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.
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Meem Hanif BS '09, MS '12
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 MBA '92, MUPP '98
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 BA '92
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 MS '14, PhD '15
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 MS '07
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 BS '83
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 BArch '92
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 MBA '10, MPH '10
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 BA '97
Jason Rosado
BA ’97
Available coaching methods: telephone, email, virtual
Specialization: business coaching
(773) 829–1276
jason@distinctivecoaching.com
distinctivecoaching.com
Jackie Sloane BA '76
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 BS '94
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
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Why hire a coach?
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.
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What services do coaches offer?
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
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How much do coaching services cost?
- 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.
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Important legal information
- 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.