rene@renebatsoncoaching.com  ·  Mesa, Arizona
Rene Batson

About Your Coach

Hi, I'm Rene Batson.

Organizational Development Consultant · Certified Coach · Facilitator

I've spent more than fifteen years helping people and organizations grow — not just in theory, but through real, lasting transformation. My work lives at the intersection of neuroscience, human behavior, and deep empathy for where people actually are.

My approach combines the science of how people change — I hold a certification in Foundations in Applied Neuroscience — with the warmth of genuine human connection. When you work with me, you're getting a guide who will help you understand yourself more deeply — and use that understanding to move forward with clarity and confidence.

I believe that when people feel seen, supported, and safe enough to look honestly at themselves, extraordinary things become possible. My job is to create that environment — and then help you use what you discover to build something better.

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Credentials & Experience

The background behind the work.

Education

  • M.S. Organizational Development & Leadership — St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia (2020)
  • B.S. Adult Education and Training — St. Joseph's College of Maine (2015)

Certifications

  • Breakthrough Coaching Enhanced Practitioner
  • Robbins-Madanes Strategic Intervention Coach
  • LEGO® Serious Play® Certified Facilitator
  • Foundations in Applied Neuroscience

Professional Experience

  • Founder, RbE Consultants, LLC — Independent Talent Management Consulting (2019–Present)
  • Director of Client Success, Looking Forward Consulting, Goodyear AZ (2019–2023)
  • 15+ years in healthcare administration, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness

Community Leadership

  • Board Member & Director of Membership, ATD Arizona — 2023–Present
  • Board Member, AZVAH (Association of Volunteer Administrators in Healthcare), including Past President — 2013–2019

Speaking Experience

On stages and in rooms that matter.

SHRM AZ Conference

August 2022 & 2024

ATPCO Leadership Summit

August 2023

Longchamp USA All Managers Meeting

August 2023

ATD Arizona Chapter Conference

December 2023

My Philosophy

"Real transformation happens in community."

I believe that people don't change because someone tells them to. They change when they feel seen, supported, and safe enough to look honestly at themselves.

My job is to create that environment — and then help you use what you discover there to build something better. Not a perfect life. A real one, that actually feels like yours.

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