San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance Elects New Board

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 11, 2013 - SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance (SDPCA), the premier coaching organization in Southern California, announces the election of its new Board Members for 2013.

Leading the organization is President- Elizabeth Fried, PhD, BCC www.MyExecutiveCoach.net - CARLSBAD, CA.  Fried was ranked in 2012—for the third year running—as one of the TOP 15 most influential coaches in the world by CoachingGurus.net. She works with C-Level and other senior corporate executives on leadership development or with high achievers who are struggling to get their career or business to the next level.

“Our mission is to co-create a better world for all. We have agressive goals for 2013,”  Elizabeth Fried. “SDPCA offers stimulating professional development programs that cover a balance of coaching skill core competencies as well as business and personal development.  Our alliance is recognized as a leading, professional learning community dedicated to providing abundant opportunities and networking connections for coaches.  We encourage those interested in coaching, serving coaches and others in allied fields to join us.”

The remaining board members include:

Treasurer - Carl Wellenstein, BCC, JCTC, CPA www.ExecGlobalNet.com – Carlsbad, CA. Wellenstein specializes in helping small to mid-size companies improve their success at recruiting and selecting the right leaders and managers and he helps executives and managers identify their core strengths and passions and pursue opportunities for which they are best suited.

Secretary - Susan Curtin, BCC  www.Insights4results.com - San Diego, CA  Known as a “Truthteller” when coaching and developing others, Susan incorporates strengths based philosophy in working with individuals to identify and utilize their strengths while addressing any “blind spots.”  Her work includes executive and leadership coaching along with assisting individuals in career transitions or wanting to explore different career tracks. Susan taught the “Coaching Managers and Leadership” course for 6 years in San Diego State University’s “Coaching for Organizational Excellence” certificate program.

VP Professional Development - Miguel de Jesus, CPC - -www.coachmiguel.com- CARLSBAD, CA. De Jesus is a highly accomplished, results-oriented senior-level leader with more than 20 years’ experience overseeing business management, global sales/marketing, with two Fortune 500 companies.

“We are an approved provider for CEUs by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Center for Credentialing in Education (CCE).  SDPCA is committed to bringing our members excellent programming in our vision to become the premier coaching organization in Southern California, “ asserts de Jesus.

VP of Marketing - Asha Mankowska ESQ., www.yourfavorite-lifecoach.com  – SAN DIEGO, CA.  Asha Mankowska is a Transitional Business & Life Coach, Radio Host, Relationship Strategist, Intervention Specialist, as well as a Motivational Speaker. With her, dedicated-to-women, easy-to-implement entrepreneurial growth formula for achieving balanced, business and personal success, she has impacted lives of many busy professionals, executive leaders & entrepreneurs.

VP of Membership - Ann Bergeson www.soulsynergycoaching.com (http://www.soulsynergy.com) – SAN DIEGO, CA, is a Certified Life Coach with The Ford Institute for Transformational Training (Debbie Ford); Bergeson’s belief in ‘infinite possibility’ and encouraging others to grow and achieve greatness in every facet of their lives.

VP of Technology - Rodger Constandse www.effexis.com - SAN DIEGO, CA is the CEO and founder of Effexis Software and ValuePoint Marketing, providing software tools and marketing services to help businesses leverage the Internet and online marketing.

Board Member at Large Meshell Zwicker – www.LiveUpToYourPotentialNow.com- SAN DIEGO, CA. Zwicker is a fire starter! She knows how to make small companies, with teams of 10 or less, startups and entrepreneurial efforts, grow and succeed.

Board Member at Large   Madelyn Chaber, Esq www.fullbalancedliving.com  and www.optimalenergyleadership.com  –  ENCINITAS, CA.  Chaber, a Certified Professional Coach at Full Balanced Living, helping busy professionals find more balance in their work and life. Her other coaching company, Optimal Energy Leadership International, works with leaders in many fields who want to identify their strengths and learn to use their energy in positive ways.

Past President Beverly Bergman, www.CopywritingForCoaches.com – SAN DIEGO, CA, is a speaker, teacher, author, business development and conversion strategist in the fields of professional coaching and financial services marketing.

Attend our meetings to learn more about our organization and how you can benefit from our membership. Meetings are FREE for members and held on the second Monday of every month at the Sheraton Four Points, located at 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123.

Media Contact:  Asha Mankowska 619-471-6932