Betsy Salkind is certified by the International Coach Federation (PCC), the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching, and the Mayo Clinic. She served as a faculty member, Associate Director, Lead Mentor Coach, and assessor for the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program. She also works in health tech and private practice. Before stepping into the world of coaching, Betsy spent decades as a professional stand-up comedian and television writer. Her comedy credits include appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Showtime’s Fierce Funny Women, and writing for Roseanne and Saturday Night Special. She was also a member of the improv troupes Guilty Children and Terrorist Bridesmaids. Betsy holds a bachelor’s degree from MIT and a master’s in Organization Studies from the Sloan School of Management. She’s taught health empowerment to high school students and improvisation at MIT, Emerson College, AMDA, in corporate settings and for fellow coaches. Betsy believes creativity, curiosity and humor are essential to great coaching and teaching, and always strives to bring them to the work she does.