Ella Dessington

COACH + PROJECT MANAGER

Ella is a coach, curriculum designer, and systems catalyst who brings both structure and soul

to complex initiatives. At Development Corps, she leads the design

and delivery of leadership development experiences for high-impact, high-velocity

organizations around the world.

With a Master’s in Curriculum Design and Development and a Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) from New Ventures West, Ella’s work integrates adult development theory, systemic intelligence, trauma-informed practice, and over 28 years of embodied

leadership through martial arts and yoga. She has lectured in Educational Psychology and Research Methodology at the University of Pretoria, and has delivered programs across four continents over the past 18 years.

Ella has partnered with some of the world’s most recognized and influential companies, spanning industries such as technology, beauty, entertainment, and global consulting. She moves fluidly between strategic oversight and grounded delivery, holding both complexity

and coherence with grace.

She is known for curating leadership journeys, cohort-based labs, and feedback ecosystems that are human-centered, culturally responsive, and mission-aligned. Whether behind the scenes mapping milestones or in the room holding transformation, she leads with presence, deep listening, and grounded foresight.

Outside of work, Ella is a martial artist, a yogi, and someone who believes that when we listen carefully, really carefully, we can hear the future whispering.

Her guiding belief: “The right things get done, in the right way, for the right reasons.”