Leadership, culture, and executive coach who is committed to assisting organizations in creating inclusive workplaces and enhancing corporate culture, as well as assisting leaders in demonstrating their presence, asserting their authority, and realizing their full potential.

UNLOCK

Leadership of today is not the leadership of yesterday. Effective leadership today demands a level of awareness, authenticity, compassion, diligence, and effectiveness. Building these skills and creating equitable spaces can be difficult, but I am here to help you unlock that potential, show up, and lead forward.

I help leaders to

  • Establishing a successful Vision to Values Framework

  • Lean into transformative leadership methods, unlocking their leadership potential

  • Elevate their personal and professional brand

  • Unlearn learned limitations

  • Learn effective communication skills

  • Understand how to Create Psychologically Safe Spaces

I speak to
organizations
about

  • Improving Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) best practices

  • Reducing churn and improving retention

  • Authenticity in the Workplace

  • Navigating and overcoming Imposter Syndrome

  • Establishing and operationalizing successful Employee Resource Groups

  • Improving communication and collaboration amongst teams

  • “As a growing start-up, building the right culture is vital to impact and long term growth. Illianna helped me implement tactics that empowered our team through 1:1 coaching sessions and on-going team workshops. The impact has been immediate, and I am a better leader because of it.”

    Yohannan Terrell
    CEO of Warhol & WALL ST
    Exec Director of Columbus Fashion Alliance

  • Illianna is an exceptional speaker who recently enlightened Fiserv's virtual Hispanic Heritage Month event. Her insights on authenticity in the corporate world and building a trusted personal brand were impactful. Attendees felt empowered, learned to harness feedback, and were inspired to innovate. I highly recommend Illianna for diverse audiences, from executives to networking groups, for her expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Tiara Berry
    Senior Manager, DEI and Community Engagement
    FiServ

  • We were honored to have Illianna present at our global revenue kickoff. Illianna was quick to capture and connect with the audience through her wealth of research and captivating storytelling. She provided actionable ways to start thinking on how we can further integrate our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy to strengthen our teams and business. Her delivery was authentic and powerfully engaging, leaving our team feeling motivated and inspired to take charge and improve the way we work together.

    Meg Scales
    Senior Director of Field, Events, and Alliances
    Integrate

Brands I’ve Worked With