Dusana Plechlo, founder of Avelora Institute
About Dusana

Dusana Plechlo, DBA, MA

Founder, Avelora Institute

Dusana Plechlo brings more than two decades of experience across psychology and human behavior, organizational leadership, management, research, professional development, and business. Her career has included leading multidisciplinary teams, developing professionals and leaders, designing and overseeing programs, contributing to research, and working with leaders, business owners, and organizations through change and complexity.

Psychology + Business

Dusana holds a Doctor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and a Master's degree in Psychology. Supported by advanced education in both psychology and business, her work brings human understanding and organizational thinking together.

Professional discretion, curiosity, integrity, and a commitment to understanding before advising shape the way she works with leaders and organizations.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Management
Master's Degree
Psychology
Graduate Study
Research, Statistics & Economics
Harvard Business School
  • Leadership Facilitation
  • Leadership Effectiveness
  • Organizational Development
  • Performance and Talent Development
  • Motivational Interviewing
Master Certified Facilitator
Priceless Leadership Program
What happens within people affects organizations.
What happens within organizations affects people.
Leadership connects the two.

Dusana's work combines curiosity and careful listening with honesty, professional discretion, and respectful challenge. She builds on the experience and strengths leaders already bring while helping them consider what their changing responsibilities, relationships, and organizational environments require from them next.

Leadership development designed for what your leaders
—and your organization—need next.

Dusana is direct, honest, and deeply invested in her clients and their success. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys nature, spending time outdoors, and caring for the dogs, animals, and plants on her hobby farm.

She also serves as a Content Expert at Grand Canyon University and is a former member of the College of Alberta Psychologists and the Psychologists' Association of Alberta.