Meet the Coaches
Nahid Casazaz, MBA, is the founder of Aspyrre. She works with people who want to make a big professional change like starting a business, taking a business to the next level, changing careers, or establishing a strong image in a new corporate environment. In addition to private coaching, Nahid facilitates workshops and success teams to support clients as they challenge themselves to rise to the next level of success. She also speaks regularly at Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and other professional groups in Southern California.
Nahid has a Master’s in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Michigan State University. Prior to founding her own firm she spent fifteen years training, marketing, recruiting, and mentoring at two of the largest privately held companies in America: Day and Zimmerman and Kingston Technology. In both companies, she was strongly affected by the culture, which allowed employees the freedom to grow and develop their natural talents. Having successfully completed several transitions herself, she strongly encourages clients to believe in themselves and create the life they want.
Beverly Simmons, CLC, is the creator of True Track Life Coaching and a certified life coach. She is committed to making a difference on a personal level and her welcoming presence invites open and conscious communication.
Beverly offers an eclectic portfolio of international wisdom, sales and customer service expertise, and straightforward interpersonal skills. She has a gift for helping others uncover their unique spark and bring this fire into their daily lives.
Beverly’s career has spanned a wide variety of industries and job descriptions including hotel sales, customer service, distribution management, career placement, and travel industry sales. She spent several years as an “ex-pat” living outside of the United States and attributes her unique understanding of people and their way of life to her remarkable experiences abroad.
She is on the Board of Directors of the International Coach Federation, Orange County and received her coach training through the ICF-accredited Coach for Life training program. Beverly believes that all her paths lead her to coaching and she is passionate about helping others reach “out there” and find their dreams.
Randy Tabor, a Strategic Relationship Manager and Sales Coach, is the founder of RIGHTRAK COACHING. As a Professional Coach, Randy works with individuals to dramatically improve their personal lives and achieve their business goals. Knowing that people seek to pursue their RIGHTRAK to fulfillment, he guides clients in designing a life and/or business of passion, purpose, and meaning. Coaching them to take action on building the reality they desire, he inspires and motivates them to overcome obstacles that may get in the way of success.
With more than twenty years of corporate experience in a variety of roles, Randy has been an independent broker, managed a branch office, managed a customer service department, directed process improvement projects, and managed strategic partner relationships. This rich background has served him well in his coaching business, honing his passion for assisting people in reaching their fullest potential. The common threads for him have always been people, relationships, and service.
Randy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Southern California. He received his coach training from Coach U Inc., and holds a Career Transition Coach Certification from Chapman University. He is the President Elect of the International Coach Federation - Orange County Chapter.
Emily Woodman-Nance, is the Founder of Progressive Coaching. She is dedicated to helping individuals achieve career fulfillment. She has over 20 years of corporate, Information Technology, consulting and management experience working with Fortune 500 companies. She is co-founder and owner of an Information Technology Consulting company that has been in business for over nine years. Emily has worked over 16 years to empower individuals to find careers that align with their true talents and passions. Clients are surprised to discover that career fulfillment is within their reach and it is a matter of conquering their self-created limitations.
Emily received her Career Coach certification from Chapman University. She has also completed coach training at Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching (iPEC Coaching), which is accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and one of the world's foremost accredited coaching institutions. She is guest host on "Coaching Conversations with Patricia Hirsch" on KUCI, 88.9 FM, Irvine, (www.kuci.org/talk). Emily is on the Executive Board of the International Coach Federation Orange County Chapter.
Emily has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Chapman University. She chose coaching because it propels her passion to see individuals make major breakthroughs and achieve their desired success.