Our Coaches, located throughout the world (US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Nigeria, South Africa, India and more…) volunteer their time and expertise. They are passionate about utilizing their skills and experience to support refugees virtually in a close, one-on-one relationship. The majority are ICF certified coaches working professionally as leadership, life coaches, wellness, and spiritual coaches.

What Our Coaches Say

"I am continually inspired by the courage of the refugees I work with, and it is incredibly rewarding to be a volunteer with Refugee Jumpstart Coaching. Being part of their journey as they rebuild their lives fills me with a deep sense of purpose and hope. "

Bee Jeziorska, UK/Poland
“It is truly inspiring to get insights into the many challenges our clients need to overcome including putting their careers on hold. It is also humbling for me to witness their amazing optimism and determination to succeed”.”

Barry Bar El, USA
“Coaching refugees has allowed me to see deep into the heart of some of the most courageous and enduring people in the world.”

Trish Presland, USA
“Joining RJS and working with our clients has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. The kindness shown by clients, and the desire to share their stories and goals, and them trusting your coaching and support, you can’t help but root for their success. This wonderful organization has managed to create a family atmosphere, even though the coaches, refugee clients, and leadership are spread across multiple continents and time zones. You certainly feel that your work and commitment as a volunteer is valued. The support and vision of the leadership is unique and very special. The world will be a better place as Refugee Jumpstart Coaching continues to grow and achieve their mission aims.”

Jeevan Singh, Canada
“Being a coach to refugees is my effort to help ease the pain of people searching for new lives. The people I have worked with are amazing. I’m grateful that I have some skills that will help them.”

Jeanne Hartley, USA
“The thing that surprised me the most was how much I learned about myself working with RJS and the clients-- find commonalities with people from very different backgrounds and to work together towards one goal and the sense of pride at the end of the coaching journey when you see how far you have come together. The human connection above all :) ”

Karaline Mangalousi, Greece
“As an ICF PCC Coach & Better World Advocate, I enjoy volunteering as an RJS Coach for talented refugees. Their journey aligns with the United Nations’ goal of reducing inequalities and it brings me immense joy to seeing them create meaningful lives for themselves, their communities, and their countries. I appreciate this opportunity.”

Mònica Barnés (Spain)
“Connection... this is the biggest impact for me serving as a coach with RJS. The humble honor of being allowed to connect with another person's journey in this huge community we call the world is awesome. Everyone has a story; empathy connects us to one another.”

Mark Felton, Jr. USA
"Having the privilege to be a part of RJS has sincerely been life changing for me. I am forever in awe of the resilience of the clients we serve. Working one-on-one offers an education for everyone as we collaborate and learn from each other, making this world better and give everyone a fair chance to thrive. RJS is a pillar for this to happen. Knowing what is possible when people come together, fosters the notion that equity and hope for a successful future is absolutely feasible and requires doing so together. Seeing one person win is a win for the world".

Stephanie Ohannesian, USA
"It's inspiring to see RJS clients reconnect with who they are, what they love, and realize these core aspects of themselves are still inside them! As a Coach it’s a privilege to see their journey embracing this - their demeanor starts to shift, their talents shine even brighter, their outlook on the future becomes more hopeful and they start setting more personally meaningful and motivating goals."

Sarah Crittenden, UK
"As a coach, I have always worked on building resilience with my clients, who come from all walks of life. Refugee Coaching has been instrumental in giving me depth and perspective on Resilience, the same concept I've been coaching on for years. The new learnings opened me to a world unknown to me, a world that's already been Resilient and Persevering in the past; my work with the refugees has up my game many notches above in a very short time. In all modesty, this platform also fulfilled my dream of making a difference in the world with my skills and competencies,for which I shall remain forever indebted to it."

