Brenda Costa, Ph.D. is a leadership educator, consultant, and higher education administrator with more than 30 years of experience designing transformative learning experiences across academic, corporate, healthcare, manufacturing, and public sector settings.

She specializes in leadership and employee development initiatives focused on emotional intelligence, employee engagement, conflict management, communication styles, and authentic leadership. Her work integrates research-based frameworks with practical application, equipping individuals and teams to think strategically, lead effectively, and drive measurable organizational results.

Brenda has designed and led graduate and undergraduate leadership programs at Wright State University and Wilmington College, emphasizing human-centered leadership, organizational change, and applied learning. Her career spans administration, faculty leadership, curriculum innovation, corporate partnerships, and consulting engagements across diverse industries.

A certified CliftonStrengths® Coach and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Practitioner, Brenda helps leaders leverage their strengths to build capacity, enhance performance, and create cultures where people thrive.

She holds a Ph.D. in Workforce Development and Education from The Ohio State University, master’s degrees in Instructional Design & Learning Technologies and Applied Behavioral Sciences from Wright State University, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Otterbein University.