Education: Doctorate degree
Lanuages Fluent: English
Industry: Consulting, HR, Non-Profit, Other
Years of Experience: I've spent 11 years or more in Change Management
Responsibility Level: Independent Consultant
Change Management Skills Experience:
Change Plan Development, Change Team Coaching, Communication Strategy, Consulting, Culture Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Human Centered Design, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Design, Process Improvement/Optimization, Stakeholder Analysis/ Engagement, Training and Development
Discipline Type Experience:
Executive Coaching, Human Resources
Change Management Related Skills Experience:
Author, Coaching, Mentor, Public Speaking, Remote/Hybrid Work, Trainer
Professional Designation(s):
Ph.D.
Professional Bio:
Dr. Trina Peterson-Garcia, Ph.D.
Founder & Principal Consultant
Dr. Trina Peterson-Garcia, Ph.D., is a transformational leadership advisor, human resources executive, and educator who challenges traditional definitions of leadership. She believes leadership is not a position, but a responsibility rooted in purpose, accountability, and impact.
As Founder and Principal Consultant of Growth Focus Consulting, she partners with executives and organizations to drive meaningful change through executive coaching, organizational transformation, and culture strategy. Her work sits at the intersection of people and performance, helping organizations move beyond performative practices toward intentional, sustainable impact.
With over two decades of experience, Dr. Peterson-Garcia is known for addressing complex leadership challenges with clarity and conviction. She strengthens accountability, fosters psychologically safe environments, and equips leaders to align business outcomes with human impact.
She is deeply committed to mentorship and developing leaders at all levels, believing the future of leadership depends on how intentionally we prepare and elevate the next generation.
In addition to her consulting work, she serves as Director of Human Resources at a mission-driven nonprofit and as an Adjunct Professor, where she equips emerging leaders to navigate complexity with self-awareness, critical thinking, and authenticity.
