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Mission Statement

To be a diverse, supportive, and energized community of coaches that advances and promotes professional coaching and human thriving in Upstate New York by providing high-quality programming, networking events, and volunteering opportunities within an inclusive, welcoming, safe, and just culture.

Vision Statement (3 - 5 years)

We aspire to be the leading virtual chapter in ICF, establishing best practices for geographically dispersed chapters worldwide. As the standard-bearer for coaching excellence and equity, we are the “go-to” source for professional coaching in Upstate New York.

Core Values

Integrity: We uphold the highest standards both for the coaching profession and our organization.


Excellence: We strive to support standards of excellence for professional coaching quality, qualification and competence.


Collaboration: We value the social connection and community building that occurs through collaborative partnership and co-created achievement.


Respect: We are inclusive and value the diversity and richness of our stakeholders . We put people first, without compromising standards, policies and quality.

Equity: We consciously seek to make coaching opportunities and access equally available to all.


Innovation: As a virtual chapter, we value experimentation, creativity and exploration. We are curious and open to diverse perspectives, new ideas and ways of fulfilling our mission.