Ann-Gel Palermo, DrPH, MPH, ACC, TIPC - Executive Coach
Senior Faculty
Ann-Gel S. Palermo, DrPH, MPH, ACC, TIPC, is an executive and leadership coach who works with professionals and leaders navigating growth, transition, organizational complexity, and evolving leadership roles. An ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and Trauma-Informed Practice Coach (TIPC), she brings a grounded, authentic, and practical approach that helps clients gain clarity, strengthen their leadership presence, navigate challenging interpersonal and organizational dynamics, and translate insight into purposeful action. Ann-Gel brings more than 25 years of experience in academic medicine, public health, organizational leadership, and community engagement. She currently serves as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Community and Culture and Professor of Medical Education and Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her coaching is informed by extensive experience leading teams, developing leaders, building partnerships, and guiding individuals and organizations through periods of change and transition.
Dr. Ann-Gel S. Palermo, DrPH, MPH, is the Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) and the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer in Education and Research of the Mount Sinai Health System’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion. Dr. Palermo is also the co-director of the ISMMS Center for Anti-racism in Practice. Dr. Palermo spearheads and works in partnership with senior leaders to develop and implement initiatives with effective accountability and assessment mechanisms to foster a holistic, equitable, and thriving environment for Mount Sinai faculty, staff, students, and trainees.