CLC
Cert. 26-21544Certified Life Coach
Foundation certification in professional life coaching methodology, ethics, and practice.
Credentials & Training
450+ Hours of Specialized Coaching Education
11 Certifications. 450+ Hours. One Commitment.
450+Hours of Coaching Education
11Professional Certifications
25+Years of Leadership
100%Commitment to Your Growth
Professional Certifications
Eleven Certifications. One Commitment.
Eleven certifications. Over 450 hours of specialized coaching education. One unwavering commitment to your transformation.
“Certifications gave me language. Lived work gave me purpose. I am committed to being a change agent for people and for this community — because it takes all of us to build the change we want to see, and no one should have to carry it alone.”
— Dr. Dion D. Banks
Dual Hon. D. (Social Justice & Public Welfare, h.c.)
CTRC
Cert. 26-21802Certified Trauma Recovery Coach
Specialized training in trauma-informed coaching, nervous system regulation, and trauma recovery frameworks.
CGC
Cert. 26-21399Certified Grief Coach
Comprehensive training in grief theory, models of loss, and compassionate grief support practices.
CADHDC
Cert. 26-21798Certified ADHD Coach
Specialized certification in ADHD coaching strategies, executive function support, and strengths-based approaches.
ACT
Cert. 26-22003Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Coach
Training in ACT principles including psychological flexibility, values clarification, and committed action.
NCC
Cert. 26-21991Neuroscience Coaching Certificate
Advanced training in the neuroscience of behavior change, neuroplasticity, and brain-based coaching techniques.
PPCC
Cert. 26-21803Positive Psychology Coaching Certificate
Certification in positive psychology principles, strengths-based coaching, and the science of well-being.
ICC
Cert. 26-21502Ikigai Coaching Certificate
Specialized training in the Ikigai framework for purpose discovery and meaningful life design.
TLC
Cert. 26-21491Transformational Life Coach
Advanced certification in identity-level transformation, belief change, and deep coaching methodology.
ALC
Cert. 26-22014Art Life Coach Certification
Certified in integrating creative arts modalities into life coaching practice, helping clients unlock self-expression, process emotions, and achieve breakthroughs through art-based therapeutic techniques. Issued by Efficient Coach — accredited by CPD, CMA, IPHM, and ICAHP.
ACESS
Cert. 26-22009Automatic Client Enrollment Super System
Certified in proven systems for attracting, enrolling, and retaining coaching clients through ethical, values-driven outreach and business development strategies. Issued by Efficient Coach — accredited by CPD, CMA, IPHM, and ICAHP.
Issued By
Recognized Accrediting Organizations
All certifications are issued by internationally recognized coaching and behavioral health organizations.
IAPPC
International Association of Professional & Personal Coaches
IICT
International Institute for Complementary Therapists
IAOTH
International Association of Therapists
IPHM
International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
CPD
Continuing Professional Development Certification Service
Professional Experience
450+ Hours of Specialized Coaching Education
U.S. Army Combat Veteran
Served with distinction in the United States Army, including combat deployment. The discipline, leadership, and resilience forged in military service form the backbone of Dion's coaching approach.
Executive Leader
Over 25 years of executive leadership across organizational, community, and faith-based contexts. Dion has led teams, managed complex challenges, and guided organizations through transformation.
Ordained Minister
Ordained minister with decades of pastoral experience — walking alongside individuals and families through grief, crisis, transition, and spiritual growth.
Published Author
Author of published works exploring themes of healing, purpose, faith, and the human journey. Dion's writing reflects the same honesty and depth he brings to the coaching room.
Award-Winning Community Leader
Recognized with multiple honors for decades of service and impact in the communities he has been called to serve.
Dual Honorary Doctorates — Social Justice & Public Welfare (Honoris Causa)
Conferred by the School of the Great Commission Theological Seminary in partnership with the SOGC Professional Training Institute: Honorary Doctorate in Social Justice (Honoris Causa) and Honorary Doctorate in Public Welfare (Honoris Causa). Named Inaugural Cambridge Class President for the 2026 commencement. Presented with the Key to the City of Cambridge, Maryland, by Mayor Lajan Cephas Bey at the graduation ceremony, September 19, 2026.
