History of ICF Southern Arizona Chapter
On December 12, 2000, at the invitation of Diane Brennan, a dozen coaches met at a central Tucson hotel restaurant to discuss forming a local community of coaches, possibly an International Coach Federation chapter.
The twelve original coaches were:
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Because of the deep commitment to, the sacrifices needed for, and the clear intention of building a coaching community, those twelve individuals not only persisted despite challenges and despite those who said it couldn't happen, but they also found and invited others interested in coaching, creating the nucleus for a strong ICF chapter.
There is someone else who needs to be mentioned here. When ICF Tucson Chapter started without yet even a name, neither were there any finances. Tucson coach Margaret Krigbaum, a founding member of the International Coach Federation and long time ICF Global Board member, chose to act as a sort of financial fairy godmother, generously funding us with much appreciated seed money ($400). It was just what was needed to give the budding chapter the necessary breathing space to begin to function as a community. Today, the ICF Tucson Chapter is recognized in the ICF Global coaching community as a vibrant well regarded chapter which has positively impacted coaching globally through the commitment of its members to both local and global coaching issues. We have had the honor of seeing one of our own as the Global ICF President, and we have many members involved in teaching and training coaches worldwide, as well as in invited, voluntary service on global ICF committees and task forces, which continue to positively shape the present and future of coaching. ICF Tucson Chapter continues to be an incubator for coaching leadership and social action. |