Testimonials
Tonya Harris Cornileus PhD., Senior Vice President, Learning & Talent Solutions, The Walt Disney Company
I met Regina when we were both completing our professional coach certifications through iPEC. I was immediately impressed with Regina’s focus and commitment to developing herself and others. She approached the certification process as she does everything, as I’ve come to know, with positivity, enthusiasm, openness, and a high bar of professionalism. After the certification process concluded, I knew I wanted to find a way to work with Regina. I believed she had the right cultural competence, background, facilitation and coaching expertise to garner immediate respect and connection with the leaders at ESPN. I was right. She has done a terrific job working with various leadership development cohorts. I continue to receive positive feedback from everyone Regina works with, and we keep calling her back to do more. I couldn’t be more pleased with our partnership. I recommend Regina highly as a developer of leaders, Coach, facilitator, and organizational culture consultant.
David Goldsmith, Executive Director, 7 Paths Forward
Regina is a Senior Faculty member of 7 Paths Forward. She has facilitated all of our coaching programs and has continued to receive the highest marks from our coach participants. Regina was selected to be part of our faculty to work with coaches moving from good to great. She has added tremendous value with her expertise, experience, energy, and hyper team orientation.
She is a talented executive coach and an impactful presence in the ACE and Virtuoso communities. Regina is highly respected by her peers and a refreshing and innovative thought partner who has assisted in the design of many of our sessions. She is an asset to any team and organization seeking transformative change
Jeanelle Teves, General Manager at Bugaboo (Former Senior Director at Nike)
2022: Regina created a tailored leadership program for our North America team of 25. This was the first time in two years, post-covid, that this group would be together in person, and I could not have asked for a more thoughtful and impactful investment. In the short time, Regina helped create bonds of trust and understanding of how this newly virtual team could better leverage each other’s natural strengths, and how to work best. We continue to reference the language and methods Regina modeled to us.
2019: I met Regina by chance during a pivotal moment in my career and investing in executive coaching is one of the best decisions I ever made. I had moved into a highly visible senior leadership position, in a critical market, and as a new working mom. The work that we did together helped me first and foremost work through my personal leadership brand, as well as help structure key meetings and offsite workshops with my new team. The value and output of our coaching sessions together was immeasurable. I truly felt like she was invested in my success and helped me gain strides and reach clarity, to show up the best I can be in work and in life. Thank you!
Renae Culala, Technical Program Manager, Amazon
To sum up my experience with Regina as an executive and career coach, I would say “life-changing.” Working with Regina has transformed my mindset, deepened my perspective, and altered how I approach situations and challenges in the workplace and my personal life. She has helped me re-direct and accelerate my career into the C-suite path I always hoped for. She helps me work through challenges in a way that I can repeat and scale in all aspects of my life. She has guided me through critical conversations such as providing executive feedback, building a practice of seeking feedback, developing executive presence, influencing, strengthening cross-functional collaborations, the list goes on. Regina is masterful at identifying root causes of situations and breaking down scenarios into manageable actions that, when orchestrated together, help me show up as my best version. After a year of working together, I have boosted my confidence to a level I did not think was possible and advanced my skillset to prepare me for the life and career I desire. The best part about all this work is she helps me navigate daily situations and outcomes successfully while keeping me focused on the bigger picture and the longer-term of my career objectives and dreams. I’ve enjoyed working with Regina immensely and plan to continue the partnership.
Gordon Lagojannis, VP Global Managed Services at itelligence
Regina is an excellent Executive coach who is incredibly easy to work with, our sessions are always awareness creating and enjoyable, and we can get so much done in a short period of time. Her very personal style enables something to click for me so I can see connections in my sea of thoughts. She also uses a lot of metaphors and examples and asks the right questions so I can craft an executable plan. I’ve had wonderful breakthroughs with her and would highly recommend Regina to any organization that is seeking to hire a talented Leadership & Executive Coach to help Servant Leaders and improve workplace cultures. Thank you, Regina!
