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Dr. Joan Torné is the Founder & Principal of Rise with LIFT Coaching & Consulting LLC, bringing 23 years in higher-education HR to executive coaching, organizational development, and change management.
Her career spans the California State University system, Santa Clara University, and San José State University, where she led enterprise
Dr. Joan Torné is the Founder & Principal of Rise with LIFT Coaching & Consulting LLC, bringing 23 years in higher-education HR to executive coaching, organizational development, and change management.
Her career spans the California State University system, Santa Clara University, and San José State University, where she led enterprise initiatives in workforce planning, talent acquisition, strategic planning, large-scale systems implementation and program creations.
A champion of continuous improvement, equity and inclusion, leadership pipeline development, student, faculty & employee successes, Joan brings both heart and rigor to every engagement. She is a proud wife and mother to her only son.
Certifications:
SHRM-SCP, PHR, Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt), Prosci® Change Practitioner, MIT Business Process Design, CALPELRA–Labor Relations, Cultural Intelligence & Unconscious Bias, Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Index – Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), ICF Member.
Education:
B.S. in International Business and an Ed.D.
Certifications:
SHRM-SCP, PHR, Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt), Prosci® Change Practitioner, MIT Business Process Design, CALPELRA–Labor Relations, Cultural Intelligence & Unconscious Bias, Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Index – Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), ICF Member.
Education:
B.S. in International Business and an Ed.D. in Organization & Leadership from the University of San Francisco, and an M.A. in Sociology from San José State University. Joan has taught as an adjunct lecturer at SJSU and serves on the Board of Directors for APAHE (Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education). She has studied and lived in the Philippines, Japan and Austria.
Her coaching integrates Energy Leadership™ and practical, systems-level tools to help clients elevate influence, communicate with clarity, and lead change with steadiness.

Quotes from Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) - Foundation Principle
"Life is a perfect adventure; a game that cannot be won or lost, only played."
“Each moment describes who you are and gives you the opportunity to decide if that’s who you want to be.”
“A purpose can be found in everything that happens.”
“Change is the only constant.”
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