Coach Dora’s Top 10 Leadership Moments of 2024

Reflecting on 2024, I’m filled with gratitude for the incredible journey we've shared. Together, we've overcome challenges, celebrated victories, and made a positive impact. As we embark on a new year, let's continue to empower each other, embrace change, and strive for excellence.  Together, we’ll continue to learn, grow, and achieve new heights. Let's carry this momentum into 2025 and continue our leadership journey toward a more inclusive future.

Top 10 Leadership Moments:

1. Launched Coach Dora LLC: Igniting my entrepreneurial spirit as a Human Resources (HR) & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consultant and leadership coach, empowering others through public speaking and workshops. (Request Services Here)

2. Invested in Growth: Completed Speaking for Profit Certification, sharpening speaking and business operations skills to better serve clients and over-deliver.

3. Fostered Civic Engagement: Led by example taking my children to the polls, planting seeds for future generations of good citizenship. Coach Dora & Family Vote Early: A Civic Celebration

4. Collaborative Success: Partnered with clients to achieve their business goals, solve problems, drive strategy, and team effectiveness, earning positive reviews and testimonials. Read more about client success: Reels & Reviews.

5. Content Creation Journey: Embarked on a content creation journey on YouTube and podcasting. The Building Leadership Community podcast is all about supporting you on your leadership journey with conversations about best practices and insightful discussions on wellness. Tune in CoachDoraMendez.com/podcast

6. Author Debut: A dream realized by publishing a chapter in the anthology  "Latinas Rising Up in HR Volume III Executive Edition", culminating years of expertise.

7. Strategic Leadership: Accepted board director position at Sinergia Inc., (Spanish for synergy) serving as board secretary shaping strategic decisions for an organization focused on disability inclusion. Sinergia serves underrepresented children, their families, and individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury across their lifespan in a culturally responsive way. Sinergia, Inc. Donate HERE

8. Networking Powerhouse: An expanded professional circle with a strong LinkedIn presence and 4500+ YouTube views. It means the world to me when you Like, Share, and Subscribe to the CoachDoraM YouTube channel.  You’ll find content that will educate and inspire you.

9. Continuous Learning: Receive valuable guidance from SCORE Mentors David Adler and Ken Mane, propelling personal and professional growth. I’m thankful to David and Ken who have helped me navigate the challenges of starting a small business as a 'solo'preneur and setting Coach Dora LLC up for growth and sustainability.

10. Championing Inclusion: Actively advance DEI & Belonging, with my colleagues, John Jay College (CUNY) - Scholars Strategy Network NYC Chapter, Civic Leaders and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) making a positive social impact on workplaces and communities.

Conclusion: Beyond the Top 10 

While these ten highlights capture the essence of 2024, the year was filled with countless other moments of joy, learning, and growth. 

I’m excited to share that I'm turning 50 in January 2025! Celebrate this milestone birthday with me and my husband, Dylan K. Rogers (also turning 50), at our 80s Dance Party Fundraiser - SAVE the DATE January 25, 2025, and RSVP - Eventbrite.

I’m ready to embrace 2025’s new challenges, pursue new connections and new opportunities to serve my clients, and continue to make a positive impact on the world.  Coach Dora LLC - Enriching People, Culture, Wellness & Joy!