where people thrive.
Organizations We Have Worked With:
Organizations We Have Worked With:
Services Offered
- Leadership development and executive presence
- Navigating career transitions
- Preventing burnout and strengthening resilience
- Improving decision-making and communication
- Aligning personal values with professional goals
- Leading Without Burnout
- The Science of Resilient Leadership
- Building Strong Team Culture
- Behavior Change for Sustainable Success
- Cultural Awareness in Diverse Teams
- Leadership reflection and coaching exercises
- Facilitated team conversations
- Resilience and well-being practices
- Collaborative culinary experiences
- Strategic planning and team alignment activities
- Retreat Format Options:
Full-day leadership retreats
Multi-day leadership and renewal retreats
- Leading Without Burnout
- The Science of Resilient Leadership
- Behavior Change for Sustainable Success
- Reconnecting with Purpose and Clarity
- Building Teams That Care: Creating Trust, Connection, and Accountability at Work
Client
Testimonials
Testimonials
Jose M. Martinez, CEC,CCA - Culinary Director
What an inspiring coach! Renee has a great ear for uncovering the areas that need focus and clarity. So glad I had an opportunity to have her as a coach!
Sherrie C. - Sr. VP of HR
I have had the pleasure of working with and being coached by Renee as a client in a couple of programs. Renee comes to the coaching conversation with a mixture of personal and professional experience (stories of her journey) in her programs. It is always a good thing when a coach has first-hand experience in the application of tools and resources. I am looking forward to continuing my work with Renee on future programs and events.
Vaneese J. - Global Speaker, Author, Coach
Renée developed a culturally sensitive presentation that resonated strongly with our campus community during Black History Month. Her approach was both engaging and impactful.
Zahra C. - Director, Corporate Food Safety and Quality
Challenges Renée helps teams solve:
Leaders are expected to deliver results while navigating constant change and increasing demands. Renée helps leaders develop sustainable practices that strengthen resilience and prevent burnout.
When team members hesitate to speak openly, collaboration and innovation suffer. Renée facilitates conversations and experiences that build trust and encourage honest communication.
When people feel disconnected from their work or colleagues, motivation declines. Renée helps teams reconnect with shared purpose and build stronger relationships.
Misalignment and unclear expectations often lead to frustration and inefficiency. Renée helps teams strengthen communication so people can work together more effectively.
This work is
especially valuable for:
especially valuable for:
• organizations strengthening team culture
• hospitality and foodservice operations
• teams experiencing burnout or communication breakdowns
What Makes Renée’s Approach Different
Renée combines leadership coaching, positive psychology, and experiential learning to help teams strengthen communication, trust, and collaboration. Her approach blends reflective coaching conversations with interactive exercises that help individuals and teams gain clarity, reconnect with one another, and translate insight into meaningful action.
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What Makes Renée’s Approach Different
Renée works with leaders and teams across a variety of industries, while bringing particular insight into hospitality and foodservice environments where teamwork, communication, and trust directly influence both employee experience and customer satisfaction.
Her background in culinary operations and food safety training provides a practical understanding of the fast-paced culture of kitchens, restaurants, and dining operations—settings where collaboration and clear communication are essential.
Her background in culinary operations and food safety training provides a practical understanding of the fast-paced culture of kitchens, restaurants, and dining operations—settings where collaboration and clear communication are essential.
Renée works with leaders and teams across a variety of industries, while bringing particular insight into hospitality and foodservice environments where teamwork, communication, and trust directly influence both employee experience and customer satisfaction.
Her background in culinary operations and food safety training provides a practical understanding of the fast-paced culture of kitchens, restaurants, and dining operations, settings where collaboration and clear communication are essential.
Her background in culinary operations and food safety training provides a practical understanding of the fast-paced culture of kitchens, restaurants, and dining operations, settings where collaboration and clear communication are essential.
Renée Simpson brings a unique blend of global perspective, leadership experience, and wellness expertise to her work with individuals and teams.
Her approach is shaped by early exposure to diverse cultures when her family relocated to Saudi Arabia during her childhood. Surrounded by people from around the world, she developed a deep appreciation for cultural differences and the ways they influence how people communicate, connect, and work together. That experience continues to inform how she helps teams navigate differences, strengthen relationships, and build cohesive, high-functioning environments.
As a Registered Dietitian, plant-based chef, and Positive Psychology Coach, Renée integrates
well-being, human behavior, and real-world leadership into her work. She previously
served on the executive management team for the Housing & Dining Division at the
University of California, Berkeley, where she designed and
facilitated training programs for more than 200 culinary and dining staff.
Renée is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the
International Coaching Federation and holds a master’s degree in
Positive Psychology Coaching. Through coaching, leadership workshops,
speaking engagements, and retreats, she helps individuals and teams
build trust, communicate effectively, and grow into confident, aligned leaders.
About
Renée Simpson
Renée Simpson
Renée is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and holds a master’s degree in Positive Psychology Coaching. She is also a Registered Dietitian, plant-based chef, and certified hypnotherapist, bringing a unique interdisciplinary perspective to leadership development and well-being.
Through coaching, leadership workshops, speaking engagements, and retreats, Renée creates environments where individuals and teams reconnect, build trust, gain clarity, and grow into confident, effective leaders.