Dr. Tulay Massey Dr. Tulay Massey is a transformation coach specifically helping high achieving professional women bring balance, purpose and joy back into their lives and be present to what is most important to them. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before the venture/ corporate journey? I […]
Sarah-Jayne Juniper Sarah-Jayne Juniper is a certified Life Coach for Sarah-Jayne Life Coach based in the UK. She works with individuals who are looking to reclaim who they are. Through transforming your mind you can transform your life because knowledge heals. It doesn’t matter if you do not know how, what or why, together they […]
Dawn Bates Dawn Bates is a Writer, Author, Author Coach, Publisher, Activist, Speaker and Sailor. The three words she always uses to describe herself are ‘Cheeky, Passionate and Playful’ because in her own words, ‘why not be passionate and playful in everything we do in life, and being a bit cheeky always breaks the ice […]
Amy Capello Amy Capello is a Life Balance Strategist, Certified Life Coach, and owner of Pure Joy Life Coaching based in Savannah, GA, USA. She has been professionally coaching powerful individuals since 2019. Her background is in Biology, but she found her true passion in coaching others as they grow into leading a balanced and […]
Maika Isogawa Maika Isogawa is the Co-Founder and CEO of Webacy, the protection layer for self-custody. Webacy builds safety and security tools for the blockchain. She studied Symbolic Systems and Computer Science at Stanford University. Previously, she was a lead acrobat for Cirque Du Soleil, and has worked for a number of startups. Most recently, […]
Lucy Batley Lucy Batley is a branding expert by trade. She owns a tech company and has just launched ALL WOMEN WELCOME which provides a holistic approach to women’s business and career needs by providing leadership development, coaching and support. They want to get uncomfortable, challenge the status quo and make a positive change for […]
Jodi-Kay Edwards Jodi-Kay Edwards, a Business Coach, is the Founder & CEO of Alignment Is The New Hustle and Co-Founder of Behind The Scenes Agency. Throughout the years, her unique and highly effective coaching framework has helped hundreds of visionaries create meaningful impact across the world. Her goal is to help CEOs and creatives get […]
Makeba Lloyd Makeba Lloyd is the Founder of Butter By Keba and Scentonomy, a wellness fragrance conglomerate with a focus on personal care products curated by tech enabled tools. She was born and raised in Harlem by an amazingly kind and gentle single Mom. She enjoys dance, outdoor yoga, hiking and sweet treats. What were […]
Fawzya Khosti Fawzya Khosti, C.HT., M.A.Ed./CI, Ed.D. (abd) has extensive experience working in the field of education. She has worked at Yavapai College, Western Governors University, and United Nations Office of Projects Service (UNOPS) before launching her business in 2016. Fawzya has helped clients of all ages take on challenges such as autism, dyslexia, asynchronous […]
Lisa Smith and Jennifer Dutilly Jennifer Dutilly, an MBA, and a Certified Life Coach, along with Lisa Smith has co-founded Shift Coaching Services. They became business partners in Spring of 2021. They are ICF certified life coaches and have been stylists for more than two decades. Jenn recently moved to Parker Colorado with her husband […]
Julie Singh Julie Singh, Co-Founder at TripOutside, recalls that her husband Reet and she spent a combined 25 years in Corporate America, most recently leading teams of Merchants, vendors and service providers. They spent their spare time outdoors on our bikes, kayaks and snowboards. They found that it was difficult to plan adventures – most […]
Somi Arian Somi Arian is a Tech-Philosopher, Author, Filmmaker, and Entrepreneur, Founder of Smart Cookie Media, a digital marketing agency for thought leadership, and Founder and Managing Director of InPeak.xyz a platform that is building the “LinkedIn/Masterclass” of Web3 that focuses on providing practical knowledge on a wide range of topics including all things web3, […]
Danielle Grant Danielle Grant, Director, and an experienced ex-Corporate leader, helps great leaders of the future, globally, to be their best selves for healthy, happy, sustainable organisations. She is a Leadership Development Expert, Speaker, Podcaster, Author. Change is her chocolate! What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before […]
Su Guillory Su Guillory, an Intuitive Business Coach and a Content Magic Maker, is a spiritually-led woman on a mission as an intuitive business coach to help other women step into their authenticity by starting businesses. Born with a pencil in her hand, so to speak, she has been writing her entire life, and currently […]
Amy Polak Amy Polak is the owner and co-founder of Entre Results, a business, life & sales coaching company. They help business owners create a business that will give them the life they want. They are on a mission to give mission minded people the platform to serve the world. They have been in business […]
Jennifer Gentry Jennifer Gentry is a mom of two teenage boys, a wife, a Marketing Leader, and a Business Development Strategist. She also is an Avid Rancher. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry, driven by developing relationships through active listening. While she is not partnering with firms, she is getting […]
Paola Royal Paola Royal, Mindset Mentor & Nutritional Therapist, lives in the beautiful town of Budleigh Salterton in Devon, UK with her husband, dog and cat. She worked in the medical sector from the age of eighteen. Her fascination with the human being and the interconnectedness of body / mind and the universe led her […]
Bron Williams Bron Williams is a thoughtful and powerful leader showing women how to plug into their power. With a background in education and the not-for-profit space she brings wisdom and insight to the ways in which women can plug themselves back into the power they’ve always had – but have lost sight of. What […]
Lejla Tinjic Zaimovic Lejla Tinjic Zaimovic is one of millions of valuable women making her way in society. A wife, a mother, a sister and a daughter, she is blessed to be surrounded with her family, friends and support network. She is passionate about traveling, reading and curious by nature. She is also one of […]
Laurel Hoffmann Laurel Hoffmann is a production patternmaker who learned skills in the industry. She believes in the drafting, fitting, grading, and sewing procedures she learned there and believes that those should be available to anyone who would like to learn them. She loved working in factories. Factories make beautiful things that people want to […]
Jess Lavender Jess Lavender is from Texas and currently lives in Colorado. She is living her passion by teaching Yoga and Inspiring Women to love & improve themselves. She was the single mother to 2 daughters for 22 yrs. They are now 23 & 19, are grown and living on their own. What were your […]
Kristin Bentley Kristin Bentley is a USA Today bestselling author and the founder & CEO of Elisely Publishing, a boutique traditional publishing house that launches changemakers with bold and uninhibited stories into bestselling authors. She has been in the writing industry for over 20 years. Her background includes experience as a journalist, recognition as the […]
Aida Cirino Aida Cirino is a Holistic Health Practitioner and Integrative Coach with a passion to equip entrepreneurs who are concerned with their health and lifestyle and at risk or suffering a chronic disease to become the CEO of their health and lifestyle. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about […]
Amanda Velasco Amanda Velasco is a pediatric emergency room nurse and mother to 4 boys. As a mother, she realized that dosing of Tylenol and Motrin was difficult with a fussy screaming baby and as an ER nurse, she noticed other parents also had the same problem. She decided to take this problem and turn […]
Blair Kaplan Venables Blair Kaplan Venables is an expert in social media marketing and the president of Blair Kaplan Communications, a British Columbia-based PR agency. She brings fifteen years of experience to her clients which include global wellness, entertainment and lifestyle brands. She is the creator of the Social Media Empowerment Pillars, has helped her […]
Dianne Lowther Dianne Lowther is a Psychology graduate and NLP Master Trainer. She runs her own training business, Brilliant Minds, offering NLP training, leadership development and executive coaching. This is her 26th year in business. She works mainly with tech professionals and has developed methods of bringing interpersonal skills training to people who are highly […]
Hélène Ferreira Hélène Ferreira is a Co-Active Career & Fulfillment Coach, who was born and raised in France in a little town, 3 hours south west of Paris. She is a self starter, who started working when she was 16 years old and left home at 17. She studied Business & Entrepreneurship in the Alps […]
Jo Van Loock Jo Van Loock is currently the founder of Konnektrix which is a Sales Marketing coaching and consulting agency, where they focus on building lasting and profitable relationships between businesses and their (potential) customers. They do this by providing marketing and sales tactics that have a main focus on providing value, generating revenue […]
Marita Sæterli Kihle Marita Sæterli Kihle, a Communication and Marketing Coach, is a 34 year old mother of 2, living in Åsgårdstrand, Norway. She has worked as a freelancer for more than 15 years, starting off with her Bachelor degree in Journalism and Creative Writing from Roehampton University, London. She works everyday to help inspiring […]
Marisa Jones Marisa Jones is a published author, Mindset Coach and mental health advocate. After 30 years in Corporate America leading multimillion dollar projects, she is now focused on having important conversations about personal growth and mental health with executive women across the globe in her podcast Women CEO In Reflection. Her signature program is […]
Angie Tebbe Angie Tebbe is a mother, a partner, a feminist and a wellness-lover. It is her life’s work to help women become their best selves. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before starting your corporate journey/venture/initiative. I grew up in a very holistic household. My mother […]
Neten Biri Neten Biri is an ICF Certified Life & Wellness Coach, BICBT Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practitioner, Spiritual Teacher, and Holistic Healing Practitioner who is committed to guiding people to their highest potential and back into their hearts. Formerly known as Isabela Cojocaru, she received her new name “Neten” during her shamanic apprenticeship in […]
Veronika Brazdil Veronika Brazdil is a Slovak-born entrepreneur, who has been living in Spain for the last 9 years. She is passionate about hospitality and technology. She loves to travel and has visited over 50 countries so far. After finishing master’s in computer science, she worked as a web developer in Gibraltar. It was there […]
Kayla Corbitt Kayla Corbitt is a mother and advocate who entered military life about a decade ago. Due to frequent relocations and the heavy reliance on spouses to make ends meet for the mission, she turned to the advocacy she knew best. She has assisted families and spouses in obtaining child care for years. Each […]
Gillian Culff Gillian Culff is a writer, editor, and writing coach. She teaches classes in writing for personal growth, and coaches authors one-on-one to write memoirs and nonfiction books. She grew up in the New York City area and lived most of her life in rural Hawai’i, where she was a high school English and […]
Natalie Moore Natalie Moore works as a Performance Coach with tails.com. She has been in this role for around 9 months. Before that, she had a journey to find something she loved and enjoyed getting her teeth into. From roles she loved to situations she loathed, it’s been a journey to get here. She has […]
Michelle Sotiriou Michelle Sotiriou is a Holistic Therapist & Career Coach. She grew up in a harsh Greek Cypriot household and recalls that it was not easy or kind. However, she had the unconditional and unwavering love of her beautiful mum. She helped her believe in herself on the dark days of self-doubt and zero […]
Hannah Holt Hannah Holt shares that she became a mindset coach because she wanted to share the life changing techniques that she discovered during the most stressful point in her previous career. She works with businesses to give them the wellbeing advantage, with mindset training that can significantly enhance performance and productivity. They are drowning […]
Fay Najdi Fay Najdi is a Mindset Coach who helps people live their life on their own terms by freeing them from any limitations and by discovering their life purpose. Tell us about your life before the venture/ leading up to your venture? I was working at Hermès Middle East, India & Africa handling 50 […]
Melissa Funk Melissa Funk is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lynn & Liana Designs. She is married to her husband Evan (who is also a co-founder of Lynn & Liana) and is a mother of two young daughters. She would call herself the visionary of the company. She recognizes areas the company needs to grow- […]
Raluca Stan Raluca Stan, a Business & Executive Coach, and a Clinical Psychologist, developed her business in the last 5 years, in the field of coaching. The coaching process in her approach, helps you to get unstuck when you don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. Or, if you are in a […]
Tracy Moxey Tracy Moxey is a Mindset Coach and she absolutely loves her work. She is based in gorgeous South Africa and has been coaching professionally since 2019. She works with a varied customer base which is largely word of mouth referrals. She is a Sterkla approved coach and is passionate, energetic, and loves learning […]
Lara Odushegun Lara Odushegun is a Self-Love and Empowerment Coach helping women who struggle with self-doubt to find their self-worth so that they are able to step into their true power and create the life that they want. She believes that everything you need is already within you – all you need to do is […]
Demetra Moore Demetra Moore is from South Carolina. She graduated in 2001 from Francis Marion University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. In 2002 she relocated to Charlotte, NC where she lived for 20 years. During that time, she established an Executive Coaching firm and has been training for 14 years. What were your […]
Sabrina Drou Sabrina Drou is the CEO and owner of Sabrina Drou Coaching, more than a high-performance mindset & business strategist. With a combination of tailored mindset coaching and business strategy that gets rapid results, she encourages achievement-oriented women who have been compelled to minimize themselves by social conditioning to reclaim their voice, story, and […]
Irina Krasko Irina Krasko is a life & mindset coach, a former finance professional and a change lover. She took big leaps in her life many times over – from leaving her job to traveling solo, to moving across the ocean, to quitting a lucrative career for a passion led business. What were your initial […]
Jasmine Lee – Nicholls Jasmine Lee – Nicholls is the COO and Founder at FlashFomo. She is from Melbourne, Australia and grew up in the suburbs with 2 sisters and a brother and wonderful supportive parents. She studied an associate degree in fashion design and then a Bachelor of Business in Marketing. She lived in […]