Mike Goldfarb, Creative Producer, 6x Emmy winner, First Take on ESPN
Regina has a superhuman ability to take complex issues/situations and boil them into easy-to-fix solutions in a clear and calm manner. She’s a true coach in the sense of she leads you in the right direction; never just “telling you what to do or say.” She’s understanding, brilliant, and full of energy, charisma and enthusiasm. Working with her made me better across multiple facets in my day-to-day.
Monique Jones, Head of Newsroom Strategy, The Baltimore Banner
My growth as a leader started with my career sessions with Regina. She helps me sift through the noise in my brain to best articulate my career goals and strategies. As my career coach, she uses real world examples to help with everything from difficult conversations to how to manage an overload of email. Whatever I need to be better as a leader, Regina seems to have the perfect tip or trick to help me. Her skills as an Executive Coach and veteran leader are top notch and I give her the highest of recommendations.
Pamela Nemota, Vice President, International Programming, Starz
I joined Chief as a VP of International Programming in the entertainment industry to connect with other leaders across fields who are passionate about accelerating leadership and positively impacting communities. I was beyond delighted to meet Regina as my Group Coach and Facilitator, who single-handedly made my Chief experience positive and enriching. Her leadership and mentorship made our Core team a productive place to share insights, challenges, and wins. She deftly managed the different personalities and topics to ensure we got the most value from our time together. I've had the pleasure to work with a number of non-Chief coaches and facilitators in the past, but Regina truly stands apart for her expertise, skilled facilitation and coaching skills, and the safe space she cultivated for us to engage in novel ways for great results. She is an absolute asset working with any executive team in need of a Group Coach.
Michele Holcomb, Chief Strategy Officer
I met Regina when she was a coach and facilitator for the Core Chief group where I was a member. She is absolutely terrific as a coach!
She has a vast toolkit of information and approaches that she brings to bear at exactly the right moments for the greatest individual and collective impact. Importantly, she made us think differently and also helped us see how to put these insights into action.
I highly recommend Regina for anyone who is looking for a thoughtful, insightful, smart, fun and highly impactful coach!
Katie Clundy, Senior Director at Marelli
I was matched with Regina through a company sponsored exec coaching initiative which was only supposed to last 3 months. I was immediately impressed with Regina’s warmth, communication style, approach, and commitment to helping me understand and develop myself. I worked with her for over a year and she helped me get through one of the most challenging professional situations I have faced during my career. Throughout the process she transformed my mindset, deepened my perspective, and helped me regain the confidence I needed to deal with and overcome the situation. I truly felt like she was invested in me and my success and helped me become the best version of myself personally and professionally.
I am so deeply appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to have her as my executive coach and would recommend Regina’s coaching services to anyone.
Brent Colborne, Senior Director, Programming & Acquisitions, ESPN
I had the privilege of participating in Regina’s “Energy Leadership: Accessing Your Full Potential” workshop while at ESPN and loved every minute of it. Regina was able to provide our team of Sr. Directors with extremely valuable information as it pertained to the various styles of energy we utilize throughout our lives, both personally and professionally. Regina brought an acute level of professionalism and care to both the assessment debrief and the coaching sessions. She provided the group with key knowledge and tactics that are already proving to be very valuable; the very next day my colleagues and I were using the language from the framework. This workshop was the best leadership and managerial training that I have received over the last several years of my career, and I would highly recommend her to all leaders eager to be even better. I also loved the coaching session that allied me to work on aspects that emerged from the debrief. Regina made the uncomfortable comfortable for me, and she’ll do the same for you!
Lynne Garrison, President at Garrison Consulting Group, LLC
As an executive coach in the Journey To Mastery program, Regina is masterful in running masterminds, practicums, and group coaching for a cohort of seasoned coaches. She offers the perfect blend of challenge, support, encouragement, and inspiration to help us continue our growth and development so we can level up the services we offer to our clients. She provides a psychologically safe environment for us to take risks and go to our learning edges while building community with one another. I have worked with many coaches through the years, but none can hold a candle to the energy, passion, and inspiration Regina brings to ensure we are set up to be the best we can be.
