About Dez Stephens

Executive Leader • Master Certified Coach • Educator • Humanitarian • Social Entrepreneur • Documentary Film Producer • Author

For more than two decades, Dez Stephens has dedicated her career to helping people, organizations, and communities create meaningful, lasting change. As a Master Certified Coach (MCC), executive educator, humanitarian, and social entrepreneur, she has worked to make world-class coaching education more accessible while using coaching as a catalyst for personal transformation, ethical leadership, and global impact.

Having trained and certified more than 1,300 professional coaches across 25+ countries, Dez has become internationally recognized for her commitment to excellence, accessibility, and innovation in coach education.

In 2026, Dez was named a Finalist for the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Coaching Impact Awards, one of the coaching profession's highest international honors. This prestigious recognition celebrates coaching leaders whose work demonstrates exceptional innovation, measurable impact, and lasting contributions to advancing the coaching profession around the world.

Today, Dez serves as Dean of TimeCoach Academy, an international coaching school based in Spain, and Dean of the Cosmic Blueprint™ Certified Coach Program, where she leads the development of transformational coach education grounded in ethical practice, symbolic self-discovery, and evidence-informed coaching methodologies. Across these leadership roles, she supports the design, development, and global expansion of innovative coach training programs that integrate evidence-based coaching, neuroscience, ethics, holistic development, and transformational learning to prepare coaches who create meaningful impact in business, healthcare, education, nonprofits, and communities worldwide.

Previously, Dez founded and served as CEO of Radiant Coaches Academy, where she built one of the largest holistic coach training organizations in the United States. Throughout her career, she has remained passionate about removing financial and systemic barriers to professional coaching through scholarships, nonprofit initiatives, and innovative educational models.

Humanitarian Leadership

Service has always been at the heart of Dez's work.

Rooted in early experiences of volunteerism and community leadership, she has spent decades supporting individuals experiencing significant life challenges through coaching, education, and advocacy.

Her humanitarian work has included volunteer leadership with the Tennessee Prison for Women, community initiatives supporting women in transition, international nonprofit partnerships, and coaching projects designed to build resilience, leadership, and hope.

She is the co-founder of Amarya, a nonprofit organization committed to making coaching, leadership development, and personal growth accessible around the world. She also co-founded humanitarian initiatives in Honduras, including the Melanie Gissell Foundation, helping expand educational opportunities and community transformation through coaching and leadership development.

Film, Media & Storytelling

Dez believes stories have the power to transform individuals, cultures, and communities.

She is the co-executive producer of the Emmy-nominated documentary End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock, highlighting the courage and leadership of Indigenous women protecting their communities and the environment.

She also serves as executive producer of the upcoming documentary Nine Little Indians, directed by Shannon Kring and produced in collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tony Robbins. The film explores the enduring legacy of Native American boarding schools while amplifying stories of healing, resilience, and cultural restoration.

Dez is also the author of The Qualitarian, reflecting her lifelong commitment to building healthier people, stronger communities, and more compassionate systems.

International Recognition

• 2026 Finalist — International Coaching Federation (ICF) Coaching Impact Awards

• Master Certified Coach (MCC) — International Coaching Federation

• Trained and certified more than 1,300 professional coaches serving clients worldwide

• Coaching and educational initiatives spanning 25+ countries

• Founder of one of the largest holistic coach training organizations in the United States

• Recipient of the ICF Tennessee Prism Award for scholarship-based coaching initiatives serving underserved communities in Honduras

Areas of Expertise

• Executive & Leadership Coaching

• Professional Coach Education

• ICF Mentor Coaching

• Organizational Development

• Humanitarian Leadership

• Social Entrepreneurship

• Ethical Coaching

• Retreat Design & Facilitation

• Systems Thinking

• Public Speaking

• Documentary Film Production

Services & Offerings

Professional Coach Education

ICF-aligned coach certification, mentor coaching, and advanced specialty programs designed to develop ethical, confident, and transformational coaching professionals.

Specialized areas include:

• Wellness Coaching

• Enneagram Coaching

• Somatic Coaching

• Mental Health Coaching

• Systems Constellations

• Spiritual Coaching

• Social Impact Coaching

Leadership Development

Executive coaching, organizational consulting, and leadership development for purpose-driven leaders, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations.

Retreats & Transformational Experiences

Designing and facilitating immersive, trauma-informed retreats grounded in ethical practice, cultural awareness, mindfulness, and transformational learning that deepen presence, resilience, and authentic leadership.

Social Impact Coaching & Consulting

Partnering with nonprofits, educational organizations, and humanitarian initiatives to integrate coaching into programs that empower underserved and marginalized populations through compassionate, evidence-based coaching and leadership development.

Speaking & Media

Keynotes, workshops, podcasts, and collaborative media projects focused on:

• Ethical Coaching

• Leadership Development

• Social Entrepreneurship

• Human Flourishing

• Humanitarian Leadership

• Coaching Education

• Organizational Culture

• Purpose-Driven Leadership

A Philosophy of Accessible Excellence

Dez believes exceptional coaching should never be limited by geography, finances, or circumstance.

Through innovative pricing models, scholarship programs, nonprofit initiatives, and international partnerships, she continues to expand access to high-quality coach education while empowering individuals to become ethical leaders who positively influence their organizations, communities, and the world.

Her work is guided by one central belief:

When we invest in developing compassionate, skilled leaders, we create ripple effects that extend far beyond the coaching conversation.

Ready to Start a Conversation?

Whether you're exploring professional coach certification, leadership development, organizational consulting, keynote speaking, documentary collaborations, retreat facilitation, or a mission-driven partnership, I'd love to learn more about you and what you're creating.

The best place to begin is with a relaxed, no-pressure conversation where we can explore your goals, answer your questions, and determine whether we're the right fit to work together.

Book a Complimentary 30-Minute Chat

Whether you're:

• Exploring coach training or ICF certification

• Looking for executive or leadership coaching

• Planning a retreat or transformational event

• Interested in speaking or media collaborations

• Building a nonprofit or social impact initiative

• Looking for strategic guidance on your next chapter

I'd love to hear your story and explore how I can support your vision.

👉 Book Your Complimentary 30-Minute Chat

I look forward to meeting you and discovering what's possible together.