Michaela Smith Michaela Smith is a Leadership, Mindset and Transformational Coach. It is her mission to support high achieving professionals to be more conscious and self-aware so that they can create an empowered and purpose-led success. Her over 20 years as a leader in the global corporate company – leading the teams in different countries […]
Chamiah Dewey Chamiah Dewey is the founder and CEO of Chamiah Dewey Fashion. She is 23, and lives in Hampshire in the UK with her partner, where she works from home, designing clothing for people of short stature. She enjoys living an active and healthy lifestyle and is currently on a trauma healing journey. She […]
Sally Wurr Sally Wurr is a lifelong entrepreneur. She is the President and Founder of SW Insurance Corp, and an International Speaker and multi book Author. By utilizing her expertise in stories, she shares how to embrace change and how to face life’s struggles head on. Sally is known as the “Storm Whisperer” because her […]
Rita Trotter Rita Trotter, in her own words, has been 5 stone overweight after her first child, and turned her body around through understanding the emotional manifestation that was causing this weight gain. She says that 95% of people who lose weight put it back on again within 2 years. She has the experience, education, […]
Avital Miller Avital Miller creates galactic experiences to help people feel boundless energy, absolute happiness, and true success. For over twenty years she has been serving thousands of people worldwide as the best-selling author of Healing Happens, award-winning international keynote speaker, healing breakthrough facilitator, and global dancer. Her leadership roles include Microsoft program manager, Success […]
Rebecca Danae Cortes Rebecca Danae Cortes is a certified Wellness Coach serving busy professionals, parents, retirees, students, the unemployed, and entrepreneurs. She is married with one child living in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. Here are a few of her favorite things: my family, being in nature, running, and supporting others. What were your […]
Careeta Robert-Green In 2010, Careeta Robert-Green became one of the youngest certified Life Coaches in the UK! She went on to launch an award-winning coaching business called Born with a GIFT. Born with a GIFT works with professionals/entrepreneurs to unwrap their goals, their gifts and their power through her unwrap your gift coaching framework. In […]
Maxine K Brown Maxine K Brown, Life Coach & Hypnotherapist, has been completing different coaching and counseling courses for many years to help people going through challenging times. She specializes in grief and bereavement support. She started MKB Life Coach in January 2021 as she felt it was time to leave full-time employment and start […]
Louise Slattery Louise Slattery is an extremely positive hypnotherapist and Coach who truly believes that life is worth living to the fullest. She has a calling to help others by amplifying and guiding them to grow into the person they deserve to be. She has a passion for assisting people to achieve their dreams and […]
Ekta Tejwani Ekta Tejwani, a Mother/Founder, is an enthusiast of bringing community together. Over the years, she has built her forte and support systems through meetmumz. A sports enthusiast and a trained classical dancer, meaningful conversations and people fuel her to do better. do more, do better. What were your initial years of growing up […]
Cristiana Blasutta Cristiana Blasutta is a Life Coach (Master Weaver of Transformation), and is originally from Italy. She loves traveling and experiencing different cultures so she lived in the US and in Spain. She is passionate about deep connections and loves the ocean and the sun. She has two kids. Tell us about your life […]
Yanira Puy Yanira Puy, Founder & CEO, empowers individuals to learn how to heal themselves from the inside out so they can become healthier and happier. She loves what she does and is passionate about wellness, and she leads with her own example. Tell us about your life before the venture/ leading up to your […]
Paula Higgins Paula Higgins, Founder and CEO, set up HomeOwners Alliance 10 years ago. It is an independent consumer group to help homeowners and those who aspire to own their home achieve their goals. She provides leadership and strategic vision driving the organization forward. She is a commentator and advocate for homeowners and is regularly […]
Molly Harvey A Leading Authority in the world of leadership development, as well as the Visionary and Founder of OWL (Outstanding Women Leaders), Molly is an Author, Facilitator and Speaker. With over 30 years of experience in engaging people, companies and communities, Molly is guided by the personal mission to always be a bridge builder […]
Fiona Campbell Fiona Campbell has been teaching business professionals how to use NLP tools and techniques to improve their leading, coaching and influencing skills since 2001. She has been working internationally for over 30 years, and has been delivering Corporate Facilitation and Executive Coaching. She delivers the NLP Business Practitioner, NLP Business Master Practitioner and […]
Joanne Law Joanne Law is a dispute resolution professional and trainer with a mission to increase peace and respect between people. Her focus is on preventing violence and abuse by training and supporting mediators and other dispute resolution professionals. She is based in a regional area on the coast of Victoria, Australia and lives with […]
Andrea Liu Andrea Liu is the Founder & Coach at Frolic for Life, a specialist coaching practice working to improve the lives of children and their parents. She was born in Hong Kong, raised and educated in the United Kingdom. She spent the majority of her career in Marketing and Advertising – working for prestigious […]
Anya Levi Anya Levi is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Health Coach and YouTuber/TikToker. She has a vision: a world of wellness and her purpose is to spread ancient wisdom for modern minds. She started creating content on TikTok, called @Wellness.in.theCity, because she wanted to spread wisdom for wellness in the modern world and help people heal, […]
Kelley Tyan Kelley Tyan is a faith fueled life coach mentoring women to be strong and courageous in order to overcome life’s battles. She equips women with biblical principles to live a successful life, God’s way. As an author of her book, Addicted To The Climb, and host of her podcast show also called Addicted […]
Samantha Cervino Samantha Cervino, Life & Wellness Coach, Author, Yoga Teacher, and Reiki Master had her life take a wonderful turn these past few years leading her on a path of self-discovery, wellness, mindfulness and spirituality. She learned how to be present, enjoy the now and trust in life and all the wonderful things it […]
Jessica Terenyi Jessica Terenyi, Professional Organizer & Coach, is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, volunteer, student and so much more. She continues to learn, grow, and live life abundantly each and every day. She has great passion for serving others and helping them to achieve their greatest goals and desires through holistic mind, body, and spirit […]
Ooi Sze Jin Ooi Sze Jin is the Founder of A Kind Place and Registered Clinical Psychologist in Singapore. She is passionate in working with individuals struggling with mental health issues and in increasing mental health awareness and accessibility in Singapore. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life […]
Anna Milani Anna Milani, CEO and Founder, has 20 years’ experience in the Health and Fitness industry working in high end studios to large franchises. Her journey with SPARKD began when she lost her grandfather to Alzheimer’s. From there her desire to help people improve and maintain their brain and physical health was born. Anna […]
Nekita Okafor Nekita Okafor is an outgoing, diverse multi-tasking career woman, who is fulfilling her life’s divine purpose by encouraging and motivating others to own their life’s purpose and fulfillment through mentoring, coaching and Empowerment speaking. She is also a lawyer and entrepreneur who networks on purpose to support her vision of empowering women one […]
Helena Zachariassen Helena Zachariassen is a Life Coach and certified KonMari Consultant based in Zurich, who helps you transform your home, business, and life into an organized haven of tranquility and live a healthy, sustainable, beautiful, and simpler life with less. Blending her Nordic background, passion for interior beauty, and her coaching mindset with the […]
Andi Anderson Andi Anderson is a Southern Belle residing in Atlanta, GA as a Small Business Owner and Serial-preneur. Single with no kids, she is reinventing herself. Her background is not rich with degrees. In fact, she has walked through life’s journey of overcoming God’s Ordained Tests. She graduated in life and God presented her […]
Marissa Sandler Marissa Sandler is the co-founder and CEO of Careseekers, a platform that connects individuals, families and businesses with aged care and disability support workers. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before starting your corporate journey/venture/initiative. I was born in South Africa and moved to America […]
Melita Cepin Melita Cepin is an Oxford trained in organizational and educational transactional analysis (social psychology), and she is committed to working with people who realize their potential but can’t find a way to use their talents to succeed. She has a great passion and responsibility to contribute to the world, which is to help […]
Nina Acosta Nina Acosta is the founder of Transcend the Light. As a certified Whole Healer and Energy Practitioner, she guides people to step into their power and create and live an unapologetic life by healing their mind, body, and soul. Her methodology combines psychology, science, and the woo-woo. She believes the key to creating […]
Adelina Stefan Adelina Stefan, a passionate advocate of coaching and human development, loves creating positive changes in individuals and organizations, helping people unlock their true potential and discover unique areas of growth, both on a personal and professional level. She is a Professional Certified Coach designated by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Intercultural Facilitator, and […]
Judith Beck Judith Beck, after working in Banking and Finance, allowed her entrepreneurial desire to take over, which led her to form her own national executive search firm, Financial Recruitment Group, which she ran as a Managing Director for over 25 years. In 2012, she founded Financial Executive Women (FEW) and was CEO until June […]
Sandra Trew Sandra Trew is the CEO and Founder of Get Real Parental Coaching. She helps Working Professional Parents build stronger relationships with their children. This means when your child is going through a particular phase i.e. screaming, slamming doors, poor behavior, she uses her 30 years experience and expertise to help you through their […]
Diane Tang-Liu Diane Tang-Liu grew up in Taiwan as an only child. Both of her parents are college professors. She says that she is an introvert, so books have always been her best friends that inspired her. Books open her mind to new places, new ideas, and different perspectives. She still loves reading today. She […]
Kylie Pussell Kylie Pussell, CEO & CoFounder, Miracle Babies Foundation, is a country girl at heart, growing up in regional Tamworth with my parents and older sister. She moved to Sydney at age 15 years and has been there ever since, however loves visits back home and renewing her energy in the country. She is […]
Elena Sin Elena Sin, Principal Consultant and Founder, started her career in the resources sector, managing soft and hard FM contracts for Fortune 500 companies. She quickly rose up the ranks and as an executive, led a team of 700 employees as she generated hundreds of millions of dollars for the companies she worked for. […]
Mary Obozua Mary Obozua holds a combined Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and Employment, allowing her careers to always been set to be in dual spaces. Mary has a rich working experience spanning over 10 years, primarily in the HR discipline of Employee Relations and Marketing. She currently holds the post as Insight Specialist […]
Diane Andrew Diane Andrew is a fun loving, positive person, who always keeps an open mind and loves everything that has to do with being the best version of herself! She was a teacher/ trainer until her mid-twenties, then went on to become an integral part in the growth and success of a start-up company […]
Samantha Boardman Samantha Boardman is originally from Stockport in the North West of England. She founded Spending Made Easy in July 2016, after being made redundant from BAE Systems 12 months before. At Spending Made Easy they are experts at budgeting, and take all the stress, worry, panic, uncertainty, and often sleepless nights out of […]
Laurie O’Hara Laurie O’Hara started OLITA with an innovative new product idea and it evolved into a mission-driven brand with product integrity and a devotion to sustainability. She launched OLITA in 2015 to make the hassle of beach sand easily solved with our magical Beach Be Gone body powder product. She would take my little […]
Lucille Roache Lucille Roache is a Business Startup coach, author, trainer and the host of the Female Startup podcast. She helps new and aspiring female entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses by teaching them the steps to take to identify and attract the right client so that they can build a business that will […]
Meghan Varner Meghan Varner, a Health Coach and Physical Therapist, is 36 years old and has a passion for helping other women find resilience for energy to thrive in their life. Her passion comes from her own experience of finding resilience within herself to not give up in her search for healing from her own […]
Annecha Smart-Fullerton Annecha Smart-Fullerton, a Mindset and Life Transformation Coach tells us that her favorite color is red! Her purpose in life is to inspire progressive women who may feel stuck to take charge of their minds and lead their lives with confidence, courage, mental resilience and emotional wholeness, so they may have joy and […]
Clara Toombs Clara Toombs is a Marketing Consultant, helping small business owners to generate sales through email marketing and customer journey strategies. She is also an Executive Coach, helping executives to be visible for promotion. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before starting your corporate journey/venture/initiative. I […]
Nicola Huelin Nicola Huelin is a Business Coach & Mentor, TEDx Speaker, Author of The Invisible Revolution, founder of Mpower for mums in business, Grow Your Coaching Business and co-creator of The Confident Leader programme. Since the age of 24, when she had her first child, she has been passionate about the topic of how […]
Felice Cohen Felice Cohen is an author, motivational speaker, professional organizer and Holocaust educator. Her books are: Half In: A Coming-of-Age Memoir of Forbidden Love, What Papa Told Me, and 90 Lessons for Living Large in 90 Square Feet (…or More) What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life […]
Nomsa Clara Mncube Nomsa Clara Mncube, in her own words, is a “Woman who is eager to learn”. She is a determined person who will always walk the path of success even when life doesn’t make sense. She was born and raised in Africa. Later, she came to the UK in 2002 in need of […]
