Board of Directors
President
Alexander Wallash
Blue Goldfish
Why I serve on the Board: I often catch myself imagining what becomes possible when you and the rest of our roughly 1,500 members feel supported, connected, and able to do your best work. I’m here because I believe in the ripple effect that this coaching community can have throughout the Bay Area and beyond, and because I genuinely love being part of this team.
Fun Fact: I co-founded and co-led a Berkeley brewery called The Rare Barrel for a decade, and at one point we were ranked #16 for top-rated breweries in the world (out of more than 20,000 breweries) by the largest user generated rating platform.
Website: www.bluegoldfish.co
Vice President
Debra Kopelman
Why I serve on the Board: My passion is ongoing learning and development. As such, I would like to provide more opportunities for coaches to engage in a variety of learning and development experiences related to their coaching journey. My goal is to collaborate with others in sustaining a robust learning community within ICF SFBAC.Fun Fact: I have a love for all things coffee related and I left the corporate world at one point to manage a coffeehouse in San Anselmo, CA called Coffee Roasters.
Treasurer
Richa Chadha
Secretary
Priyal Thakur
Why I serve on the Board: I chose to serve on the board to bring the power of coaching to our community and help raise human consciousness by empowering others.
Fun Fact: I love to combine the art of drinking tea with slowing down, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence coaching
Website: www.priyalthakur.com
Past President
Mary Kathryn Marcom
Why I serve on the Board: I want to serve on the board because I value collaborating with others to strengthen and support the coaching community and to positively affect change.
Fun fact: I had a kidney transplant in 2011 and both my donor (friend) and I are doing well.
Website: www.daybridgecoach.com
Director of Inclusion & Belonging
Charles Reader
Why I Serve on the Board: As a coach dedicated to fostering equity and growth, I joined the board to amplify inclusion and belonging. I’m excited to integrate DEIB principles into our chapter, ensuring every coach feels valued while enriching my practice through this meaningful work.
Fun Fact:
I bowl in a weekly LGBTQIA+ league in the Bay and scored my first 300 game last summer!
website link: https://www.linkedin.
Director of Programming
Dina Venezky
Why I serve on the board: I'm passionate about learning and development. My goal is to create programming that connects our community and supports coaches at every stage of their journey.
Fun Fact: My initial area of study was geological sciences and in 2008, I had the opportunity to work the night shift (8 pm to 4 am) at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring Halema`uma`u's new vent. Here is a link to an article I wrote about my time there. (https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/news/volcano-watch-volcanologists-work-night-shift-watching-halemaumaus-new-vent)
Website: https://www.sparklingleaders.com/
Director of Membership
Bridget Meegan Ornelas
Why I serve on the Board: I believe meaningful community doesn’t happen by accident. I care deeply about creating a welcoming environment where coaches feel seen, supported, and part of something meaningful. I’m grateful to bring my leadership experience and heart to creating a space where coaches can thrive in ways that feel authentic and meaningful to them.
Fun Fact: I've moved 27 times, visited all 50 states, and 20+ countries.
Website: https://www.
MindYourMoneyCoach.com
Director of Communication
Diana Stepner
Director of Marketing
Monica Ortiz Duarte
Director of Volunteering
Karen Davey-Winter
Why I serve on the Board: During 2025 I volunteered with the Chapter as one of the Converge Conference liaisons and got to work with a great group of people, with a mission and purpose that I'm passionate about. I'm excited about expanding my role and looking forward to having an impact on the Chapter going forward.
Fun fact: I moved to the US from the UK in 1996 and have lived in San Francisco, Washington DC and now Concord. I'll have lived here soon almost as long as I lived in the UK before I left!
Director of Social Impact
Monica Murarka
Why I serve on the Board: After 25 years in Corporate America, I'm committed to give back to my local community. Coaching is dear to my heart and I'm thrilled to be part of creating a thriving local coaching community.
Fun Fact: I love all things personal development related and believe in the power of transformational change within oneself. You'll find me with my nose in self-help books or a retreat workshop every month!
Website: https://www.
