ICF St. Louis Chapter Leadership Team

President

With a compelling story of career transformation and a passion for coaching, Lynette is on a mission to empower individuals and organizations to reach their highest potential. Her journey is a testament to the transformative power of perseverance, education, and self-belief.

In her current roles as Business Coach and Chief of Operations, Lynette plays a pivotal role in shaping the success of small businesses. Her leadership and strategic thinking have been instrumental in driving growth and innovation with her clients. She's a strategist and visionary who combines her corporate experience with her coaching expertise to foster a holistic approach to leadership and personal development. 

As a Mom of two daughters, Lynette not only balances her roles as a Mother and Entrepreneur, she excels in them. Her ability to navigate the complexities of modern life while building thriving businesses is an inspiration to many. Her coaching philosophy revolves around the awareness that personal and professional growth are intertwined, and her mission is to guide others toward their true purpose. 

Past President

Nadine works with her clients to enhance their development and accelerate their business. This includes managing overwhelm, solving a business problem, growing their executive presence, handling a people issue, developing personal leadership, or planning their career. When working with clients Nadine leverages 25+ years of experience designing and delivering leadership development experiences, developing executives, conducting in-tact leadership team building, and coaching high potentials. Nadine brings business expertise spanning eight different industries, government, education and not for profit, which allows her to bring a powerful mix of strategy, empathy, and real-world insights to her client engagements. She has worked globally and nationally. Nadine is an experienced executive in leadership and organizational development and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation.

Maria is an ICF-credentialed (ACC) life and career coach who, after a decade-long career in public relations, now helps people close the gap between the life they’re living and the life they truly want. After nearly 30 years, Maria discovered that she had lived most of her life going through the motions, not understanding her own wants and needs, and acting as someone that she was not in order to fit self-imposed expectations. She experienced a transformation after making personal and career changes to build a life that's true to who she really is. Now, her mission as a coach is to help her clients do the same.

Aside from coaching individuals in life and career fulfillment through her private practice, Maria also serves as a career management consultant with Right Management, a leading talent solutions firm. In this role, she supports transitioning employees ranging from individual contributors to senior leaders in all aspects of their job/career transitions.

Maria specializes in combining coaching skills with branding and communications expertise to help clients develop and articulate their personal brands, find fulfilling work, and live in alignment with who they feel called to be.

Director of Credentialing Support

Anna Eder is an executive coach and leadership strategist who partners with high-performing professionals to navigate complex challenges with clarity, confidence, and precision. She specializes in executive presence, leadership transitions, and coaching culture development. Her clients value her ability to blend deep listening with bold insight, helping them elevate their impact while staying aligned with their core values.

With more than 25 years in the professional services industry, Anna has coached a wide spectrum of leaders—including managers, teams, and those who manage and develop them. She also brings extensive experience coaching executives and department heads on the headquarters side of a Fortune 500 firm, where she led enterprise coaching strategy and talent development initiatives. She holds a PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation and advanced certifications in mentor coaching, supervision, and instructional design.

Anna’s coaching is shaped by her insider understanding of how leadership unfolds in fast-paced, performance-driven environments. She creates a space where clients can step back, think more strategically, and make grounded decisions that support both business growth and personal well-being. Known for her calm presence and laser-focused questions, Anna helps leaders move from pressure to purpose—unlocking meaningful results for themselves, their teams, and their organizations.

Director of Marketing and Communications

Caryn Mefford, Founder & CEO of My Pocket CEO, guides Business Owners and Emerging Leaders to align their head, heart, and actions for sustainable success. Drawing on 20 years of experience in strategic problem-solving, Caryn helps clients navigate the evolving business landscape with clarity and purpose.

Through My Pocket CEO, Caryn supports leaders in crafting Business Achievement Plans rooted in both tactical expertise and mindful awareness. Certified in Collaborative Coaching and a graduate of the Inner MBA, Caryn brings a unique blend of digital marketing acumen, corporate and non-profit experience, and human-centered leadership principles to her work. Caryn possesses a deep understanding of organizational effectiveness and value-centric team building. With Caryn's commitment to social and human impact (demonstrated through her role as President & Chair of the Edwardsville Community Foundation), Caryn empowers leaders to build businesses and organizations that are both profitable and meaningful