Career Coaching - ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition

Advance Your Career with One-on-One Career Coaching 

Looking to grow in your current role or explore new career possibilities? ASAE is proud to offer career coaching to registered attendees of the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition. 

As part of our ongoing commitment to leadership development, these personalized coaching sessions are designed to help you gain clarity, refine your goals, and take meaningful steps forward in your career. 

What to Expect: 

Private, One-on-One Sessions 

Meet with an experienced association executive coach in-person or virtually. 

Flexible Scheduling 

Choose your coach, date, and time after registering for the meeting. 

Convenient Location

Coaching sessions will take place in reserved meeting rooms within the Indiana Convention Center or virtually.

Coaching Hours: 

Sunday, August 16: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM 
Monday, August 17: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM 
Tuesday, August 18: 9:00 AM-11:45 AM

Whether you’re planning your next big move or simply seeking insight on your current career path, this is your chance to connect with a seasoned professional who’s been where you are—and can help you get where you want to be. 

How to Schedule A Coaching Session:

Add a Career Coaching session as a ticketed item during your ASAE Annual Meeting registration. 
$179/ Member Rate
$199/ Non-Member Rate

Appointment scheduling is through the Attendee Service Center.

To Schedule,  follow these steps  in the Registration Form. 

Already registered for the ASAE Annual Meeting? Follow these steps to add a Coaching Session to your registration.

Add a Coaching Session to an Existing Registration

 

Coaching Sessions

All in-person sessions will be held in rooms #240 & 241 on level II of the Indiana Convention Center. Virtual Sessions can take place at the attendees’ preferred location.

Each 45-minute 1:1 session is confidential and may cover a variety of topics based on your needs, including:

Confidential and candid review of your resume and career portfolio materials
Advice on how to address any career-focused areas of concern
Guidance on the career search process
Developing a roadmap for career success
How to build your personal brand

Meet Our Coaches

Participating coaches have provided a brief bio that summarizes their experience, to help you identify their areas of expertise. We encourage you to thoughtfully review each coach’s bio and determine who you would like to meet with onsite.

Select the coach’s name to learn more: 

Onsite

*(v) Virtual Only

Cicely Anderson

Cicely Anderson, ACC, is a transformative coach with over 20 years of experience spanning various industries, including food/restaurant, consumer products manufacturing, sports and entertainment, and nonprofits. As President and Founder of Life Purpose Architects, LLC, and Founder of Passion for Life, Inc. (a nonprofit), Cicely specializes in helping leaders, professionals, and job seekers discover their passion, purpose, and potential.

As a transformative partner, Cicely’s coaching approach is characterized by contagious positive energy and tailored to each client’s unique needs. Serving as a career development personal trainer, she guides individuals through identifying strengths and values and crafting strategic plans to thrive in their roles and careers. Through bespoke coaching sessions, Cicely challenges clients beyond their comfort zones, empowering them to realize their aspirations and unlock their unique value propositions.

Cicely’s expertise lies in executive presence, relationship building, strategic planning, and career transition. She assists leaders in establishing executive presence, navigating political landscapes, and developing management strategies. For professionals, Cicely guides career planning, personal branding, and leveraging strengths for maximum impact. Additionally, she supports job seekers with vision creation, interview preparation, and developing value propositions to stand out in the competitive job market.

Cicely Anderson is certified by the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is distinguished for facilitating personal and professional growth, empowering individuals to advance in their personal and professional lives, and enabling them to lead fulfilling lives.

Mariama Boney

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Whether you’re exploring your next career opportunity, preparing for an interview, onboarding as a new CEO or Executive Director, stepping into a leadership role, or navigating a complex organizational challenge, Mariama S. Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC, CTS, SHRM-SCP, helps association professionals move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

As President and CEO of Achieve More LLC® and a Certified Personal and Executive Coach, Mariama brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across associations, nonprofits, higher education, government, and business. She partners with association professionals at every stage of their leadership journey—from career search, interviewing, and onboarding to executive strategy, authentic presence, ethical decision-making, change leadership, and maximizing organizational impact.

Mariama brings a rare 360-degree perspective to coaching. She has experienced the association profession from nearly every vantage point—as a member, volunteer, staff professional, senior executive, CEO, consultant, sponsor, donor, and trusted strategic partner. This breadth of experience enables her to understand the competing priorities, complex challenges, and pivotal decisions leaders face while providing practical guidance grounded in real-world experience, empathy, and results.

Known for her authentic, insightful, and solution-focused approach, Mariama creates a trusted coaching partnership where clients can think strategically, challenge assumptions, build on their strengths, and leave every session with practical next steps.

Whether you’re preparing for your first CEO/Executive Director role, advancing your career, or maximizing your impact on a team where you are today, Mariama is committed to helping you be better, achieve more, and maximize results.

Carol Vernon

VIDEO: Gather Voices: Carol Vernon

Carol Vernon is a certified executive coach working with association leaders and teams to fine-tune their leadership voice, communications, and executive presence. After more than a decade in senior leadership positions in national associations, including serving as interim executive director for a trade association foundation, Carol trained and became an executive coach in 2006 to help individuals and teams be more effective in the workplace and more fulfilled in their lives.

Carol’s commitment to her craft is evident in her certification by the coaching industry’s primary body, the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She completed her initial coach training in 2005 and continues to actively pursue ongoing leadership development training. Her academic background includes a BA and graduate studies in communications, further enhancing her ability to guide and support leaders and teams.

Carol’s influence extends beyond association leaders and teams. She currently serves as a coach/guide for the Chief women’s leadership organization, supporting 25+ EVP and SVP Chief members on their leadership paths. Since 2008, she has been the executive communications coach for the Campaign School at Yale University, empowering over 1,500 women seeking elected office to communicate their leadership vision more powerfully.

Since 2006, Carol has partnered with association leaders and teams in more than 150 trade associations and professional societies.

Please Note:

Appointment scheduling is through the Attendee Service Center. To Schedule, follow these steps in the Registration Form. 
Appointments are granted on a first come, first served basis.
Please be on time for your appointment. We are unable to accommodate individuals who arrive late.
No refunds will be granted for late or missed appointments.