Dr. Ofelia Olivero
Potomac, Maryland

Coaching and Consulting Experience
Ofelia Olivero, PhD, is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified Life Coach and a Positive Psychology specialist. She serves as Secretary of the ICF Maryland Board of Directors. Ofelia holds a PhD in cytogenetics and worked at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for 30+ years.
Born and raised in Argentina and doing bench research she authored 80+ scientific articles. With time, Ofelia paid it forward, becoming a mentor to more than 30 young researchers. She authored Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success and has her own multilingual coaching practice.
She is a career and life coach, empowering all people to be their own selves, look for their passions, and move forward with their own solutions. With a holistic approach she seeks to work with the whole person, in career development, leadership skills or other issues that impact their lives. Her approach offers a safe space where clients can express their authentic self and reflect.
Highlights
Education and Certifications
- Masters Zoology, University of La Plata
- Ph.D. Cytogenetics, University of La Plata, Argentina
- International Coaching Federation Certified ACC Coach
- Positive Psychology Certification from The Flourishing Center
- AgileBrain Practitioner, AgileBrain
- Certified in formal assessment tools including the DiSC Assessment
What clients say about Ofelia
“Ofelia has provided me with support, compassion, understanding and care. I always feel very comfortable and safe with her, and she has an innate ability to truly listen and gently guide you towards your goals.”
“I have enjoyed all of my sessions with Ofelia, and each meeting has helped me clarify my next steps, giving me more confidence to move forward.”
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