IRC BOARD

Joel Pérez

Owner and Executive Coach, Apoyo Coaching and Consulting

Dr. Joel Pérez is an executive and leadership coach, author, and consultant who helps leaders and organizations create a sense of belonging and psychological safety to meet their individual goals. As the founder of Apoyo Coaching and Consulting, LLC.

He is a Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), and certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator. Joel integrates evidence-based frameworks and creative facilitation methods to help leaders and teams navigate complexity and lead with purpose and authenticity.

Joel is the author of Dear White Leader: How to Achieve Organizational Excellence through Cultural Humility, which received the Silver Medal for Best New Voice – Nonfiction from the Independent Book Publishers Association. With over 20 years of leadership experience in higher education, Joel brings a deep understanding of identity, equity, and organizational systems to his coaching and writing.

He earned his doctorate in higher education administration from Claremont Graduate University and continues to inspire leaders to lead and communicate with courage, inclusion, and cultural humility.