Emily Smith, Founder EA Smith & Company
Reflecting on my experience in the Journey to Mastery Coaching Certification program, the most critical experience were the mastermind, practicums, and group coaching sessions facilitated by Executive, Team & Culture coach, Regina. In these facilitated settings, Regina established an alliance with us that made our experience safe to be vulnerable, try new things, and consistently work at the edge of our comfort zone. We connected to what we valued and assembled a toolbox that is now overflowing with resources to improve the experiences we have with our clients. Regina is genuine, easy to connect with, and masterful at supporting growth in others. Her facilitation and leadership invigorate and inspire continued learning and growing – she more than walks the talk!
Luanne Lu, Director Digital Marketing, Learning & Development, Bayer
Regina has provided an exceptional executive coaching experience. She has not only offered excellent insights, feedback, and resources but created the necessary space for me to form strategies and techniques to be a more concise and compelling speaker. In the process, I’ve gained the confidence to communicate in an empowering way that drives results. Experiencing her coaching has helped me take more of a coach approach as I lead with questions to encourage others to solve their challenges instead of jumping in to do the work. Furthermore, Regina opened my eyes through exercises of building my leadership brand. To lead effectively with my unique voice and form shared values requires me to first get clear on what I believe in and the principles that will guide my decisions and actions. This work is foundational for anyone striving to be an authentic leader eager to positively impact others and help them realize their passions. I wish I had the chance to work with Regina earlier in my career. I give her my highest praise and recommend her to anyone interested in being a noteworthy communicator or establishing their leadership brand and beyond.
Jessica Ponchak , HR Leader at Bugaboo
I had the opportunity to work closely with Regina in organizing and preparing a Strengths Workshop for our team during our first in-person meeting in over two years. From start to finish, she was a fantastic partner – she genuinely cares about ensuring her work is meaningful and was always open to different ways of doing things. After having all of our interactions virtually, I finally had the opportunity to see Regina present live - her presentation skills and ability to command a room are superb. Our team was fully engaged and Regina did a great job of facilitating dialogue amongst the team – the level of personal development and team building that took place in the span of two hours could not have been done without Regina’s guidance. I saw firsthand the impact of Regina’s work as our team was inspired to go into a power brainstorming session immediately after Regina’s workshop. The dialogue and ideas that came out of this brainstorming session was invaluable. I highly recommend Regina for anyone that is looking for a Leadership Coach or someone who can help build a strong team culture. She is amazing!
Jodi Gulik, Director of Sales, Bugaboo North America
I met Regina through a leadership coaching program gifted to me through my employer. Upon our first introduction, I felt so at ease speaking and brainstorming on some challenging topics, both personally and professionally. She has a natural way of turning inward reflection into a positive exercise which resulted in some significant breakthroughs for me. After a few sessions with Regina, I was amazed at how our brief time together has changed the way I think/act/react in real-time. I am better able to show up for my team and have a clear vision of my values as a leader. Leading with those values has allowed me to build a large team of effective and efficient account managers. Regina’s leadership coaching was so valuable we extended a strengths workshop to our entire North American organization. It has been amazing to see how each person now views their natural abilities and how they can level up both in their role and for the greater team. Regina, your guidance is so appreciated and will stay with me throughout my life. Thank you!
Vice President, Demand Generation, Cedar
I highly recommend Regina for anybody seeking to improve their leadership performance, create a great team culture, take command of their career growth, and enable their best thinking. Regina has helped me manage complex business objectives, understand myself and my values as a leader, strengthen my team, and skillfully communicate my work - up and across my organization. Our time is always meaningful, I walk away energized, and eager for the next session. She is an excellent listener, communicator, and thought partner. I can bring any question to her without fear of judgment or feeling like I need to have anything prepared. She is a neutral yet helpful sounding board through which I can think and talk through my toughest work problems.
