The chapter's roster of rigorously vetted, proven coaches grows

PORTLAND, August 25, 2026 — The Women Leaders Association, the largest publisher and events organization for women professionals with 43,000 members and more than 130 chapters, today named Steph Saffer a Coaching Partner of its Portland chapter, PortlandWomenLeaders.org, expanding the roster of vetted coaches available to the chapter's members.

The Coaching Partners program addresses a challenge members raise constantly: executive coaching is one of the highest-impact career investments a professional woman can make, and one of the hardest to shop for. Under the program, the association does much of the screening itself — vetting every coach for recognized credentials, verifiable experience, and excellent client reviews before they appear on a chapter site — so members can engage with confidence and keep rising.

Saffer helps leaders create greater impact. A trusted advisor and thinking partner for entrepreneurs, founders, and executives, she helps clients sharpen decision-making, gain clarity, strengthen leadership, and build what she calls a 10/10 life. An ICF Professional Certified Coach with over 2,000 coaching hours, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, and a John Mattone Global Intelligent Leadership Master Certified Coach, she spent 16 years as a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist in Portland, more than 40,000 patient encounters, and nearly a decade as founding lead instructor at BurnCycle studios, teaching 2,000+ classes to 80,000+ clients. Today she helps leaders achieve ambitious results without sacrificing their energy, health, or relationships. She also hosts the Impact Ready podcast.

"Most high performers don't need more information — they need greater clarity," said Saffer. "My job is to help clients see what's holding them back, then build the ownership and discipline to move past it — and to level up without burning out, physically or mentally."

"Steph's credentials check every box our vetting demands, but what sets her apart is forty thousand patient encounters' worth of understanding how high performers actually burn out — and recover," said Lydia Price, 2026 Volunteer Chair. "Growing our Portland roster with a coach who builds leaders sustainably is exactly how this program is meant to work."

Saffer joins LauraLynn Jansen on the chapter's roster. Members can view her profile and book a free consultation at:
https://PortlandWomenLeaders.org/CoachStephSaffer