Speaking and Business Coaching
Lumina Leadership Lab, LLC is a leadership development and advisory practice based in Montgomery County, Maryland. The firm partners with organizations, professional associations, and educational institutions to develop effective, grounded leaders while strengthening the systems that support leadership growth, engagement, and retention.
Lumina’s work is grounded in the belief that many leadership challenges are not skill deficits, but the result of unclear expectations, misaligned systems, or insufficient developmental support as individuals take on greater responsibility. Rather than offering performance remediation or one-off training, Lumina focuses on leadership development that is sustainable for both individuals and organizations.
Services include:
Founder-led virtual workshops and webinars
Cohort-based leadership development programs
Individual and group leadership coaching
Advisory consulting focused on leadership pipelines, sponsorship, succession readiness, and culture alignment
Lumina has particular expertise in supporting first-generation professionals—those who are the first in their families to complete higher education and enter a professional career—who often face invisible pressures as they advance. The firm works with organizations to pair individual development with clear leadership expectations and shared responsibility for growth.
Lumina serves clients across corporate, nonprofit, higher education, and professional association sectors, with a current focus on mid-sized technology and technical organizations navigating growth or increased complexity.
Founded by Barbara Pando-Behnke, who brings more than 15 years of experience in leadership development, coaching, facilitation, and organizational consulting, Lumina Leadership Lab is a locally rooted business serving Montgomery County while working with partners nationally.