Our Staff
Stacy Flaherty, President and CEO
Stacy is in charge of anything and everything here at NVW, from scheduling courses and hiring staff to developing NVW’s presence in new geographical areas. Having steered the company for over twenty years, she loves the surprises and challenges that come with owning her own business. And she loves the chance to travel to new places as Integral Coaching spreads around the world.
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Mary Putterman, Registrar
Mary has worked for NVW for over ten years, but has known James for over thirty: the two of them were roommates all throughout the 70's! Her organizational skills keep all the classes in order, and her compassionate heart takes care of all the students' needs. A native of the SF bay area, she lives in San Francisco with her longtime boyfriend.
Maryellen Myers, Graduate Development
Maryellen is our go-to gal for all matters Graduate, making sure that our certified coaches stay current and that graduate programs are filled. Meanwhile, she keeps the office in stitches with her bawdy humor. She lives in Half Moon Bay with her husband, and when she’s not cooking, gardening, or practicing Aikido (which she’s only been doing for 25 years), she loves to travel the world to climb mountains.
Christy Svanemyr, Undergraduate Development
Christy attended the Professional Coaching Course back in 2003, fell madly in love with the work, and decided to make it her life. She has been working for the company ever since, and is the person of contact for any questions you have about our programs. Ordained as a Monk under Zen Master Genpo Roshi, she lives with her husband in Salt Lake City, Utah, and makes monthly visits to San Francisco to get her fill of hugs from all the people she loves.
Jill Clark, Director of Communications
Jill is a native Southerner and longtime San Francisco resident. A graduate of the Professional Coaching Course (2010), she brings with her several years of marketing and media experience. At NVW, she's the friendly point of contact for all things Communications, including the website, blog, and social media channels. When she's not spreading the word about New Ventures West or working on her photography, Jill spends her time coaching busy professionals as the founder of Element Life Coaching.
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Joy Mazzola, Communications Assistant
Joy graduated from the Professional Coaching Course in 2010, after which she found it hard to stay away. She crept back in as a pod mentor for the PCC, moved to filling in as classroom hostess, and now supports the staff with her extensive writing background and love of all things coaching. Originally from Boston, MA, she now lives in Berkeley with her cat, her Chihuahua-who-thinks-she’s-a-cat, and her boyfriend. She also has her own coaching practice.
Amber Crawford-Idell, Administrative Wizard
Stacy Flaherty, President and CEOStacy is in charge of anything and everything here at NVW, from scheduling courses and hiring staff to developing NVW’s presence in new geographical areas. Having steered the company for over twenty years, she loves the surprises and challenges that come with owning her own business. And she loves the chance to travel to new places as Integral Coaching spreads around the world.
Mary Putterman, RegistrarMary has worked for NVW for over ten years, but has known James for over thirty: the two of them were roommates all throughout the 70's! Her organizational skills keep all the classes in order, and her compassionate heart takes care of all the students' needs. A native of the SF bay area, she lives in San Francisco with her longtime boyfriend.
Maryellen Myers, Graduate DevelopmentMaryellen is our go-to gal for all matters Graduate, making sure that our certified coaches stay current and that graduate programs are filled. Meanwhile, she keeps the office in stitches with her bawdy humor. She lives in Half Moon Bay with her husband, and when she’s not cooking, gardening, or practicing Aikido (which she’s only been doing for 25 years), she loves to travel the world to climb mountains.
Christy Svanemyr, Undergraduate DevelopmentChristy attended the Professional Coaching Course back in 2003, fell madly in love with the work, and decided to make it her life. She has been working for the company ever since, and is the person of contact for any questions you have about our programs. Ordained as a Monk under Zen Master Genpo Roshi, she lives with her husband in Salt Lake City, Utah, and makes monthly visits to San Francisco to get her fill of hugs from all the people she loves.
Jill Clark, Director of CommunicationsJill is a native Southerner and longtime San Francisco resident. A graduate of the Professional Coaching Course (2010), she brings with her several years of marketing and media experience. At NVW, she's the friendly point of contact for all things Communications, including the website, blog, and social media channels. When she's not spreading the word about New Ventures West or working on her photography, Jill spends her time coaching busy professionals as the founder of Element Life Coaching.
Joy Mazzola, Communications Assistant
Joy graduated from the Professional Coaching Course in 2010, after which she found it hard to stay away. She crept back in as a pod mentor for the PCC, moved to filling in as classroom hostess, and now supports the staff with her extensive writing background and love of all things coaching. Originally from Boston, MA, she now lives in Berkeley with her cat, her Chihuahua-who-thinks-she’s-a-cat, and her boyfriend. She also has her own coaching practice.
Amber Crawford-Idell, Administrative WizardAmber's is the friendly voice you'll likely hear on the other end of the line when you call the office, so be sure to say "hey." She also assists the Registrar, Grad and Marketing departments, balances the books, maintains the website, and fosters calm and order in the office with her easygoing nature and clever humor. Amber holds an MA in English, spent many years teaching English as a Second Language, and loves writing, cooking and hiking. She comes to us by way of Ohio and Southern California, and currently resides in Marin County with her husband David and giant beagle/part mule Tuesday.
