Inclusive Leadership Intensive
Your 8-Week Fast Track to Creating Greater Professional Impact
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 14th
Program Dates: Starts week of September 15 - November 7, 2025
Six Group Sessions: Will be scheduled to align with the majority of participants' schedules
Three Private Coaching Sessions: Scheduled with you the week of September 15, October 13 & November 3
* Space is limited to a small group of exceptional, equity and mission-driven leaders. To learn more and share your interest, sign up for a discovery call with Hope & Power Strategies Founder and Coach Melody Gonzales.
Your Leadership Has Never Been More Critical Than Right Now
Whether you're navigating unexpected transitions, defending people and programs you care about, fighting for communities under threat, or seeking new ways to grow and spark impact, this is your moment to master strategies that will help you care for yourself and create lasting change.
You've worked hard and cultivated your expertise in government, nonprofits, advocacy, labor unions or corporate spaces. You have a passion for helping others and strengthening the people and communities around you.
But you know you're capable of more.
Maybe you're feeling stuck between where you are and where you want to be. You're navigating an unanticipated career move in today's tough job market. You love the work you do, and are ready to amplify your influence. Or maybe you're just exhausted and seeking the spark to help you lead with energy and live with more joy.
If there's one thing I've learned
in my 20+ year journey rising to serve as an executive in President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden's Administrations, working alongside cross-sector community members and our nation's highest ranking leaders, it's that you have to do the work.
Nobody will do it for you.
YOU are in charge of your journey and happiness.
This Program Is For You If...
✓ You're in a mid-career to senior role (or seeking one) in government, nonprofit, advocacy, philanthropy, education, labor, or mission-driven corporate organizations
✓ You're committed to advancing equity and opportunity through an inclusive leadership style
✓ You feel capable of more impact but need new strategies to navigate complex environments, lead diverse teams and coalitions, and drive change
✓ You want to be part of an ongoing community of leaders who support each other's continued growth
EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS
After joining my coaching community, my clients…
✓ Landed new jobs,
negotiated better pay and benefits, scored promotions and exceled in delivering top-notch results at work
✓ Navigated Tough Environments
and, when it was for the best, strategically left roles that weren't a good fit
✓ Achieved Life Goals
that they were previously stuck on (like buying a new home)
One person did so well in her job interview that she was hired to be the supervisor of the role she initially interviewed for!
I know things can feel tough out there right now. That’s why I’m inviting you to join in this intensive small group and private coaching experience designed specifically for leaders like you who are ready to go big and thrive.
What Makes This Program Different?
Meet Your Coach
I'm Melody Gonzales, and I've spent over 20 years learning what it takes to create real change from the inside out. I didn't just study leadership, I practiced and witnessed it at the highest levels.
🏛️ Career highlights: After graduating from the University of California San Diego (where I'm now the first Latina President of the UCSD Alumni Association), I started my career working for the NBC news station and chamber of commerce in San Diego. My master's of public policy program at Georgetown University brought me to Washington, D.C. Since then I've worked on inspiring and impactful efforts in the U.S. Congress, National Education Association, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, campaigns and Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s presidential administrations- most recently as Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics.
🏛️ Leadership Certificates: Georgetown’s Executive Leadership Coaching Program, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Center for Creative Leadership
🏛️ Featured in: Axios, C-SPAN, The Hill, Politico, Washington Post, Univision, USA TODAY and other English and Spanish language news outlets for expertise in education, federal government and Latino issues.
Here's what matters most:
I'm taking everything I learned working across sectors, stakeholders and states to distill my learnings into practical strategies that work for leaders at every level.
Your Investment
$750
Your eight-week coaching and support program includes:
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Three 60-minute private coaching sessions ($750 value)
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Six group sessions ($675 value)
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Related worksheets and resources ($150 value)
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Email support between sessions ($225 value)
Program Value: $1,800
Worried you can’t afford it?
Don’t let funds be reason you don’t apply. Payment plans available. Schedule a discovery call with the booking link below and include a note about your situation so we can talk about it.