The Members Make the Chapter
“You belong here. You’re one of us.”
It’s what I told a brand-new ICF Iowa member at the recent Midwest Coaches Conference in Des Moines.
I wasn’t the only one making our newest members feel included. I saw other chapter leaders and members doing the same.
That's what we do here. We make new people feel welcome and part of our community, just as others did for me a decade ago.
Why? Because the members make the chapter.
We embrace new members and celebrate those whose contributions over the years have made an outsized impact.
I am proud of our chapter and the character, professionalism, and warmth of our members.
Thank you for being the kind of people who make this chapter feel like home. I love being part of it with you and serving on the Board.
I hope you’ll join us this month for our next chapter meeting, Cognitive Behavioral Coaching for Well-Being, led by Jory Stillman, MCC.
Stay connected,
Chris King
2026 President, ICF Iowa Chapter