Mehnaz Amjad, (Hyderabad) India

Meet Our Coaches

Abz Salloum

Life & Development Coach, EIA
Greater London,
United Kingdom

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Adepeju Omobaa Adegoke, MA

Organization Development Consultant & Coach
Nigeria

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Aderonke Akpatam

HR Development & Coach
Nigeria

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Agata Miluszkiewicz

HR & Administration Manager -MBA
Certified Life Coach
Poland

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Amadou Mamadou Watt, MBA

Founder, CEO, Chez Sahara Consulting Services
Senegal

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Annabel Smith

MSc ACC Personal and Workplace Coach
England, United Kingdom

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Anne Mburu-de-Wagt, PhD, ACC

Nutrition Educator, Consultant, Certified Coach
New Delhi, India

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Barry Bar-El, MA

Organization Development Consultant

United States

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Bee Jeziorska BA, BSc

Project Lead, Strengths Coach, MSc Psychology student
UK/Poland

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Brenna Dorrance, LSE

Director, Programmes / Strengths Coach

United Kingdom

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Camilla Kardel Sharma

Existential Coaching & Counseling Practitioner
United States

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Caroline Ehrbar BS

Critical Care Nurse
Life Coach and Spiritual Coach

Switzerland

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Cecilia Waihenya, MBA, ACC

Career Coach

Kenya

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Charlotte Lazar-Morrison, MA

Former Gen Mgr. of HR in Aerospace

United States

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Chidrea Dimude, MA

Career Coach & Talent Leader
UK

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Christine Hissong, JD

Life and Conflict Coach, Attorney, and Mediator
Virginia, USA

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Cindy Miller, PhD

Leadership Coach; Org. Dev. Consultant
United States

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Dania Baayoun

Certified Executive and Mindset Coach
California, USA

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Daniel Etta, ACC

Founder, Coachetta
Leadership & Life Coach
Spain

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Daniel Yaffe, BA

Entrepreneur, Founder of AnyRoad

United States

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Debra Barrath, MN, ACC, CLHP

HealthCare Consultant/Coach
United States

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Evie Arnold

ACC, Gallup Global Strength Coach, Leadership & Productivity Coach
Bath, UK

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Fatima Adam

Career Coaching and Team Coaching
BA degree
Dresden, Germany

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Federica Piga

Neuro Language Coach & Trauma Recovery Coach
Sofia, Bulgaria

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Francesca Enase, MCIPD, ACIPM

HR Leader | Talent Management
Nigeria

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Jayne Ugboma, PCC

Serial Entrepreneur, PCC, ACC Certified Life Coach

Canada

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Jeanne Hartley, MSOD, ACC

Leadership Coach & Adjunct Professor
United States

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Jeevan Singh Dhaliwal, BA

Dir. International Students in Higher Education

Canada

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JC Penet

Assoc. Professor in Translation Studies; Certified Coach

UK

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Jonathan Knott

MA(Law), FCMA, CIPD (Assoc), APM qualified in Change Leadership, ILM certified coach.
Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Gina Alexandris

ACC, MEd and LLB
Career Coach & Consultant

Toronto, Canada

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Helena Cristina Martins dos Santos Gonçalves

Executive Coach; Leadership and Career Coach, Certified by EMCC
Porto, Portugal

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Helena Santos Goncalves

Executive Coach and International Corporate Trainer.
Porto, Portugal

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Kate Marieb

Executive, Leadership and Wellness Coach
California, USA

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Karaline Maggalousi, MA

Customer Experience Manager
Greece

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Luna Mando Alhamwi

Executive and life coach
Barcelona

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Iwona Suska-Spagnoli, ACC

Personal Development, Life and Career Coach

Belgium

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Marc Felton Jr

Executive Coach, Mentor, MS, ACC
Texas, United States

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Mehnaz Amjad

MBA (HR), PMP, SHRM-SCP, (Certified Life Coach)
Hyderabad, India

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Michael Luna, BA

Country Manager, Customer Experience

Greece

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Michelle Davies

Future Skills and Career coach - EMCC in training.
London, Uk

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Monica Barnes, PCC, CPC

Executive Coach; Leadership and Career Coach
Spain

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Oyiza Salu, MCIPM

Chief Talent Officer/ Coach

Nigeria

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Patricia Akinlotan, MSc

Executive Director, Coach Training
Nigeria

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Reine Diop-Awad

General Manager, Global Beauty Company
France

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Sarah Crittenden, BA

Personal & Executive Coach

United Kingdom

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Sari Buksner

Executive & Leadership Coach
Quebec, Canada

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Silvia Risetti Alcock, MSc, EIA-P

