What's coaching?
Coaching is a confidential space to reflect, dream, and grow.
The first session is FREE…there´s no charge to explore the fit!
From there:
- You shape the agenda for what success looks like.
- We co-design a process to support your transformation.
- I keep you inspired, accountable, and aligned with your best self.
- We celebrate success, aligning resources and community to sustain you!
Creative Conversations
1:1 Sessions designed around your needs, schedule and geography.
Curated Spaces
Thoughtfully designed reflection and growth in existing and emerging communities.
Ongoing Resources
Deep dives just right for a solo sunset walk or mindful morning mug of tea.
About Me
Executive Coach
As a former CEO and foundation director turned coach and advisor, I partner with leaders and changemakers to refine their visions, embody their values, and create meaningful impact. My work bridges strategy, equity, and heart.
I am a seasoned global executive and life coach, philanthropic advisor, and strategic consultant to mission-driven organizations. I know the C-Suite well, having served as CEO of the global Panta Rhea Foundation and as Portfolio Director at the James Irvine Foundation.
Throughout my career, I've been honored to empower emerging, diverse decision-makers to advance regenerative climate justice solutions and to shape equitable policy, planning, and conservation efforts across the United States, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
For more on my professional trajectory, let´s connect on LinkedIn.
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Public Leadership
Decade as commissioner and chair of California's inaugural Citizens Redistricting Commission 2010–2020; trainer & coach for commissions nationwide
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Trustee & Board Officer Roles
Panta Rhea Foundation, Southern California Grantmakers, Funders Committee for Civic Participation, Indigenous Raizal Diaspora Foundation, Adopted & Fostered Adults of the African Diaspora.
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Social Entrepreneurship
Serial social-preneur, collaboratively leading and co-founding mission-driven partnerships, organizations and businesses, domestically and globally
I hold a Master's in City and Regional Planning from UC Berkeley, a B.A. in Communications and Spanish from La Sierra University, certificates in social entrepreneurship, real estate development, nonprofit/philanthropic governance and advising, executive and life coaching and more.
Life Coach
A life coach who bridges worlds — supporting you to grow and live in alignment with your values.
My journey began in Colombia's Western Caribbean islands of San Andrés and Providencia and has wound through the U.S. South, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and California. Along the way, I've studied, worked, and traveled across the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe — experiences that shaped me into someone who can cross worlds and hold multiple truths.
I'm living a life that's both magical and messy, filled with lessons — some disguised as successes, others as losses. Professionally, I've spent over 25 years leading mission-driven nonprofits, philanthropy, and social impact work across continents.
Personally, I've been nurtured by elders, healers, creatives, and coaches who inspired me to offer my own blend of solidarity and support to others. Coaching, for me, is about creating space to be fully seen, heard, and supported as you move from "what if" to "what's next."
My joys include getting my hands dirty in nature, laughing and learning with my teenagers, and exploring the world.
Executive vs. Life Coaching
Every journey is unique, though depending on your agenda, executive coaching may explore questions such as:
Leadership
- What’s working, and where are you stuck?
- What lessons and feedback are showing up for you?
- How do you want your leadership to grow and evolve?
- What impact — and legacy — do you hope to leave?
- How do you balance strategy, people, and execution — and what shifts could increase your impact?
Alignment
- Where are you thriving as your fullest self?
- Where are you holding back, and why?
- What do you want more of? How do you want to grow?
- What changes or boundaries would better support you at work, home, or beyond?
Life coaching explores questions like:
Self-Discovery
- Who are you at your core, beyond roles / relationships?
- What gifts and talents do you bring to the world?
- What brings you joy and energy? What drains you?
- When you picture your best self, what stands out, and what feels unsettled?
Purpose
- What is your purpose in this life?
- What would you most regret not doing?
- What legacy do you want to leave behind?
- What would a life of greater joy and freedom look like?
Blended Coaching
Resources
- What supports and relationships are you drawing on — and which ones could you strengthen or activate to reach your goals?
Action
- If you were guaranteed to succeed, what action step(s) would you take?
- What is most important to move forward on now?
- How can you stay accountable? What can I do to help?
- What would be the next best conversation to have?
- What would success look like in the next 12–18 months? How will you celebrate that progress?
Am I the right coach for you?
I'm Connie—a coach, co-conspirator, and change agent. My lifelong journey adapting across cultures, communities, and continents has taught me to embrace life with joy and intention, nurturing big dreams and deep connections with self and our world around, often against all odds.
Like you, I'm on my own transformative path—questioning, dreaming, struggling and growing. Coaching is reciprocal for me: I gain as much as I give, and feel most alive helping people embody their full power embracing opportunity…and growing through adversity.
I bring deep listening, practical tools, and a joyful spirit to help you move from "what if" to "what's next."
I coach fluidly in English, Spanish, and Spanglish, with a smattering of English based Creole.
My approach
My method has been inspired by ancestors and intuition, guided by mentors and deepened by Coaching for Healing, Justice and Liberation. Attuning to our highest and best selves, we strengthen all the people and spaces we touch.
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Cultivate Empowering Beliefs
Transform limiting thoughts into powerful foundations for growth
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Clarify Core Values
Identify what truly matters to guide authentic decision-making
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Align Daily Practices
Connect everyday actions with your deepest vision and purpose
Ready to Begin Your Transformation?
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Connect
Schedule your complimentary session to explore & plan
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Co-Design
Shape what success looks like for your unique journey
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Transform
Engage in curated growth conversations and experiences
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Thrive
Embody your full power and impact in the world
Your Journey Awaits
Whether you're navigating a major transition, stepping into new leadership, or seeking deeper alignment between your values and daily life, coaching can be the catalyst for profound transformation.
I'm here to support you in moving from "what if" to "what's next" with confidence, clarity, and joy.
Let's Create Change Together
Liberatory
Coaching with changemakers
Welcoming
Open to all on the journey of growth
Transformative
Supporting identity and evolution
Multicultural
Coaching in English, Spanish, and Spanglish
Collaborative
Co-creating solutions as equals
Growth-Oriented
From "what if" to "what's next"
Ready to Transform?
Your first session is complimentary — no charge, no commitment. Just an opportunity to explore how coaching supports your life journey toward greater freedom, alignment, and impact.
Let's discover what's possible when you step fully into your power.
Ready to shape your life — and the world — with greater intention? I'm here to support you every step of the way.