"Your past experience as a businessman was enormously helpful in showing how the principles of a well-run business are applicable equally to a well-run nonprofit."

Byron W. Leydecker
Chairman
Friends of the Trinity River

"If you want to change your life, your organization, or your career, consider personal coaching with Alan Becker -- you will have the best professional guidance possible to accomplish what you need."

Judith Shepherd, DSW
Executive Director
Nobiru-Kai Japanese Newcomer Services

"Your work with me made it possible to grow beyond the 'busyness' of implementation to a much more focused and effective role as CEO, something both my board and staff appreciate."

Tara Steele
Executive Director
Glaucoma Research Foundation

"I have noticed a new energy and commitment on the part of the Board since the retreat you facilitated. This has been critical in organizing our first-ever individual fund-raising campaign."

Lara Iglitzin
President
Friends of the Philadelphia String Quartet

"Your gentle persistence has helped me turn my occupation from a hit-or-miss venture into a flourishing enterprise. I highly recommend coaching to anyone who wants to make their reality live up to their imagination."

Cathy de Heer
Principal
Flying Dutchgirl Communications

"With your help and a lot of hard work Summer in Senegal has come a long way. Your encouragement and advice kept me (and the program) going during a difficult time when progress had become stagnant."

Kim Pollak
Executive Director
Summer in Senegal

"Thanks for being a great coach. It's astonishing to think of how my life has changed since our first meeting. I am grateful for your clear-headed, caring support and encouragement."

Grace Flannery
Development Director
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association

"You have been the voice of reason and encouragement through some difficult negotiations."

Alaina Bixon
Director of Alumni Relations
California Institute of Integral Studies

"I am so happy to hear of your continued success in coaching. I found your assistance very helpful and I believe in the process."

Nancy Syzmanski
Former Director of Development
World Affairs Council

"Alan, I hope you hear the sincere appreciation in my comments to you. Having you as my coach has given me the 'jump start' and accountability that my soul needed."

Sherri Wood
Board Member
Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area Council

Elizabeth Chatalas
Development Associate
Zeum
(Yerba Buena Gardens Studio for Art and Technology)

Robert Commanday
Editor in Chief
San Francisco Classical Voice

Cathy de Heer
Principal
Flying Dutchgirl Communications

Grace Flannery
Development Director
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association

Lara Iglitzin
President
Friends of the Philadelphia String Quartet

Eric Lachenmeier
Vice President, Microarray Technology Development
Incyte Genomics, Inc.

Byron Leydecker
Chairman
Friends of the Trinity River

Thomas McAuliffe
Board Member
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Marilyn McGregor, LCSW
Administrative Director
San Francisco Cancer Support Community

Kim Pollak
Executive Director
Summer In Senegal

Judith Shepherd
Executive Director
Nobiru-Kai Japanese Newcomer Services

Cherlyn Spencer, M.S.W.
Executive Director
Alameda County Health Foundation

Tara Steele
Executive Director
Glaucoma Research Foundation

Mark Stewart
Executive Director
East Meets West Foundation

Nancy Syzmanski
Former Director of Development
World Affairs Council

Jordan Thorn
Vice President & Development Office Director
San Francisco Zen Center