Keynote Speaker — Inaugural Harriet Tubman Summit 2026
Delivered the keynote address at The Day of Resilience, the Inaugural Harriet Tubman Summit, at the Dorchester County Courthouse in Cambridge, MD on September 12, 2026. Spoke on ancestral covenant, community healing, and the living legacy of Harriet Tubman.
U.S. State Department Diplomacy Speaker
Selected as a U.S. State Department Diplomacy Speaker — representing American leadership, community development, and international engagement on a global stage.
Leadership Maryland — Class of 2012
Selected from thousands of applicants as one of only 50 participants in Leadership Maryland's Class of 2012 — an independent statewide program developing informed senior-level leaders through an eight-month series focused on education, environment, economic development, and health care. Chosen for a decade of service at Cambridge International and deep roots in Dorchester County.
White House Roundtable Host — Renewable Energy
Cambridge International was selected as one of only 100 sites nationwide to host a White House roundtable on the green economy and renewable energy. As Director of Governmental Affairs, Dion served as host and company spokesperson — welcoming the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service Administrator and approximately 50 regional business and community leaders. Results directly shaped Obama Administration clean energy policy.
Legislative Testimony — Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act (House)
Testified at the First Reading of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 before the Maryland House of Representatives on February 23, 2012 — chosen as corporate representative due to his extensive knowledge of renewable energy resources and membership in the Maryland Offshore Wind Business and Organization Coalition.
Senate Testimony — Thermal Biomass & Renewable Energy Credits
Testified before the Maryland Senate Committee on March 20, 2012, advocating for Senate Bill 1004 to include thermal biomass systems in Maryland's Renewable Energy Credit program. The bill supported Eastern Shore farmers converting poultry litter to clean thermal energy, protecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed while creating manufacturing jobs. Within a single month, Dion testified before both chambers of the Maryland legislature — House and Senate — on two separate energy bills, establishing him as a recognized voice on Maryland energy policy.
Governor's Trade Delegate — Brazil & El Salvador
As Director of Governmental Affairs at Cambridge International, traveled with Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and a delegation of 30+ Maryland businesses, higher education leaders, and government officials on a nine-day economic development mission to Brazil and El Salvador in December 2013. While in Brazil, Governor O'Malley announced Cambridge International's manufacturing expansion in São Paulo — a direct result of the relationships forged on the trip.
International Trade Representative — Vietnam
As Sales Director at Cambridge Engineered Solutions, represented the company at VIETFISH 2015 and VIETFISH 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — one of the world's largest seafood processing trade exhibitions, drawing 30,000 industry professionals from across Southeast Asia and beyond. Presented Cambridge's processing solutions to global distributors and manufacturers across Asia.
Director of Global Affairs — Halal Certification & Middle East Market Entry
As Director of Global Affairs, championed Cambridge Engineered Solutions' voluntary pursuit of Halal certification through the Islamic Services of America — making Cambridge the only metal belt manufacturer in the world with ISA Halal certification. Opened food processing markets across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Africa, serving 1.5 billion consumers across 30 countries.
Course Instructor — Chesapeake Forum, Chesapeake College
Designed and delivered a multi-session hybrid course — 'Focusing on the Past for Change in the Future' — for Chesapeake Forum, the continuing education programme of Chesapeake College. The curriculum uses Dorchester County's landscape as a living classroom, guiding participants through the African American experience from the late 1700s to the present day. Both sessions were recorded and remain available through the college's platform. Winter 2025.
Credentials Are the Foundation. You Are the Focus.
With 11 professional certifications, over 450 hours of specialized coaching education, and 25+ years of real-world leadership experience, Dr. Dion D. Banks brings unmatched depth to every coaching relationship.
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