Patricia Bravo, MBA, SPHR

Patricia Bravo is an instructor at the University of California, Irvine Extension, where she focuses on enhancing employee engagement by teaching leaders how to effectively use empathy. She achieves this through coaching, facilitation, and toolkits via her company, Bravo For You, LLC. Bravo has over 20 years of experience in human resources roles at companies like Starbucks, FileNet (IBM), and J.D. Edwards (Oracle), with a background in organization and leadership development. She holds a BA in Psychology from Cal State Fullerton and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, along with certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR and SHRM-SCP). On Coursera, Patricia Bravo teaches courses such as "La comunicación laboral en el siglo XXI" and "Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional," focusing on workplace communication and professional success. Her expertise in empathy-driven leadership and human resources is central to her teaching and consulting work, helping organizations improve communication and engagement across diverse teams.