The C.O.C. Collective

Meet The C.O.C. Collective Leaders

Jessica Dawson, PCC

Jessica is a leadership and coach development expert and ICF PCC-level coach. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Craft of Coaching and co-architect of the C.O.C. Collective.

A former Gallup Senior Consultant, she has trained thousands of leaders at Twitter, Southwest Airlines, and Stanford. Her work helps coaches build sustainable practices and expand their impact.

Dr. Lawrence Henderson, PCC

Dr. Lawrence E. Henderson, Jr. is an accomplished executive coach with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and organizations achieve peak effectiveness. He has partnered with CEOs, directors, senior managers, and boards across both private companies and multi-billion-dollar publicly traded organizations.

He is the Founder and CEO of B.O.S.S. (Business Operational Support Services, LLC) and serves as a Member of the C.O.C. community and Co-architect of the C.O.C. Collective.

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TaShun Bowden-Lewis, ACC

Dr. Brian Arao, ACC

Nicole M Jones, ACC

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TaShun Bowden-Lewis, ACC

TaShun Bowden-Lewis, Esq. is a criminal defense expert and CEO/Founder of The Bowden-Lewis Consulting Group. She served nearly 30 years in CT Public Defender Services, becoming the first Black Chief Public Defender in 2022. She is an Associate Professor at Post University for 20 years and a mentor and trainer. She is a recipient of the 2023 CT Bar Foundation Fellowship and 2024 Diversity Award.

"Leadership begins when title, ego, and fear no longer determine what's possible." - TaShun Bowden-Lewis

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Dr. Brian Arao, ACC

Dr. Brian Arao is a coach and facilitator with 25+ years of leadership experience. He is an expert in cultural intelligence (CQ) and creator of the “brave space” framework for high-stakes dialogue. As founder of Brave Space Leadership, he helps leaders build inclusive, high-performing cultures. He holds ACC credentials and is a Global DEIB Facilitator with ICF and CQ Certified Facilitator.

"Powerful leadership isn't about duplicating someone else's "secret sauce." It's about refining your own recipe." - Dr. Brian Arao

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Nicole M Jones

Nicole M. Jones is a strategic coach, entrepreneur, and former Fortune 100 executive with nearly 30 years of global experience in innovation, transformation, and business strategy. As founder of KAKO, she helps leaders gain clarity, navigate change, and expand impact. She blends executive strategy with coaching and is featured in a global Delta Air Lines innovation case study.

“Bill is the secret sauce to my recent financial gains. I can’t thank him enough.”

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John Frame

Sabine Gedeon, PCC

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John Frame

John Frame is founder and CEO of John Frame Coaching and Consulting, helping executives and teams build high-performing cultures. With 20 years across education and Big Tech, he has led leadership development at Meta, Rakuten, Uber, and LinkedIn. He began with Teach For America and co-founded a charter school in LA. He holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Booth School of Business.

“Bill helped me create an attainable financial plan that is already changing my life.”

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“Great leaders harness personal courage, capture the hearts and minds of others, and empower new leaders to make the world a better place”

Maxine Driscoll

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Sabine Gedeon

Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker and executive advisor with 20 years of experience supporting leaders, founders, and professionals through growth and change. She helps organizations rethink growth through strategic relationships, positioning, and decision-making. She holds a Master’s in Organizational Leadership, is an ICF PCC, and is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming.

“Bill is the secret sauce to my recent financial gains. I can’t thank him enough.”

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