“Dr. Dawn DeFrancesco is the Chief Executive Officer at Trio Coaching Academy and the subject matter expert for coaching skills and mentor coaching. With an extensive instructional design background, she underscores the principle of “Learn Coaching Skills”.  

Dawn is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) for individuals, groups, and teams. She has coached people on the topics of health and wellness, work/life balance, career, leadership, improving team collaboration, and the use of assessments for self-awareness, collaboration, and growth. In addition to coaching, Dawn’s background includes over 20 years in learning and development, instructional design, and performance improvement across many industries. She holds a PhD in Training and Performance Improvement from Capella University, a MA in Computing in Education from Teachers College Columbia University, and a BA in Telecommunications from Pennsylvania State University.

In addition to Trio Coaching Academy, Dawn is the founder and head coach of It’s a New Dawn Coaching & Consulting. It’s a New Dawn helps individuals and organizations take a multidimensional, whole-person approach to achieving goals. She also serves as executive and leadership coach for organizations such as the Center for Creative Leadership, Arootah, Marlow, and Talent Praxis. Dawn is also a mentor coach and ICF-certified performance evaluator. Click here to learn more about Dawn's coaching practice.”

“Dr. Leena Guptha is the Chief Learning Officer at Trio Coaching Academy with over two decades experience in academic affairs. She is driven to support clients, students, and all humans reflecting the principle of “Discover Your Potential”. Leena loves working with learners and clients on positive mindset, affirmation, and to maximize their human potential. 

Leena is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who has taught in various professions from osteopathic medicine to nursing to coaching programs. She is alumna of Duke University and holds 6 degrees, including a PhD in Health Sciences and Global Health Education. Inspired to pursue a career in health after (as a child) “coaching” her mother (who lived 30 years beyond her medical auto-immune prognosis,) she spent 6 years in primary care and thereafter integrative medicine choosing a life path that honors her mother's sprit.

As an ambassador, Leena volunteers to advance the field of integrative health, has managed for-profit and nonprofit organizations of 15-25M, and held various academic roles from academic dean to campus director. She enjoys health and human performance coaching, developing certifications and degree programs, and presenting at conferences. Her practice supports individuals and groups to manifest their highest human potential. She also enjoys time with grandkids, international travel, and several artistic hobbies. Click here to learn more about Leena's coaching practice.”

“Chelsea Seid is the Chief Strategic Officer at Trio Coaching Academy, a serial entrepreneur, leadership coach, and corporate trainer. She utilizes her business background and leadership development expertise to help leaders and companies turn their ideas into action. Chelsea executes and personifies the principle “Envision Future Opportunities”.

Chelsea is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC). She has been formally coaching leaders for the past 6 years, partnering with 30+ companies and coaching 100+ managers, leaders, and executives. Coaching industries of experience include consumer goods, mortgage, finance, tech startups, non-profits, legal, consulting, architecture and planning, and more. She has 15 years of experience managing and leading teams; leading business operations and strategy; and leading HR, talent development, and talent acquisition across a variety of industries. She also has 5 years of experience as a co-founder of a venture-backed scalable coaching startup.

In addition to Trio Coaching Academy, Chelsea is the founder, chief coach, and consultant at Talent Praxis. Talent Praxis helps companies and leaders turn their ideas into action to achieve their goals and build high-performing teams. Talent Praxis works with a select group of ICF-certified coaches to offer companies and leaders one-on-one leadership coaching, people management training, and performance management consulting. Click here to learn more about Chelsea's coaching practice.”