Victoria Canham Victoria Canham is an ICF-accredited coach with over 20 years’ experience in a variety of corporate environments as a self-employed contractor, specializing in change management, and learning and development. She helps budding entrepreneurs escape corporate life and build their dream business, as well as helping established business owners to scale, while avoiding the […]
Emily Potts Emily Potts is a business and executive coach who supports ambitious SME leaders and their teams to develop a crystal-clear vision of where they want to be, a concrete plan of how to get there and the confidence to step up and take the action needed to achieve more growth in their business […]
Lauren Washington Lauren Washington is the CEO and Co-Founder of the fintech platform, Fundr. She has been an entrepreneur for 8 years and has started 4 companies. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before the venture/ corporate journey? I was born and raised on Staten Island, NY. […]
Ilene Gottlieb, RN Ilene Gottlieb, RN, President/CEO Vibrational Healing From The Heart, Inc., is known as The Heart Healer. A facilitator of Healing, she combines over 50 years in Nursing and 28 years in Vibrational Healing to create a holistic approach to clearing blocks and promote energetic healing on all levels. She helps an International […]
Jillian Beck-Rogers As a Health & Wellness Coach, Jillian Beck-Rogers is all about helping business owners and leaders get their health back on track with food, movement, and mindset in order to squash self-doubt and feel confident. She is a former fashion industry pro turned Certified Health & Life Coach. She is also a lover […]
Mary Duggan Mary Duggan is a UK-based productivity coach – She works with women who run small, solo businesses and she helps them to get more done with less stress by showing them how to use simple workflow systems and powerful mindset techniques. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about […]
Dr Jackie Mulligan Dr Jackie Mulligan, Founder and CEO of ShopAppy.com, is a passionate and professional speaker, writer and specialist in creative thinking, future thinking, and events. She has used her international experience, expertise and doctoral research into psychology and behaviors to develop ShopAppy.com. She is a high street advocate, a Senior Fellow for the […]
Stacia Bedford With an international, industry-broad network and more than 15 years of marketing, fashion design, retail and management experience, Stacia Bedford specializes in launching and assisting others in launching and scaling start-ups in fashion, tech and creative industries by establishing operations, commercializing products/services, implementing audits and benchmarks to stimulate and accelerate growth. What were […]
Penny Hopkinson Penny Hopkinson is a professional writer, editor, and consultant, for 35 years. She has helped SMEs, multinationals, and social enterprises follow a simple strategy to document their Know-How and Business Systems. She supports upgrading Operations Manuals or creating new ones coaching and mentoring individuals so that they write content to reflect their expertise […]
Ilana Jankowitz Ilana Jankowitz is the Founder of Mindful Money Coaching, based in Zurich, Switzerland. She is happily married and has two young adult children, both of whom are pursuing their life’s passion. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before starting your corporate journey/venture/initiative. I grew up […]
Silke Harvey Silke Harvey is the founder of The Inner Hippie Club and Inner Hippie Books. She is a bestselling author, speaker, Reiki Master, Reiki Drum and Chakra Dancing facilitator, and animal healer. She uses her energy healing skills to help women release their Inner Hippie, that carefree teenage feeling before life got serious, and […]
Lara Solomon Lara Solomon, lives in Sydney, Australia close to the beach. She loves ocean swimming – it keeps her sane! She has run a number of businesses over the years including mobile phone covers, beach towels, books, social media agency, online training and now pregnancy tests. She is originally from the UK, but has […]
Cheri Lynne Venegas Cheri Lynne, the Executive Resume Writing Director of Opti/Write helps job seekers from all over the world stand out among a crowd of qualified applicants and get hired for the jobs they desire. She specializes in writing the resumes and LinkedIn profiles of people from the C-Suite and Executive Management. What were […]
Jeannie Edmunds Jeannie Edmunds, Chief Operating Officer, dco.ai and NextTribe.com + startup advisor, started out in politics (working on Jimmy Carter’s campaign for President) , radio (as Larry King’s producer), TV (as a producer for CBS and NBC, and an on-camera reporter for CNN), documentaries (for the Library of Congress), publishing (Healthy Living Magazine), and […]
Sofia Petrakov Sofia Petrakov, CEO of Submissive Perfume, develops captivating fragrances that drive new levels of confidence, empowerment, and self-adornment. As a CEO inspired by her mother and 40+ year perfumer Tatyana Petrakov, she has an extensive background involving the intricacies of perfume compositions and creating remarkable scents that go beyond the just senses and […]
Joanne Thompson Joanne Thompson believes in a fairer society that allows women of all races, religions, backgrounds, and cultures to have the option in life to do the things they love and feel compelled to give to the world. She wants to make it easier and simpler for women to succeed especially as she has […]
Chevonna Johnson Chevonna Johnson has over 20 years of social work experience in the healthcare field working as an administrator for a home healthcare agency. She has developed several community based programs and initiatives locally and is currently working on international awareness. She is an advocate, advisor, liaison, public speaker, community leader, counselor, mentor and […]
Alison Blackler Alison Blackler lives in the North West in the UK and runs a business called 2minds. She is trained as a Coach, Counselor and NLP Master Practitioner. She has studied human minds and behavior for many years and has integrated this into an offer as a mind coach. She loves the variety of […]
Daria Tiesler Daria Tiesler is the Founder and CEO of HPM Wellness, an Elite Midlife Women Holistic Lifestyle, Health and Peak Performance Optimisation brand. She is UK’s Leading Women’s Performance Enhancement Coach, Body Transformation Trainer and Registered Functional Medicine Nutritionist with 17 years of experience and 21 years of health, wellness and fitness education. HPM […]
Nicola Mee Nicola Mee is the Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Memento Social Ltd. She is a psychologist at heart, and throughout her career, she has specialized in applying my knowledge of human behavior to a variety of fascinating projects & organizations over 20+ years. She strives to make a difference and is always […]
Hannah Sutcliffe Hannah Sutcliffe is the co-founder and COO of MOONHUB. In a non-work capacity, she is creative and loves to paint, journal, go for walks along the canal, and do home workouts. She speaks three languages, and loves learning about new cultures whilst traveling. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell […]
Christine Amour-Levar Meet Christine Amour-Levar, a social entrepreneur and climate investor based in Singapore. Her focus over the last ten years has been on raising awareness and funds for vulnerable women via her two NGOs Women on a Mission (WOAM) and HER Planet Earth. HER Planet Earth’s primary objective is to raise awareness and funds […]
Jingjn Liu Jingjn Liu is the founder and CEO of ZaZaZu, the first education platform in Asia helping modern women navigate through their challenges both at the workplace and at home. We tackle the topics that others shy away from: Female Health Microaggression & Sexism at the Workplace Building Confidence in Competence As a serial […]
Ilona Drob and Raffaela Kestel Ilona Drob is an experienced personal trainer and wellness coach, co-founder of BeThriving Wellness, who has successfully helped hundreds of clients achieve their health and body goals through one-to-one sessions, group training and online coaching in nutrition, fitness, and mindset. But she didn’t always work in health and wellbeing. She […]
Cristina Imre Cristina Imre is the founder coach that takes your success to heart. She is on a mission to be the Secret Weapon behind those founders and businesses that lead our world into the future. A better future. This means, she stays by your side at each step on the journey and helps you […]
Araceli Venegas Gomez Araceli Venegas Gomez, Founder and CEO of QURECA, is originally from Extremadura, Spain, and moved to Madrid for her studies in Aerospace Engineering. After that, she got different opportunities around the world (internships, languages courses, placements) and ended up in Germany working for Airbus. While working full time, she studied Physics and […]
Meet Diann Wingert- Business Strategist & Mindset Mentor Diann Wingert Coaching, an organization that helps women realize their potential outside the corporate world. Diann had been a psychotherapist for over 20 years before she turned into a business strategist and mindset mentor. She keenly focuses on the reasons why brilliant women hold themselves back from […]
Meet Kathleen Gage- Owner & founder of Vegan Visibility, a plant-based and vegan brand that helps people procure nourishment through nutritious dairy-free products. Prior to having her own business, Kathleen has been a business consultant, keynote speaker, author of over a dozen books, marketing strategist and visibility mentor having worked in a variety of industries. […]
Katharina Mueller Katharina Mueller is on a mission to combine women’s self-empowerment, entrepreneurship, and tech, who is helping women to empower themselves and live their dream lives. She is the author of “Meant To Be”, the founder of Power of World Women, a mentor in the Clinton Foundation, and a Board Member for two NGOs […]
Dr. Monika Gostic Dr. Monika Gostic is an internationally recognised scientist and multi-award winning coach who has successfully led countless people on their transformation towards more energy, brain focus, reduced chronic illnesses and autoimmune conditions. She coaches female entrepreneurs how to eat to manage chronic illnesses, how to minimize depression and anxiety, and how to […]
Jennifer Lutenski Jennifer Lutenski is a Wellness Coach, Reiki Master Healer & Certified Personal Trainer based out of Chicago, IL. She helps ambitious women transform their stress into relaxation in their daily lives through holistic mind & body energy practices. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before […]
Ellie Bakker Ellie is the entrepreneur behind three businesses – Splice Marketing (Marketing Agency), Telehealth Mastery (Medical Education) and Splice Consulting (Business Consultancy). Whilst all businesses serve a different purpose, they all align to the one vision – helping improve patient outcomes by supporting health businesses in Australia. Her contribution to growing businesses in the healthcare sector has […]
Tasha Ina Church Tasha Ina Church is an Empowerment Coach on the island of Maui. She offers empowering strategies to emerging women leaders, so they can be their own heroes. For 20 years, this work has been her passion. She has published a multicultural children’s book, ran a non-profit, created three businesses, launched four online […]
Lilian Ong Lilian Ong is a Courage Coach & Breakthrough Catalyst, who helps women get unstuck from their fears, self-doubt & limiting beliefs so that they experience accelerated breakthroughs & success in their personal & professional goals! As a result of working with her through her Courage Coaching & Mentoring, the women she coached are […]
Sharon Hurley Sharon Hurley Hall is an anti-racism activist, writer, and educator. Firmly committed to doing her part to eliminate racism, she is the Founder and Curator-in-Chief of Sharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletter. In this twice-weekly online publication, Sharon writes about existing while Black in majority-white spaces, and amplifies the voices of other anti-racism activists. She has […]
Sunitha M.K Sunitha M.K has over 17 years of experience in IT and is currently Global product owner and Asia Pac lead for customer applications in Diageo, leading beverages giant based in UK. She holds a Master in Finance , she is also a life coach and reiki healer. Originally from Bangalore, Sunitha is currently […]
Asonele Kotu Asonele Kotu is the Founder of FemConnect, a femtech startup that focuses on period poverty, SRHR and feminine hygiene. They cater to disadvantaged girls who struggle with period poverty in South Africa. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before starting your corporate journey/venture/initiative. I have […]
Maria Guimaraes Maria Guimaraes started her professional career in the corporate world with over 30 years of experience in the business events industry and sales. Due to her personal development, she had a call to approach the well-being area and began evolving a new passion and career. She started with her interest in Reiki, becoming […]
Amy Lombardo Amy Lombardo, a Life Coach, lives in NJ, United States. She is half Dominican and speaks both Spanish and English. She has three daughters who are in their tweens. She is the first in her family to attend college. Amy earned her master’s degree in School Counseling and has been a High School […]
Molly Tracy Molly Tracy is the CEO and founder of VRAI Digital, an influencer marketing and talent management agency for female-founded brands and creators with a point of view. She got her start in social media working as a content creator and strategist for national lifestyle brands before making the switch to influencer marketing – […]
Learn about this teacher, harmony healer and an optimistic human: Bonnie Marshall. Since the time she was seven years old and a member of a typical household, Bonnie believes to have understood her “why.” A wave of consciousness much larger than everyone and herself washed over her on a bright summer day as she played […]
Chrissy Mellinger Chrissy Mellinger is a strategic business coach and activator. Following a furlough from the hospitality industry in 2020, she took the opportunity to redesign her own life and follow her calling. Chrissy holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Economics, as well as an MBA. Additionally, she holds a CAPM from […]
Shushana Smith long ignored the voice within telling her to have faith and lead the life that was her calling, a life in alternative therapies. All the while, the corporate world held her with its certainty and security. “When covid came along, it gave me the space and time to think about what I wanted […]
Learn from the Best Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Yoga Teacher; Jana El Osta Jana El Osta grew up in a charming family in Lebanon. She left at a relatively young age for Dubai in search of career progression. However, to her dismay, she soon began to feel a lot of stress, exhaustion, and an enduring […]
Rachel Hudson Rachel Hudson is an educator, business owner and coach. She is British and has lived in Brisbane, Australia for nearly four years. She is a single mum with two young children and is passionate about learning, developing and working towards creating her best life. She loves and is fascinated by people. Rachel is […]
