Specialty Areas: Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Team Effectiveness, Change Management, Conflict Resolution, Strategic Communication, DEIJ Facilitation, Assessment Interpretation

Core Competencies and Achievements

A senior executive and leadership coach with 20+ years of experience supporting C-suite leaders and delivering leadership development programs across government, healthcare, higher education, and private-sector organizations. Deborah brings an evidence-based coaching style that strengthens leadership capability, improves team engagement, and supports sustainable organizational change.

• Coached senior leaders and executives to improve executive presence, leadership effectiveness, and strategic decision-making in complex institutional environments.
• Delivered leadership development programs and executive coaching engagements for organizations including NIH, U.S. Department of Education, UCLA, and other public-sector and academic settings.
• Supported organizational change initiatives by strengthening communication, improving leader alignment, and guiding teams through transition and performance expectations.
• Integrated leadership assessments and 360 feedback results into actionable development plans aligned to sponsor goals and measurable outcomes.
• Facilitated team effectiveness and conflict resolution sessions that increase trust, clarify roles, and strengthen accountability across leadership teams.
• Provided tailored coaching strategies for navigating high-stakes leadership challenges such as culture change, stakeholder management, and organizational restructuring.

Education, Qualifications and Certifications

• 20+ years delivering executive coaching and leadership development for senior leaders and organizations
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Management – Leadership and Organizational Change, Walden University
• Master of Science (M.S.), Community Economic Development, Southern New Hampshire University
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration, Eastern Nazarene College
• ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) (2022–2028)
• Board Certified Coach (BCC) (2022–2027)
• Certified Government Coach (2019) and multiple executive/leadership coaching certifications
• Advanced credentials in 360 feedback, psychometric tools, and leadership assessment interpretation
• Higher education instructor in coaching and leadership development (Fielding University and other institutions)