Theresa Tavarez

Theresa offers career management, leadership development, executive coaching and organizational development services to EMBA students and alumni as well as deepens relationships with Orange County companies as they become interested in sponsoring highpotential leaders at UCI Merage. She is a dedicated scholar practitioner, management consultant and professional certified coach.

For over 30 years, she has led a variety of leadership development, team effectiveness, and organizational development programs across Fortune 500 companies. Theresa is the founder of Tavarez & Associates, LLC, a global leadership and organizational development consulting firm. She holds a PhD and MA in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, MS in Leadership and Management with a concentration in Organizational Development, and BA in Business Administration from the University of La Verne. She is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation.

Theresa is passionate about developing women leaders volunteering as a Work Smart facilitator for the American Association of University Women (AAUW), member of the Board of Directors for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) of Orange County, Advocate for Women at Zonta International of Santa Clarita and mentor for Girls Inc., Los Angeles.