Find a Coach

If you’re ready for a professional coach to help you reach your career goals, consider hiring someone from the UICAA Alumni Coaching Network (ACN). Below, you will find a diverse group of professionals who also graduated from UIC and are ready to help you develop your leadership skills, make a career change or take your career to the next level. ACN coaches do not work for UIC, but have been vetted for their credentials and experience.

Meem Hanif

Meem Hanif

BS ’09, MS ’12

Available coaching methods: telephone, email, virtual, in-person

Specializations: industry insights (bioengineering and product development) and leadership

(773) 818–7661
missmaryamhanif@gmail.com

 

Alan Jones

Alan Jones

MBA ’92, MUPP ’98

Available coaching methods: telephone, email, virtual

Specializations: career coaching, job interviewing, AI interviewing

(630) 481–7490
info@storiedself.com
storiedself.com

 

Michael Koenigsberger

Michael Koenigsberger

BA ’92

Available coaching methods: telephone, email, virtual, in-person

Specializations: industry insights (law and legal)

(312) 446–8136
mfk@dwkllp.com
dwkllp.com

 

Svetlana Kurilova

Svetlana Kurilova

MS ’14, PhD ’15

Available coaching methods: telephone, virtual

Specialization: career, executive and leadership coaching

(773) 614–3543
svetlanakurilova.com
svetlana.kurilova
@accomplishmentcoaching.com

Claudio Mellace

Claudio Mellace

MS ’07

Available coaching methods: telephone, virtual

Specializations: business coaching, career coaching, public speaking coaching, industry insights (technology innovation, medical technology, biotechnology)

(+41) 77-233–1515
cm@deeptechconsult.com

 

Melinda Mitrovic

Melinda Mitrovic

BS ’83

Available coaching methods: telephone, email, virtual, in-person

Specialization: communications and public speaking coaching

(847) 987–1875
melindamitrovic@gmail.com
epiccommunicators.com

 

Alex Pappas

Alex Pappas

BArch ’92

Available coaching methods: telephone, email, virtual, in-person

Specializations: business coaching and industry insights (architecture, construction, project management)

(312) 203–3643
alex.pappas@copt.com

Ben Ritter

Ben Ritter

MBA ’10, MPH ’10

Available coaching methods: telephone, virtual

Specialization: career, executive and leadership coaching

(224) 766–0383
benjaminritter@lfyconsulting.com
liveforyourselfconsulting.com

 

Jason Rosado

Jason Rosado

BA ’97

Available coaching methods: telephone, email, virtual

Specialization: business coaching

(773) 829–1276
jason@distinctivecoaching.com
distinctivecoaching.com

 

Jackie Sloane

Jackie Sloane

BA ’76

Available coaching methods: telephone, virtual

Specializations: career, executive and life coaching

(773) 465–5906
jackie@sloanecommunications.com
sloanecommunications.com

 

Brian Uyder

Brian Uyder

BS ’94

Available coaching methods: telephone, virtual, email, in-person

Specializations: industry insights (technology, cloud-based tech)

(310) 686–9031
brian.uyder@gmail.com

 

Professional coaches are hired to provide career and other professional assistance where a goal needs to be attained. Coaching topics, goals and outcomes vary based on the client’s need but coaches provide assistance when one is unsure how to achieve their goals and have exhausted other options and resources. A coach has expertise and training that is applied in a formalized manner.

Coaching services may include, but are not limited to:

  • Career Design, Planning and Development
  • Career Change
  • Interview Prep & Practice
  • New Manager & Leadership Development
  • Professional Branding & Executive Presence
  • Industry & Market Insight
  • Rate details are available directly from the coaches and may vary by desired services.
  • Coaches are not compensated or retained by the University of Illinois Chicago/University of Illinois Chicago Alumni Association.
  • This information is offered as a courtesy only to provide assistance in locating coaching services.
  • Reference to coaches is not an endorsement by the University of Illinois Chicago or the University of Illinois Chicago Alumni Association.
  • The University of Illinois Chicago/University of Illinois Chicago Alumni Association has no control over how the coaches execute their service or the services provided and expressly disclaims all responsibility for any issues that may arise with regard to the use of coaching services.
  • It is your (the potential client’s) responsibility to assess the coaches as suitable for your needs and to obtain any information relevant to deciding to utilize the coaching services.