Leadership

2026 Accelerating Leaders Coaching Program

Accelerating Leaders Coaching Program

Build the confidence and leadership skills to take the next step in your career.

The 2026 Accelerating Leaders Coaching Program is a six-week virtual coaching experience designed for professionals looking to strengthen their leadership, communication, and strategic thinking.

Registration is now open.


Why Join?

Develop practical leadership skills you can apply immediately.

  • Build confidence and executive presence
  • Strengthen communication and influence
  • Lead through change with clarity
  • Expand your professional network
  • Create a personalized leadership growth plan

Program Details

Format: Live Virtual (Zoom)

Duration: Six weekly sessions running from 12 to 1 pm on Thursdays from Sept. 17th to Oct. 22nd.

Includes:

  • Live coaching sessions
  • Interactive group discussions
  • Leadership resources
  • Session recordings
  • Certificate of Completion

Who Should Attend?

This program is ideal for:

  • Emerging leaders
  • First-time managers
  • Mid-level professionals
  • Team leaders
  • Anyone preparing for a leadership role

What You’ll Learn

Each session focuses on practical leadership development, including:

  • Leadership confidence
  • Communication skills
  • Strategic influence
  • Executive presence
  • Time management
  • Decision making
  • Relationship building
  • Career growth planning

Meet Your Coach

Kim Meninger

Kim Meninger is an executive coach, leadership consultant, and TEDx speaker. She leverages psychological insight, business acumen, and leadership experience to help leaders recognize and disrupt the internal triggers that limit their impact so they can operate with clarity, confidence, and courage. She has lived this work—first as a leader inside high-demand tech environments like EMC and Monster, and now as a trusted coach to leaders at Amazon, Salesforce, Pfizer, Bain Capital, and others. Kim’s approach to helping leaders navigate high-growth, high-change business landscapes goes beyond theory—it’s practical, actionable, and designed to create lasting business value. When leaders learn to lead themselves under intense and unrelenting pressure better, they make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and drive stronger results across the board.

Check out this quick video from Kim Meninger about the program (now gender inclusive!)


Pricing

General Registration: $399

Women Accelerators Members and Nonprofit Professionals: $299

Early-Bird Registration until August 29, 2026, at 5 pm: $349

Includes all six sessions, recordings, leadership materials, and a Certificate of Completion.

Please contact [email protected] for questions.


Frequently Asked Questions

Is the program virtual?

Yes. All sessions are held live on Zoom.

What if I miss a session?

Recordings are available for all registered participants.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion after finishing the program.


Register Today

Invest in your leadership and gain the skills to lead with confidence, communicate effectively, and grow your career.

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Leadership in Action: Breaking Barriers with Captain Marisol Nobrega

Webinar: Leadership in Action: Breaking Barriers with Captain Marisol Nobrega

Join us for an inspiring webinar featuring Captain Marisol Nobrega, the first Hispanic woman to achieve the rank of Captain in the Lowell, MA, Police Department. Captain Nobrega will share her journey of navigating and ascending in a male-dominated field, offering a candid look at the challenges and strategies that led to her success.

In this insightful talk, Captain Nobrega will discuss the skills and mindset required to lead in male-dominated organizations, directly addressing the goals of those interested in leadership and career advancement. She will also offer practical advice on breaking barriers and developing the transformational leadership skills necessary to thrive in demanding roles. Whether you’re looking to advance your own career or gain insights into leadership in action, this event is not to be missed!

Our Speaker: 

Marisol Nobrega is a 25-year veteran of the Lowell Police Department. She is a captain currently assigned as the commanding officer of the Training, Recruiting, and Hiring Division.

Nobrega has lived in Lowell for most of her life and is highly committed to her community. She is married and has three sons, Justin, Christopher, and Kaiden. She is also a grandmother to a 2-year-old granddaughter. She loves spending time with her family and participating in community service and events.

Nobrega has served on the board of Girls Incorporated and currently serves on the boards of the Lowell Athletic and Activities Foundation and the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership. She is also an advisor to the board of Fortaleza.

Her work with student officers earned her the 2013 Mentoring Award from the Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement. Nobrega has provided recruitment and in-service training to other police departments in Massachusetts. She recently joined Middlesex Community College as an adjunct professor.

She earned an associate degree from Middlesex Community College and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice with Leadership and Policy Development and Forensic Criminology certificates from UMass Lowell.

 

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