President 

Carrie Chown, PCC

Carrie Chown is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and the current Director of Finance for ICF Sacramento. She has a private coaching practice working with people at midlife who are ready to claim their truth and redesign their lives. In addition to traditional coaching methods, she offers unique combinations of coaching with Reiki energy work and coaching through mountain biking experiences to help her clients find balance on all levels.

Carrie is also a faculty member for the Life Purpose Institute. She holds a B.S. from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and brings 20 years of project, people, and financial management experience into her coaching and teaching.

Email: carrie.chown(at)icfsacramento.org

President Elect

Morice Mabry

Morice "Coach Mo" Mabry, PCC is the S.W.A.G.^™ Coach for leaders and high achievers who refuse to coast. His signature S.W.A.G.^™ framework — Self-Awareness, Why-Power, Aligned Actions, and Grit — was forged from years of leading under pressure and coaching leaders at every level.

At the California Department of Justice, he created and led the Coaching and Career Development Unit, supporting over 900 leaders across a 5,500-person workforce. His work sparked culture change, fueled leadership promotions, and earned him three Attorney General Awards for Excellence in just four years.

Coach Mo brings the mindset of an athlete into the coaching space — focused, direct, and relentless about building reps where it counts. That edge shaped The Inner Arena, his leadership conditioning framework designed to help high performers build emotional stamina, reset under pressure, and lead with conviction.

Known for his grounded presence and straight-talk style, Coach Mo coaches supervisors, managers, executives, and high achievers to stop performing for the crowd and start leading with purpose.

He is a published author of The What If Effect: Making a Better You Through Changing Habits. He is also the host of the Let’s Think About It Podcast, where he breaks down the inner battles leaders face and the bold choices required to win.

Email: morice.mabry(at)icfsacramento.org

Past President

Katie Kanowsky, PCC

Katie Kanowsky is a dynamic educator, business consultant, and focus coach. She combines her expertise as a coach and cognitive scientist to help clients find their strengths and passion, then integrates them to create the life and work they love. Her passion is to help children and teens in the public education system learn to harness this information in their formative years instead of after having chosen a life path. Her mission is to create a sustainable psychological support system within the public education system that serves all individuals at the school site, helping them grow into their unique potential. She earned her BS in Organizational Behavior and Leadership at the University of the Pacific, completed coach training through University California, Davis, and holds multiple certifications in the coaching field, including Values2Wellbeing, HeartMath, and Sovereign Mind.

Email: katie.kanowsky(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of Administration/Secretary

Tracy Kreiss

Tracy Kreiss is a highly experienced leadership coach with 25 years of expertise in organizational development, leadership training, and professional education. Throughout her career, she has helped thousands of leaders develop the skills needed to increase their impact and manage successful teams.

Her mission is to facilitate conscious leadership through whole systems thinking applied to self, business, society, and the planet. In 2020 she founded TransitionMuse where she helps world changing visionaries play bigger through a process of exploration, self-awareness, design, and creation. Since that time, she has also led ICF Sacramento Chapter’s Ignite Pro Bono Coaching Program, a platform that aligns perfectly with her passion for empowering change-makers and fostering a supportive community for coaches. The Ignite Program partners with community organizations and institutions working towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting Tracy's deep commitment to global impact.

Tracy is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She earned her professional coaching certificate through the University of California, Davis and teaching credential through the University of California, Irvine. She also holds a degree in Organizational Learning and Development from Southern Illinois University.


Email: tracy.kreiss(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of Communications

Laurie Rich

As a Certified Grief Coach, Master Certified Life Coach, Master Certified Transformation Coach, and Certified Integrative Somatic Practitioner, Laurie supports widows who have lost their spouse, partner, or companion. Since 2020 she’s worked with women around the globe as a coach, advocate, mentor, grief companion, and support group facilitator.

Prior to 2019, when she was suddenly widowed and began her learning journey to become a coach, Laurie’s career was spent in marketing and communications, spanning more than three decades. Alongside her husband, she co-owned (and was president of) a graphic design and production company in Silicon Valley, providing marketing and communications services to companies that included Apple, Microsoft, Kaiser Permanente, Hitachi, NetApp, Santa Clara University, and Cisco Systems.

Laurie worked for many years with several Sacramento-based women-owned businesses, providing support in branding, communications, marketing, organization, and administration.

From 2021–2023 Laurie served as Communications Director for an international widow support organization. She has served on the Board of Directors for a number of nonprofit organizations, providing support in communications, copywriting, business and event management, administration, and process improvement.

Laurie is the founder and principal of Widow University, a curated online portal of essential and meaningful resources and support services for widows, offered in conjunction with several carefully-chosen collaborators.

Email: laurie.rich(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of Credentialing

Venus Tayco, ACC

My coaching journey began informally over 25 years as a Human Resources leader working in global high tech, software, education, and manufacturing industries. In 2020, I shifted my focus to my favorite aspect of HR: developing leaders and organizations. I’m passionate about leveraging the power of coaching to help leaders at all levels elevate themselves and their teams, with a focus on aligning values, building trust, expanding influence, and overcoming obstacles to success.