Alyson Garrido Alyson Garrido, a Career Coach, works with clients to identify their strengths and create a path to a more fulfilling career. She is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation which means that she completed over 125 hours of training and more than 500 hours of coaching. Alyson enjoys the work […]
Charlotte Rooney Charlotte Rooney, an Anti Burnout Coach, was born in Canada, but her parents were from Ireland & the UK. She went to boarding school at 7, along with my 3 siblings. At 15, she moved to Paris to finish high school, and then went to the University of Amsterdam. She has always been […]
Demee Koch Demee Koch, CEO of DE Moi, has always been motivated in achieving concrete results and creating a positive impact. She created DE Moi in 2018 to combine two of her passions: developing beauty products of substance and championing important causes. She is looking back on a career in the beauty industry spanning over […]
Iraida Charova Iraida Charova is an expert on beauty inside and out. She is now practicing RTT in English and brings years of experience as a professional communicator, therapist, educator, author, and expert in interpersonal relationships as well as a deep understanding of driving forces in the beauty industry. She dedicated her studies and techniques […]
Laura Meemken Laura Meemken, Founder and CEO. She is a Food Entrepreneur, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Natural Health Advocate and Clean Cooking Enthusiast! She is married and has three kids. Laura loves to cook, sing, watch musicals, read, run, do yoga and meditate. I value my family, faith and showing kindness to ALL. Tell […]
Morag Barrett Morag Barrett is an Author, CEO, and Executive Coach. She is also mother of three 6ft boys, a classical musician, ballroom dancer, author of 3 books, and passionate about helping leaders at all levels achieve outstanding results through the power of their professional relationships. Tell us about your life before the venture/ leading […]
Lindsay Davis Lindsay Davis is an award winning, internationally certified entrepreneur, leadership and productivity coach and facilitator. As a business owner, wife and mom, she believes that there is a way to build your business to suit your life, not the other way around. Originally from South Africa, she now lives in the USA with […]
Dr. Rita Kakati-Shah Dr. Rita Kakati-Shah is an entrepreneur, businesswoman, advisor to Fortune 500 companies, mentor, author, gender equality and DEI changemaker, wife, daughter, sister, and above all a mother to her two children and puppy. What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before starting your corporate journey/venture/initiative. […]
Barke Faraj Kamuss Barke Faraj Kamuss consults with communities, organizations, Charities, NGOs, and education sectors in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, the USA, and Africa. She empowers young people, adults & entrepreneurs in achieving leadership skills. Barke, a motivational speaker, coach, mentor, and author, has an impressive technique (Mindset, Relationship with Self, & Goal Setting) […]
Roula Selinas Roula Selinas, 50 years young, is a mum of two daughters, and is a qualified accredited counselor, inspirational author and speaker. She comes from a background in administration, small business management, customer service working for companies in legal, building, our family businesses, as well as semi -government and government jobs. Recently moving into […]
Clare S Kumar Clare S Kumar, a Certified Executive Coach, ICF Accredited Coach (ACC), is a Productivity catalyst and highly sensitive executive coach who helps professionals improve productivity and well-being while avoiding exhaustion and burnout. She delivers keynotes, workshops, coaching, and connection through her online community, the Happy Space Pod. If you want more, please […]
Ilene Carol Ilene Carol is the CEO of ICE Media Entertainment and Publisher of Women’s Quarterly Magazine. For over 20 years, she has helped authors, professional athletes, entertainers, small businesses, and non-profits maximize their potential growth using proven marketing strategies. Her company has worked with several colleges to prepare students to work within a corporate […]
Rieva Lesonsky Rieva Lesonsky is the president and CEO of GrowBiz Media, a content creation company focusing on small business and entrepreneurship, and the blog SmallBusinessCurrents.com. She is a nationally-known speaker, best-selling author, and authority on entrepreneurship and has covered the industry for more than 30 years. She also writes blogs, articles, and ebooks for […]
Olesija Saue Olesija Saue is a business strategist at a multiple-awards winning social media agency, certified executive coach, personal branding expert, co-author of the book on personal branding The Brand Named You. Olesija is a serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in Sales and Marketing. As a former CEO of Forbes Estonia, she helped […]
Let us take you on a journey of Jana Green – the woman who has inspired many through her journey and is already serving thousands of people across the globe! Jana is an inspiring entrepreneur who is helping others thrive in their businesses. In the past few decades, she excelled in her career in marketing […]
Funmi Lawal Funmi Lawal, Entrepreneur, Founder &CEO, was born in the UK, and grew up in Nigeria. Graduated at 19 with a BSc in Economics, and later attended the London School of Economics, she gained a MSc in Admis. She worked in the UK civil service for 10 years, then moved to Dubai, and worked […]
Arina Anapolskaya Arina Anapolskaya, Co-Founder/COO, is an experienced FinTech professional skilled in product design, negotiation, marketing, and team building. She has also been featured in NASDAQ, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, FOX Business News Innovators, IMTC, Liquid LunchTV News Max KRONN. Tell us about your life before the venture/ leading up to your venture? To be honest, […]
Angela Zeng Angela Zeng is not the typical entrepreneur in the beverage industry. Her passion for natural healing is rooted in her strong belief in traditional Chinese medicine and herbal sciences. After completing her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, Zeng moved to the United States where she completed her Ph.D. in Pathology, her MBA degree from […]
Rebecca White Rebecca White, a Nonprofit Consultant, has over two decades of experience in developing and growing successful nonprofit programs. She now helps nonprofit leaders demystify and simplify the strategic process, grow capacity, and significantly improves resource development. What were your initial years of growing up like? While I was born in the US, we […]
Joanna Mansbridge Joanna Mansbridge is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Flexy. She is also a mother to her beautiful teenage daughter Rosie. She is a lover of all things natural and with a holistic approach to life. Joanna has spent over 2 decades in Retail, buying and creating wonderful products for high street […]
Catherine Nisson Catherine Nisson, Co-founder at Renude, is an ex-Data Scientist turned entrepreneur. As a Data Scientist she was interested in investigating social issues. She discovered a way to identify trending misinformation in social media data using ML and worked with a team to build this into a product. Their tool was utilized by top […]
Julia Chong Julia Chong is a Holistic Personal Branding Coach. She empowers women to build their brand from inside/out, glow up and create their universe and live a lifestyle that they have always wanted. By understanding the challenges, problems and pain of my clients, she helps them to work on their mindset to break through […]
Ng Siew Siew Ng Siew Siew is a Wife, Mum, Daughter, Friend, Coach, Educator, Business Owner- all in one. She is an ICF ACC, Extended DISC Certified Trainer and Certified PEARLS Professional Coach. She has a background in Aromatherapy with a certification as an Essential Oil Specialist. She sees herself as a kaleidoscope, showing different […]
Omita Gaikwad Omita Gaikwad is a Holistic Transformation Coach and Speaker. She likes to call herself a being who appreciates and recognises the incredible blessing and gift of being a human. She is a proud single mother, who aspires to uplift and enable others’ to recognise their significance and live a satisfied, healthy and happy […]
Deb Morgan Known as The REAL Relationships Expert, I work with female executives and business owners to help them create strong, healthy and robust relationships by breaking-through the bondage of their past to remove the masks of fear and shame that keep them hidden, shackled, and often playing small. My clients live a life of […]
Rita Roushdy Rita Roushdy is a Manifestation Coach For Online Female Experts. She guides and supports women in business and helps them uncover their true essence of abundance to let them lead from a place of unwavering faith, confidence, and belief in themselves. Having been in business for over a decade, she always desired to […]
Rachel Bamber Rachel Bamber, an Executive Coach, International Speaker, Author and Trainer, is an expert in using powerful, brain-friendly strategies to deliver peak performance. She helps people to work with their brain to get what they want – faster and with zero stress. Her pioneering adventurers include people in the public eye, elite sport, corporate […]
Amanda O’Rourke Amanda O’Rourke is a coach and mentor, helping female entrepreneurs to create a life and business they LOVE! She is also a certified Youth Mental Health First Aider, a mentor for The Girls Network and a workshop lead for Employability UK. Her passion is reading and she appears regularly on Crew Radio reviewing […]
Sylvia Mukasa Sylvia Mukasa, the Founder/CEO of GlobalX Investments Ltd/GlobalX Innovation Labs, is an award-winning entrepreneur focusing on emerging technologies. Her company GlobalX feeds into the innovation pipeline by closing the skills, funding and digital transformation gaps. In 2015, she earned a special mention at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) closing speech by Maria Contreras-Sweet, […]
Lori Mihalich-Levin Lori Mihalich-Levin, who lives in Washington, DC with her amazing husband and their boys often says that she wears three main hats in life: 1. She is a health care lawyer 2. A CEO and Founder of Mindful Return, a program that supports new parents in the transition back to work after parental […]
Sukhi Jutla Sukhi Jutla is the co-founder of MarketOrders, an online B2B platform for the gold and diamond jewellery industry. She has won numerous awards including Asian Women of Achievement, Female Entrepreneur of The Year and named Top 100 European Digital Pioneer by The Financial Times and Google. She is a leading international speaker and […]
Vicki Lovegrove Vicki Lovegrove is based in Staffordshire in the UK. She has worked with creative people to get their mojo back: be happier at work, stay in roles longer, and be creatively fulfilled. Tell us about your life before the venture/ leading up to your venture? I have been working as a graphic designer […]
Lara Doherty Lara Doherty is a Vision & Motivational Coach and Author of The Mighty Book of Motivation Magic, named recently as “the bible for our generation!“. She helps female small business owners (she niche is wellbeing practitioners) who struggle at the beginning of building their business with overwhelm, selfdoubt and stress. She thus helps […]
Lynn Power Lynn Power is the Co-Founder & CEO of MASAMI, clean premium haircare and the Co-Founder of Isle de Nature, luxury bee-powered home fragrance. Her background is advertising and marketing and she has worked on a ton of beauty brands over the years. Tell us about your life before the venture/ leading up to […]
Lindsey is the Founder and CEO of OWL (One Whole Life) Venice, a broth elixir company based in Los Angeles. While Lindsey’s background lies in digital marketing, her love for food and all things wellness inspired her to create ‘bone broth’ for her own healing. Once she realized the magic of her broth after healing […]
Lindsay Davis Lindsay Davis is Cofounder of the FemTech Association of Asia (FAA), the region’s first industry network for FemTech founders, professionals, investors and enthusiasts uniting to improve women’s health through technology solutions. In 2022, FAA was recognised as a Finalist in Business Inclusivity at the Global Inclusion Online Forum. Lindsay is the authority on […]
Natasha Fernandes Natasha Fernandes is someone who leads from her heart, aims for the sky and has her feet firmly on the ground. She is a Clinical Psychologist, Certified Organizational Development, Wellness and Empowerment Coach. She coaches individuals and helps start up organizations achieve their dreams and create an empowered life of their choice. She […]
Jennifer House Jennifer House, MSc, RD (Registered Dietitian), is a registered dietitian and owner of First Step Nutrition in Alberta, Canada. She has three children and has been running her business for 15 years. Her mission is to help make feeding families easier! She wants to decrease dinner time battles for families and help parents […]
Jackie Nagel Jackie Nagel is a coach to small business entrepreneurs. She helps them achieve strategic clarity and focus to grow their businesses with intention. Tell us about your life before the venture/ leading up to your venture? I’ve had three (3) professions throughout my career – nursing, sales, and business coaching. Although they are […]
Rebecca Bonnington Rebecca Bonnington, a CEO and Co-Founder is a woman on a mission to make it happen for every ambitious small to medium sized business on the planet. She is a restless entrepreneur who is passionate about supporting people and business to go beyond the potential they think they have. What were your initial […]
Angela De Souza Angela De Souza likes to be called a serial entrepreneur! Her current role is that of a CEO and Founder of a fast-growing business network, Women’s Business Club. She is a wife and mother of four with two gorgeous grandchildren and 6 cats, and she lives in the North Cotswold in England. […]
Supriya Roy Supriya Roy is the founder of Seva Transformation Academy, where through her online training, coaching and annual Shero’s convention, she helps women heal Anaemia to have sustained energy, emotional wellbeing and confidence to awaken the Shero within and actualize their true potential. After a decade as a corporate woman, she made a sharp […]
Lis Hoyte Lis Hoyte is a Consultant in Coercive control, Author of Break Free (2021), Speaker and life coach. She helps and supports Women and Men to break free from coercive controlling relationships. She specifically focuses on the importance of the ‘Inner Game’ for healing and changing the course of life while paying less attention […]
Meet Stephanie Schaffner- Certified trainer and coach for Burnout Prevention at Die Stress Managerin, an organization that helps people deal with work-induced stress. Stephanie is a certified trainer for stress management and a renowned coach for burnout prevention. She helps organisations and companies implement a healthy work environment and protect the efficiency of their employees. […]
