Daphne Valcin, GED’10

Daphne Valcin

Daphne Valcin

Secondary Education M.S.Ed.

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“In 2021, I was able to pass more certifying exams to become a facilitator of staff and leadership training workshops for EQ-i 2.0, DiSC, and The Five Behaviors of the Cohesive Team. My new credentials allow me to serve as a distributor of those assessments so I can use even more data-driven tools to train and coach individuals and teams”

“In 2021, I was able to pass more certifying exams to become a facilitator of staff and leadership training workshops for EQ-i 2.0, DiSC, and The Five Behaviors of the Cohesive Team. My new credentials allow me to serve as a distributor of those assessments so I can use even more data-driven tools to train and coach individuals and teams,” says Daphne Valcin, GED’10, professional certified coach at Daphne Valcin Coaching and alumna of Penn GSE’s master’s in secondary education. “For years before applying to Penn GSE, I had been working within nonprofits and schools to serve and support youth who were categorized as ‘lower-income’ and ‘at-risk.’ After graduating from Penn GSE, I initially taught English at the high school level and became an award-winning teacher. Eventually, I used my passion for education as a founding team member for a local office of a national nonprofit before going on to utilize my experience in public relations, education, and program management along with my love for impacting people and organizations to become an executive coach, keynote speaker, and corporate trainer. I’m looking forward to utilizing the new assessments I've recently been certified in to support more individuals and teams in a powerful way and continue growing my credentials. I hope to inspire myself and others through my personal mission of tapping into the potential of people and ideas. Several of my executive coaching clients have been high potential women or leaders of color who have increased productivity, enhanced relationships, and received promotions as a result of our work together. My experience in being able to support clients to surpass challenges and navigate career and business successfully, uniquely positions me to continue to make this impact, and I'm honored to do this important work.”