Our Story

The Story Behind OnBeat Consulting

Growing up, I often heard my abuelita say that “al son que me tocan bailo,” literally meaning to dance to the rhythm or beat played. More loosely translated, it means to continually adapt to the rhythm of life.  My abuelita taught me that to dance to the “son” or beat is to listen intently and respond with curiosity.

“Al son que me tocan bailo” is the bedrock of my work – which spans across sectors from education to healthcare. Through the years, I have listened intently and responded with curiosity as I have helped organizations and teams turn the beat around to increase productivity and create a healthier, happier workplace.

What sets my heart on fire is helping organizations thrive by harnessing the power of their people. OnBeat Consulting merges my two great loves – my love of dance with my love of organizational development and training. I consider myself a lifelong learner as the music never stops!

When I’m not in front of an audience or facilitating discussions, I am training for salsa dance competitions, learning a new language (eu falo português), and spending time with family.

And what else? I hold a Bachelors degree from Manhattanville College and a Masters degree from Brown University. I am certified in True Colors Personal Success, True Colors Communication and the MSCEIT Emotional Intelligence Ability model.

Saludos,

Valeria E. Lopez

Founder & CEO

Our Core Values

  • Power to the People

    We value human connection and believe that all great work begins and ends with people - more specifically the relationships between people. We do not believe in dictating change and strive to create an environment where your people - no matter their role or rank - take the lead in redesigning your organization.

  • Big ideas, small actions

    We have lots of ideas…and so do you. We encourage and thrive on big, courageous ideas. We work with you to translate those ideas into tangible, feasible actions to try out, refine and try again. We believe that big ideas and small actions lead to monumental growth.

  • Deliver the Azúcar!

    In the words of the famous Cuban salsa singer, Celia Cruz, we bring the “azúcar” (literally, sugar) to what we do. We are creative, playful and purposeful and believe the workplace can use some ritmo y sabor (rhythm and flavor – and a shameless shout-out to my former dance team). We play games, draw, act, and dance to learn, grow and change the workplace together.