Paula Pierce

Paula Pierce is a recognized consultant, coach, facilitator, and speaker with over 20 years of experience helping organizations solve their operational problems, change their performance trajectory, and realize success on their terms.

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Ms. Pierce is passionate about helping organizations and individuals discover their true value and operate from a mindset of service and authenticity. She believes that true satisfaction and success come from using one’s talents to enhance the lives of others and that organizations have that same duty on a larger scale. Her personal tagline—be brilliant—is a reminder that the solutions and answers to the problems of individuals, organizations and the world reside inside us, and that when we tap into our inner-brilliance we are best able to influence positive change.

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Ms. Pierce enjoys partnering with clients to evaluate organizational cultures against high-performance standards and creating roadmaps to transition work environments into cultures that support—rather than detract from—organizational strategy.

Ms. Pierce holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communication from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree in Managerial Leadership from National-Louis University. Ms. Pierce was certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute from 2003-20016, is licensed in the Prosci method of change management, and trained in The Grove graphic facilitation method.

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A select client list includes the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Capitol Police, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, General Services Administration, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Office of the Secretary of the Navy, Fairfax County, Arlington County, private sector companies, and nonprofit organizations.