Lorraine Prescott Lorraine Prescott is a Wellbeing Practitioner. The Founder of The Healing Tree and Co-Founder of CLUB CHI, wellbeing and happiness is her passion. She truly believes that everyone has a right to live a life of joy and wellness and she supports people to find solutions out of pain, from feeling unwell or […]
Katie Matthews Katie Matthews is a 30-year-old, multi-award-winning, disabled entrepreneur, educator, speaker, trauma-informed practitioner, coach, mentor and global mental health trainer. She has 13 years of lived/living experience with mental illness, with eclectic passions including supporting other’s mental health, inclusive entrepreneurship, female leadership, community development, growth mindset development and supporting young people. She has founded […]
Sarah Mills Sarah Mills is a Business Owner in Health and Wellness and helps in Personal Development. She is from the UK and is a passionate advocate for helping people live their best lives. She believes in flourishing through adversity and challenges to continue to live with a happy purpose. If you want to dance […]
Yvonne Bignall Yvonne Bignall is a 37-year veteran of the health & fitness industry, and an award-winning women’s health advocate. She loves the many life roles she gets to experience including that of being a mother, grandmother, author, speaker, coach & trainer. Having multiple roles for her also means acknowledging the importance of taking care […]
Meet Lisa Jones- Award-winning Psychotherapist, Health Coach, and Mental Health Consultant at HeadStrong Training®, an organisation where she trains and coaches people about brain, mind, and body connections. Lisa describes herself as a science-based, passionate, and committed therapist and trainer, who believes in educating on prevention over intervention. She works with senior leaders in corporations […]
Mel Stanley Mel Stanley is the next generation of female leaders with the tools and strategies which will help them stand out, be visible and get promoted faster. Her organisation supports gender equality in Senior leadership and Board level roles and she believes that without more women stepping up to the plate, feeling able and […]
Nadine Van Dongen A Dutch female entrepreneur, Nadine Van Dongen works with the aim to give patients a voice through research. She works extensively on projects and believes in making an impact and improving the quality of healthcare. She wants her two daughters to grow up believing that they can be anything they want as […]
Aviva Stein- Strategy and Development Consultant; Co-Founder at Catalystas Consulting, an intersectional feminist oriented consulting firm that helps its clients progress on an international scale. Aviva is the Co-Founder of Catalystas Consulting, an intersectional feminist boutique consulting collective, specializing in international development. Her background is in conflict and human rights, with an emphasis on the […]
Meet Yvette Bethel- A global thought leader who is helping organizations across the world with scalable strategies that help them build cultures that support their brand values. As a cultural transformation expert, author, speaker, and advanced emotional intelligence practitioner, Yvette Bethel was recognized in 2020 and 2021 as one of the top 88 global thought […]
Meet- Celina Biurrun, established actress and co-founder of Trikon, a film production house in Los-Angeles, USA. Celina is originally from San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina. She is an actor and co-founder of the Los Angeles-based film production house, Trikon. Having lived in México, Brazil, Switzerland and USA, she grew up with the chance to […]
Meet Indira Nair- Global Lead Alliances, Partnership & Marketing– SecurView Inc., where she helps businesses to scale exponentially with the right approach. Indira Nair has 20+ years of industry experience and she is known for her tenacity, resilience, and bold outlook on life. Her out-of-the-box demeanor gives her the confidence to take up difficult challenges […]
Meet Melissa Lohrer, Head of Growth at Clarkmcdowall, an independent brand consultancy that partners with forward-looking organizations to make brands future-ready. Melissa grew up as the oldest child in a family of five. From an early age, she found herself charting her own course and guiding others. She was in her element creating and imagining […]
Being a Founder of two popular podcasts- Let’s Talk Supply Chain and the Blended Podcast, Sarah Barnes-Humphrey hopes for a more diverse and inclusive future in the supply chain sector. As the host of a popular podcast, Let’s Talk Supply Chain, Sarah uses her infectious enthusiasm to put people at the forefront of an industry […]
Meet Jill Scott – Consultant and Trainer specializing in equality, diversity and inclusion With more than 25 years of experience, Jill is an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expert providing consultancy services on both Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter to a number of higher education institutions. In addition to this, she also provides training […]
Meet Juli Lassow, Founder of JHL Solutions – a consultancy dedicated to helping build phenomenal private-label partnerships. From working with mass retailers to coaching aspiring consultants, Juli is passionate about sharing the lessons she has learned to motivate and guide the retail industry boldly into the future. Apart from being a retail professional, she is […]
Meet Taryn Jacoby- A life & business coach, originally from South Africa and based in the United Kingdom, from where she helps people around the world transform their lives through intensive coaching. Taryn defines herself as a multidimensional entrepreneur with many passions. Some of her passions include working with nature, yoga, drumming and spending time […]
Meet- Sheena Evolution, Founder at House My Pet, A global pet business directory that connects pet owners with trusted pet professionals in their local area. Sheena Evolution is an innovator and entrepreneur with over 20 years in business leadership. She is experienced in all aspects of business formation- operations, finance, management, sales, marketing and business […]
Karianne Berg, a Senior Tech Developer and a General Manager in Rubynor and CEO/CTO in Kaukus is one of the founders of the Booster Conference, an avid technical speaker who also co-founded several successful tech startups. Karianne, an accomplished entrepreneur with a heart for tech lives in Bergen, Norway. She grew up in the Norwegian […]
Meet Suzanne Thee, an entrepreneur and founder at Unwindle, an App to teach people the joy of relaxing through creative activities such as painting and drawing. Working as a banker in the Netherlands for five years, Suzanne Thee had a pretty mundane life. Like most millennials, she wanted to climb up the corporate ladder and worked […]
Meet Christine Joyce Hebert- Co-founder and CEO at Blue Lobster, a tech-based platform that enables fishermen to connect with their potential customers Christine grew up in Massachusetts until age 10 and then in South Carolina, with a brief stopover in India. She, along with her family used to spend the summers in Maine, where she […]
Dr. Celine Maria Mullins, CEO and Founder of “Adaptas” is a Psychologist, Coach and Learning Consultant working across Multinationals, SMEs, and Governmental and Educational agencies with over 15 years of experience. She believes that people are more likely to take on new learning and habit change if they are taught how to engage their body and brain […]
Meet Sindhu Satish Advyth- Manifestation coach and certified hypnotherapist at Life Coaching with Sin. Sindhu Satish is a highly nuanced life coach and mental health advocate who is also a certified hypnotherapist. With over 5 years of experience in teaching young professionals how to implement the law of attraction to manifest, she is successfully changing […]
Meet Taz Thornton – Owner and Founder of TazThornton.com, a platform where she empowers and motivates people to stand up strong in their lives. Taz is a multi-award-winning empowerment and business coach, trainer, inspirational leader, as well as a 3x TEDx speaker and author of two best-selling books. She works with those who want to […]
Dr. Celine Maria Mullins, CEO and Founder of ‘Adaptas’ is a Psychologist Expert, Coach and Training Consultant working across Multinationals, SMEs and Governmental and Educational agencies with over 15 years of experience. She believes that the traditional approach to learning is less capable of making real and lasting changes. Hence, she puts her energies towards […]
Meet Gwenno Dafydd- An experienced Life, Leadership and Master Public Speaking Coach with a demonstrated history of working in the professional broadcasting, performance and business industries. Gwenno brings three strands of expertise to her work – A professional career in broadcasting and performance since 1980, Equal Opportunities and Diversity at board SME level and Coaching […]
Juanita Headley, Founder and CEO of Changing Cases, Licensed NY Attorney, is dedicated to instilling hope, inspiring change, providing protection, employment and empowerment, to abused and abandoned men, women and children. She aims at completely eradicating homelessness and sexual exploitation amongst men, women and children. Originally from London England, but with Jamaican parents, Juanita is […]
This enthusiastic life coach expert pioneers the art of elevating the lifestyles of many by engaging them in winning skills and strategies. Meet Lucy Seifert, a renowned life coach and trainer specialising in ‘Assertiveness’ at both the personal and professional levels, and an author of several professional works on coaching and training. She had previously […]
Being a Founding Partner of Savvy Training and Senior International Trainer, Bernadette Deitmers loves to coach and motivate people, and teams to perform on a higher level with collaboration and personal effectiveness through Face-to-face (on-site) & Online sessions. She expertise in Communication, Collaboration, Personal Leadership, Personal Branding. Bernadette was born and raised in a small […]
Meet Francesca Casiraghi- CEO and Co-founder of London Trade Art, an innovative art investment service to buy shares of high value artworks in the form of NFTs. Francesca introduces herself as the CEO and the co-founder of London Trade Art– she has been working in the art industry for the last 6 years. It has […]
This Award-winning Work-life Balance Expert is also a 2x Bestselling author and Multi-Award-Winning Entrepreneur transforming the minds of individuals with the way of their thinking about success in the workplace. Susanne Grant, a multifaceted classy woman being a corporate speaker and an international bestselling author is on her mission to end the stigma on mental […]
Meet Natalie Phillips- Founder and CEO at Write-Click-Sell, an organization that offers conversion-based copywriting and email services. Natalie is a writer, a professional marketer and a businesswoman from Cornwall who enjoys helping others make the connection between their audience and their passion. Being an army child, she never spent more than three years in one […]
Meet Gail Hoban- Brand and Campaign Designer at GAS studio, a design venture for brands and campaigns that brings together diverse communities. Gail Hoban grew up in the 70s with her parents and younger brother. The first ten years of her life were spent in the Midlands in a house with a big vegetable garden […]
Meet Jordanna Nativ, NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Eating Psychology Coach at Team Strong Girls, where she strives to help women live a confident life. They say motherhood is the most beautiful experience in a woman’s life, but what they don’t tell you is about the struggles it brings with it. Jordanna Nativ is a […]
Meet Diana Hurta, Founder, CEO, and Finance Director at DH Accounts & Business, an accountancy and business consultancy multilingual online company providing services to small businesses, including start-ups all over the UK and abroad. It might look like you need an army to start a business, but in reality, you just need the right set […]
Meet Diana Paredes, CEO, and Co-Founder of Suade Labs, a software company that produces technology aimed at the financial services industry to help comply with regulatory issues. Diana Paredes launched Saude Labs in 2014, a software platform that enables financial institutions to understand and deliver their regulatory requirements. She is a firm believer that […]
Meet AnYes van Rhijn, Founder and CEO of The Reinvention Mentor. AnYes helps female entrepreneurs and business owners become emotionally and financially independent by creating a business that will sustain the life they desire. A.k.a. The Reinvention Mentor, AnYes van Rhijn finds the greatest joy in helping turn visions into reality. She assists professional women […]
Meet Kim Cutler, Executive Coach and Founder of Storm McQueen, a professional training and coaching organization that delivers bespoke professional coaching to executives, leaders, and teams. From trying out different careers, working in the corporate industry, to finally finding her true calling in executive coaching, Kim Cutler has come a long way. She started out […]
Meet Leigh Ashton, Founder, and CEO at The Sales Consultancy, a UK-based firm that uses proven methodologies to introduce and develop a Sales Growth Mindset within Salespeople and Leaders. Leigh Ashton is a sales wizard, a speaker, trainer, coach, and author of isell, a book setting sales professionals on the path to success by adding […]
Meet Ambila Nath, Entrepreneur and Business Owner at Ambilanath.com where she helps her clients get unstuck, get clarity, get clients and grow their business. They say the heart wants what it wants, and Ambila Nath has always followed hers. She is an Indian woman, living in the UK, who left her 6 figure corporate job […]
Meet Stephanie Rourke Jackson, Life and Leadership Coach at Beacon Coaching & Leadership where she helps clients develop a sense of true self and create a harmonious lifestyle. “It’s not what happens to you that matters, it’s how you respond that marks your life.” From working in fashion marketing to starting her entrepreneurial life as […]
Meet Jill Maidment, Founder & Director at Natural Talent, a leading consulting firm providing Executive Coaching and Mentoring, Career and Outplacement Coaching, Leadership and Management Development, and performance improvement services to many top global organizations. Reading a Coaching book while watching a sunset on a beach in Australia, Jill Maidment got the idea of becoming […]
Meet Hanieh Leva, Founder of Lola Scrubz, a natural coffee scrub line that uses recycled coffee and 100% natural ingredients. Hanieh Leva is an entrepreneur, photographer, and visionary who is passionate about the environment. She is a healer, a nature and wellness enthusiast. She also believes in the freedom of art and expression and loves […]
Meet Tanya King, Business Coach at Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, a UK-based organization that aims to help businesses to survive, thrive & grow through a wide range of services. As thrilling and exciting as starting a new business is, it is also daunting. It requires a lot of hard work, planning, time, and […]
Meet Claire Walton, Executive Coach, Leaders Are Making A Difference, a brand for leaders who want to achieve more performance success with less stress! It takes courage to leave a high-paying career and embark on the path of uncertainty, exploring something new. A former HR director, Claire Walton, did the same and is now an […]
