Presenters at the 2026 International Gay Coaches Conference

Robert Bellarn is a coach, facilitator, and writer whose work centers on embodiment, presence, and authentic connection. He has facilitated heart-centered group spaces and workshops informed by mindfulness, breathwork, and body-positive principles. His coaching approach supports clients in reclaiming their voice, honoring their lived experience, and authoring stories rooted in self-acceptance and agency.

Pat Boze is a transformational coach and shamanic practitioner with 2,500+ logged coaching hours and 15 years supporting people through profound life transitions. A former GCA President, Pat holds a MBA and Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching, alongside certifications in addiction recovery support. His unique approach bridges neuroscience research with ancient wisdom traditions, specializing in helping clients integrate expanded states of consciousness into lasting behavioral change. Based in Austin, Texas, Pat is the founder of BonTerra Wellness, an AI-enhanced platform connecting seekers with vetted healers. He brings irreverent humor and deep compassion to sacred work.

Bryan Coleman is a consultant and facilitator specializing in authentic connection across systems. With 15 years in social impact, he helps organizations and practitioners design inclusive spaces that foster trust, reflection, and collaboration. His approach blends human-centered design, somatic awareness, and strategic facilitation to deepen engagement and nurture personal alignment. Bryan's work, including developing scalable cross-sector partnerships and operationalizing equity through shared power, demonstrates how purposeful connection transforms professional relationships, belonging, purpose, and collective care.

Chris Cooper is a Conscious Leadership and Career Coach based in Manchester, England. He help people to raise their conscious awareness and connect with the values, energy and skills needed to perform at their best.

Chris’s work draws strands from coaching, positive psychology, neuroscience, NLP and spiritual practices to create a unique formula for helping people become conscious leaders across all aspects of their lives.

He is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and certified NLP Practitioner.

David DeWitt trained at CoachVille and continues to grow in coaching, most recently with advanced work in motivational interviewing. In an earlier life he earned a master's in composition theory and practice, with a thesis on eliciting the subconscious to generate writing. His years as a journalist were capped with a couple of decades at The New York Times, where he wrote theatre and film reviews amid editing. He's also taught writing at six colleges or universities, most recently Syracuse, and conducted creative nonfiction workshops like one in March at Camp Rehoboth, the LGBT center in his turf.

Todd Hess, PCC, is an Executive Leadership Coach and former HR executive with over 20 years of experience supporting leaders across technology, healthcare, fintech, hospitality, and global organizations. He holds a Master of Science in Organization Development and Leadership and is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. Todd specializes in cultivating self-awareness, confidence, emotional intelligence, and resilience through reflective inquiry and practical coaching tools.

Mike Jackson-Polek is a Spiritual Life Coach, Grief Coach, and ordained minister with a Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology. He works with individuals and groups to bring about personal transformation. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Mike now resides in Los Angeles, California with his husband.

Dr. Tim Kincaid is a leadership coach, consultant, and educator specializing in leadership development, strategic communication, and organizational change. With over 25 years of corporate experience, he helps individuals, leaders and teams achieve clarity and long-term success. Tim is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and is certified in several executive coaching assessments. He has served as president of ICF North Texas and the Gay Coaches Alliance. Tim teaches at the University of North Texas and holds a doctorate in Human and Organizational Development and an MBA. He lives in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Matthew LeBaron is an iPEC trained Certified Professional Coach, ACC. His emphasis is on community collaborating with individuals and groups to improve their social health through connection, creativity and compassion. Social wellness contributes to our physical and mental health, allowing us to live the most authentic, connected, and balanced lives.

Experienced leadership coach, educator and nonprofit administrator dedicated to helping people and organizations overcome their obstacles and achieve peak performance. Leaders move the world, helping leaders achieve their goals is my passion. Skill set includes leadership development, executive coaching, equity and inclusion, mental fitness, Emotional Intelligence, Self Hypnosis and overcoming resistance to change. Support for people in all phases of career development, nonprofit boards, teams and organizations include strategic planning, project management, team development, new school planning and launching, reorganization, turn-around work, school governance and improvement.

Kevin Martin (he/him) is a sexual empowerment coach for gay men and PhD student in psychology specializing in gender and sexual fluidity. Through his signature SHAMELESS Method, he guides men from shame to self-trust, pleasure, and emotional freedom. Blending trauma-informed psychology, mindfulness, academic research, and lived experience, Kevin helps dismantle the lingering effects of religion, culture, and internalized homophobia. His work transforms vulnerability into power and disconnection into embodied confidence. Through coaching, content, and retreats, Kevin creates spaces where gay men can heal, expand, and fully inhabit their bodies, relationships, and desires.

