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NEWSLETTER
September 2025

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Anxiety Creep

Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the cooler days, the changing leaves, and the shift in rhythm.

While summer is wonderful for pausing and slowing down, the back-to-school season and fall always feel like a reset button. I'm ready to buckle down again, though I admit it requires taking deep breaths, staying centered on what's important, and avoiding getting caught up in the urgent.

Erin Lego

2026 Board Vote

2026 will be here soon, which means it is time to vote for your ICF Iowa 2026 Board of Directors!

Voting details are coming to your email the week of September 8th. Voting will be open for two weeks.

Want to get involved in this fantastic event? Contact Erin Lego or Melissa Johnson for volunteer opportunities!

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.

"Real Talk" Series

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.

See list of upcoming dates, times, and topics.

Upcoming Meetings:

Date	Time	Topic
September 11, 2025	11:30 - 12:30 PM CT	Using AI in Coaching

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!

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!

Welcome New Members

Libby Trausch

Member Credential Congratulations

Tina Spiegelhalter, ACC

ICF Credentialing Q&A Calls

Are you interested in applying for an ICF credential? Do you have questions about renewing your credential or upgrading to the next level? ICF Credentials and Standards staff are here to help!

During these one-hour calls, our team will be available to answer all your questions about credentialing requirements and the process to earn or renew an ICF credential.

Important Details:

The calls are not recorded, so feel free to ask any questions you have.
Wordly, an AI translation platform, will be available and provides live translations in over 50 languages.
Registration is required to receive the link to attend the call.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your credentialing questions answered. Register now using the link(s) below for the session(s) and take the next step in your professional journey with ICF!

2025 Q&A Call Dates and Times:

September 10 – Applying for a Credential

10:00 a.m. Eastern – Registration Link
6:00 p.m. Eastern – Registration Link

October 1 – Renewing Your Credential

10:00 a.m. Eastern – Registration Link
6:00 p.m. Eastern – Registration Link

Meeting Recordings

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

ICF Global – Communities of Practice

Want to connect with other coaches in your specialty? Need CCE’s? Want to explore other niches in the coaching world? ICF offers Communities of Practice groups in topics like Career Coaching, Health and Wellness Coaching, Internal Coaching, and many more! Check out the course catalog to see what’s offered. FAQs for the CoPs, including how to find and access the live webinars, can be found here.

Note: You must be an ICF Global member to access the Community groups. For information on applying to join ICF, go to their website and click on the “Join ICF” button on the top right of the page. As a bonus, if you are an ICF Global member your dues for the ICF Iowa Chapter are discounted to $50 annually!

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Benefits of Being Involved with ICF Iowa.

Get Involved. Meet New People. Have Fun!

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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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