Armela (Mela) toro waters

Mela Toro Waters, MS, MAIOP, is Director of Product and Training at Accordant Advisors, where she consults, coaches, and creates tools, systems, and processes to transform cultures in non-profit and for-profit organizations.

As an organizational development consultant and coach, Mela focuses in integrating emotional intelligence to creating inclusive cultures in organizations and schools. Mela has served in the intersection of organizational psychology, human development, information technology, and education for two decades.  

She is a certified executive and organizational coach from New York University. Mela holds Master’s degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Instructional Design. She is also trained in the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT). Previously, Mela oversaw training and coaching at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, bringing social emotional learning skills to over 4000 schools nationally and internationally. At Yale, she also co-chaired the Future Leaders of Yale affinity group and co-created and taught the mentorship program sessions under the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Prior to focusing on emotional intelligence and organizational psychology, Mela led technology trainings at Yale ITS, The Independent Day School, and Apple. 

Mela enjoys podcasts, creative writing, music, and traveling with her family.