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Nii Ato is a New York based career coach with master’s level training in mental health counselling, allowing him to provide a holistic approach to his work with you. He spent 5+ years as the Sr. Career Advisor at Ivy Exec, an online professional development platform, where he provided job search, resume, and career guidance to 5,000+ global clients spanning mid-career professionals up to C-suite executives — across industries.
Nii Ato earned his BA in Psychology from Hamilton College and MA & Ed.M. degrees in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. His early career includes roles as an HR Analyst at Merrill Lynch and an Associate Recruiter in executive search at Isaacson, Miller.
Nii Ato was born in London, raised in NYC, finished high school in Accra, Ghana, and spent a full year studying abroad in Paris, affording a high level of cross-cultural understanding. He is a husband, and a father to a wonderful 8-year old girl.
Jasmine Escalera is a New York based certified career and life coach with over a decade of experience in nonprofit management, recruiting, and staffing. She has spent years providing professional development and leadership coaching to companies and clients across the globe. Jasmine has worked with clients within a range of industries and experience levels.
Jasmine earned her BS in Biochemistry from Pace University and PhD in Pharmacology from Yale. She is an experienced executive level Program and Operations Director with a passion for designing research programs that increase the quality of life and healthcare options for underserved populations.
Jasmine was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and in her free time loves to travel the world and learn about new cultures and people. She is a mom to a puppy named Cody who keeps her remarkably busy when she is not working.
Yennie Rautenberg-Loya is a bilingual (Spanish/English) and multicultural ICF-certified and EQ-certified leadership coach with 25+ years of global experience in corporate and executive communications, and 10+ years delivering life and executive coaching and training programs to hundreds of people.
She has championed, participated and served as an ally of multiple inclusion and diversity initiatives, and collaborated with teams in 25+ countries. Yennie designs customized programs in the areas of leadership, resilience, communication, inclusion and diversity, emotional intelligence, career advancement, and career/life transitions (relocation, job termination and retirement). She enables teams and individuals to build inclusive, productive and collaborative work environments where everyone experiences a sense of belonging, is empowered to participate and has equal opportunity to thrive.
She is honored to coach one-on-one multiple clients from diverse backgrounds, senior executives, mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs.
Julia M. Babij, M.S., CPCC is located in Northeastern United States. A passionate advocate of educating individuals to their highest potential, Ms. Babij has parlayed a successful 20+ year career rooted in counseling to expand to corporate training, talent development, mentorship, and career coaching. Bringing a unique perspective of discovering what makes a person who they are and how they apply it to their role at any stage of life helps Ms. Babij work with her clients to find their ‘fit’. She lives by three words: yes, you, and can. She works to impart that feeling to anyone with which she crosses paths. Because yes, you can!
For almost 15 years, Peter has worked at the forefront of the talent industry as a retained executive recruiter and career consultant. In his career as a recruiter, Peter has worked with hundreds of executives from across a multitude of industries looking to take the next step in their careers. In particular, Peter enjoys working with executives in transition who seek out his expertise in career planning, networking, interview preparation and offer negotiation.
Prior to his work in career management, Peter was an analyst for a global market research firm where he studied and reported on issues impacting talent management and learning services. Earlier in his career Peter held roles in learning and development.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ryerson University, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto, as well as a Master of Education from the University of Ottawa.
Born and raised in Canada, Peter is an aviation enthusiast and a member of the Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol. Peter volunteers in his community as a baseball coach and on local board initiatives. Peter lives outside Boston with his wife and four children and enjoys coaching, running, and listening to a good podcast.
Naja Christensen is a highly experienced executive career coach with a track record of guiding clients through successful career transitions. With extensive experience as a senior executive in the pharmaceutical industry, a change management consultant, an entrepreneur, and a non-profit leader, Naja has developed a deep understanding of the challenges executives face in today’s dynamic business environment.
Certified as an executive coach from New York University (NYU) and a career coach from GetFive, Naja also holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Copenhagen Business Schools. Currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Executive Coaching and Organizational Coaching from NYU, she is committed to ongoing professional development.
Outside of coaching, Naja enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, including her Australian husband, two teenage kids, and their Goldendoodle puppy, Merlin. Living in New York, she also loves taking advantage of the city’s cultural opportunities.