Using Hypnotherapy To Transform People’s Lives For The Better Meet Sonya Iris-Hudson, a Behavioural Change Therapist who is using her skills in Hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT, Counselling, and Reiki to transform lives. From working as a shop assistant, voluntary police women to running her own Hairdressing and beauty Salon and Therapy Centre, furniture, flower shops, […]
Meet Cecilia Tement & Cheryl Geonanga, Co-founders at Soulful Intuitive Branding, a platform that helps heart-based entrepreneurs to show up powerfully with passion and purpose by helping them to heal, brand, and market all-in-one! From trauma to healing, Cecilia Tement and Cheryl Geonanga took their journeys together with Soulful Intuitive Branding. Cecilia is a Transformational […]
Meet Jules Pierce Weldon and Stacey Weldon Pierce, Co-founders and CEOs at OME Gear, an outdoor product company that is creating innovative solutions to make the outdoor experiences more enjoyable. Making your parents’ dearest wishes come true is a privilege for every child. Twenty years ago, as Paul and Jerie Weldon sat on Bethany Beach, […]
Meet Indira Kaur Ahluwalia, Founder, and President, KAUR Strategies, a platform that facilitates authentic, strategic, and transformational growth through advisory and coaching services. Indira Kaur Ahluwalia was in college when her father unknowingly started her business training. As a mentor, he allowed her to learn on the job and troubleshoot challenges. This sowed the seeds […]
Meet Victoria Naylor-Leyland and Charlotte Howard-Jones, the Founder and Commercial Director of Kosmos Recruitment, a boutique, family-run recruitment consultancy focused on the supply of high-caliber candidates. Victoria and Charlotte are the dream team behind Kosmos Recruitment, helping both businesses and candidates find their right fit. Despite their 7 years age gap and different interests ever […]
Annika Ek- Functional Nutritionist & Wisdom Coach at TrulyU, where she helps women get healthier via anti-inflammatory eating and living, and on purpse through a wisdom practice. Annika grew up in a small village in Sweden where she had a quiet life with family, friends, school and nature- it was a good yet simple childhood. […]
Meet Yvette Bodden, Author, and Founder at Awakened-Woman.com (AW), a platform designed to inspire, empower and encourage women to become their best selves. Yvette Bodden lives to tell stories and believes in the power of storytelling to create connections, heal and learn from others. She is sharing her journey from divorce to joy with women […]
Meet Doris Hobbs, Founder at Rich in Love, Keynote speaker and host at Dose of Doris, and PR & Media Specialist who is supporting start-up brands and businesses to enhance their reputation as an accessible luxury brand. Doris Hobbs is a San Francisco Bay Area’s luxury liaison with 15 years of integrated marketing experience across […]
Meet Jill Atkinson, a Colorado-based clinical psychologist who works to serve the mentally ill and underserved population. Jill Atkinson is a true embodiment of love, care, and perseverance, having dedicated her life to serving patients suffering from chronic mental illness. Atkinson, a clinical psychologist by trade, earned her Ph.D. with the same goal in mind. […]
Meet Jeannine King, Director of Student Support at Bronx Community Charter School, a small learning community founded on the principle that children learn best when they are active participants in their own learning. Jeannine King has been an educator for the last 21 years and is working each day to ensure better education for her […]
Meet Lonneke Mulder, Co-founder & Marketing Olive Oil Officer at Olivery, a company producing and delivering the best Italian olive oil. From the world of fashion to that of food, Lonneke Mulder has been proving her worth day in and day out. She is always looking for innovations and new concepts. She loves what food […]
Meet Tricia Driver, Founder, and CEO at A New Normal, an organization that helps businesses achieve the benefits of an inclusive culture; and facilitates the creation of environments that allow employees to bring their full selves to work. In the fast-paced and unequal world we live in today, diversity and inclusion have become the need […]
Meet Tsvetelina Zapryanova, Chief Commercial Officer and Partner at InvestorConnected, a platform that brings SMEs and funders together, helping them to combine resources and build successful businesses. A commercial director by trade, Tsvetelina Zapryanova has led several teams in different sectors in the earlier stages of her career before pivoting to the tech sector. Over […]
Meet Anne Dvinge, Founder and CEO at Low-Fi, a community and online marketplace for user-generated concerts created by musicians and music lovers. Anne Dvinge was a researcher at Copenhagen University for a decade with a Ph.D. in American studies, having attended prestigious schools like Columbia and Rutgers, until she stumbled upon the idea of house […]
Meet Dr. Melanie Peacock, Sole Proprietor at Double M Training & Consulting, a boutique Human Resources consultancy focused on taking organizations’ Human Resource outcomes to the next level With 30 years of experience in human resources, Dr. Melanie Peacock is working to improve the HR outcomes of organizations through solutions, workshops, and presentations offered by […]
Winifred Johansen is an engineer, business strategist, executive and leadership researcher, and Senior Vice President at Quantafuel. Born in Uganda, she migrated to Norway at 16 and has lived in and worked in several countries ever since. Even as a female immigrant, Johansen was never afraid to go against the traditional structure and work in the heavily […]
Meet Ilona Mooney, CEO at Work Ahead, an organization that helps companies advance social sustainability and impact with intuitive and friendly video surveys. In the quest of solving the problems that the world faces, Ilona Mooney became an engineer, only to find out that her lessons were focused on the developed parts of the world. […]
Meet Sirkku Huisko, Chief Operating Officer at Lunden Architecture Company, a Helsinki-based architecture office focused on contemporary challenges of housing, cities, and their development + innovations of building technology. From working in low-standing positions to making her way to become a leader, Sirkku Huisko’s career trajectory is as inspiring as it can get. She started […]
Meet Hana Colakovic- CEO & Entrepreneur at Svippin, a tech venture that delivers software solutions (app, web and system) for clients across the world. Hana describes herself as a curious and hardworking woman who is making her own path in life. She loves challenges- you will always find her looking for new ways to evolve […]
Shelley grew up in Australia on the Gold Coast- which meant that she grew up surrounded by incredibly beautiful nature. From a very young age, she loved being socially active and she believes being brought up in a place where she was constantly out and about had a lot of influence on that. While everything […]
Meet Elise Perraud- Chief Operations Officer at NEDonBoard, a professional membership and development body for non-executive directors and board members. Elise grew up in a caring and loving environment in the West of France. After studying in Paris and moving to London when she was 24, she secured a place in the graduate training programme […]
Meet Marina Isaksen Sellstad, Co-founder and Chief Communications Officer at Diwala, a Norwegian-based company that is focused on building opportunities for youth, addressing the global issue of identity theft and certification fraud. Marina Sellstad is a passionate designer who studied and worked in Australia for 4 years before making her way back home to Norway. […]
Meet Elaine McKean Berg, Owner at Golden Rule Dog Training, an organization that provides in-house pet dog training based on animal behavior science. Like humans, animals too understand the language of love and at times more than us. Elaine McKean Berg, the founder of Golden Rule Dog Training herself had an aggressive dog, whom she […]
Opportunities Are Created By Those Who Taste The Win Emily-Jane Price, the Chief Operating Officer of the British Franchise Association, is an ambitious business woman who made her way through life. Emily did not have it all served to her on a platter. In fact, it was quite the contrary. She fought her share […]
Meet Arina Eremina, Vice President, Head of Risk Management at Thinking Capital, the Canadian market leader in the alternative lending space for Small and Medium enterprises. “Glass ceiling is only in your head” – Arina Arina Eremina shatters this glass ceiling every day as a senior executive managing enterprise risks in the fast-paced environment of […]
Joanne Burke-Sherman is a visionary entrepreneur. She is the Owner of JBS Holistic Nutrition and the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Dharma Dreams Vocational Center. It was at a moment of distress that Joanne found the courage and inspiration to take charge and make things happen instead of waiting for someone else to do […]
Emily-Jane Price, the Chief Operating Officer of the British Franchise Association, is an ambitious business woman who made her way through life. Emily did not have it all served to her on a platter. In fact, it was quite the contrary. She fought her share of battles, overcame her fears, created sustainable opportunities for herself […]
Meet Krista Morris- A professional resume writer & consultant who helps people in getting employment from all over the world. Krista started her career in social services where she was helping people, primarily women, in making them independent from being dependent upon welfare funds in the United States to being self-sufficient and taking care of […]
Meet Dr. Alicia Montgomery, Executive Director at Centre for Powerful Public Schools, a nonprofit that builds the capacity of educators to create and sustain powerful public schools that prepare all students for college, career, and life. Dr. Montgomery’s career in the education field has been a true Bildung’s roman. She was born and raised in […]
Meet Martine Grol, Founder & Co-owner of Made by Media, a video production company that makes corporate films, animation films and web videos with a feeling for images and marketing, often based on the ‘person in the lens’. Martina Grol gets entrepreneurial spirit from her family. Her parents owned a restaurant and campsite where she […]
Meet Maija Koski, Editor In Chief, Head of Content at A-lehdet Oy, a bold and innovative media house that has grown to become an expert in living and health, as well as a pioneer in digital influencing. Maija Koski has been a journalist for 20 years now. She began her career as a news reporter, […]
Meet Sabrina Viitasaari, Co-Founder at Nu Cycle, an organization that enables waste negative technology solutions around the world through a simple, transparent waste offset service. A technology business professional, an international law graduate, and a marine biologist walk into a room and devise a viable solution to the world’s waste problem that has been plaguing […]
Meet Jill Rerucha, Owner at Rerucha Studio, an architecture and interiors design firm that believes that imaginative, responsive, and relevant architecture reflects the story of the client and site. “It is a very powerful experience watching your vision being built,” says Jill Rerucha, who always wanted to create ever since she was a little girl. […]
Meet Lucy Griffith, Founder at Thrive At Work, wellbeing at work specialist who helps boost employees’ workday energy, stress-resilience, and productivity. We are living in a world that has been promoting hustle culture now more than ever. As a result, many of us are struggling to prioritize our physical and mental health over work. This […]
Meet Saila Laitinen, an advisor and Co-founder at LRV Corp, a Finland-Croatia-based group, consisting of brands and services that are industry leaders in design, style, and craftsmanship. Saila Laitinen dipped her toes in the entrepreneurial world only after establishing an international career. With a master’s degree in computer engineering, she began her career in 1995 […]
Meet Jaclyn Pederson – Founder and CEO at Feeding Matters, an NGO uniting the concerns of needful families with leading advocates, experts and healthcare professionals. Jaclyn’s mission statement is: ‘To lead with empathy, integrity, and service to influence systems and impact underserved and vulnerable populations.’ This mission statement guides her in her personal life with […]
Meet Suzanne Thee, an entrepreneur and founder at Unwindle, an App to teach people the joy of relaxing through creative activities such as painting and drawing. Working as a banker in the Netherlands for five years, Suzanne Thee had a pretty mundane life. Like most millennials, she wanted to climb up the corporate ladder and […]
We are all privy to the problems of the systems. Seldom do we take charge to uproot those problems and establish a cleaner system for a sustainable tomorrow. Well, Gunilla is clearly not someone who’d sit back and let things fall in place with impurities. No wonder why this confident and courageous woman did and […]
We have all read of people who have attained success. The definition of success, however, stands different for most who have apparently attained it. Emma Bara, the Co-founder of WeCanAccess, is one such woman who’ll surprise you through her journey to success. Emma is a professional with over 25 years’ experience in the field of […]
Christine James is the CEO & Founder of Blick Shared Studios, a network of social enterprise creative workspaces in Belfast Northern Ireland. She is a woman who dawns from the fashion world and yet has created a legacy of serial entrepreneurship simply through her brilliance. But what transformed her career for the best was her […]
As women, we are all privy to the limiting allegation that women don’t know about technology or business or law and what not! Caroline was no exception until she left a dent to prove that not only does she have a seat at the table but she owns the table. Caroline Hayward is the CEO/Founder […]
Meet Cecilie Hauerberg- Co-founder and Head of Secretariat at FANT, a football-based NGO in West Africa for marginalised communities. Cecilie was born and brought up in Denmark, Scandinavia. For the past 10 years, she has been dedicating her life to her organization FANT- Football for A New Tomorrow, which aims to create better life circumstances […]
Meet Isabel Boerdam, Founder of Green Food Lab, a food consultancy and communications agency that helps people adopt a healthy plant-based lifestyle by using the right words and images. At an age when most children are figuring out their food choices, Isabel Boerdam decided she wanted to become a vegetarian. She was nine back then […]
Meet Delphine Heenen, Kicker in Chief Managing Director at KickCancer, a Belgium-based philanthropic start-up with a mission to find new treatments, improve existing ones and prevent the current toxic side effects caused by treatments in paediatric oncology. A former corporate lawyer, a strategic consultant who has also worked in the field of renewable energy, Delphine […]
Meet Louise Bencard, CEO & Co-founder at Beauty Boosters, an organization that offers professional beauty treatments directly to the customer’s door – whether it is at home, in the office, the hotel room, or onset. Louise Bencard is a high-paced entrepreneur who is building her business, Beauty Boosters in Copenhagen. She is eager, impatient, and […]
