As Managing Director of Institutions, Grace (she/her) oversees Coro’s programs
designed to strengthen institutions and foster cultures of collaboration, including
partnerships with higher education institutions and the federal government. Grace
brings over two decades of experience designing and facilitating leadership training
programs, primarily in the health and education sectors. With fifteen years spent
specializing in leadership development at UCSF and UC Berkeley, as well as her role
as a certified professional coach, she has honed her expertise in cultivating effective
leaders across diverse industries. Additionally, Grace is an active member of the
Advisory Council for Home for a Home, a 501(c) organization dedicated to building
homes for historically underserved families in Guatemala.

Grace holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado
Denver and a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from The
Pennsylvania State University.

What inspires you to work in leadership development?
I am deeply passionate about empowering individuals with the essential tools and
knowledge to lead positive change within their organizations and communities.
Witnessing leaders align their passions and skills with the pressing needs of their
surroundings is a uniquely rewarding experience, one that continually inspires me to
support others on this transformative journey.

What’s your favorite leadership quote or book?
“A leader. . .is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go
out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being
directed from behind.” – Nelson Mandela

Where are we most likely to find you when you’re not at work?
When I’m not at work, I’m likely cooking at home, going on a run, journaling, or on
the soccer pitch with my kids.