Meet Dr. Joel Pérez, PCC

Dr. Joel Pérez is an executive and leadership coach, speaker, and consultant, passionate about helping leaders and organizations achieve their goals and develop a posture of cultural humility so they can have the impact and create the culture they desire.

Joel is owner of Apoyo Coaching and Consulting, LLC and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF). He specializes in identity-conscious leadership coaching and coaching professionals that want to develop their cultural humility. He has a certification in the MBTI, Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Gallup Strengths Certified Coach and is a certified coach through the Academy of Creative Coaching. He has over 20 years of experience in higher education, serving in various key leadership roles.

Dear White Leader: How to Achieve Organizational Excellence through Cultural Humility, a thought-provoking book that equips leaders to drive meaningful change on personal, organizational, and community levels. The book was recently awarded the Silver Medal for Best New Voice – Nonfiction by the Independent Book Publishers Association, a recognition that underscores its powerful message and timely relevance in today’s leadership landscape.

Joel earned his doctorate in higher education administration at Claremont Graduate University. He has been married for over 26 years and has four children, and he enjoys cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers and watching films.