Meet Beatrice Maneshi, Founder of Catalystas Consulting an EU-based internationally focused private consulting firm dedicated to providing tailor-made solutions to problems. Beatrice Maneshi is an Iranian-American feminist founder of Catalystas Consulting where she and her team uses a human rights approach to support programs and projects that help improve the state of the world. They […]
Meet Sonni Christine Jakobse- Founder and CEO at Bill Kill AS, a payment gateway that gives rewards for every purchase made. Sonni is a founder with a special interest in innovation and digitalisation. Her 15 years of experience in banking/finance and debt collection include a degree in organizational psychology and a Master’s degree in strategic […]
Meet Lindsay Brereton, a Commercial Real Estate Advisor, Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM), and Vice President Healthcare Real Estate Services at Bull Realty who assists private doctors lease/buy a property to serve patients from marginalized communities. A real estate advisor by trade, Lindsay Brereton is trying to bring healthcare to impoverished communities in Atlanta and […]
Meet Kirsten Wagenaar, Founder and Owner of Bind, a Netherlands-based community-building agency that works to professionalize community building within and around organizations and make them future proof. A psychologist by study, Kirsten Wagenaar is now running a community-building agency to help organizations grow and build connections. She started working as a community manager in 2008 […]
Esther Hofstede- Founder, Consultant & Trainer Employee Volunteer at Together For, an NGO network that brings together the capacity, time and talents of corporate volunteers. Young Esther was just 17 when she went on an exchange program for a year to California, USA and stayed with a family there. Her brilliant talent in playing tennis […]
Lene Stiil, Founder of AllergyCertified, is a Danish woman of 51, with a vision to make an impact on 7 billion people. Lene shares that she believes, “Most things are possible, we are not born with the same opportunities, and we are all responsible to help even the scores.” “Laughter is the best energy for […]
Marianne Nilsen Sturmair, the Managing Director of Engineers Without Borders Norway, is a woman who leads by example. The most intriguing thing about Marianne is that she is an admirer of change and her career trajectory reflects that best. It takes courage to take a leap of faith and embrace change. Marianne is a living […]
Meet Amanda Wynne Evans, Director and Founder of Wynne Marketing, a company that uses exciting marketing strategies to help regulated firms in the UK to find, win and keep clients. Amanda Wynne Evans’ personal and professional journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. Starting her first job at 17, she took up every project […]
Meet Emily Gupton, Chief of Staff at SKG, Inc. a furniture dealership company providing customers unique, creative, and cost-effective office solutions that are skillfully supported by its exceptional service teams. After working in the healthcare sector for over a decade, Emily Gupton made a drastic career switch to the construction and interiors space. She holds […]
Meet Jill Moody, Director of Programming Analog & Writers Studios & Entertainment Sales at Hutton Hotel Nashville, wherein local creatives are allowed to be heard in a diverse environment. Jill Moody is a small-town girl with big dreams who didn’t stop until one day they finally came true. Growing up in Michigan, Jill always dreamt […]
Meet Andrea Ulrich, Deputy Director Of Operations at Development Gateway, a nonprofit that provides data and digital solutions for international development. A bioengineering graduate, Andrea Ulrich followed her parents’ footsteps, but in a slightly different way. She went to Rice University in Texas to attend a program called Rice 360, an engineering field for limited-resource […]
Meet Lisa Wielgomas, Director of Business Development, Castle Connolly Private Health Partners, LLC, a hospital focused on helping consumers find the best healthcare. “Who goes from a waitress to an event planner to a teacher to a business development director?” Lisa did and found a job where she gets to help others. Growing up in […]
Challenging the stereotypical definitions of success, Barbara Elizabeth Conner chose to define success in her own terms and rightly so. It is never comfortable to introspect, accept and act upon an instinct that might change the course of your life. It demands courage and a strong will to dedicate yourself to that instinct and Barbara […]
Meet Emily Harding, a Yoga Teacher and Founder of The Yeh Yoga Co. a wellbeing agency that offers yoga classes and events for everyBODY, empowering people to kick-ass, feel awesome, and embrace their #YehNotMeh! Emily Harding trod the path of yoga when she was at the lowest point in her life. Earlier she had a […]
Meet Jill Katzenberger, Executive Director, Junkyard Social Club, a new community space dedicated to creating memorable experiences through junk art, adventure play, and good food and drink. Jill Katzenberger is currently building a space that can act as a discovery zone for the kids aged 6 years or younger to help learn through play and […]
Jennifer Mirkovic, Chief Operating Officer, Media / Content Management and Promotion, Airvuz, is a woman of creativity and commitment. Her ability to stay consistent with her pursuit fetched her a wonderful career that covers all facets of her expertise and interest. Besides holding a Master’s Degree in Communication, Jenny has a wide variety of experience […]
Abrey Wallace, Co-founder of Dandelion Branding, a Digital Marketing Agency, is a certified herbalist, reader, and a plant, dog, and kitty momma. She holds Bachelor degrees from The Michigan State University in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science as well as in Criminal Justice. Besides, she’s also a herbalist certified by the Berkeley Herbal Center. Aubrey […]
Darshita Gillies, Founder and CEO, Maanch, was listed among the 100 Most Meaningful Business Leaders 2020 and the 100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations. She founded Maanch in 2018 which is a UK-based B Corp developing technology to measure, monitor and report on the impact of investments, organisations and philanthropy, through the lens of the […]
Meet Carrie McManus, Director of Innovation & Programs at Sagesse, an organization that empowers people of all backgrounds to disrupt structures of violence through curating environments to heal and lead safe, healthy lives. As a registered social worker and Director of Innovation and Programs at Sagesse, Carrie McManus works to challenge long-standing beliefs and eradicate […]
Aubrey Wallace, Co-founder of Dandelion Branding, a Digital Marketing Agency, is a certified herbalist, reader, and a plant, dog, and kitty momma. She holds Bachelor degrees from The Michigan State University in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science as well as in Criminal Justice. Besides, she’s also a herbalist certified by the Ohlone Herbal Center. Aubrey […]
Meet Stephanie Bowman, Founder & Visionary of One Heart for Women and Children, non-profit that offers HOPE by helping with food, clothing, school supplies, parenting classes, and many other resources that are so needed in the community. Stephanie Bowman is a compassionate woman who is constantly working to make a positive impact on the lives […]
Meet Karissa Johnston, co-founder and Scientific Director at Broadstreet Health Economics & Outcomes Research, an independent consultancy specializing in epidemiology and health economics. The best way to enter the entrepreneurial world is to go in armed with knowledge and experience. Along with long-time colleague and friend Shelagh Szabo, Karissa Johnston founded a health research consultancy […]
Meet Ebony Phinisee, a human resource professional and Founder at Chosen Kids, a Bible-based online kids’ clothing store. A well-rounded country girl with old school Southern principles, Ebony Phinisee learned the value of hard work and passion pretty early in life. Although a native of Atlanta, she lived in Mississippi with her aunt and uncle, […]
Jackie Majerus, Co-founder of the educational non-profit institution, Youth Journalism International, is also a teacher and a journalist. With more than two decades in the industry, she continues to love working with young writers, artists and photographers. Jackie loves seeing life through their eyes and providing a quality journalism program that makes it possible for […]
Meet Abigail Allen, Sales Director at Showbie, a hybrid learning platform that brings the classroom together in one, easy to use app. Abigail Allen started her career in the software space 20 years ago and joined sales management back in 2011-12. Currently, she is the sales director at Showbie, but her journey as a female […]
Kathy Fisher, Co-owner of Fisher Green Creative LLC, a website designer and marketer, is a woman of consistency and determination. Her ability to stay consistent towards her vision and pivot when necessary is not only benefiting her but her clients as well. She would do great justice to the concept of ordinary women who achieve […]
Meet Emily Buckley, Chief Operations Executive at The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness, an organization that strives to create a fun and supportive environment that instills a love of climbing, strong community values, and good climbing ethics. “I have the drive, persistence, and dedication to get anything accomplished, if I put the work in,” these words […]
Often we tend to point a finger at others and hope that it would make things better. Lori Graber, Director of Rehabilitation, is also an Occupational Therapist who looks at things the other way around. Contrary to the easy way out, she tried and emerged as the change she wanted to see in the world. […]
Entrepreneur, business owner and women’s rights advocate Elizabeth Lauer Reed, believes in taking the road less traveled to round out her professional profile and find opportunities for herself. A photo of Ruth Bader Ginsburg overlooks her office, as a reminder to keep pushing forward, not concerning yourself with obstacles. Elizabeth’s mind-set is to consistently push […]
Meet Elizabeth Rojas, Director at Cincinnati 2030 District, a membership organization that creates a network of healthy, high-performing buildings in Cincinnati. An interior designer by profession, Elizabeth Rojas had one trajectory for her life. She graduated from college with a degree in design and always wanted a career in the same field. After running a […]
Jill Osterhout, Owner & CEO of KCO Resource Management, knew from a very young age that she wanted several things for herself. She’s a mother, a wife, an eternal learner, a traveler and obviously, a successful businesswoman. She is all that she has always wanted to become and has taken action to turn her dreams […]
Meet Dana Marlowe, Founder at I Support the Girls, a non-profit that provides guidelines, resources, and support to individuals and organizations to assist in collecting bras and feminine hygiene products to donate to homeless shelters for women in need. Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile– Albert Einstein Dana Marlowe has lived […]
Meet Gina Bonino, Assistant Executive Director at Heartbeat Of Toledo, a non-profit pregnancy and parenting support organization. “If we change our thinking, we can change our path”, says Gina Bonino, who made her way from being a waitress to assistant executive director at non-profit helping women facing unplanned pregnancies. A licensed therapist by trade, initially […]
Meet Della Barbato, Director of Education at The Native Prairies Association of Texas, a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of plants and wildlife. Della Barbato is an environmental educator who is passionate about the natural world and believes that as humans, it’s our moral responsibility to protect the ecosystem and wildlife around us. She studied […]
If you were to seek inspiration to travel the road not taken, meet Hannah White. The brilliant Head of Product & Design at Leverege, Hannah White, is one of those courageous women who chose to break free of the stereotypes. White didn’t settle for the predefined pathways that lead to business, law or medicine. Instead, […]
Meet Andrea Chesley, the Director of Enrollment Management of Ross School, the only N-12 private, non-profit, private school on the East end. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Ms. Chesley is a trained actress, dancer, and singer, with a BFA in Choreography and BE in Secondary Education from Arizona State University. Moving to Los Angeles in 2009, […]
Meet Joanna Draugsvold, an educator, artist, and Director of Creative Programs at The Winchendon School with a focus on humanistic education. Joanna Draugsvold is shaping the young minds of today to let them be the future leaders of tomorrow. She has been an educator for over 45 years and is helping her students to find […]
Meet Emily Rogers, Co-Founder at Reath, a Tech Nation Net Zero company that is building the digital infrastructure for circular systems. Emily Rogers started off her career working in operation, logistics, and inventory management at series A and B start-up companies. This is where she realized how data could be used to apply machine learning […]
Editorial Director & Journalist, Kristina Etter is one of those passionate human beings who do not bow down to pressing endeavours. From corporate America to homelessness, she has emerged victorious from the wrath of all trials and tribulations. Her journey is certainly an inspiration to all those women who fight countless battles in the silence […]
Meet Chrissy Levett, Founder + Creative Director at Creative Conscience, a global platform set up to empower, train and reward creative thinking only for social and environmental impact. Chrissy Levett is a creative director, designer, speaker, educator, mother, and activist who is using creative thinking to promote sustainability and have a positive impact on the […]
Meet Jennifer Brown, Regional Director of Operations at Emler Swim School, an institution that teaches children swimming with safety as their highest priority. “It’s never too late for what you want to do. If you are motivated and are ready to put the work in, you can achieve anything”. Jennifer Brown, Regional Director of Operations […]
Meet Kayla Lopez- Director of Military Partnerships at Viqtory, a program that creates civilian opportunities for veterans. Kayla is a single mother of one with an avid passion to serve those who ‘served’- she is dedicated to leaving the world a better way than she has experienced till now through advocacy and volunteerism. Her current […]
Ditching the long sustaining reality behind the enchanting fashion closets and taking a step towards sustainable fashion is no average Joe’s work. Chere Di Boscio, the founder and editor-in-chief of Eluxe Magazine, not only took a step away from what appalled her but also took a step towards and revolutionized what would be appealing sustainably […]
Meet Charlotte Griffiths, Founder and Managing Director at Bridge Models Limited, an agency trying to ‘bridge the gap’ between standard and size in the fashion industry. As diversity is gaining more focus in the fashion industry, many brands are moving towards including models of all sizes in their catalogs and on the runways. This is […]
