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About Me

Hi, I'm Sarah! If you're looking for transformative leadership and talent consulting—let’s connect.

Sarah Arena is a seasoned executive coach, HR strategist, and people-first consultant with over 20 years of experience transforming organizations from the inside out. With a strong foundation in human capital leadership, Sarah brings a rare blend of strategic clarity, bold coaching, and cultural empathy to every engagement. Her work is grounded in a deep belief that when you empower people, performance follows.

Why Work With Me?

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. I bring battle-tested experience, an intuitive read on people, and a strengths-based approach to help leaders and teams unlock their full potential.

Through my coaching, clients walk away with:

  • Clear leadership direction

  • Stronger team dynamics

  • Measurable business impact

  • Renewed confidence and purpose

Whether you’re navigating transformation, developing a leadership pipeline, or ready to elevate your culture, I’ll help you align strategy with humanity to create lasting change.

I’m not just a coach—I’m your strategic partner in growth. Let’s build something bold together.

Lead with guts. Win with purpose.

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Qualifications & Awards

Education

  • B.A. in Human Resources & Organizational Psychology, University of Southern California

  • Certified Executive Coach, Co-Active Training Institute (CTI)

  • Advanced Certification in Talent Strategy, SHRM

  • Certified Strengths-Based Leadership Facilitator

Experience

  • 20+ years in progressive HR leadership roles across multiple industries

  • Guided Fortune 500s, startups, and nonprofits through organizational change

  • Designed and delivered leadership development programs for high-impact teams

  • Coached hundreds of leaders through crisis, growth, and transformation

  • Key advisor to C-suite executives and People & Culture teams

Recognition

  • Recognized as a “Top Women in HR” by PeopleFirst Magazine

  • Featured speaker at the Women in Leadership Summit, 2024

  • Trusted voice in inclusive leadership and human-first consulting

  • Nominated for “Best Executive Coach – West Coast” by HR Innovators Network