Facilitator: Amal Saymeh Essader, MBA, CPCC, BCC, PCC. Amal’s professional journey started two decades ago as a bench-top chemist. She reinvented herself multiple times as she transitioned into technical and strategic project management roles. She co-led company efforts in establishing STEM outreach activities within the community and initiating a diversity and inclusion program. Throughout this journey, she discovered her passion for connecting with and supporting people; this inspired her to begin her coaching journey in 2016. She uses her coaching and leadership skills to help technical experts successfully transition into and thrive in their leadership roles. She enjoys hiking and nature-based coaching.
Amal earned three professional coaching designations: Certified Professional Co-Active® Coach (CPCC) from the Co-Active® Training Institute (CTI), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) through the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). She has an MBA in strategy and leadership with a focus in marketing from UNC’s Kenan Flagler Business School and a BS in chemistry from UNC.
Amal is an active member of ICF Raleigh chapter.