Meet Executive Coach Brenda Hughes, M.Ed, CPCC

Energized by her passion for assisting individuals and organizations become the very best they can be, Brenda Hughes founded BGH Executive Coaching /Consulting to provide executive coaching and consulting to businesses in achieving exceptional organizational performance.

As a certified coach with a background in community mental health counseling and human resources, Brenda started her business seven years ago focused on creating courageous conversations with business leaders. Some of her clients include The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, Tropicana, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., Taco, Inc., and TopSource LLC.

Brenda's past experience has included leadership coaching, team facilitation of large cross-functional departments, organizational development, human resources, and operations leadership. She worked for Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., a $1.4 billion international beverage company, in roles of increasing responsibilities, including Operations HR Leader for 14 locations across the country. Working with the company’s executives, Brenda directed the implementation of Total Quality management systems for corporate. 
Brenda is a Certified Professional Co-active Coach (CPCC) from The Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, California. She received her M.Ed in Community Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern University in Boston and a BA in English from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. She has attended leadership programs at the prestigious Center for Creative Leadership. She is a member of the International Coach Federation, American Society of Training & Development, Organization Development Network, and the International Consortium for Coaching in Organizations.

Brenda is actively involved in an inner city parish community. She was honored with Stonehill College's Alumni Service Award for her many contributions to her alma mater, including her service as President of the Alumni Council. She also served as chair of the College's Board of Fellows for five years. She enjoys college basketball, especially "March Madness," and the intrigue of local and national politics. And of course the Red Sox.