My interest in joining the ICF Board comes from a desire to deepen my connection within the Sacramento coaching community. The Director of Credentialing role especially resonates with me since, having recently completed my first credential renewal, I've gained valuable insights into the process. I'm eager to share this knowledge with my coaching colleagues providing clarity and guidance on their credentialing journey to support their professional growth.

I hold a BA in Human Development. I am an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the ICF and hold a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. I am a Certified EQ-i 2.0 (Emotional Intelligence) Assessor through MHS and also serve on the Executive Committee of Provisors Sacramento 3.

I am married to Patrick and a mom to Logan who is 16. We love spending time boating on the lake, attending sporting events and taking road trips. I am also a singer, and on the weekends, you might find me on stage at a local winery, brewery or restaurant performing live music.

You can learn more about Venus’ professional background on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/venustayco/


Email: venus.tayco(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

Koi Rivers, ACC

After 20 years of leading global marketing and communications for Fortune 500 companies, Koi Rivers took her curiosity for people and purpose and became an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Founder and Chief Strategist of Movemeant coaching and consultancy, Koi coaches emerging, high-potential, and high-performing leaders, and consults with organizations on leadership development, team culture, and strategic marketing execution.

An honoree of the Sacramento Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 for business and leadership, Koi served as a Board Director for several non-profits, where she applied her commitment to diversity and equity through arts education and mental health resources. She’s the current President of the Sacramento chapter of Mocha Moms, Inc.

Koi has a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications from CSU, Sacramento, holds certification in DEI leadership, and is completing training to become a Certified Yoga Teacher.

Email: koi.rivers(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of Finance

Kimmie Opoku, PCC

As an experienced executive career coach and Civil Rights manager with the State of California, I am passionate about helping individuals overcome personal and professional challenges. Throughout my professional journey, I've collaborated closely with career executives and CEOs while shepherding large exposure projects and state initiatives.

My work spans both the private and public sectors, where I focus on empowering people to achieve their goals and reach new heights. I bring expertise in DEIB initiatives, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, and career development strategies, offering personalized guidance to help clients navigate life’s complexities.

I offer group session’s that support individuals to gain clarity and build resilience. Additionally, through tailored coaching sessions, I support clients in finding confidence and success in their careers and lives.

My life motto is : All is well!


Email: kimmie.opoku(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of Membership

Lois Payne, PCC

Lois Payne, PCC, NBC-HWC, RTT, FMCHC, and HEARTMATH PRACTITIONER offers a powerful partnership of conscious and subconscious work that gets to the root cause of why you may be stuck, can't move forward, and are sabotaging your dreams. RTT works powerfully and quickly jump starts results! Coaching supports the changes.

Lois earned her PCC Credential from the International Coaching Federation and her Professional Coaching for Life and Work Certificate through UC Davis Extension in 2014. She followed that with becoming a certified Rapid Transformational hypnotherapist (RTT). She continued on with becoming a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC) and a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

Her mantras are "live life on purpose!" and "be yourself and do it on purpose!"

Email: lois.payne(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of Program Development

Wendy Green

Wendy leverages her natural instincts for empathy, listening, and connection to support others in looking beyond the surface, embracing their priorities, stepping into the light, and finding where they fit in the world. She came to coaching after a series of difficult life events left her feeling disconnected, unfulfilled, and overwhelmed. Her coaching practice focuses on people seeking what she found — purpose, fulfillment, and joy. She coaches lawyers and any other professional looking for harmony and balance in their life, as well as leaders looking to level up their communication skills.

She has been an attorney in the Sacramento area for more than 25 years. She is also a Certified Performance Coach and has her ACC credential from ICF. She has a decade of previous board experience in education development and fundraising in the legal community. She also served on the Grants Advisory Commission for the City of Roseville.

In her free time, Wendy enjoys exploring California counties in her campervan (named Betty White). She looks for good food, good beer, and good vibrations. At home she loves all forms of entertainment — TV, movies, books, and music. On Wednesdays you can find her trying to win trivia with a team of misfits she has known for years.

Email: wendy.green(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of Special Events         

Sonia Singh

Email: sonia.singh(at)icfsacramento.org

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Tina Shaw

Tina has been coaching leaders and teams for more than 10 years. She came to coaching after experiencing a profound transformation in her own life after working with a coach and wanted to support others in the same way.

Tina believes in giving back to the communities she belongs to and has demonstrated that through 15 years of Board experience between ICF Sacramento and ATD Sacramento. She also volunteers with Braver Angels, an organization dedicated to bridging the political divides in our communities, workplaces, and families.

When not coaching or training, Tina enjoys working on DIY projects with her handy husband, Jeff, and walking her Morkie (Maltese-Yorkie) Bailey while listening to audiobooks and podcasts on neuroscience, leadership, positive psychology and diversity and inclusion topics.

Email: tina.shaw(at)icfsacramento.org