Justin is a coach and consultant specializing in working with gay men, startup founders, and individuals with ADHD. Since 2021, he’s been committed to helping clients unlock their potential and forge meaningful paths. After earning a BS from Cornell, he joined Teach For America, where he taught and later became a Recruitment Director. He then earned an MBA at Kellogg and transitioned into brand management at Johnson & Johnson. Following a successful corporate career, Justin pivoted to consulting, personal training, and leading Barry’s Bootcamp's expansion in the Midatlantic region, bringing his passion for growth and transformation to all endeavors.

Joshua New grew up on a large dairy farm in Central New York.  He has lived in many different places throughout his life, including overseas for a while. Joshua was a software developer for almost 20 years until he became burned out on it and decided to change it up and become a Gay Coach. This was cemented when he attended his first  GCA Conference in 2023.

Joshua's focuses on interpersonal relationship development, trauma recovery, sexual health, well-being and many other areas.

In Corey’s three decades long, flourishing career as a hairdresser, he created transformation from the outside-in.

As a coach, he creates transformation from the inside-out, helping clients clarify direction and take the next step. Rooted in the Co-Active model and positive psychology, his coaching is clear, compassionate, and practical. Sessions focus on quieting the noise, naming strengths and values, setting clear boundaries, and designing actions that build momentum.

Clients use the work to change roles, negotiate for more, launch independent ventures, strengthen relationships, and feel steadier day to day.

Corey coaches one-to-one and facilitates workshops at salons and schools.

David Ridley-Parris is a certified grief and loss coach who helps people navigate the liminal space between what was what’s next. After twenty years working in senior HR roles across Wall Street Silicon Valley, shaped by his experience of loss, David shifted into coaching to support people facing grief, identity change, major life transitions. His work blends cognitive reflection with somatic practices breathwork, creating space to honour loss without fixing it. David supports clients in naming their grief, reconnecting with their inner compass, moving forward with intention toward a life that feels meaningful whole.

Jayme Roderick (they/them) is an Integration & Performance Coach, and Story Guide with over two decades of creative leadership experience at Pixar and Broadway / Off-Broadway Theater. Their practice integrates spiritual and somatic awareness, trauma-informed principles, and creative discovery. As a queer coach and artist, Jayme helps others live in full color—aligned with purpose, authenticity, and the miracle of their own becoming.

Mark is an MCC coach with over 20 years of experience—longer than Will & Grace ran (and just as iconic). He’s trained over 5,000 fabulous coaches worldwide and thrives in NYC, helping clients serve leadership and communication realness like it’s Drag Race Snatch Game.

He’s on the board of the GCA (because leadership is just another word for “queen who handles things”) and has spent 30 years belting show tunes with the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus. At home, he shares space (and the occasional dramatic monologue) with his inner child—an over-the-top theater kid who sometimes runs the show.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Rodriguez Schlorff, Board President of Gay Coaches Alliance, is a Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certified Master Health and Wellness Coach specializing in personal, organizational, and social transformation. With a Doctor of Ministry and MBA coursework under his belt, Daniel brings a unique blend of spiritual insight and practical expertise to his coaching practice. He empowers individuals and organizations to achieve meaningful growth and alignment, fostering holistic well-being and transformative change. Daniel's work is rooted in a deep commitment to inclusivity, authenticity, and purpose, making him a sought-after guide for those navigating complex personal and professional journeys.

David H. Sherrod, MBA, MCC, believes different perspectives can enhance your life. He founded Multiply Your Impact, LLC in 2018 to serve as both an advocate and ally for his clients’ success. David brings 30+ years of corporate experience to his work with leaders worldwide, specializing in helping individuals dismantle limiting mental models. He helps clients identify the "bugs" in their thinking, including biases and fallacies, to unlock greater connection and clarity. He lives his own advice by constantly challenging his comfort zone professionally and personally.

In addition to being an ICF-certified (ACC) professional coach, Tony is an Air Force veteran with over 30 years experience in strategic communications, change management, organizational effectiveness, talent and leadership development, training, program management, and management consulting in the Federal government (national security, defense, and law enforcement), telecommunications, financial services, aerospace & defense, and transportation industries. Tony has a deep understanding for effectively navigating career changes and how to position oneself for success. Tony has a Master's in Industrial & Organizational Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching