About Devra

   Devra is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC, International Coach Federation); Certified Transition and Retirement Coach (Retirement Options, Career Partners International, LLC); Graduate, Hudson Coach Institute; M.A., Organizational Management (Antioch University).

Over the past 20 years she has held positions in Los Angeles with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Internal Coach, Senior Organizational Development Specialist), Kaiser Permanente Healthcare (Manager, Training and Development), Actors Fund of America (Manager, Coach, Counselor; Career Center), Lee Hecht Harrison Outplacement (Consultant, Counselor; Career Center).  She is well known for her work in coaching, transition and change, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and leadership development.

Devra has a passion for coaching individuals to achieve their aspirations and successfully accomplish transformative change. She brings the same commitment to helping organizations achieve their strategic objectives.

She has a unique ability to collaborate with all levels of management, increasing positive communication between individuals and across departments and work groups, using a wide range of diagnostic techniques and interventions.

She is a member of the International Coach Federation, National Organization Development Network, Association for Talent Development and LinkedIn. She serves on the Antioch University Alumni Council and as a volunteer for Executive Service Corps which delivers Coaching, Strategic Planning and Organizational Development to non-profits. She is an accomplished speaker and lecturer for organizations, associations and webinars.

(A resume is available upon request).

Recent Activities

• Speaking Engagements/Webinars: “Transformative Personal and Professional Change”, “Hello, Can You Hear Me?” (Gender Communication), “Retirement Is Not For The Weak! Preparing For Act 3”
• Workshops/Programs: “Retirement Is Not For The Weak? Preparing For Act 3”: Glendale Central Library; Glendale Community College
• Nursing Program : “Coaching Skills for Dealing with Demanding Patients”
• Strategic Planning: (Organizations: AIDS Research; Religious; Dance Company, Music Education in Schools)
• Retreat Design, Facilitation and Team Alignment: (Arts Education Organization; Health Organization)
• Client Coaching: (Leadership and Personal)

Memberships, Credentials and Certifications