
Celeste Garcia
reFocus Afrika Academy
Areas of Expertise: Organizational transformation, Leadership effectiveness, and Strategic decision-making
Brief Biography: Celeste Garcia is a senior consultant with over 25 years of experience specializing in organizational assessment, strategic planning, and facilitation. She has worked extensively across the nonprofit, government, and private sectors, supporting agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Celeste is skilled in helping organizations design effective strategies, improve team collaboration, and implement organizational improvements through tailored facilitation techniques, including the use of DiSC and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments.
Holding a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University, Celeste has a proven track record of leading strategic planning initiatives, leadership development programs, and change management efforts. She has designed and facilitated leadership courses for federal agencies, including the Missile Defense Agency and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and has led major culture and performance improvement initiatives for organizations like WomenHeart and the Washington Convention Center Authority. Through her work, Celeste continues to drive organizational transformation, leadership effectiveness, and strategic decision-making for a diverse range of clients.