Dr. Anita is a dynamic facilitator known for delivering engaging, high-impact experiences that connect employee experience, engagement, workforce sustainability, and diversity, inclusion, and belonging to real-world organizational outcomes. She understands the competing priorities leaders face and designs sessions that provide practical insight and actionable takeaways—helping participants see how culture-focused strategies drive performance, collaboration, and long-term impact. Her facilitation style is personable, educational, and thoughtful, grounded in real-world leadership experience. Dr. Anita creates psychologically safe environments that encourage open dialogue and shared learning, blending individual reflection, paired discussions, and purposeful large-group conversation. Each session concludes with a clear 30-day action plan, guiding participants to identify what they will Start, Stop, Do More Of, or Do Less Of to immediately apply insights and strengthen their leadership impact.

Selected audiences and engagements include: the 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference (Maintaining Grace Under Pressure); the Women Presidents Organization professional development webinar on Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging; and Logitech G’s inaugural diversity seminar for gamers.

FACILITATION EXPERTISE
Victory Over the VUCA Vortex: Recognizing and Reframing Stress to Your Advantage; Unpacking the BS That Inhibits Belonging; Creating Courageous Conditions, 4.; AI 2.0: Integrating AI (Artificial Intelligence) and AI (Authentic, Intentional) Leadership for Organizational Sustainability

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Ph.D. ─ Fielding Graduate University
M.A. in Human and Organizational Systems ─ Fielding Graduate University
M.A. in Organizational Leadership ─ Biola University
B.S. in Management ─ Pepperdine University
Professional Certified Coach (PCC) ─ International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Gallup Strengths-Based Teams (Certified Coach)
Fearless Organization PSI (Certified Practitioner)
Psychological S.A.F.E.T.Y. (Certified Practitioner)
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (AIHR Certified Specialist)

OPERATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Dr. Anita’s former roles include Major Accounts Billing Specialist for Xerox; Senior Sales & Reseller Trainer for Ingram Micro; Manager, HR Training & Development for e Machines; Organizational Development Analyst & Leadership Consultant for ARINC; Strengths-Based Coach for The Aerospace Corporation; and Elevate Faculty, for Rady School of Management

COACHING EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS SECTORS: Aerospace, Government, Academia, Entertainment, Hospitality, Non-Profit
LEADERSHIP LEVELS: VPs, SVPs, EVPs, C‐Suite Executives