Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Holly O'Hanlon

Holly O’Hanlon, NBC-HWC is a Leadership & Well-being Coach whose passion is helping women take leadership of their work, wellness, and lives through self-reflection and courageous action. After spending 15 years in the corporate marketing space she took a courageous leap and transitioned into leadership and well-being coaching by becoming a Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach and trained Executive Coach. She now partners with leaders to connect leadership and well-being in order to show up more fully in all facets of their lives.



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PRESIDENT ELECT

Victor Thompson

Victor has over 20 years of human resources, change management, diversity, inclusion & belonging, and executive coaching experience focused on helping leaders and teams navigate roadblocks that obstruct their pathways to success. His clients identify him as a big picture thinker who understands his clients’ needs. He builds trusting relationships that allow him to meaningfully challenge others to expand their way of thinking and empower their future.   Victor’s experience ranges from start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations and includes time in educational, government, not-for-profit and corporate environments.  He holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan, and a MBA from Simon Business School in Rochester, NY. He completed doctoral coursework in Organization Development at the University of St. Thomas and holds executive coaching certifications in the Bridges Coaching method, Leader Coach model and Leadership Effectiveness Training (LET) processes. Additionally, Victor is certified to facilitate a variety of assessments and coaching models. 

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PAST PRESIDENT

Karen Failes-Coad

Karen is the founder of River Road Coaching & Consulting and an ICF Certified Executive Coach, through the Hudson Institute of Coaching. She started her company in 2015 after 35+ years as a successful leader in the retail industry. Her most recent corporate experience was the Principle Consultant responsible for the strategy and execution of the Executive Coaching Program at Target Corporation. Karen has a broad range of expertise including building teams, P&L ownership of 3 multimillion dollar businesses and over 16 years of human resource leadership. Her coaching is specialized with senior leaders in transition. Karen’s passion is helping people and organizations successfully become who they intend to be, and accomplish what they desire to achieve. She holds a BA from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is a proud member of  Giving WoMN and serves as a Pro Bono Coach with this group annually.

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TREASURER

Alexa Crawford

My name is Alexa Crawford-Packett, and I am the Manager of Operations at The Bailey Group. I graduated from St. Thomas with a double major in Elementary Education and Psychology in 2013. I have been with TBG since March of 2021, and I am so passionate about the work our Coaches and Consultants do. I believe that helping leaders of organizations be the best versions of themselves to have greater impact on those that they work with and the organizations they lead helps ensure positive work environments. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Matthew, and our dog, Wrigley (we love Chicago!), reading, Sunday dinners with family and going to our cabin in Northern Minnesota!

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Loretta Diez, MA, LP (In Memoriam)



Loretta served ICF MN as our Secretary in which time we got to know her beautiful spirit and wonderful ideas. She was a bright light in the coaching community as she helped people grow and connect with each other. She will be missed by all who knew her.

OUTREACH Director

Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan has a 30-year career in sales, marketing, management, product and service development in the manufacturing, distribution and construction industry. His passion has been developing, teaching, and coaching employees to get the most out of business and personal life. Steve graduated from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and in the process of acquiring his professional ACC accreditation from ICF.  He is a Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnotherapy. He is an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow alumni. He continues to work in student academic coaching, mental health and sports performance.



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OUTREACH Director

Tim Rethlake

Tim Rethlake is the owner of TRaction Coaching where he combines his extensive business experience with a unique coaching style to help individuals and businesses achieve their highest order goals by focusing on what’s important rather than what’s urgent.

Tim has more than 45 years of experience as a successful front-line sales producer, sales team leader and marketing executive.

Tim is a frequent speaker at construction and building products events. His keynotes and workshops blend humor, storytelling, and actionable ideas that benefit business owners and leaders as well as frontline producers.

Tim currently holds an ACC certification by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), as well as being a certified facilitator for Franklin Covey content.

Tim and his wife, Justine, live in St Paul, MN. where they are currently pressure-testing their 40 year-old marriage by fully remodeling their home which was built in 1935.



