our faculty

Your Mentors. Your Partners. Your Edge.

At the Center for Executive Coaching, our faculty are not just certified coaches, they're practicing professionals, thought leaders, and trusted mentors. With decades of real-world experience and a passion for teaching, they deliver the tools, insights, and support you need to thrive as an executive coach. Each faculty member holds an ICF credential (ACC, PCC, or MCC) and is actively coaching their own clients across industries. From business strategy to coaching today's leaders, their expertise helps you translate theory into practice, so you can build credibility and create results with your clients from day one.

 

Meet the Faculty Behind Your Success

Our world-class coaching faculty brings deep industry experience, ICF-accredited credentials, and a shared commitment to your career. Whether you're pursuing your first certification or expanding your impact, these are the experts who guide you every step of the way.
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Founder & Director

Andrew Neitlich

MBA | PCC

Andrew is the founder of the Center for Executive Coaching and the architect behind our practical, business-focused curriculum. With over 25 years of experience coaching leaders across industries—from Fortune 500 executives to entrepreneurial founders—he blends insight, strategy, and candor in every session. Andrew leads our signature programs, facilitates live coaching webinars, and offers direct mentorship to members who want to master the craft and business of coaching.
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Director of Training & Lead Mentor Coach

Sheri Boone

MCC | BCC 

Sheri is the CEC Director of Training and leads our ICF Mentor Coaching program at the Center for Executive Coaching. A Master Certified Coach (MCC) and Board-Certified Coach (BCC), Sheri brings over two decades of global coaching, mentoring, and facilitation experience to the CEC community. Her specialty lies in cultivating powerful coaching conversations that spark clarity, transformation, and measurable results.

Sheri’s coaching roots run deep. She launched her coaching business in 1998 and went on to lead global training at the International Coach Academy, where she mentored students from over 90 countries. Her earlier career included leadership roles in healthcare, HR, and even owning a successful restaurant—giving her a uniquely grounded and diverse lens on business and human behavior.

In addition to her work at CEC, Sheri is the founder of MCC Mentor Coach and co-creator of the Deeper Conversations Coaching Program. She’s also co-author of Pause: 52 Ways to Shift Any Outcome in Less Than a Minute.

Our CEC Faculty Team is Built with One Purpose: Your Success.

Every coach on our team is selected not only for their experience but for their ability to engage, challenge, and elevate your learning.

Meet the Experts Behind Our Assessment Partnership

Our collaboration with PXT is a unique opportunity for you to be assessed and learn to coach with any assessment. 

 

Chosen by Leaders. Trusted by Organizations.

CEC has trained thousands of professionals from global organizations across sectors. From high-stakes government agencies to Fortune 500 companieswe’re the trusted choice for serious coaching certification.

Healthcare

Including U.S. Army Medical Center of ExcellenceLouisiana State University Health Sciences CenterChildren’s Hospital of Orange County, Johns Hopkins and more. 

Government

Including various departments within the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army.

Non-Profit

Including Vera Institute of Justice and more.

Technology

Including Salesforce, CrunchyrollPaylocity and more.

Corporate

Including Yeti, Russell Reynolds, Rate, Schwab and more. 

Education

Including the University of Kansas, University of Kentucky, MIT and more.

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The CEC Difference:
Direct. Practical. Powerful.

"Everything we do is grounded in the best practices and applied research based on neuroscience, emotional intelligence, psychology, and research from top business schools about leadership and management."
Andrew Neitlich, Founder & Director

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Ready to Learn from the Best?

When you enroll with CEC, you gain more than a certification. You join a community of faculty and peers invested in your long-term success.

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Executive Coach Certification

ICF Path to Certification

The Center for Executive Coaching ICF-accredited programs are all-inclusive and built to guide you to master more than the International Coaching Federation (ICF) competencies, ensuring you have everything you need for completing Level 1 and Level 2 certification requirements. Whether you choose an accelerated path or move at your own pace, you’ll complete all program requirements and follow the most straightforward path to applying for ICF certification.

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Executive Coach Certification

CEC Executive Coach Certification

The Center for Executive Coaching’s Executive Coach Certification is a widely respected credential that signifies excellence in the field. We offer multiple paths to becoming a CEC Certified Executive Coach, all grounded in the same practical tools and core competencies found in our ICF-accredited programs. That means the work you complete with us can also count toward an ICF certification, if and when you choose to pursue it. Whether you prefer to learn at your own pace, join full-day seminars, or earn a dual certification with a university partner, CEC offers flexible program options to match your goals and lifestyle.

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Discover what makes CEC’s Executive Coaching Certification programs stand out, and get your questions answered live by our expert program advisors.

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