February 2025

Fellow San Antonio Coaches

I am humbled to begin my term as the President of ICF San Antonio, and I am excited to work with each of you to help reinforce our chapter’s role as “The Voice of Professional Coaching in San Antonio.”

I must begin, of course, by giving a big shout-out to our outgoing President, Dan Pogue.  Dan’s not off the hook, as he will join our other Past Presidents as standing Advisors to the current Board of Directors. Under Dan’s leadership, our membership grew by ~50%, and we expanded our efforts to support the local community through coaching.

Three priorities will guide the first year of my two-year term:

  (1) Offer routine opportunities for in-person networking and learning together.

  (2) Create opportunities for ICF-SA coaches to interact with local businesses and potential clients.

  (3) Create revenue for the chapter by building a small number of mutually-beneficial strategic alliances with local organizations/sponsors.

More information will follow, through our LinkedIn page and via e-mail.  In the meantime, I welcome your thoughts about how we can partner with each of you to create value for our members, support the local community, and achieve our vision of being The Voice of Professional Coaching in San Antonio.

Best Wishes,

Randy Coats

June 2024

Dear ICF San Antonio Chapter Members,

It is with great enthusiasm and gratitude as I complete my first three months as your Chapter President. As I reflect on our chapter's recent achievements and look ahead to the future, I am filled with excitement and optimism.

One of the standout moments of the year was the highly successful Texas Coaches Coalition conference in March 2024, held in New Braunfels. This event showcased the strength and unity of the coaching community across the Lone Star State. I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to our fellow Texas chapters for their continued collaboration and support. Together, we are making a significant impact on the coaching landscape in Texas.

I am in awe of the dedication and passion displayed by our members during International Coaching Week in May. Your active participation and the valuable coaching provided by our San Antonio chapter members during our week’s finale in partnership with iEmpower was incredible and motivating.

Additionally, many of our chapter members provided coaching to the nurses attending the Texas Nurse Conference in downtown San Antonio in late May.  These coaches truly demonstrated the power of coaching to transform lives.  This is another example of our chapter’s partnership with industry stakeholders to be the voice of coaching in the San Antonio metro area and around the Lone Star state.

Looking ahead, I am thrilled to announce that our board and volunteers have been working diligently to create an exciting lineup of events and opportunities for the remainder of 2024. We have an Unconference in the works, which will provide a unique platform for learning, sharing, and networking. Additionally, we will continue hosting quarterly social gatherings, allowing us to connect on a more personal level and strengthen our coaching community. And for those seeking to take their coaching skills to the next level, we will soon be launching summertime Masterminds, designed to foster growth, accountability, and collaboration.

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to our remarkable board members who have been the force behind our chapter's success. President-elect Randy Coats, Treasurer Cora Lonning, Professional Development Director Kerri Burchill, Membership Director Pepper Wilson – your leadership and commitment are truly inspiring. I am privileged to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team. We will be announcing a recent addition to our board of directors soon once the onboarding is completed.  

It is also very important to recognize that our chapter's achievements are built on the unwavering leadership, support, and guidance of our recent past presidents, Aurora Geis and Carrisa Gay, as well as the countless exceptional coaches and volunteers who have paved the way. Your contributions have laid the foundation for our continued growth and success.

As we embark on the rest of 2024, I invite each one of you to become more actively engaged in our chapter events. Whether it's attending our thought-provoking workshops, skill-developing Masterminds, networking at our social gatherings, or volunteering time and expertise, your participation is invaluable. We have a wide range of opportunities available, and I encourage you to find one that aligns with your passions and strengths.

If you have any questions, ideas, or simply want to connect, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at President@ICFSA.org.  I am here to listen, support, and collaborate with you. 

My goal is to get to know each one of our members, stakeholders, and partners in the San Antonio metro area. 