Corporate and Executive Coach, Leadership Development
Italy

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Srideep Sarkar (PCC-ICF Certified)

Leadership and Personal Productivity Coach
London

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Stephanie Ohannesian

Burnout and Generational Ancestry Coaching
United States

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Susan Fong, MSc

Life Coach; International Development
Malaysia

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Tanya Smith

CEO–Red Bug Coaching & Consulting Inc.
Certified Integral Development Coach PCC
Ottawa, Canada

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Tayo Ilori, BA, ACC

Logistics Management
Certified Coach
Nigeria

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Zoltan Mester, ACC

Financial Advisor; Coach
Austria/Hungary

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Zsófia Tukacs, BA

Learning & Development Officer @ UNHCR | Executive Coach
Hungary

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"I am continually inspired by the courage of the refugees I work with, and it is incredibly rewarding to be a volunteer with Refugee Jumpstart Coaching. Being part of their journey as they rebuild their lives fills me with a deep sense of purpose and hope. "

“It is truly inspiring to get insights into the many challenges our clients need to overcome including putting their careers on hold. It is also humbling for me to witness their amazing optimism and determination to succeed”.”

“Coaching refugees has allowed me to see deep into the heart of some of the most courageous and enduring people in the world.”

“Being a coach to refugees is my effort to help ease the pain of people searching for new lives. The people I have worked with are amazing. I’m grateful that I have some skills that will help them.”

“Connection... this is the biggest impact for me serving as a coach with RJS. The humble honor of being allowed to connect with another person's journey in this huge community we call the world is awesome. Everyone has a story; empathy connects us to one another.”

Abz Salloum

Adepeju Omobaa Adegoke, MA

Aderonke Akpatam

Agata Miluszkiewicz

Amadou Mamadou Watt, MBA

Annabel Smith

Anne Mburu-de-Wagt, PhD, ACC

Barry Bar-El, MA

Bee Jeziorska BA, BSc

Brenna Dorrance, LSE

Camilla Kardel Sharma

Caroline Ehrbar BS

Cecilia Waihenya, MBA, ACC

Charlotte Lazar-Morrison, MA

Chidrea Dimude, MA

Christine Hissong, JD

Cindy Miller, PhD

Dania Baayoun

Daniel Etta, ACC

Daniel Yaffe, BA

Debra Barrath, MN, ACC, CLHP

Evie Arnold

Fatima Adam

Federica Piga

Francesca Enase, MCIPD, ACIPM

Jayne Ugboma, PCC

Jeanne Hartley, MSOD, ACC

Jeevan Singh Dhaliwal, BA

JC Penet

Jonathan Knott

Gina Alexandris

Helena Cristina Martins dos Santos Gonçalves

Helena Santos Goncalves

Kate Marieb

Karaline Maggalousi, MA

Luna Mando Alhamwi

Iwona Suska-Spagnoli, ACC

Marc Felton Jr

Mehnaz Amjad

Michael Luna, BA

Michelle Davies

Monica Barnes, PCC, CPC

Oyiza Salu, MCIPM

Patricia Akinlotan, MSc

Reine Diop-Awad

Sarah Crittenden, BA

Sari Buksner

Silvia Risetti Alcock, MSc, EIA-P

Srideep Sarkar (PCC-ICF Certified)

Stephanie Ohannesian

Susan Fong, MSc

Tanya Smith

Tayo Ilori, BA, ACC

Zoltan Mester, ACC

Zsófia Tukacs, BA