Emerging Leaders Class of 2024

Onice Castro, better known as Coach Onyx, hails from The Bronx, NY, and is passionate about helping people thrive. As a Life Coach and Meditation Teacher, Coach Onyx specializes in accountability and empowerment, guiding individuals to reach their fullest potential with innovative coaching and meditation practices. 

Coach Onyx takes pride in being a supportive Life Coach, focusing on helping clients set and achieve their goals with a personalized approach. In meditation, Coach Onyx is all about empowerment, using powerful techniques to boost mental clarity and emotional strength. 

Recently, Coach Onyx was honored with a grant to join the Youth Speaking Institution (YSU) as a motivational speaker. This new role reflects a deep passion for inspiring and uplifting both today’s youth and future generations, making a positive impact through engaging and motivational talks. 

Additionally, Coach Onyx co-founded the Black Market Business Ceremony, a project dedicated to celebrating and supporting black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, especially in the Western New York area, with a special focus on Buffalo, NY. This initiative highlights Coach Onyx’s commitment to community and economic empowerment. 

When not coaching, Coach Onyx enjoys crafting, gardening and dancing, and practicing mindfulness which helps maintain a balanced perspective and creative edge. 
Looking ahead, Coach Onyx has a vision of opening a wellness center in the community. This center will offer a range of services including life coaching, fitness classes, holistic healing, workshops, and more, providing a holistic space for personal growth and well-being.