Jonathan Crockett, Senior Software Engineer, The Farmer’s Dog
I was amazed at how helpful my sessions with Regina were right from the very beginning. Over the course of a few sessions, she helped me articulate what my goals were and then how to move toward them with a definite and realistic plan. Regina provided that critically informed perspective that enabled me to advocate for myself and move forward to the best opportunity and I couldn't have done it without her help. She is an excellent Leadership Development Coach who offers tremendous value per minute and I give her my highest recommendations.
Sherry Chen, Head of HR & Recruiting, Extra Card
I’ve worked with Regina for a year now and really appreciate her approach to professional coaching. Our sessions are goal-oriented and there are always actionable steps to implement right away. Her style is to lead with radical candor, challenging professionally and caring personally. Whether you are looking for executive coaching, crafting your leadership brand, handling difficult conversations like a pro, navigating career transitions successfully, hitting business objectives, building successful teams, or any type of professional coaching, I highly recommend Regina!
Victoria Anderson, Director and Executive Coach, Propel Performance Group
After being in Regina’s Mastermind in Journey to Mastery for the past several months, I have grown significantly as a coach. Regina’s feedback and commitment to her student’s growth helped me take my coaching to the next level. As the leader, she always brings enthusiasm and positivity while encouraging students to push their edge of development. Regina is a big proponent of curiosity and experimentation, which is critical in coach development. I also appreciate and am inspired by Regina’s thirst for feedback and drive to further grow as a master coach and facilitator. When choosing a facilitator, I had a great feeling about Regina based on her experience and background. I am so pleased I made a great choice!
Moran Golan, Co Lead NYC Chapter at ProWoman Organization
I was seeking an experienced Leadership Trainer to introduce to ProWoman branch in NY, and was very impressed when my friend referred Regina to us. She ran an interactive, engaging seminar to a group of professional women looking to advance in their careers. Regina’s sessions on Giving and Receiving Meaningful Feedback and Using Compelling Communication were a big hit; the group loved the hands-on learning and how they could immediately apply all the practical tools they acquired. She stood out in the way she connected with all of us before the trainings and followed up with resources and check-ins. You will love working with her, as we did.
Chris Harbur, Founder and CEO, Let’s Go Play
Regina has a unique ability to ask the right questions to get me to clarify my thinking so I can go after what I want with full force. After working with her, I’ve found that I was able to be 10x more efficient with my time and not only spend it on activities that matter, but level up my business because my energy was much more focused on the areas that affected my bottom line. Her sessions are incredible and inspiring and will make you feel like you can make massive shifts in your life for better results.
Jacqui Brockman, Registered Dietitian, Goldman Sachs
Running a business can take over your life that you forget to have balance for the things you love. Regina helped me see that and better prioritize my time so I have great work-life integration. Every session is so eye-opening as I am able to explore behaviors that are not serving me and make tiny tweaks to eliminate those unhelpful habits and replace them with empowering ones. I always leave feeling energized because I know exactly which steps to take to move the needle on my most important personal and professional goals. Her enthusiasm is contagious, which helps me believe in more possibilities!
Elcio Martins, President, America’s Hardwood Floors
I am grateful for the opportunity to write about my coaching experience with Regina. Before going into the first session, I was a bit skeptical about the outcome in which I would derive from the process. To my delight, our time together ended up being one of the best experiences I have ever had. She was professional and courteous and always worked around my agenda, helping me to find my most sought-after answers. Regina’s talent in acknowledging and validating my challenges was astonishing; she made me feel comfortable in my choices and decisions to make the changes I've always wanted to make, and the results for which I had been longing. I am so appreciative and grateful for the tremendous opportunity to have her as my coach and would recommend Regina’s coaching services to everyone; I promise, you will be pleasantly surprised.
