Professional Profile:

Dana Saunders has three decades of experience grounded in psychology and neuroscience. She partners with organizations and leaders to unlock potential, manage energy, expand influence, and transform vision into action. Dana blends clinical knowledge with executive coaching to support growth‑minded leaders who want thought‑provoking insight, practical challenge, and meaningful change—both for themselves and the cultures they lead.

Executive Coaching Experience and Expertise:

• Coaches CEOs through high‑pressure change, strengthening board communication, executive presence, and mission alignment
• Builds leaders’ influence and impact through strengthening authenticity with conflict repair, improved listening, increased confidence, and focus to drive results and profitability
• Supports owners and presidents of growing businesses to manage stress, clarify roles and boundaries, and lead culture change through acquisition
• Strengthens leadership presence and communication for senior commercial leaders in growth environments
• Facilitates team optimization and shared purpose work to increase cross‑team cohesion, productivity, and communication

Education and Credentials:

• Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
• M.A., Clinical Psychology, Chapman University
• B.A., Psychology (Industrial/Organizational), University of South Carolina
• Certifications: Trauma Treatment Professional (Level II); PXT Select; Taylor Assessment

Coaching Approach:

Dana believes great leaders grow continuously and that coaching should balance supportive partnership with challenge to break through barriers. She creates a psychologically informed coaching space that helps leaders see new possibilities and translate insight into confident, results‑driven action.