Holly Benner is a transformational consultant who partners with individuals, teams, and organizations to develop sustainable performance through insight, education, and action. Holly has deep experience as a coach and is passionate about helping people feel better, thrive, and have the energy to excel in all aspects of life, both personally and professionally.

Holly leverages her unique background as a former professional athlete coupled with nearly 20 years of experience in leadership development, organizational design, and systems thinking to help others create sustainable performance.

In 2022, Holly founded Metta Performance, LLC, a consulting and coaching firm focused on developing self-aware, high-performing changemakers and leaders.  Prior to starting Metta Performance, Holly had a diverse executive career that included experiences at Fortune 100 companies, higher education, pharmaceuticals, and government agencies.

Holly is a member of the Society of Industrial Organizational Psychologists (SIOP), the American Evaluation Association (AEA), and the Society of Evidence Based Organizational Consultants (SEBOC). She also serves on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Performance Improvement’s (ISPI) Southern California chapter.

Holly is currently pursuing ICF credentialing at Brown University and holds an MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Clemson University and a BA in Psychology from Agnes Scott College.

Outside of work, Holly enjoys swimming, biking, and running long distances wherever her feet take her. She resides in Macungie, PA with her husband Matthew, and their two cats.