Biography
Dr. Tonya S. Rivers, DBA, PCC, BCC, SPC, DTM, PMP, PMI-ACP is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and the founder of Purposed2Lead, LLC, where she specializes in helping leaders and organizations unlock their highest potential. With extensive expertise in Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, and Business Agility practices, she partners with corporate clients and individual professionals to drive meaningful transformation and sustainable growth.
A dynamic speaker, leadership strategist, and organizational change management expert, Dr. Rivers also holds credentials as a Whole Person Certified Coach (WPCC), Trauma-Informed Certified Coach (TICC), and SAFe 6.0 Program Consultant (SPC). She brings a holistic, person-centered approach to coaching, empowering clients to achieve breakthroughs both personally and professionally.
As a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Executive Program Leader and a Certified OKR Consultant, Dr. Rivers integrates a results-driven, purpose-focused methodology into leadership development initiatives. She is a licensed host for Maxwell Leadership’s annual Live2Lead event, delivering world-class leadership training directly to the St. Louis community through both in-person and virtual experiences.
Passionate about cultivating strategic thinking, dynamic communication, and impactful decision-making, Dr. Rivers equips leaders to amplify their effectiveness, spark purpose-driven transformation, and leave a lasting impact within their organizations and communities.