at: programming@icf-sandiego.org
Membership Director - 2025
Kellie Gaffney, ACC
Kellie works as a Program Manager and Consultant at a Software company leading strategic programs for enterprise customers looking to modernize their business operations. She’s a Certified Change Practitioner and Certified Professional Coach. She also instructs a quarterly course for consultants teaching the art of facilitation and how to deliver outcome-driven workshops for customers, and is a Red Hat Career Coach.
Kellie has worked with a diverse range of organizations, spanning Fortune 500 companies to the Department of Defense and startups. She’s coached executives seeking to spark change within their organizations, guided dysfunctional teams toward finding their rhythm, and assisted newly formed teams in crafting compelling visions and missions.
In 2013, she packed up her belongings leaving Long Island, NY and set off west to San Diego in search of her own little pot of gold. She’s been here ever since. She lives with her husband, James and their pup, Goji.
Contact Kellie at: membership@icf-sandiego.org
Membership Director - 2025
Michelle Hafford MS, ACC
Michelle Hafford provides Leadership and Career Coaching to individual and group clients, emerging leaders, and senior executives. She serves as a trusted partner with clients as they explore possibilities, navigate transitions, and develop personal and professional goals and accountability plans.
Michelle draws from an extensive background in Human Resources, Organizational Development and Talent Development, focusing on leadership and skill development, self-awareness, and leadership capabilities. Her coaching empowers clients to leverage strengths and overcome limiting beliefs.
She has worked with organizations in utilities, telecom, technology, consulting, and higher education. Michelle holds the ICF ACC credential and received formal training through the Co-Active Training Institute’s Coach Certification Program.
In addition to her Individual, Group and Facilitation expertise, Michelle also collaborates with clients on Talent Development/Succession Planning, and assessments such as 360 Leadership Feedback, DiSC, Emotional Intelligence and StrengthsFinder.
Contact Michelle at: membership@icf-sandiego.org
Communications Director - 2025
Tara Rummler
Tara Rumler is a multi-certified coach dedicated to guiding individuals toward clarity and purpose in both their professional and personal lives. With a rich background in coaching, assessments, speaking, and training, Tara specializes in leadership development across all generations, coaching individuals from ages 15 to 65 and beyond. Tara is qualified to facilitate both LifePlan and Emotional Intelligence assessments and holds her PCC credential through the ICF. Her professional journey has been shaped within a dynamic leadership environment, particularly in non-profit organizations that organize conferences and training programs for leaders globally. Tara has also worked as a business and mental health consultant. Passionate about helping others realize their full potential, she is driven to assist those seeking direction, purpose, and clarity in their lives, empowering them to achieve their most ambitious goals. Beyond her professional life, you can find Tara enjoying a unique coffee shop with a lavender latte in hand, exploring hiking trails and beaches, or buying a fresh pair of shoes.
Contact Tara at: communication@icf-sandiego.org
Communications Director - 2025
Javy Palau
Javier "Javy" Palau is a distinguished executive coach and entrepreneur holding a coaching certification from the University of San Diego School of Leadership. Currently pursuing his Associate Certified Coaching Credential through the International Coach Federation, Javy also serves as founder and educational director of the Rigsby Business Learning Center. In addition to these roles, he manages a successful graphic design firm. Javy specializes in empowering clients to achieve transformative change by helping them to reframe their perspective on life's most challenging issues. Beyond his professional endeavors, he’s dedicated to his beautiful and accomplished wife, with whom he enjoys traveling both domestically and internationally.
Contact Javy at: communication@icf-sandiego.org
Strategic Alliances/Partnerships Director - 2025
Michael Sokolowski, PCC
Michael Sokolowski, MBA, FACHE, PCC, is a seasoned executive coach and serves as the Co-Director for Strategic Alliances for the San Diego International Coaching Federation Chapter. With a career spanning over two decades as a Naval Officer, Michael has served as a Chief Financial Officer, healthcare administrator, and leader in strategic financial planning, human capital management, and organizational transformation.
Michael’s expertise lies in empowering leaders and teams to achieve clarity, focus, and measurable outcomes through solution-focused coaching. He is a certified EQ-i 2.0 facilitator, holds a Graduate Certificate in Executive & Professional Coaching from the University of Texas at Dallas, and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation.
As a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Michael integrates strategic strengths and in-depth knowledge of healthcare systems into his coaching. He has been recognized for embedding coaching principles into leadership programs, driving engagement, and achieving transformational results.
Passionate about fostering collaboration and innovation, Michael is dedicated to building strategic partnerships that advance the coaching profession. Outside of his professional endeavors, he is committed to mentoring emerging leaders and spending time with his wife and four children.
Contact Michael at : info@icf-sandiego.org
Strategic Alliances/ Partnerships Director - 2025
Celine Jeremiah
Celine is a certified coach and personal trainer who currently manages Talent Development at the San Francisco Giants. Throughout her primarily HR career, her areas of expertise have included implementing global onboarding, facilitating workshops to strengthen communication skills and improve performance, consulting with business areas to execute employee engagement solutions, coaching leaders, curating learning content, creating programs, building talent development processes and serving as a board member of the Silicon Valley HR Network, an NHRA affiliate.
As a Sri Lankan, Chinese and Portuguese woman who speaks Spanish proficiently after studying abroad in Spain for a year, Celine deeply values curiosity as a pathway to connection. She is passionate about creating communities that challenge and support one another. Outside of her day job, Celine is the founder of New Day Mentality, a coaching business focused on building mental fitness as a root cause solution that supports her mission to be and elevate others to be their best selves.
In her free time, you can find Celine doing strength training and triathlons, enjoying the outdoors with loved ones, singing, and writing or making short videos for fun.
Contact Celine at: info@icf-sandiego.org
Operations Director - 2025
Iris Savage - Dargan
Iris is a distinguished certified personal and executive coach from the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CAPP) Institute. As an accomplished professional, Iris is widely regarded for her dynamic skill set and unwavering commitment to guiding individuals and organizations toward success. As the founder of Discovering the Missing Pieces (DMP) Coaching, LLC, she offers a comprehensive suite of coaching solutions, covering areas such as leadership best practices, career and succession planning, navigating transitions and change, and culture building. Iris empowers her clients to unlock their full potential through a holistic approach, creating a safe and confidential environment space for open dialogue, self-reflection, and growth, while providing practical strategies for meaningful and sustainable change. With extensive experience, Iris serves as a trusted advisor and coach to professionals across all levels of management in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
Contact Iris at: info@icf-sandiego.org
Operations Director - 2025
Lauren Bronson
As an accomplished trial attorney, Lauren coaches high performers to engage their full selves through embodiment practices, not just their minds. Through deliberate and focused work, Lauren supports clients to develop the resilience and presence needed to excel under pressure. Lauren’s skilled coach approach, focused on mind-body integration, unleashes untapped potential allowing her clients to command any room with natural confidence.
Contact Lauren at: info@icf-sandiego.org
Vacant Positions and Volunteer Committee Opportunities:
To learn more about the open board of director positions, and volunteer opportunities please email president@icf-sandiego.org.
