About DASR Pro

A human-centered, evidence-informed approach.

DASR Pro brings the rigor of behavioral science, the practicality of strategy, and the deeply human partnership of coaching together in one integrated practice.

We help clients understand where they are, strengthen what matters most, and intentionally create what comes next.

Why DASR Pro?

Because change is rarely only about strategy.

It is also about people, systems, relationships, culture, choices, and the courage to see what lies beneath the surface.

Clarity often begins when we create enough space to see differently.

Angela Song-Ruiter, Ph.D.
Meet Your Coach

Angela Song-Ruiter, Ph.D.

People and organizations are often more capable than they realize.

Helping Leaders and Organizations Create Meaningful Change. Angela Song-Ruiter, Ph.D., is an organizational psychologist, strategist, executive coach, and facilitator with more than two decades of experience helping leaders and organizations navigate growth, change, and transformation.

She specializes in helping organizations translate complex data into meaningful understanding that drives action. By bringing together strategy, assessment, human behavior, and organizational systems, she helps clients better understand their current reality, strengthen what matters most, and intentionally create the future they want to achieve.

Throughout her career, Angela has partnered with universities, healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, and corporations to strengthen organizational effectiveness, improve culture, develop leaders, and guide complex transformation initiatives.

Angela is passionate about helping people and organizations make sense of complexity and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Some of the most rewarding moments in her work come when leaders discover new possibilities in themselves, teams build deeper understanding and trust, or organizations recognize strengths and opportunities that were there all along.

She believes people and organizations are often more capable than they realize. Much of her work is dedicated to helping clients uncover those strengths, expand what they believe is possible, and create meaningful and lasting impact.

Experience & Credentials

More than two decades of experience, brought into every engagement.

Angela leads directly, supported by a team of specialists who bring additional depth to every engagement.

Angela's Credentials

  • Ph.D., Industrial-Organizational Psychology
  • Certified Leadership Development Coach (Center for Creative Leadership)
  • International Coaching Federation (ACC, pending)
  • Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Kaplan-Norton Strategy Execution & Balanced Scorecard Practitioner

Our Team

  • Coaching, facilitation, workgroup facilitation, strategic planning, and customized retreats — led directly by Angela
  • Assessments, surveys, and analytics — led by a team of specialists
  • Future foresight and strategic visioning — led by a certified Future Foresight practitioner
Who We Serve

Mission-driven organizations committed to learning, growth, and meaningful change.

DASR Pro partners with leaders, teams, and organizations to strengthen leadership, develop talent, improve culture, navigate change, and build healthier, more effective organizations.

Higher Education

Extensive experience partnering with colleges, universities, academic health systems, and institutional leaders to strengthen leadership, improve effectiveness, and support change.

  • Executive Leadership & HR
  • Academic & Student Affairs
  • Business, Finance & Operations
  • Schools of Medicine & Health Sciences

Healthcare & Medicine

Experience partnering with healthcare leaders, physicians, administrators, and academic medicine organizations to strengthen leadership, workforce engagement, and strategic transformation.

  • Physician Engagement
  • Strategic Planning & Assessment
  • Change Management
  • Team Effectiveness & Innovation

Nonprofits & Associations

Experience partnering with nonprofit organizations, professional associations, and community groups to strengthen leadership, stakeholder engagement, and long-term sustainability.

  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic & Sustainability Planning
  • Culture Transformation
  • Stakeholder Engagement
Organizations We Have Served
UC San DiegoUC DavisUC RiversideUniversity of California Office of the PresidentCalifornia State University Chancellor's OfficeAA PathSan Diego Blood BankSan Diego Humane Societyand others

Representative organizations reflect the professional experience of DASR Pro principals and team members.

DASR Pro, Transformative Consulting
About Us

Why the Wave?

The Layered Wave

Reflects interconnected dimensions—leadership, culture, strategy, and systems—that shape organizational change beneath the surface.

The Rising Crest

Represents growth, forward momentum, and the critical moment when understanding translates directly into action.

Forward Motion

Reflects progress and intentional movement toward the future, guiding teams to navigate complexity with confidence.

The Light Within

Symbolizes insight, discovery, and clarity—uncovering possibilities to intentionally design what comes next.

Across Every Context

We work with people who are trying to make something better.

Executive leaders. Leadership teams. Project teams. Organizations in transition. People navigating consequential decisions.

What Clients Can Expect

One philosophy across every engagement.

Rigorous

Grounded in behavioral science, evidence, and thoughtful analysis.

Human-Centered

Built around listening, trust, strengths, and honest dialogue.

Practical

Focused on useful insight, intentional choices, and real movement.

Ready to Start the Conversation?

Let us begin with what you are trying to create.

DASR Pro brings the right combination of coaching, insight, and strategy to the challenge in front of you.