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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Director

Betsy Van Hecke

Betsy is passionate about helping people grow. She specializes in coaching leaders who are in new roles, are looking to increase their impact or who want to plan their next career moves.  Formerly a legal executive in a Fortune 100 company, Betsy was consistently recognized as one her company’s best talent developers. Her focus on bringing out the best in people led Betsy to executive coaching. With nearly 20 years of leadership experience, Betsy applies deep personal insight to every coaching engagement. Her clients report meaningful and lasting change.



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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Director

Stephanie Elliston

Stephanie is a Certified Professional Coach and the owner of The Steady Elevation; pairing with businesses and individuals to elevate their potential. In addition to her coaching, she is a self-awareness speaker, DISC Practitioner, DISC+ Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, and ELI (Energy Leadership Index) Certified. Stephanie uses all the tools with the intention of advancing confidence towards the desired outcomes. She is trained to remove the blocks and influences that prevent people or businesses from reaching their highest elevation.    

Stephanie has spent decades as an Organizational Development Specialist for a variety of organizations. Some of the previous work includes a culture renovation, retaining emotional fatigued employees, and building a career development platform.



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MEMBERSHIP Director

Jim Willenbring

Jim is an executive coach and founder of Willenbring Consulting LLC, focusing on coaching and strategy/business consulting after working over 30 years at Medtronic. He is also an executive coach for The Bailey Group. At Medtronic he held executive positions leading strategy, marketing, patient & commercial operations, and digital health programs. In addition, he coached Medtronic leaders for seven years within high potential leadership development programs, helping them transform themselves, their teams, and their businesses. Jim taps into deep understanding of the realities, challenges, and opportunities of businesses and organizations to create strong and supportive relationships with clients that foster their growth and transformation. Jim’s coaching certifications/advanced trainings are as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach from CTI, Professional Certified Coach from ICF, Positive Intelligence Coach, and in Hogan Assessments. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an M.S. in Scientific & Technical Communication from the University of Minnesota.



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MEMBERSHIP Director

Kim Cavalcante



Kim Cavalcante is an Executive and Personal Coach and founder of Coach Kim, LLC. Her passion for coaching and mentoring stems from over 15 years as an executive sales, marketing and management professional within Siemens, Schneider Electric and Medtronic Corporations. She is also the Co-Founder of ASPIRE, a Medtronic employee resource group for professional development, mentoring and coaching opportunities for women.



She is a Member of the International Coaching Federation, a CTI Co-Active Coach®, and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Coaching, McLean, Affiliate of Harvard Medical School. She also holds an advisor and mentorship role for the Junior League of Minneapolis. She is a member of the GIVING WoMN organization, and continues to provide volunteer work in the community. Kim holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from the Loyola University Graduate School of Business.

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COMMUNICATIONS Director

Bethany Kurbis

Bethany Kurbis a Senior Executive Coach and Consultant with The Bailey Group, a boutique consultancy specializing in individual, group, and institutional coaching. With 15 years of experience in coaching, human resource strategy, organizational effectiveness, and talent development, Bethany is uniquely positioned to develop leaders’ skills, knowledge, and abilities to excel in their work for the purpose of achieving strategic goals, aligning with core values, and executing on vision and mission.

Bethany holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Crown College and a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resource Management from The Catholic University of America. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and holds multiple industry certifications, including Korn Ferry’s competency modeling and 360 tools, and the Hogan Assessment suite.



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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Director

Ivette Herrera

Ivette is a Professional Coach certified as Associate Certified Coach through the ICF, focused on Executive Coaching, and Professional Transitions after relocation. She also has an extensive experience working with refugees in Brazil.

Ivette works as an independent coach, and as a coach contracted by Momentu, an online platform operating in Latin America. Her approach is ontological, awareness-raising and action-oriented.

She holds an MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications - Advertising and Public Relations.

Ivette is a professional with a broad vision and knowledge of corporate challenges and human resources development, thanks to her multidisciplinary experience in the areas of: Executive Coaching, Life Coaching, Marketing, and Journalism; after more than 25 years of work experience.

She has lived in Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. These life experiences have given her additional interests in working with people from diverse backgrounds and promoting inclusive behaviors and environments.



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