Darrah D.

Darrah D.

Unlock Leadership Potential | Former CEO | 20+ Years Experience

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Studied at Brown University

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Works at The Direforza Group

Available Saturday at 5:00 PM UTC

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Darrah's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $250/hr

Get help with Interview Prep, Skill Building, and .

Darrah also coaches for Leadership Coaching and Executive Coaching. View all.

Darrah’s Corporate Development Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Director

20+ people coached for Corporate Development

Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of leadership experience, I am the Founder and Principal of The Direforza Group, where I empower leaders, teams, and boards to unlock their full potential in today's dynamic world. Previously, as the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, I led the organization through significant growth, managing a budget increase from $42M to $125M and overseeing 750+ employees and volunteers. My strategic vision and governance expertise have been instrumental in advancing goals and optimizing organizational impact. I am passionate about helping leaders develop the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to thrive. Let's connect to explore how I can support your corporate development journey.

Darrah can help with:

Interview Prep

Skill Building

Strategic Planning

Promotion Strategy

Networking Strategy

Salary Negotiation

Negotiation Skills

Darrah also coaches for Leadership Coaching and Executive Coaching. View all.

About Darrah

Darrah partners with leaders, teams, and boards to strengthen governance, deepen leadership capacity, and navigate complexity with clarity and confidence. Her work blends strategic advising, coaching, facilitation and speaking to help individuals and organizations grow in ways that are both human-centered and high-performing. She is a former CEO, visionary leader, and strategist with more than 25 years of experience building high-performing teams, fostering inclusive cultures, and empowering organizations, leaders, and boards to thrive. Known for her engaging, grounded, and results-driven style, Darrah is deeply committed to helping leaders navigate complexity with clarity, integrity, and resilience. A former healthcare executive, Darrah led complex transformation efforts, strengthened governance practices, and built long-term organizational resilience. She is a trusted thought partner and transformational leader—combining sharp strategic insight with deep coaching expertise, dynamic facilitation, and compelling public speaking. At her core, Darrah is passionate about helping leaders and teams unlock insight and move forward with purpose. In a world where demands rarely pause, Darrah creates space for reflection, alignment, and growth—offering structured coaching, tailored facilitation, and thought-provoking presentations that help leaders rise above the noise, reconnect with their values, and lead with renewed clarity and intention.

Work Experience

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Founder & Principal

The Direforza Group

March 2025 - Present

As Founder and Principal of The Direforza Group (TDG), Darrah channels her deep expertise and leadership training to partner with leaders, teams, and boards in unlocking their full potential. TDG supports leaders with the skills, strategies, and confidence to lead effectively in this rapidly changing world.

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Founder & Former CEO

Planned Parenthood

January 2006 - March 2025

Darrah’s career has spanned a remarkable arc of service at Planned Parenthood. From 2006-2025, she was the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest (PPPSW) leading the organization’s tremendous growth from a budget of 42M to 125M. Steering 750+ employees and volunteers to reach 130,000+ people annually across 20 health centers, she architected a compelling strategic vision to meet the mission of advancing health care equity. This included inspiring alignment with the board and staff in planning and implementing evolving strategies to ensure impact. Darrah also established new governance models, recruiting a highly skilled, diverse board to optimize fiduciary, strategic, and generative oversight. Despite significant economic hurdles and external pressures, Darrah catapulted financial reserves through donor support and effective financial decision-making.

Education

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Brown University

LPCC Certification Training , Leadership Coaching

2025 - 2025

Through the ACT Program at Brown University's School of Professional Studies, I have been trained as a Leadership Coach.

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The College of New Jersey

Master of Arts - MA, Counseling Psychology

1998 - 2002

Counseling Psychology, Client Counseling and +2 skills

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The College of New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Elementary Education and Teaching

1989 - 1994

Darrah D.

Darrah D.

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