Lorena Cohan
Washington
Summary
Bilingual (English/Spanish) ICF-certified PCC executive and leadership coach, facilitator, and leadership development specialist with over seven years of experience partnering with leaders across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in the U.S. and Latin America. Deep expertise in positive psychology and resilience, and a strong track record of driving individual and organizational performance in multicultural environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Principal Leadership Coach
Two Worlds Coaching & Consulting
01.2019 - Current
- Deliver high-impact executive coaching in English and Spanish to leaders at all levels across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in the U.S. and Latin America to strengthen leadership skills and improve performance.
- Design and lead group coaching programs on resilience to improve stress management, develop better coping skills, and strengthen group cohesion.
- Facilitate interactive leadership workshop and webinars on effective communication, leading through change, emotional intelligence, in addition to other topics requested by leaders.
- Conduct 360’s and psychometric assessments to enhance self-awareness, identify developmental areas and accelerate executive growth.
- Provide career coaching to professionals going through transitions, including promotions, global relocations, and organizational shifts.
Senior Coaching Programs & Services Coordinator
CI International
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Led end-to-end program management of CI’s coaching programs for its federal government clients, including Coaching Circles (group coaching), Mentor Coaching Practicum, Coaching Skills for Leaders Workshops, and a 60-Hour Leadership Coaching Program designed for internal government coaches.
- Provided one-on-one executive and leadership coaching to 30+ mid to senior level government leaders, enhancing leadership impact across 10+ federal agencies.
- Conducted comprehensive 360-degree feedback sessions to provide leaders with actionable insights on their strengths and developmental areas and identify coaching goals.
- Facilitated interactive group coaching sessions on resilience to groups of 5-8 individuals, resulting in increased self-awareness, improved coping mechanisms, and increased accountability among peer leaders.
- Delivered Coaching Skills for Leaders workshops and webinars to groups of 15-20 participants, designed to equip leaders with the ability to use coaching skills to enhance team performance, engagement, and development.
- Led Coaching Skills Training workshops on active listening and powerful questioning to groups of 10-15 internal government coaches.
- Served as Communications Coach as part of High Impact Communications Workshop, providing real-time feedback to participants on their communications skills strengths and opportunities for growth.
Leadership Development Consultant
World Bank Group Young Professionals Program
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Co-designed the two-year leadership development curriculum for the WBG’s flagship recruitment program for high-potential young professionals.
- Identified and tailored trainings to ensure their alignment with the WBG’s corporate priorities, YP, and emerging leaders competencies, and best practices in leadership development.
- Worked closely with vendors to curate their trainings to meet the reality and needs of YPs.
- Provided ongoing one-on-one support to YPs, including career coaching around their second-year rotations.
- Designed and implemented 12-month WBG YPP Mentoring Program to provide YPs exposure to senior leaders.
- Designed and delivered virtual cohort-building activities and learning events for YPs.
- Created orientation and onboarding events for new YP cohorts.
- Supervised junior staff and consultants.
Violence Prevention Specialist (Independent Consultant)
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Delivered technical assistance and capacity building in youth development, violence prevention, and child protection to international organizations and nonprofits across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Regional Program Manager for Central America
Creative Associates International
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Oversaw implementation of USAID-funded citizen security projects, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
Social Development Specialist
The World Bank
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Partnered with government counterparts to design urban violence prevention projects and oversaw their implementation to ensure technical quality and compliance with Bank policies.
Associate Director of Strategic Development
Institute for OneWorld Health
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Developed fundraising strategies to drive organizational sustainability and diversity funding sources.
Operations Analyst
The World Bank
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Carried out assessment of the Bank’s social investment fund portfolio in Central America.
Education
Master of International Affairs -
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - International Studies
Emory University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Executive & Leadership Coaching
- Group Coaching
- Leadership Development
- Facilitation & Training
- Curriculum & Program Design
- Program & Project Management
Certification
- International Coaching Federation (ICF), Professional Certified Coach Credential (PCC), 2025
- Everything DISC Certification, Wiley Workplace Learning, 2025
- EQi 2.0/EQ 360 Certification, OKA, 2025
- Leadership Circle Profile Certification, 2022
- CI International Mile Marker 360 Assessment, 2022
- Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching, Georgetown University, 2019
- Resilience Trainer Certification (Bounce Back Better Program), The Flourishing Center, 2018
- Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP), The Flourishing Center, 2017
Timeline
Senior Coaching Programs & Services Coordinator
CI International
01.2022 - 01.2025
Leadership Development Consultant
World Bank Group Young Professionals Program
01.2020 - 01.2022
Founder & Principal Leadership Coach
Two Worlds Coaching & Consulting
01.2019 - Current
Violence Prevention Specialist (Independent Consultant)
01.2017 - 01.2020
Regional Program Manager for Central America
Creative Associates International
01.2015 - 01.2017
Social Development Specialist
The World Bank
01.2007 - 01.2013
Associate Director of Strategic Development
Institute for OneWorld Health
01.2005 - 01.2007
Operations Analyst
The World Bank
01.2002 - 01.2004
Master of International Affairs -
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Emory University