Ginger Jarrett has served ICFP as Vice President, Corporate Relations, for the past 2+ years. In her role as Program Chair for our 2011 Conference, Ginger was a major contributor to the phenomenal success of the Conference. She solicited, selected, managed, and welcomed over 25 top notch speakers. Going always beyond the call of duty, she also recommended that conference attendees contribute to the US Marine's Toys for Tots program.  She also enrolled others to support the conference in many ways. Her creativity, project management skills, leadership, thoughtfulness, integrity, and dedication were outstanding. She covered every detail tirelessly and picked up additional responsibilities when necessary. 

By Patricia Weeks, ACC, RTTP

 Jill Magerman is immediately notable for her enthusiasm and energy in everyarena. Before even starting her coaching training, she joined ICF Philadelphia more than 5 years ago after meeting and being inspired by a long time member and former president, Julie Cohen. A year later she chose to receive her training through Coaches Training Institute and soon after she became a board member of ICF- Philly and has been a mentor to many new members. 

Jill comes to coaching from having served as the executive director of two different non-profit organizations and had been a social worker for several years.

Jill sees coaching as life changing. As she puts it, "it accelerates an already good life." Jill sees coaching as vital both to her personal and professional growth: it creates an environment of wanting to bring other people up and supporting them instead of tearing them down.   

During her initial training with CTI, Jill met two amazing women who were also just beginning their coaching training. Although she had no premonition at the time, that meeting marked the beginning of a strong personal and professional partnership.  These three certified coaches are the co-founders of Atrio Professional Life Coaches ( www.atriolifecoaches.com, a company that specializes in designing and delivering creative and customized workshops as well as coaching. 

Jill loves working with people who have an itch that needs to be scratched and are motivated to make changes. A new path for Jill is her certification as a Life Cycle Celebrant, and an ordained non-denominational minister.  She enjoys creating personalized, unique ceremonies, specializing in weddings. Jill loves helping people to stay in touch with their present life, celebrate life events, working with them so that they get more out of and appreciate whatever point on the life cycle they are in. She hopes to expand her practice to using more ceremonies in her coaching as well as performing a variety of life event ceremonies.

Jill identifies the pinnacle of her professional life to date as the point that her partners and she took a risk and responded to an RFP for a CTI Summit. "Our workshop, 'It Takes a Village', was selected and we were the opening event for a sold out summit."

Asked what words she would offer to live by, Jill responds: "Pause, cause life's too short" - she has a talk she has given "Life's Too Short For Uncomfortable Underwear." She notes that the older she gets more she agrees with the truism "life is not a dress rehearsal." 

In addition to her other activities, Jill continues to be involved with ICF-P and is the CPO, Chief Play Officer.  Family is paramount in Jill's life and is an empty nester and lives with her supportive husband of 28 years. 

Good news - ICFP is organized and excited about this year's celebration! Some of you may be wondering what all the excitement is about...what IS International Coaching Week?

 "ICW is a designated time each year for coaches and clients to educate the public about the value of working with a professional coach and to acknowledge the results and progress made through the coaching process."  (via ICFHQ)

Wow-what a GREAT opportunity to expand our reach and invite the public to learn more about coaching!

Our local response to this global celebration is:

"ICF Philadelphia invites the Greater Philadelphia region to learn about the value of working with a professional coach and the results made through the coaching process. Coaching WORKS!"

We are envisioning a week-long celebration, groups of coaches holding local events throughout the week at various venues throughout the region. In addition, these local events will get lots of promotional support too! We want to spread the good news about coaching and the GREAT coaches in our area-that means YOU!

We are looking for coaches who are interested in joining in the fun of participating in a local event during Coaching Week-whether is be speed coaching, a coaching demo, book store event, lunch and learn-there are so many options-and in YOUR local area.

Terri O'Donnell, ACC, CPCC, VP, Membership

As the new Vice President of Membership I would like to recognize the following members for their volunteer efforts:

Rosy Elliot, Former VP of Membership - Thank you for your guidance and direction in preparing me for this huge role.

Donna Spina, Treasurer & Orientation Meeting Leader - Thank you being the friendly, professional face acquainting new members and visitors with ICFP.

Sarah Moore -Thank you for being the first impression our members and visitors experienced at the door of our January meeting with your warmth and friendly face.

Blythe Hoyle -Thank you for saying YES, and being a welcoming face to attendees in January and the upcoming months.  A BIG THANK YOU with the new map and directions to NHS.

Nona Wright - Thank you for being apprentice at the Orientation Meeting.  Look for Nona as our Orientation Meeting Leader in the coming months.

Dominic Kayatta & Laurie Gripshover Taylor - Thank you again for being such welcoming Ambassadors reaching out to all (10) visitors and new members at our January meeting. 

I want to also extend a warm welcome to Sarita Kimble, our newest member. Sarita shared how immediately welcomed she felt because member and Conference Co-Chair Dolores Davis invited her to participate without being a member first. Sarita felt so included, she signed up as a member right away.

Please note: some of these links go to ICF member-only resources. 

Tips for advising clients through time management:  http://is.gd/mrC6rW #icf

As you continue setting goals for 2013, use these thoughts as your guide:  http://is.gd/FAeNvp #icf

Did you know? @ICFHQ has a research portal where you can search reports/article/case studies/etc.  

ICF coaches can now be supported by coaching through the Reciprocal Peer Coaching program.  Learn more:  http://bit.ly/QX61uZ #icf

You can help @ICFHQ with its newest research initiative! Learn more:  http://bit.ly/TGMVER #icf

Interesting read about multitasking from @Inc http://bit.ly/SZU1Kf