ICF Colorado Board of Directors

ICF Colorado is led by a volunteer Board of Directors responsible for the chapter’s governance, strategy, financial stewardship, member value, and alignment with International Coaching Federation standards.

Board members are expected to participate actively in Board meetings and chapter activities, complete required ICF volunteer leader training, support Board-approved policies and priorities, and maintain clear documentation to support leadership transition and continuity.

All Board members must be ICF Global members in good standing and meet any additional eligibility requirements established by ICF Colorado’s bylaws. Individual role descriptions below summarize each portfolio; responsibilities may be supported by committees, volunteers, staff, or contracted administrative support as approved by the Board.

President

Provides overall leadership to ICF Colorado and the Board of Directors, ensuring the chapter’s strategy, governance, operations, and member activities align with the chapter mission and current ICF requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Board in setting and monitoring chapter strategy and annual priorities.
• Preside over Board and chapter business meetings and ensure appropriate governance processes are followed.
• Serve as the primary chapter liaison with ICF and the Regional Team, including required agreements and reporting.
• Support Board effectiveness, succession planning, orientation, and accountability.
• Provide oversight of chapter finances, contracts, legal/compliance responsibilities, and contracted administrative support in partnership with the appropriate Directors.
• Mentor and prepare the President Elect for succession.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Previous service as President Elect

Estimated commitment: 15–20 hours per month plus meetings/events.

Supports the President in leading the Board while intentionally preparing to assume the President role. Under Colorado’s bylaws, the President Elect serves a one-year term and automatically succeeds to President.

Key responsibilities

• Participate as an active voting member of the Board and support strategic and governance work.
• Learn the chapter’s operations, bylaws, policies, ICF requirements, and responsibilities of all Board portfolios.
• Assume or represent the President’s duties when needed.
• Work closely with the President on leadership, succession, Board alignment, and chapter priorities.
• Participate in appropriate committees and special projects while preparing for the Presidency.
• Complete a documented transition into the President role.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• At least one full year as an ICF Colorado member in good standing before nomination, unless waived by the Board as allowed by the bylaws
• Prior chapter Board service preferred

Estimated commitment: 10–15 hours per month plus meetings/events.

Past President

Provides continuity, historical perspective, mentoring, and governance support following completion of the President term.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and mentor the President and other Board members.
• Provide institutional knowledge and continuity during leadership transition.
• Support succession planning and Board development.
• Participate in Board meetings and chapter activities as appropriate.
• Support a transparent and bylaw-compliant nomination and transition process without replacing the independent Election Committee required by Colorado’s bylaws.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Successful completion of the prior term as President

Estimated commitment: Approximately 8 hours per month plus meetings/events

Administrative Director

Organizes and maintains the chapter’s official governance records and supports accurate, consistent execution of Board processes, elections, policy continuity, and bylaw compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute and maintain accurate Board minutes, key decisions, and official organizational records.
• Ensure records are current, accessible, secure, and useful for future Boards.
• Support documentation for elections, balloting, membership votes, and voting eligibility.
• Enforce the bylaws and maintain policy continuity.
• Coordinate Board meeting documentation and support agenda preparation.
• Lead or coordinate bylaw review and revision processes, including required approvals and records.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Strong organization, record-keeping, attention to detail, and discretion

Estimated commitment: 8–10 hours per month plus meetings/events

Education Director  

Leads the chapter’s educational, professional-development, and networking programming, ensuring events provide strong member value and align with ICF standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop an annual education and networking plan aligned with chapter strategy and member needs.
• Source and coordinate speakers, facilitators, and program content.
• Oversee event planning, logistics, registration coordination, evaluations, and follow-up with support from volunteers and administrative staff.
• Oversee Continuing Coach Education (CCE) administration for eligible programs.
• Use member feedback, attendance, and program results to improve future offerings.
• Maintain clear event processes and transition documentation.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Strong program planning, project management, and collaboration skills

Estimated commitment: 15–20 hours per month plus meetings/events.

Strategic Partnerships Director

Builds and manages external relationships that expand awareness of professional coaching, create collaborative opportunities, and support the chapter’s strategic impact.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with businesses, educational entities, professional associations, community organizations, and other ICF chapters.
• Identify partnership, sponsorship, community engagement, and pro-bono opportunities aligned with chapter goals.
• Ensure partnerships provide clear mutual value and appropriate opportunities for members.
• Coordinate with Marcom, Education, Credentialing, DEIB, and other portfolios on partnership initiatives.
• Track partnership activity, outcomes, and strategic opportunities and report them to the Board.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Strong networking, relationship-building, communication, and strategic thinking skills

Estimated commitment: Approximately 8 hours per month plus meetings/events

Leads ICF Colorado’s marketing and communications strategy across member communications, public-facing messaging, digital channels, publications, and brand presence.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and oversee an integrated marketing and communications plan aligned with chapter strategy.
• Ensure clear, consistent, timely messaging across the website, newsletter, email, social channels, and public communications.
• Oversee editorial planning, content coordination, public relations, advocacy-related communications, and community outreach as appropriate.
• Maintain alignment with current ICF brand standards and chapter messaging.
• Collaborate with the Technology Director and administrative support on digital tools, website implementation, automation, and communications workflows.
• Report communication performance, needs, and recommendations to the Board.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Strong marketing, communications, content, project-management, or digital-channel experience

Estimated commitment: 15–20 hours per month plus meetings/events.

