You are the disruptor, designer, and driver of what is within your self-awareness and control.
Coaching
Why work with me?
I am well-equipped to support your journey with over 125 coach training hours and experience. I have worked for Peace Corps, TESLA, and LinkedIn. I have over 15 years of diverse global leadership experience spanning the Technology, Research, Design, Non-Profit, and Education sectors. My one-on-one online coaching sessions offer structured yet flexible guidance focused on helping you feel empowered not to settle and to embrace radical change. Using the Hudson Coaching Methodology, I help clients navigate life transitions, balancing professional success and personal well-being. As an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation, an ICF-accredited Hudson Institute of Coaching graduate, and a member of the International Coaching Federation, I bring credibility and expertise to my practice. You'll gain clarity, self-confidence, self-compassion, practical growth tools, and stronger boundaries, ultimately achieving a deeper connection with yourself and your goals.
Specialty: Empowering coaching clients to disrupt, design, and drive their growth from the inside out. I specialize in guiding individuals through life transitions, career reinvention, and personal development to reconnect with their whole selves, uncover deeper meaning, and regain their power. Expertise includes empowering clients with:
- Goal-setting: Achieve clarity, define actionable steps, and stay accountable for meaningful progress.
- Boundaries: Establish healthy boundaries to protect well-being and foster fulfilling relationships.
- Self-Worth: Self-awareness, self-compassion, and confidence to empower both personal and professional growth.
- Caregiving: Navigate their roles while prioritizing mental wellness and personal goals.
You can read about Why My Coaching Makes a Difference | An Intentional Journey Towards Your Highest Self
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Testimonials
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Anonymous
Mona’s coaching client
"I wanted to work on making the transition into a new career path and found that Mona’s questions and observations were spot on in helping me move quickly towards my goals. I’d highly recommend Mona for people who are ready to do their work."
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Melissa Marquez
Melissa was Mona’s coaching client
"Before starting my work with Mona, I was uncomfortable talking about myself. As a naturally introverted person and a middle child, I was not used to taking up much space. However, Mona's empathetic and insightful approach encouraged me to dig deeper and share more openly, and it helped me unearth my values. This discovery has become my true north! I now look forward to implementing all the lessons and tools I've acquired during our sessions in my career and personal life. Mona's guidance has been transformative, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking personal and professional growth."
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Nicole M.
Tech industry | Nicole was Mona’s coaching client
"I'm so grateful to have Mona's support as a coach. She's incredibly thoughtful, curious, empathetic, and skilled at balancing an approach that supports and challenges her clients. I came into our sessions feeling confused and overwhelmed by the next chapter in my career. Through Mona's coaching, I navigated these emotions, built upon self-awareness tools already in my skillset, and developed a healthier mindset about my career."
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Anonymous
Oil and Gas Company | Mona’s coaching client
"Mona, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the coaching I received from you. Your guidance, support, and encouragement have helped me tap into an inner strength and resilience I never knew I had. You've pushed me to be brave, to take risks, and to hold myself accountable for my goals and dreams. Your belief in me has been a constant source of inspiration, and I'm forever grateful for your impact on my life. Thank you for being an extraordinary coach and an exceptional human being!"
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Anonymous
Professor of Law at a Public Research University | Mona’s coaching client
"My experience working with Mona has been truly valuable. She offers an approach with a guided structure that allows me to be proactive and explore. Her insights have really helped me reorient my thinking about work-life balance, how the personal and professional relate, and even my sense of self and identity."
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Anonymous
Mona’s coaching client
"I was in a rough patch emotionally before I started coaching with Mona and felt stuck. Mona is a God-send because I found her at the right time, and she guided me to a much better place emotionally and mentally after the first session. Her insight and ability to make you feel at ease enhances the experience so you can get the most out of each session. I have a tendency to lean on negativity and not putting myself as a priority. Through Mona's expert guidance, I was able to find different methods of rewiring my brain so I don't fall back into the same detrimental habits. Mona set an extremely comfortable environment and pace suited for me, and the coaching felt more like talking things through with a sibling/friend. After just a few sessions with Mona, I started feeling happier; a weight was lifted off my shoulders because she helped me find new tools and taught me how to apply the tools I had previously learned to achieve my goals."
