LEADERSHIP • STRATEGY • FACILITATION

Helping leaders and teams navigate what’s next

Executive coaching, strategic planning, and expert facilitation for leaders and teams — when the path forward isn't easy.

Ways to Work Together ▶

Service Pillars

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Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Develop stronger leaders, managers, Chiefs of Staff, and leadership teams.

Executive coaching
Leadership acceleration
New leader onboarding
Manager effectiveness
Qualitative 360s
Leadership assessments

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Retreats, Strategic Planning & Facilitation

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Navigate important decisions, competing perspectives, and complex conversations.

Executive Team & Board retreats
Strategic planning
High-stakes facilitation
Committee facilitation
Alignment & action
Conflict & disagreement

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Team Effectiveness & Organizational Health

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Strengthen collaboration, trust, and execution.

Team dynamics
Working Genius
Decision clarity
Accountability
Communication
Organizational effectiveness

Talent & Leadership Programs

Develop leaders through intentional experiences and programs.

Leadership cohorts
Manager development programs
Chief of Staff programs
Communities of practice
Learning journeys
Experiential workshops

Chief of Staff Advisory

Talent & Leadership Programs

Chief of Staff Advisory

Build stronger leader–Chief of Staff partnerships and operating systems.

Chief of Staff coaching
Role design & onboarding
Leader / Chief of Staff partnerships
Operating rhythms
Strategic planning
Decision-making systems
OKRs, KPIs, and goals

Certifications

Credentials & Development

Working Genius Certified Facilitator
Six Domains of Leadership Certified
Enneagram & DiSC Practitioner
Executive Coaching • Qualitative 360s

Rutgers University — Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance

Professional Certificate from an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-accredited Level 2 Coach Education Program

Former Red Hat culture leader

Former Chief of Staff

Red Hat Chairman’s Award recipient

North Carolina HUB Certified Business

North Carolina Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

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Why work with Rebecca

Trusted advisor, facilitator, and leadership partner

For 15+ years, Rebecca Fernandez has helped leaders and organizations strengthen leadership capability, culture, and team effectiveness.

Rebecca works across the private and public sectors, with particular experience supporting local government leaders, statewide associations, and complex multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Her background includes:

Former Red Hat culture leader
Former Chief of Staff at Collibra
15+ years working with executives and leadership teams
Facilitator for Executive Teams, Boards & multi-stakeholder groups
Experience navigating high-stakes decisions, competing perspectives & organizational change
Executive coach & leadership development practitioner

Clients include: Red Hat • Amplitude • Google Cloud • Delta Leadership • IBM • Microsoft • ServiceTrade • Wake Tech • North Carolina Association of County Commissioners • Amgen • Collibra • Townsq.io • Town of Holly Springs • Mecklenburg County

Whether you need executive coaching, leadership development, expert facilitation, or strategic planning support, Rebecca brings a human-centered, practical approach.

Featured Work & Clients

Red Hat: Global Culture & Engagement

NC Association of County Commissioners

3 year culture roadmap & strategic plan
Open Decision Framework
Employee engagement platforms
Global listening tour
Culture Activators community

NC Association of County Commissioners

5 year strategic plan & roadmap
Leadership development
Executive retreat facilitation
Team workshops
Working Genius
Executive coaching, 360s, & advisory work

Amplitude: Talent & Retention

NC Association of County Commissioners

Leadership Coaching & Development

Talent management & retention strategy
Leadership development
Succession planning
Team building workshops
Team effectiveness
Executive advisory

Leadership Coaching & Development

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

Leadership Coaching & Development

Executive coaching and development for leaders
Emerging talent programs
New leader onboarding
Leadership assessments
Qualitative 360s
Manager development

Past clients: Amgen, Wake Tech, NCACC, ServiceTrade, Amplitude

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

Executive Team & Board retreats
Strategic planning
High-stakes meeting facilitation
Stakeholder alignment
Difficult conversations & disagreement
Decision-making & commitments
Stakeholder engagement

Past clients: NCACC, Collibra, Amplitude, Red Hat, Microsoft, True Classic, Mecklenburg County

Chief of Staff Development

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

Coaching & onboarding
Competencies & feedback
Role design
Leader / CoS partnership
Communities of practice
Executive office development

Past clients: NCACC, Red Hat, Townsq.io, Microsoft, IBM

LEADERSHIP • STRATEGY • FACILITATION

Helping leaders and teams navigate what’s next

Service Pillars

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Retreats, Strategic Planning & Facilitation

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Team Effectiveness & Organizational Health

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Talent & Leadership Programs

Talent & Leadership Programs

Chief of Staff Advisory

Talent & Leadership Programs

Chief of Staff Advisory

Certifications

Credentials & Development

🎯 Need a Chief of Staff?

Leadership Coaching & Development

Strategic Planning & Organizational Effectiveness

"So, now what?"

Why work with Rebecca

Trusted advisor, facilitator, and leadership partner

Featured Work & Clients

Red Hat: Global Culture & Engagement

NC Association of County Commissioners

NC Association of County Commissioners

NC Association of County Commissioners

NC Association of County Commissioners

NC Association of County Commissioners

Amplitude: Talent & Retention

NC Association of County Commissioners

Leadership Coaching & Development

Leadership Coaching & Development

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

Leadership Coaching & Development

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

Chief of Staff Development

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

Strategic Retreats & High-Stakes Facilitation

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