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Kendra Nitta

Kendra Nitta

Coaching Supervisor

"Heart-centered work to nurture your professional growth, align with your ethical obligations, and support your resilience"
6+Years Coaching
595+Hours Delivered
Based inPasadena, California, United States of America

About Kendra

I'm a coaching supervisor accredited by both EMCC Global and the Coaching Supervision Academy. I have also been recognized by ICF as having a Coaching Supervision Specialization (CSS). It's my honor to provide supervision to coaches and other supervisors all over the world to support your ability to stay resourced and ethical in service of your clients. The two enduring themes of my professional life are service and creativity. For nearly 29 years, I was privileged to serve in the United States government, helping to administer the laws supporting sustainable stewardship of natural resources. Alongside this work, I coached women leaders, particularly other women of color, in U.S. government agencies to leverage their innate creativity to become more empowered and resilient. I also have provided coaching supervision to my fellow coaches supporting people in public service all over the world. Most recently, I joined with CSA-accredited supervisors Dorel Shanon, Gavan Ambrosini, Jennifer Tankersley, Susan McIntyre, and Vimla Gulabani to create a pro bono supervision project in response to the global political and systemic upheaval that began after the change in administration. Our project, Rising Tides Supervision (www.risingtidessupervision.com), supported 100 coaches in more than 15 countries on four continents, providing over 170 hours of supervision to help them stay resourced, professional, and ethical as they supported workers impacted by recent U.S. government policies. I have such gratitude for the beauty and resilience that coaching adds to the world. It would be my privilege to have a conversation with you about your journey, and how my spiritual practice of supervision and creativity might be of service to you.

Coaching Approach

In working with me in supervision, whether as a group or one-on-one, you can expect to connect with your own creativity through different modalities, including drawing, metaphor, movement, and writing. It is heart-centered work intended to nurture your professional growth, align with your ethical obligations, and support your resilience. Indeed, my supervisees have reported greater confidence, spaciousness, and professionalism in their work with their clients as a result of participating in supervision with me.

Work Experience

Coaching Supervisor, Center for Non-Profit Coaching (Global) (June 2025 - Present)--Provide group supervision to experienced coaches who are offering pro bono coaching through the Center.Coaching Supervisor & Co-Founder, Rising Tides Supervision (Global) (Mar 2025 - July 2026)--Supervised coaches all over the world who were offering pro bono coaching to workers impacted by U.S. government policies; delivered training on supervision to coaches.Coaching Supervisor, Federal Coaching Network & Interior Coaching Network (U.S.A.) (Mar 2024 to Mar 2025)--Provided coaching supervision to experienced federal internal leadership coaches in the Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of the Interior.Coach, Humanitarian Coaching Network & Grounded Idealist (Global) (Mar 2025 - Present)--Provide pro bono coaching to staff in humanitarian agencies and individuals navigating abrupt career transitions and systemic uncertainty.Leadership Coach, Federal Coaching Network & Interior Coaching Network (U.S.A.) (Sep 2020 - Nov 2025)--Provided leadership coaching to court executive officers, park superintendents, senior leaders, and program staff in U.S. Government agencies, including the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Federal Judiciary Center, and U.S. Institute of Peace.Natural Resources Senior Attorney, Office of the Solicitor, Department of the Interior, U.S. Government (Mar 1997 - Nov 2025) -- Served as lead agency counsel for complex litigation involving use of federal minerals, lands, and natural resources; mentored new hires and junior attorneys; advised on and provided subject matter expertise and training on federal laws and regulations governing natural resources issues.

Credentials & Certifications

Certifications
EMCC Accredited Coaching Supervisor (ESIA)EMCC Individual Accredited Senior Practitioner Coach (EIA-SP)Accredited Coach Supervisor, Coaching Supervision Academy (CSA)ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)ICF Coaching Supervision Specialization (CSS)Member, Global Supervisors NetworkMember, California Bar AssociationMember, Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy LawMember, Junior League of Washington DC
Education
Coaching Supervision Academy Diploma ProgrammeSolutions Academy, Solution Focused Coaching in OrganizationsU.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Internal Coach Training ProgramLoyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University JDUniversity of Southern California, BA Journalism, BA English
Languages
English
Services
Supervision
Industries Served
CoachingNonprofitHumanitarian and Public ServiceGovernment
Client Levels
Senior LeadersEmerging Leaders
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What Clients Say

""Kendra was highly skilled and creative in how she approached our group. Kendra is a very special human and a coach. She was the ideal exemplary model of excellent supervision and care.""

""I also really loved being in community with other coaches, listening to what they were bringing, being part of a diverse group of coaches (different, styles, different focus areas, etc), and being with a very skilled supervisor who held a wonderful container. Kendra was top-notch!""

""Kendra is wonderfully supportive and gently leads one to insights and self compassion for growing pains.""

""Really life giving experience for me. Thank you all and especially Kendra""

""Kendra Nitta was my supervisor and she was fantastic. She held a very loving and safe space. As a result, I was part of a very supportive group where I learned a lot and had the opportunity to experience heartfelt connection with other coaches I had never met before. It was meaningful to be part of a group where our commonality was our desire to serve the larger whole.""

""I really can't begin to thank you enough for Kendra Nitta. Her supervision gift is blessing me as a coach. That you give her to us CNPC coaches is a double blessing. Thank you from my heart.""

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