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August 2025 Newsletter

ICF North Texas | Published on 8/4/2025



Important Dates


Aug 8 Virtual Chapter Mtg & Program 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM CT

Aug 15 Member Orientation 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT

Aug 20 DEIB Lunch & Learn Webinar 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT

Sep 12 Hybrid Chapter Mtg & Program 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM CT

Sep 12 Hybrid Chapter Workshop 1:30 - 3:30 PM CT

Oct 17 Celebrate Coaching 2025 & 30 Year Anniv. Celebration

New Members and New Credentials


Welcome New Members! We are so happy you have joined us.


Charmon Barksdale
Cheryl Harding
Stan Heston
Rachel Simon, ACC

Congratulations to our new credential holders.

Pallavi Ridout, PCC


      Board Member Message


Tara Hesson, ACC

Read the Board Message


      Monthly Events

 

August 8 Virtual Chapter Meeting and Program
Unlock the Power of AI in Coaching: An Introduction to Microsoft Copilot and Beyond
Anthony Oguntoye


11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
The Entire Meeting will be Virtual
Cost: Members – $30 | Non-Members - $40



Whether you’re a new coach building confidence or an experienced coach refining your approach, you’ll learn how AI tools like Microsoft Copilot can enhance your coaching practice—making it more effective, efficient, and ethical. Join us to explore AI tools to enhance your coaching impact and professional growth!

CCEUS: 0.5 Core Competency and 0.5 Resource Development Credits

Read the entire program description and register here:
August 8 Virtual Chapter Meeting and Program



August 20 DEIB Lunch and Learn Webinar

 



Webinar 4: Belonging
Wednesday, August 20  |  12:00 – 1:00PM CT

Fostering Belonging: Building Communities of Trust
By Michele Nevarez

CCEUs: 0.75 Core Competency | 0.25 Resource Development

Our final session centers on cultivating a sense of belonging—a crucial driver of engagement and loyalty within any team. Learn how to build communities that support, connect, and empower individuals, reinforcing a culture where everyone feels integral to the success of the organization.

Register: August 20 DEIB Webinar 4


      Chapter News


Member Orientation
 
Friday, August 15  |  12:00 – 1:00 PM CT
 
Registration is required. Please register here.

All members are invited to join our next Member Orientation on August 15 via Zoom. Member Orientation is your opportunity to:
  • Meet and connect with other chapter and board members
  • Learn about chapter activities and events offered
  • Learn about opportunities to help you grow as a coach and/or your business
  • Discover ways to plug in and engage within the Chapter


Celebrate Coaching 2025
30 Years of Impact – The Evolving Power of Coaching

 



Join ICF-North Texas for Celebrate Coaching 2025, our premier annual showcase celebrating three decades of transforming lives, leaders, careers, and organizations through coaching. As we mark our chapter’s 30th anniversary, this special event highlights the powerful role coaching plays in meeting real-life challenges wherever people live, lead, and grow.

More information is coming soon!



Request for Proposals for Celebrate Coaching 2025


Diverse Coaching Perspectives


ICF North Texas invites proposals for one-hour webinars to be presented as part of Celebrate Coaching 2025, our premier event celebrating 30 years of transforming lives, leaders, careers, and organizations through the evolving power of coaching.

These sessions will complement the main event by offering practical insights and solutions to the real-life challenges facing individuals and organizations today.

Watch for an emailing coming out shortly, outlining the webinar proposal guidelines.

Special Notice to ICF-North Texas

 

In-Person Event Cancellation Policy: 
  • Cancellations for ICF-North Texas in-person monthly meetings and workshops must be submitted in writing to programs@icf-nt.com by 12:00 noon on the Monday prior to the event to be eligible for credit toward a future event.
  • Cancellations received after this deadline will not be eligible for credit.
  • Registered participants who do not attend (“No Shows”) will receive a link to the event recording; however, ICF-North Texas does not issue CCEUs for viewing the recording. 


August  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Observances


Intersectionality Awareness Month – each August is a month dedicated to understanding how systems like race, class, gender, and ability intersect and compound inequality.

August 4: Emancipation Day honors the abolition of slavery in former British territories and communities including the Caribbean and parts of the U.S. and Canada.

August 9: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples promotes and protects the rights and cultures of Indigenous communities globally. 

August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is a UNESCO designated day to reflect on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.

August 26: Women’s Equality Day observed in the U.S. to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.



ICF-North Texas Organization Sponsors



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Executive and leadership coaching is one of the fastest-growing fields with increasing demands at all levels in organizations. SMU's 9-hour concentration (over 120 clock hours) in Executive and Leadership Coaching can be taken as a stand-alone set of courses that provides students with a comprehensive, classroom-based learning experience that gradually builds on skills and knowledge throughout the course sequence. The coursework provides students with the theoretical grounding and applied practice needed to enter the field of executive coaching as a contractor or internal practitioner. Visit SMU online to discover the distinctive features that set them apart.




Get Involved


DEIB Volunteer Request

The DEIB committee is seeking volunteers to serve, bringing your ideas, creativity, new perspectives, and creative ways to support our chapter's DEIB initiatives.  We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 3:30pm. For more information contact Nick Dillion, Director of DEIB at DEIB@icf-nt.com

Join a LINC

Learn  Interact  Network  Contribute

Members are welcome to join these LINC groups:
ACC Credential Support LINC
PCC Credential Support LINC
MCC Credential Support LINC
Business Building LINC
Digital Marketing LINC
Ready to Retire - Now, Later, or Never? LINC
Road to Advanced Coaching Mastery LINC
Connection Crew LINC
Internal Coaches LINC

If you are interested in learning more about the currently active LINC groups, contact Cheryl Close for more information.


We Value Our Volunteers


Our award-winning chapter is successful and works so well because of our volunteers. Volunteering increases the value of ICF membership in so many ways. Sharing your time and talents as a volunteer helps us expand the impact of professional coaching throughout North Texas and beyond. Volunteers benefit, too. Volunteering can help you build your network and grow your coaching practice. Serving on a committee is a great way (for new members, especially) to get involved and meet other professional coaches who are potential collaboration partners, allies, source of referrals, and friendship.



Contact Information 

 

President-Elect Natalie Mendez, PCC
Secretary Tara Hesson, ACC
Past President Steve Hendon, PCC

Alliances Mayme Doumbia, PCC
Communications Reeshemah Davis, ACC
Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging Nicholas Dillon
Membership Cheryl Close, MCC
Programs Susan Daniel, PCC
Sponsorships Kimberly Spikes, ACC
Special Events: OPEN

 



Our Mission

Our mission is to grow and develop a competent coaching community that drives results for coaches and those they serve. We do this by providing strong credentialed coaches, educational programs, and rich resources for internal and external coaches, and organizations and individuals seeking coaches. 

Our Vision

ICF-North Texas will be known as the leading resource for the coaching community and the organizations and individuals it serves by providing:
  • A collaborative network of credentialed coaches
  • Continuing education 
  • Impactful contributions to the coaching profession