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"Everyone has innate potential waiting to be unlocked - what most of us need is accountability, self-discovery, and a plan we'll actually follow," said Reina. "I've spent my career in the numbers, so I know the fears and the possibilities they hold, especially for women building businesses and careers. My coaching creates a safe, trusting space to work through the challenges, embrace entrepreneurship, and build a positive money mindset - a real pathway to success and fulfillment. I'm honored to partner with the Women Leaders Association and to help Sacramento's women professionals keep rising."

Sacramento-area members can now view Reina's full profile - including her focus areas and credentials - on the chapter's coaching page at sacramentowomenleaders.org/coaching.html?coach=Reina, connect with her directly through the page, or send her a private note through the site. The chapter also continues to offer its complimentary 30-minute career strategy consultation to help members determine which coaching path fits their goals.

"Our vetting looks for credentials, experience, and results that take the guesswork out of choosing a coach-and Reina's results are unusually concrete," said Lydia Price, 2026 Volunteer Chair of the Women Leaders Association. "You can read them on a financial statement: a local business grown twentyfold under her financial leadership. Pairing that operator's discipline with an ICF coaching credential is exactly the combination this program was built to bring our Sacramento members."

The Sacramento launch is part of a national rollout, with the association planning to extend the Coaching Partners program across its network of more than 130 chapters, pairing each city's members with coaches selected for that market. The Coaching Partners program extends the association's broader mission of giving professional women both the structural transparency and the individual support they need to advance. Research from Pew and others estimates that women still earn roughly 15 percent less than men on average, and most women have little visibility into which employers actually advance women fairly. The Women Leaders Association has invested heavily in closing that information gap: its Glass Ceiling Score project, available at WomanLeaders.org/r/GlassCeiling, uses big data to score most major U.S. employers on how fairly they promote women into management and executive roles, and its chapters publish Best Women Employers rankings, compensation studies, and annual Top 50 Women Leaders awards. Coaching Partners adds the complementary, personal dimension: once a member can see the landscape clearly, a proven coach helps her move through it.

About Reina

Reina, ACC, is an ICF Accredited Life Coach and a Certified Life Coach at LeoRising. An ICF Associate Certified Coach and a Certified Professional Coach through McLaren Coaching's Transformative Coaching Essentials program, she brings more than 25 years of experience in financial operations, leadership, and business development, including co-owning and serving as CFO of a Sacramento business she helped grow from $100,000 to $2 million in annual revenue. She holds an M.S. in Accounting from National University, and an M.A. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting Information Systems) from California State University, Sacramento. Sacramento members can connect with her through her profile at sacramentowomenleaders.org/coaching.html?coach=Reina.

About the Women Leaders Association

The Women Leaders Association is a non-profit committed to the development and advancement of women in the corporate arena. With 43,000 members and more than 130 chapters in major cities, it is the largest publisher and events organization serving women professionals, producing conferences, leadership programs, original research, and daily publications for its members. Learn more at WomanLeaders.org, or visit the Sacramento chapter at SacramentoWomenLeaders.org.

Media Contact: Women Leaders Association - Sacramento Chapter, via SacramentoWomenLeaders.org

Cami McClaren

Coaching professional

Not only did Reina go through our Coach Training program, she is on the faculty staff for this year's training. She is an excellent coach. Reina has coached me personally and I have observed her coaching. She brings a curiosity and care to coaching that is honestly hard to teach.

She is an excellent staff member where she co-trains and mentors students on their way to becoming coaches. What makes her excellent is (1) her ownership of the whole - she looks for what needs to be done and she does it; she pays attention to all the students and is adept at seeing what they may need; (2) she is reliable - this is not always a quality I see in professionals - she shows up when she says she will and she does what she promises; (3) she demonstrates the ICF core competencies, from accountability to true active listening; and (4) with low ego and high self-awareness, she is a commitment to looking at where she can improve and doing it!

I would recommend Reina for any coaching position!

Cami McLaren
Trainer, Transformative Coaching Essentials
Master Certified Coach, ICF

Anna J. Niemann

Committed Dispute RS.

It has been a genuine pleasure and a valuable growth experience working with Reina. Her listening skills are exceptional and her questions are insightful. As a further testimony to her skills I am looking forward to further sessions!

Anna J. Niemann, Committed dispute resolution services.

Courtney Bartolo

Executive Sous Chef

Working with Reina came at a time when I needed clarity and support the most. From our very first conversation, she made it incredibly easy to connect. She is not only an exceptional coach, but a genuinely kind and caring person who creates a safe, judgment-free space where you feel heard, understood, and supported.

Rather than telling me what to do, Reina asked thoughtful questions, challenged my perspective when I needed it, and helped me build the confidence to make choices that aligned with my values and what was truly right for me. Her guidance gave me the tools to navigate a really challenging season with greater clarity, self-trust, and resilience.

I hold the time we worked together in very high regard and will always be grateful for the impact she had on my life. I’m in a much better place because of our work together, and I wholeheartedly recommend Reina to anyone looking for a compassionate, insightful, and empowering life coach. She has a rare ability to help people discover the best path forward while making them feel genuinely cared for every step of the way.

Courtney Bartolo,
Executive Sous Chef at Five Spice Seafood & Wine Bar and Pizzeria sul Lago

Dina V.

Building Relationships + Problem Sov