Debbie Benami-Rahm, M.S., is a highly skilled, nationally renowned Career Expert who has 25+ years of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition ex-perience in 11 industries, including 10+ years in Entertainment/Media.
Most recently she held the Executive role of Vice President, People & Cul-ture at Entertainment 360, one of the most renowned Talent & Literary Man-agement and Production companies in Hollywood.
Prior Entertainment/Media Industry experience includes Talent Acquisition roles at Paramount Pictures, Viacom CBS, Nickelodeon, BET, Showtime, Paramount+, Warner Bros. and Activision Blizzard.
Her targeted professional strengths include Executive Career Coaching and Career Transition Counselling and building internal diverse talent pipelines. She is an expert in formulating career strategies using her post graduate counselling skills to smoothly guide executives through career transitions. Debbie has been on both sides of the HR Desk from start-ups to Fortune 300 companies.
Debbie holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology and a minor in Education from Clark University, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Debbie currently lives in Los Angeles, California and enjoys time with her growing family, hiking, Pilates, outdoor adventures and avidly devours a diverse selection of TV and Film.
Jennifer Anne Garcia is an Executive Career Coach, small business owner, writer, and the author of “Best Resume Recipe.” For years, Jennifer has helped job seekers across various industries move into new career paths, realize their own professional confidence, and improve their quality of life. Jennifer is originally from Arizona where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication with Honors from Arizona State University.
Now, Jennifer is living out her dream job while helping others find theirs! She specializes in career transition to help talented professionals across various industries make meaningful and lasting career change. Jennifer believes in the power of authentic storytelling—even in the resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter, and job interview.
As a veteran spouse, Jennifer is passionate about helping military veterans transfer leadership skills to the civilian workforce. Jennifer currently lives in Central Texas with her husband, daughter, and two cats. For fun, she enjoys practicing yoga, appreciating nature, singing karaoke, and baking healthy yet tasty treats.
Meet Bethany Camasura, a 2X Influence Digest Top Coach in Phoenix, AZ, with an extensive track record of taking clients to the next level. Bethany’s journey has been marked by ongoing professional development and continuing education that taught her the art of executing proven strategies to shift her clients’ goals into realities. Bethany currently serves as a Career Strategist and Resume Expert.
During her early career, Bethany climbed the corporate ladder, achieving a Director-level position, stake in a company, and a 6-figure salary by her early twenties; however, there was always something missing. Finally yielding to the voice in her head compelling her to help others achieve great things in their career, Bethany took a leap of faith and started her own career coaching and resume-writing business at the end of 2021. Within two years, Bethany helped 140 clients overcome career obstacles, create clarity around their professional paths, and land roles at their dream companies.
Enjoying and learning from every second of her coaching and writing journey, Bethany challenged herself to reach a wider audience of global mid- to C-suite level professionals after joining the team at Great Resumes Fast in 2022. Obtaining her MSOL, HRM (Master of Science in Organizational Leadership with a focus in HR Management) degree in 2020, and her CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writing) credential in 2023, Bethany prides herself on staying up to date with her education and being an active voice in the community. This is backed by being featured and published in five industry-specific articles in 2023 alone, from Interview Focus to HR.com.
Bethany calls the beautiful state of Arizona home and loves spending time in the desert hiking, exploring, and going off-roading with her husband.
Cristina Padilla is a Latina leadership scholar, consultant, and leadership coach. Her research agenda encompasses assessing the impact of culturally relevant leadership development programs and coaching for Latinx populations, Latina leader identity development, and the creation of a game-based leadership development workshop, “El Rio de Dichos.” She has several first-authored, peer-reviewed publications in academic journals.
Cristina has over a decade of experience in leadership development. She has taught graduate-level courses for the Leadership MBA program at National University and Leadership Studies minor courses at the University of San Diego (USD). As a consultant in the DEI space, Cristina works with organizations and employee resource groups to develop leaders of color. As an ACC credentialed coach, she has over 150 hours of coaching Latina leaders and brings a culturally relevant lens to her coaching practice.
Cristina earned a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from USD. She holds a Master’s in Politics, Economics & Business from Claremont Graduate University and a Bachelor’s in Political Science with a minor in Latin American Studies from Cal State Fullerton. She is most proud of being a Steering Committee member for the Latina Success Leadership Program for MANA de San Diego, a Latina advocacy nonprofit organization.
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