About
Dr. Ilona Salmons is a leadership consultant, psychotherapist and speaker specializing in workplace wellness, high performance, productivity, and resilience.
With a background in HR and strategic change management, she helps organizations foster adaptive, high-performing workplaces where professionals can thrive.
As a former HR business partner and expert in corporate culture transformation and leadership development, Dr. Salmons works with organizations to optimize efficiency, reduce burnout, and navigate change with confidence. She has advised Fortune 500 teams, tech companies, law firms, and professional associations, equipping leaders with actionable strategies to enhance well-being, engagement, and productivity.
Driven by a passion for sustainable success, Dr. Salmons is committed to helping businesses build workplaces that support both performance and people—creating environments where individuals and teams can excel.
education
Dr. Salmons received her B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She obtained her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership at Pepperdine, where she focused her research on employee well-being in highly demanding law firms and published her dissertation, Best Practices for Managing Burnout in Attorneys.
Experience
Dr. Salmons has collaborated with professionals from top companies and institutions, including Meta, Google, TikTok, EY, the American Bar Association, Nixon Peabody, Mintz, Goodwin, Berkeley Law Executive Education, Pulte Group, and UCLA, through consulting, speaking engagements, and individual work. Her expertise has supported leaders and teams across industries in optimizing workplace well-being, resilience, and performance.