As I tell our board, “We are Better Together”, and together we can create a vibrant and impactful coaching community that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Thank you for being a part of this extraordinary journey. I am excited to see what we will achieve together as we continue to elevate the coaching profession and create positive change in our community.

With gratitude and enthusiasm,

Dan Pogue

President, ICF San Antonio Chapter

March 2024

Dear valued ICF San Antonio chapter members,

As your ICF San Antonio chapter president for 2024, I am excited and humbled to serve our incredible community of coaches and contribute to the growth and impact of coaching in the San Antonio metro area.

My focus in 2024 is to foster better engagement at all levels within our chapter and with other ICF chapters in Texas. My statement for 2024 is "We are better together". We need each other to accomplish our personal dreams and goals.

I call upon each of you to take action and become more engaged with your fellow coaches and the ICF San Antonio chapter. Whether it's attending events, participating in Masterminds, serving on committees, or collaborating on projects, your involvement is crucial. Together, we can create a thriving community that supports, inspires, and empowers one another.

We must also actively engage with our partners in the San Antonio metro area, showcasing the transformative power of coaching and collaborating with local businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions. Together, we can amplify our message and make a significant difference in the people we serve.

As we set ambitious goals and take action to elevate the profile of coaching in San Antonio and beyond, let us embrace collaboration, innovation, and growth. I am confident that 2024 will be a year of remarkable achievements for ICF San Antonio.

I urge you to take action today. Reach out to a fellow coach, join a committee, attend an event, or share your ideas with the board. Let's make 2024 a year of unparalleled engagement, growth, and success for ICF San Antonio. Together, we can achieve great things.  We are better together!

With gratitude and excitement,

Dan Pogue

President, ICF San Antonio Chapter

January 2023 

Happy New Year! We are thrilled with the traction we have to launch a dynamic programming schedule for our members in 2023, we hope you can join us to attend one of the events. Here are a few highlights on our activities that we have made traction on and continue to build our planning for this month:

• Board Recruitment for President-Elect, Secretary, Programming and Membership Engagement. We will be sending out ballots this month to elect our new board. If you have an interest to serve with a dynamic group of thought leaders, submit your interest on this form or send an email to president@icfsa.org and we would love to answer any questions that you may have and share this opportunity with you.
• Strategic Plan. Our strategy to Coach More, Coach Better and Coach Connect is being developed by our executive planning committee to include Jim Hurlburt, JD, Fireside Chat Consulting, Kerri Burchill, PhD, PCC, NuStar Coaching, Scott Hopkins, AVP Broadway Bank and Talent Development Officer and Rebecca Rabel, Director of Strategy, Planning and Transformation.  Visit our Strategic Planning Page to follow our progress.

• Annual Membership Meeting in February on what we have accomplished in each of these three priorities and invite our members to provide feedback on our strategic direction.
• A new Homepage that has been redesigned by our very own Intern! We are grateful for her creativity to make the member experience easier for you to navigate and engage with our website.
• Your membership profile now includes a field for individuals to contact you directly by making an appointment!  Log in to your profile and add your calendar link. If you don't have one, let us know and we can help you set up an account or fill out the contact form and provide us with your URL to your calendar link and we will have our interns set it up for you.

• ACMP/ICF Partnership we are launching a change management and coaching bootcamp with Michelle Yanahan, CEO of Change 360 in February. There are only 5 spaces left!
• Texas Coaches Coalition Conference, this year will be held in March and packed with great speakers.  The event will be held at T-Bar-M Conference Center in New Braunfels, TX.
  
• We are planning to add more value to your membership benefit, stay tuned for details!

If you haven't joined us yet, we encourage you to the next member connect to visit with our coaches. We plan to make an in-person event on February 2nd, 2023, click here to sign up!

We thank all of coaches that have been participating in the launch of our events this year and we look forward to seeing you in February for more events that will help you sharpen your coaching skills, connect with coaches and grow your coaching business!

Sincerely,

Aurora Geis, PCC

president@icfsa.org