Meet the coaches

Coach Nicole Chung, MS

Nicole Chung is a trauma and resiliency coach, professor, Umoja counselor, and youth and young adult advocate who partners with organizations to build trauma-informed, culturally responsive environments that support healing, leadership development, and sustainable community impact. Her work focuses on helping institutions move beyond burnout and toward resilience-centered practices that strengthen both staff and the communities they serve.

Nicole currently serves as a full-time professor and Umoja counselor at Grossmont College, where she supports students through culturally grounded mentorship, leadership development, and programming that fosters belonging, academic success, and personal growth.
Prior to her work in higher education, Nicole spent five years at San Diego Youth Services as a Youth, Young Adult, and Staff Advocate, where she guided the Youth Action Board which is
composed of young people with lived experience in foster care and homelessness. In this role, she led youth leadership development initiatives, supported organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and oversaw grant-funded programs focused on positive youth development, engagement, and self-advocacy.

Through her consulting and trainings, Nicole works with nonprofits, educational institutions, and leadership teams to develop trauma-informed systems, strengthen culturally responsive leadership, and create spaces where youth, staff, and communities can thrive. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work, making her a compelling speaker and consultant on trauma, resilience, youth advocacy, and community-centered leadership.

Speaking & Training Topics
Nicole delivers keynotes, workshops, and professional development sessions on topics including:
    •    Trauma-Informed Leadership and Organizational Wellness
    •    Moving from Burnout to Resilience in Youth-Serving Professions
    •    Supporting Foster Youth and Students with Lived Experience
    •    Building Culturally Responsive and Healing-Centered Programs
    •    Youth Leadership Development and Self-Advocacy
    •    Creating Safe and Affirming Spaces for Youth and Staff

✨

Coach Mo, CCUFC

Faith-driven. Purpose-aligned. Transformation-minded.

Coach Mo is a transformational life and financial coach with a mission to help women rise — spiritually, financially, and personally. As the founder of Emerging Excellence, she empowers her clients to move from surviving to thriving by uncovering their purpose, healing their money story, and stepping fully into the next season of their lives with clarity and confidence.

With over a decade of experience in the banking industry, Mo brings unmatched financial insight to her coaching practice. She's a certified financial counselor, a leadership professional, and a workshop facilitator who has partnered with university departments, nonprofit organizations, and women’s ministries to teach life-changing content around purpose, faith, and finance.

Mo is known for her soul-centered approach, her gift for asking powerful questions, and her ability to hold space for deep personal growth. Her work weaves together faith, practical tools, and personal reflection, helping her clients not only gain direction — but also transformation.

Whether she's guiding a woman through a career shift, helping her rebuild after a life disruption, or walking her through the E.M.E.R.G.E.™ financial healing framework, Coach Mo serves as a trusted mentor, guide, and catalyst for lasting change.

With Coach Mo, emerging excellence isn’t just a destination — it’s a lifestyle.

Looking for a guest speaker?

Inspiring, Practical. Soul-Centered

Looking for a dynamic speaker to empower your audience with purpose, faith, and financial clarity?
Coach Mo brings over a decade of leadership, financial expertise, and transformational coaching experience to every stage, workshop, and room she steps into.

With a message rooted in authenticity, practical wisdom, and grace, Mo creates a safe and energizing space for women to reflect, grow, and take action.

Most requested topics:

Know Yourself, Grow Your Wealth: Understanding your money personality + shifting your financial mindset
From Stuck to Called: Discovering your purpose through faith, reflection, and aligned action
Faith & Finances: Rewriting your money story from a place of stewardship and self-worth
The Power of GRACE: Rebuilding after disruption with grounded routines and emotional resilience
Emerging Excellence™: What it means to rise with intention in life, business, and identity

Ideal for:

Women's ministries + faith-based conferences
Colleges and career centers
Transitional housing + survivor support organizations
Business + leadership development events
Community wellness initiatives
Financial literacy + empowerment programs

Meet the coaches

Coach Nicole Chung, MS

✨

Coach Mo, CCUFC

Looking for a guest speaker?

This website uses cookies.