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Reena Patel
President | C-Suite Executive | Advisor | International Markets, Consumer Products, Gaming and Digital Consultant
Reena was Mona’s consultant client“When PLBY needed critical support across multiple consulting projects related to employee impact, engagement and culture based initiatives, Mona was our direct line. And she was incredible. Approachable, accessible, extremely action oriented and data driven, while also carrying the critical skills to be an empathetic and compassionate partner to employees across the organization.”
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Jenny Talwar
VP, Global Talent Acquisition at Coursera. Accelerating human potential by building the teams that provide affordable, accessible, high quality education to the world. Join us!
Jenny was Mona’s consultant client“Mona is a passionate DEI leader who drives results and impact in her work. She is highly organized with fantastic project management skills to drive the work to the finish line. She was a pleasure to partner with and in a short time knew exactly what needed to be done. She understands the talent acquisition space and how to think about programs that will have the most impact. I'm very grateful for her partnership and happy to recommend her!”
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Monica Miller-Smith
Senior Leader | Leadership Development | Thought Leader | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Author | Professional Speaker
Monica worked with Mona on the same consulting team“I had the great pleasure of working with Mona on a large-scale project that she led. She has exceptional project management and communication skills and did a phenomenal job leading the team throughout every stage of the process. She was extremely organized, and the client was impressed with how well she coordinated all aspects of the engagement and the ease by which she executed each task. She created a seamless experience for our team and the client. Mona is an authentic leader that is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and I am pleased to recommend her.”
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Mansa Bilal Mark King
Associate Professor of Sociology
Bilal worked with Mona but on different consulting teams“I had the opportunity to work closely with Mona across a number of client engagements and deliverables. We worked well together, and she has many natural leadership qualities. Mona's ability to lead client engagements and manage internal project teams led to the success of a number of final deliverables. I also found her authenticity refreshing, and an asset for building and maintaining client relationships.”
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Ciara Gonzalez-Trinidad
Software Engineering Program Manager at Apple
Ciara worked with Mona on the same team at LinkedIn“Where to start - Mona is an incredible human being. Mona has the unique ability to create an environment that feels safe and welcoming, while also bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. To me, her super power lives in facilitation (while I also need to acknowledge that Mona is also insanely good and passionate about documentation and process). Mona has the ability to create and facilitate trainings about sensitive topics (unconscious bias, diversity, representation) while still bringing her authentic style and energy to the room.”
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Andrea Carlos
Building Global Recruiting Enablement at Nike
Andrea worked with Mona but on different teams at LinkedIn“I've been working with Mona to prepare to re-launch a high-profile recruiting events/nurture program. She's done a beautiful job of balancing listening to me and making my requests for my business unit feel heard, while also maintaining the new charter of this program's strategy. I’ve witnessed Mona continue to hear and consolidate the various needs of different recruiting Teams, in addition to other stakeholders and leaders. I can’t imagine it’s an easy job fulfilling all of our requests, and I value that I can trust Mona is, above all else, prioritizing LinkedIn, our brand and the experience of our members.”
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Dr. Chrissy Roth-Francis
Talent Development at LinkedIn
Dr. Chrissy worked with Mona but on different teams at LinkedIn“Mona has helped me usher in the re-launch of an interviewing workshop through a true, collaborative relationship. She helped me shape the bias-related content and currently represents her team as we train the participants in our inclusive hiring strategies. Mona is incredibly passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging- her face lights up every time she delivers this information, and she is able to help participants connect the dots between these strategies and the future success of our company. Mona is a team player, a learner, and an advocate to underrepresented people and groups.”
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Ro Mottsmith
Material Development | Test Procedure Design | Test Planning & Data Analysis
Ro worked with Mona but on different teams at TESLA“I had the good fortune to work with Mona as part of Tesla's employee resource groups focused on diversity and inclusion. Mona founded the Intersectionality group, and when I went to their very first meeting, I found a place unlike any other I'd ever encountered in a workplace. Mona has a talent for creating spaces where people feel free to express themselves and connect with each other. Mona has also been a speaker on panels we hosted for Women in Tesla, providing a perspective on working in a mostly male, mostly white space as a woman of color. One of the best things about Mona is that she doesn't just share her story, she also goes further and encourages others to live their own truths while broadening their perspectives. She's a fierce advocate for creating environments where people can bring their full selves and form lasting connections with each other to make work an inclusive place.”
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