Provides strategic leadership for recruitment, onboarding, engagement, retention, and the overall member experience.

Key responsibilities

• Set annual membership goals and recommend strategies for recruitment, engagement, and retention.
• Monitor membership trends, member needs, renewal patterns, and roster accuracy and report insights to the Board.
• Oversee a welcoming and consistent new-member onboarding experience.
• Develop opportunities for members to connect, volunteer, participate, and build community.
• Collaborate with administrative support to maintain accurate member records aligned with ICF data and chapter participation levels.
• Coordinate membership communications, recognition, surveys, and retention initiatives.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Working knowledge of the ICF membership structure and strong relationship-building skills

Estimated commitment: 15–20 hours per month plus meetings/events.

Leads the chapter’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across Board practices, member experience, programs, policies, and community engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and recommend strategic DEIB priorities for the chapter.
• Review chapter policies, practices, communications, and systems through a DEIB lens.
• Support learning and awareness for Board members and the wider chapter community.
• Recommend initiatives that improve access, inclusion, representation, and belonging.
• Collaborate across Board portfolios so DEIB considerations are integrated into programs, partnerships, communications, and member experience.
• Stay informed about relevant ICF initiatives and share applicable guidance with the Board.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practice and the ability to facilitate thoughtful, respectful dialogue

Estimated commitment: Approximately 10–15 hours per month plus meetings/events.

Treasurer

Provides financial oversight and stewardship for the chapter, ensuring accurate records, sound budgeting, timely reporting, and compliance with ICF and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee chapter funds, bank accounts, financial records, payments, and financial controls.
• Develop and monitor the annual budget and provide regular financial reporting to the Board.
• Coordinate with bookkeeping or administrative support on reconciliations, invoicing, payment processing, and records.
• Advise the Board on financial implications of strategic decisions and revenue opportunities.
• Ensure timely completion of tax, regulatory, ICF financial, and other required filings.
• Maintain clear financial documentation and transition records.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Finance, accounting, budgeting, or comparable financial-management experience

Estimated commitment: 10–12 hours per month plus meetings/events

Credentialing Director

Supports members along the ICF credentialing pathway and helps strengthen credential awareness and connection with coach education providers in the region.

Key responsibilities

• Educate members on current ICF credentialing pathways, requirements, renewals, and official resources.
• Support credential candidates and refer technical or policy questions to ICF resources as appropriate.
• Promote ICF credentialing campaigns, webinars, Q&A opportunities, and chapter education.
• Build relationships with regional coach education providers and help connect students with ICF membership and credentialing resources.
• Track credentialing engagement and report relevant trends and activity to the Board.
• Maintain current information and transition documentation so chapter guidance does not rely on outdated credentialing terminology.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• ICF credentialed coach
• Strong communication and member-support skills

Estimated commitment: Approximately 8 hours per month plus meetings/events

Provides strategic leadership and governance for the chapter’s technology ecosystem so systems, data, platforms, and digital workflows effectively support members, volunteers, and chapter operations.

Key responsibilities

• Own the chapter technology roadmap and recommend technology priorities aligned with chapter strategy.
• Gather requirements, evaluate platforms and vendors, and advise the Board on technology investments, risk, cost, integration, and sustainability.
• Establish technology and account-governance practices, including appropriate access, continuity, security, and transition planning.
• Identify automation and integration opportunities that reduce manual work and improve data quality and member experience.
• Provide strategic oversight of website architecture, digital workflows, chapter systems, and member-facing technology.
• Partner with Marcom, Membership, Education, and administrative support to translate business needs into practical technology solutions.
• Use available analytics and operational data to identify technology improvements and report recommendations to the Board.

Recommended qualifications

• ICF Global member in good standing
• Commitment to ICF values, ethics, chapter bylaws, and Board policies
• Ability to collaborate with a volunteer Board and support a smooth transition to successors
• Ability to evaluate technology from both strategic and user-experience perspectives
• Comfort working with vendors, platforms, data flows, and operational stakeholders

Estimated commitment: Approximately 10–14 hours per month plus meetings/events and strategic projects.