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President's Message | 2026 ICF IA Board Election Results | ICF Midwest Coaches Conference Request for Proposals | Des Moines selected as host city for Midwest Coaches Conference 2026 | A New Chapter for Our Coaching Connection | October Chapter Meeting: Just Who Do We Think We Are?: Using Cultural Introductions to Better Understand Your Clients and Yourself | November Chapter Meeting: The Fundamentals of Group Coaching | Eastern Iowa Holiday Gathering | Central Iowa Holiday Gathering | Meeting Recordings | "Real Talk" Series | More Upcoming Events | Welcome New Members | Member Credential Congratulations | Coaches and Coffee – Internal Coaches Networking Opportunity | ICF Credentialing Information | Volunteer with ICF Iowa + Program Suggestions | And More

Helpful Hint: How to Register for ICF Iowa events

NEWSLETTER
October 2025

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Procrastination and Perfection

I'm a procrastinator.

I'm also a perfectionist.

These can be closely tied together and I'm highly aware of how my desire to do well causes me to procrastinate.

It can seem weird if it's not your tendency.

For me it shows up when I'm feeling unsure of myself or fearful I won't show up well. Things that are new, something that could "expose" that I don't know what I'm doing, or in general I have to uplevel my skills.
             
Read More		 Erin Lego
 
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2026 ICF IA Board Election Results

It is with great pleasure we announce our 2026 ICF Iowa Board Election results! Thank you to all our members who voted and participated in the process for our Board Elections.

Vice President - Jen Asplund
Membership Director - Roxanne Galkin
Treasurer - Erin Husmann
Director at Large - Natali Justiniano Pahl & Christine Clark

Congratulations to all our elected 2026 ICF Board Members and our entire nomination slate. Our Iowa ICF Chapter is stronger than ever!
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The Request for Proposals (RFP) portal for the 2026 ICF Midwest Coaches Conference is open! We’d love to receive your ideas for sessions to share with our community September 23–25, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Our theme, Seeds for Transformation, invites you to dig in—whether you’re planting fresh ideas or cultivating deep experience, your voice matters. 

Being “in the room where it happens” at an in-person conference offers a powerful kind of experiential engagement we simply can’t replicate virtually.

Your proposal would be a true gift to the coaching community, and there’s still time to plant those seeds!

Learn more about the proposal process here!

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Want to get involved in this fantastic event? Contact Erin Lego or Melissa Johnson for volunteer opportunities!
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A New Chapter for Our Coaching Connection

Great news! Our Monday coaching calls are evolving. To ensure this valuable group continues to thrive, we're transitioning from weekly to bi-weekly meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month.

The new time will be during the lunch hour (12:00 PM CT), making it more accessible for busy schedules.

We'll still have the same great space for accountability, connection, and "geeking out" on all things coaching. We can't wait to see you there.
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Meeting Recordings

Past meeting recordings are available on our website under Event > Meeting Recordings.  Please log in to view.
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"Real Talk" Series

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Join us for some Real Talk! In this series we will discuss the real issues we all face as coaches, entrepreneurs, and humans striving to make a difference. We will share our experience and opinions, not answers. These sessions will not be recorded, as we want to encourage candid conversation and a safe space for all.
 
Do you have suggestions for a Real Talk topic? Are you interested in facilitating a Real Talk conversation? Reach out to any member of the ICF Iowa board!
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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Welcome New Members

  • Nilay Arda Gokdag
  • David Huffman
  • Kim Gratny
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Member Credential Congratulations

  • Alina Roselli
  • Scott White
  • Jennifer Asplund
  • Erin Husmann
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Coaches and Coffee - A Monthly Connect for Internal Coaches

  • Schedule Change! Thanks to feedback, we are changing the meeting day for this group. If you serve as a coach internal to an organization, we hope to see you! In 2025 we will meet on the last Thursday of each month, from 8AM to 9AM Central. We alternate virtual and in-person meetings.
  • Want to be added to the calendar invite? Contact Roxy Galkin galkinroxanne@gmail.com
Coaches & Coffee was started as a group for coaches internal to organizations. This coffee connection is expanding to welcome internal coaches throughout Iowa. We will continue to meet monthly, alternating in-person and virtual meeting modes. We look forward to meeting more of you!
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ICF Credentialing Information

Are you an ICF Global member seeking an ICF credential?

The 2025 ICF Credentialing Webinar Series is available in the ICF Learning Portal’s Course Catalog. There are six prerecorded sessions:
  • The Value of ICF Credentialing,
  • Reviewing the ICF Credentialing Requirements,
  • Renewing Your ICF Credential,
  • Introduction to the ICF Written Exams,
  • Earning the Advanced Certification in Team Coaching,
  • Updates to the ICF Code of Ethics
A total of 0.5 CCE units in Core Competency and 1.25 CCE units in Resource Development are available upon webinar series completion.

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 Volunteer with ICF Iowa

Program Suggestion
Click here to volunteer on an ICF Iowa Committee.
  Click here to submit a program suggestion.

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Benefits of Being Involved with ICF Iowa.

Get Involved. Meet New People. Have Fun!



Grow Your Exposure to the Business Community.

Learn More

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2025 ICF IOWA CHAPTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Chapter
President:
Erin Lego 		Vice-President /
President Elect:
Chris King 		Chapter Past
President:
Melissa Worrel-Johnson 		Treasurer:
Lisa Brovold

Secretary:
Barb Ranck 		Membership
Director:
Roxanne Galkin 		Marketing
Director:
Erin Husmann 		Education
Director:
Scott White

At-Large
Board Member:
Denise Kyle-Needs 		At-Large
Board Member:
Brittany Titcomb

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