Meet Elizabeth Philp, Co-founder, and CEO at Roseway Labs, a pharmacy that works with private doctors to deliver personalised medicine that addresses ageing and improves health. Elizabeth Philp went from a career in human resources and management consulting to establishing a healthcare venture in the span of ten years. She put to use the experience […]
Meet Toshonna Ross- Founder & Executive Director of Courageous Women Association, a Nonprofit Organization based in Oakland, California. Being an entrepreneur who leads by her heart in all that she does, Toshonna is passionate about serving others and living her life in service of knowing this is what God’s will and plan is for her. […]
Meet Latria Graham, President, and Founder at Graham Leak Branding (GLB), a strategic communications consulting firm that helps clients create authentic brand experiences that foster brand loyalty and drive revenue. As the founder of GLB, Latria Graham takes on many roles at a time. She is a Consultant in Cause Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility, Public […]
Meet JoAnn Corley-Schwarzkopf, Executive Advisor at Manage Global, an organization that helps executive leaders substantially improve their executive leadership & management through their expertise in human behaviour. As a business speaker, author, and executive advisor, JoAnn Corley Schwarzkopf is helping executive leaders grow and their organizations with them. She went from working in the insurance […]
Meet Jacqueline Hudson, Founder, and CEO at LUXE Digital Now LLC, a global digital marketing and public relations firm specializing in digital strategy and planning, brand management, and product campaigns for top-name global companies. Jacqueline is an award-winning digital marketeer with over a decade of experience in the field. She has played an integral role […]
Meet Courtney Law, Director of Communications, Partnerships, and Digital Initiatives at Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, an innovative forum for contemporary art that inspires and challenges all audiences, creating understanding and dialog about art. Even as a young girl living in suburban Dallas, Courtney knew she wanted to enter the realm of politics one day. […]
Meet Christina Twomey, a self-taught artist and CEO of Christina Twomey Art + Design, a Los Angeles-based art firm that offers abstract and resin artwork, and furniture. It all began when one day Christina walked into a Joann fabrics store in her neighbourhood, casually picked some art supplies, and started painting. A few days later, […]
Meet Cecilia Ramirez, Chief of Staff at Equal Justice USA, a “national organization working to transform the justice system from one that harms to one that heals.” Growing up as a woman of colour in America, Cecilia knew what disparity means. She has focused on equity all her life, and her path has led her […]
Meet Adria Buchanan- the Executive Director of Fair Housing Center of Washington, a non-profit organization based in the United States. Adria identifies herself as a black cis-gender female, a mother of 1 and Executive Director of the Fair Housing Center of Washington, a non-profit dedicated to eliminating unlawful housing discrimination in western and central Washington […]
Meet Kelly Hander, Owner and CEO of Be Well Bodyworks, a massage therapy studio that offers medical-style massage therapy in a relaxing and healing environment. From being a teenage mom, suffering personal losses to starting her own massage studio, Kelly has built a life for herself. Her parents were divorced, and she lost her father […]
Meet Jenny Ro, a scientist and CEO at Curious Reactors, a data-driven curator that brings you closer to the right people in the technology industry. Jenny Ro was determined to become a scientist since she was 6 years old. Although born in America, she grew up in South Korea in a government-designated Science and Technology […]
Meet Chloe Leibowitz, Life Coach, Co-Founder, and Chief Happiness Officer at We Are Tabono, an organization that aims to support female small business owners and encourage a more holistic approach to entrepreneurship. As more and more women enter the business realm, they need better visibility to keep their business up and running. Hailing from an […]
Meet Stefanie Erica Hammett- Co-owner and SVP of Operations for OmniiX, an organization of passionate online retail specialists leveraging merchandising, eCommerce, and shopper marketing experience. Prior to coming to the agency side of the business, Stefanie spent a decade thriving in roles at Kellogg’s or Smithfield Foods across e-Commerce, Sales Operations, Business Management, and Account […]
Meet Elizabeth Munn, Managing Director, Global Medical Education at Elsevier, a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology professionals. Healthcare is the need of the hour. The science and technology industry is progressing at a faster pace than we realize, and the professionals need access to the right […]
Meet Alisa Zotimova, Founder and CEO at AZ Real Estate, a company that services private clients looking to buy, rent or invest in UK residential and commercial property in London A Russian national by birth, Alisa Zotimova, is now a top real estate entrepreneur in London. She grew up in Moscow, when Russia was still […]
“When you feel like doing what you want to do is impossible and you just can’t do it, stop and reconnect with how amazing you are and remember that things only appear this hard just before a breakthrough.” – Cathy Bennett Cathy Bennett, Founder & Principal of Vertical, is an ambitious, creative and successful entrepreneur. […]
Lack of confidence is one of the most common concerns that keep us from achieving our highest potential. But the ones who identify it and take actions to get past such challenges truly make it big. Lucy Timms is one such inspiring human who fought all the odds and made it to the top. The […]
Meet Emily Wilson, CEO and Founder of Irise International, a non-profit organization that delivers programs and research in the UK and East Africa to support young people and their communities to address menstruation-related barriers. “The first period is the moment in your life when society tells you very clearly what it means to have a […]
Meet Elsa Kebede, Country Director at Together We Learn, a non-profit organization that works to uplift the marginalized communities in Ethiopia. The world might be on its way to change and progress, but there are still countries and communities that haven’t evolved as much. Elsa Kebede hails from Gondar city, Amhara Region in Ethiopia, a […]
Meet Anna Tarasenko- Chief Neuroscience Officer at BrainPatch, a neurotechnology start-up that develops non-invasive solutions for mental health problems. Anna describes herself as a neuroscientist with a deep interest in clinical psychology and a person who loves playing tanguera in the evenings. She spent the first 16 years of her life in her home country […]
Meet Amanda Eleftheriades-Sherry: The Director & Editor at Clydesider Creative, a creative community magazine based in Scotland. Amanda (she/her) identifies herself as a woman who is passionate about people, human connections and how individuals make a positive difference during their time on this planet. At present, she is the founder of Clydesider Creative- a community […]
Meet Kerry Brennan Bertram- the CEO & daughter of Barbara Brennan, Founder of Stride, Inc. Kerry’s mother Barbara started Stride in the early 1980s with a corporate mission to provide employment to adults with developmental delays. 40 years later, as Kerry leads the bandwagon, she believes that they are still the most diverse and inclusive […]
Meet Angela de Manzanos Guinot- CEO & Co-Founder of FungiAlert, a company that provides sustainable farming solutions. Angela co-founded FungiAlert in 2015 while completing her PhD studies at Imperial College, London. Before becoming CEO in April 2021, since 2016 she was FungiAlert’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Furthermore, before becoming FungiAlert’s CTO, she completed a PhD […]
Meet Courtney Bullard, Co-Founder and Executive Director at The Pearl House Academy, a non-profit that provides physical care, emotional support, spiritual development, and life-changing academic/vocational opportunities to girls in Ghana. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Courtney Bullard leapt faith when she decided to bring light to the lives of several vulnerable girls in a faraway […]
Meet Tiffany Brewer, a certified parenting coach and a mum blogger who is also passionate about female growth and empowerment. When the pandemic started, things went haywire for all of us. One of the worst affected groups was the single working moms. Tiffany Brewer had to quit her job as a flight attendant she had […]
Meet Mary Wenstrom- Education & Chief Impact Officer at Pilina Education Alliance, a high school learning program in Hawaii Growing up on a small farm in Minnesota, Mary’s childhood was spent playing sports and helping her family out on the farm. Little did she know that she will be spending most of her later life […]
Meet Jessica Fuller, Business Owner, and CEO at The Hot Yoga Spot, a premier hot yoga and barre fitness facility based in the state of New York. Jessica Fuller founded The Hot Yoga Spot as a 22-year-old over a decade ago. She wanted to teach people yoga, help them, and do something for the community […]
Meet Darlyn McDermott, an insurance industry professional, market leader, entrepreneur, and a mentor who is also interested in manufacturing and technical-aspect of the industry. If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. -Marc Anthony These words perfectly explain Darlyn McDermott’s 27-year-old career. She is an exceptional insurance and financial […]
Meet Claudia Juestel- an Interior Designer & Galerist and founder of Adeeni Design Group, an interior design firm that operates across countries. Born and brought up in Austria into a family of artists, musicians and hoteliers, Claudia found herself immersed in the family business at an early age. After graduating with an Honors degree from […]
Meet Lindsay Curtis- CEO of A SMART MOVE, a company that rents moving boxes and offers packing, organizing & moving specialists. Lindsay identifies herself as a wife and mother of three, who moved to San Diego in California from the United Kingdom in 2008 and still has the accent to prove it. She loves living […]
Meet Candice Joiner, Involvement Director at Vintage Church in Los Angeles, a community rooted in the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ. Candice Joiner gave up her career in media and television when she found her calling in working for the church community. Born and bred in Canada, Candice loves travelling and exploring different cultures. She […]
Meet Danielle Drew, a speaker, trainer, coach who teaches people systems to achieve the LIFESTYLE they want – not just goals – including how to overcome challenges, identify key focus areas and maximize productivity. Danielle started her professional journey in the widely male-dominated IT industry, where she was the only woman under 25 working in […]
Meet Danielle Summers, Vice President at Soundstripe, a company dedicated to making incredible music available to video content creatives. Danielle Summers had a huge turning point in her life a few years ago when she lost her job and was broken up within the same week. It was the lowest phase for her, something she […]
Meet Kristin Van Busum, Founder of Project Alianza, a woman-led 501(c)(3) social enterprise that provides education for children living on remote farms in Latin America. Growing up in a small town in Indiana with a homogenous culture, Kristin barely got to know about the world outside. Going to college was a privilege, and traveling abroad […]
Meet Cassandra Adams, Accounting Clerk at YMCA of Greater Michiana, a non-profit organization whose mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Cassandra Adams is a full-time working mother of three who is doing an excellent job balancing work and family. A superhuman […]
Meet Pamela Sackett, Principal Artist & Founder of Emotion Literacy Advocates, an arts-based, non-profit organization that creates and produces learning tools incorporating language and visual arts, theatre, music, and science to address cultural and environmental issues for self and social awareness. Pamela Sackett is a real powerhouse of talent—a multi-disciplinary writer, teaching artist, and performer presenting original […]
Meet Sylvia Lemus, Executive Vice President at Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors, a freelance songwriter, singer, public speaker, and facilitator. How many times have we passed up on an opportunity because we felt we weren’t good enough? Happens to the best of us, right? Sylvia Lemus lived with this feeling for a major part […]
Meet Hillary Marzec- Owner & Tour Guide at Inside Chicago Walking Tours, an interior architecture walking tour company based in Chicago. Hillary has played multiple roles in her life- she is an award-winning tour guide, business owner, teacher, content creator, website designer, PR rep, SEO manager…and the list is endless. She dons all these hats […]
Meet Whitney Michelle Stephens- Accounting Manager & Director of Finance at National Corn Growers Association, based in the United States. Whitney identifies herself as a driven, self-motivated, record-breaking entrepreneur in the world of finance. As a single mom of three, she knows what it takes to keep a “well-organized ship running”, while never losing focus […]
Meet Susan Rose Onan-Swartz, Executive Director at Brickways, a Michigan-based 501c3 non-profit corporation serving adults with disabilities. Born in Lapeer, Michigan in a working-class family, Susan wrote her own destiny despite the challenges she faced all her life. School was hard and so was home. Getting married right after high school put a hold on […]
Meet Brishti Ghosh, a MA History student at Jadavpur University and a fashion blogger/influencer who curates body positivity-related content for her audience. Brishti might be studying history but her heart beats for fashion, and it is what makes her feel most alive. Even though she was very much sure about her own style since she […]
Meet Anita Da Silva, Owner & Creative Director of ECOLE PRIMAIRE, a New York City-made line that embraces the dualities that exist within the strong, modern woman. Anita grew up watching her mother, finding solace and happiness in making clothes. She was a talented seamstress, and this also rubbed off on Anita. She used to […]
Meet Elizabeth Halliday Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO of Extraordinary Journeys, a luxury safari and travel planning company specializing in custom trips to Africa, India, Australia, South America, and Beyond Finding herself filled with big ideas, Elizabeth jettisoned the corporate world and set off on a path of entrepreneurship to make her ideas a reality. In […]
Meet Brianna Socci, Founder and Chief Product Officer at UBERDOC, Inc, a healthcare platform that connects patients to doctors for priority in-person and telemedicine appointments for a transparent price. In response to the tumultuous state of the US healthcare system, Brianna Socci co-founded UBERDOC in 2016 with Dr. Paula Muto. They realized that the patients […]
Meet Jennifer DiPasquale, President & Co-Founder of Women in Retail and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, two organizations that offers women leaders the opportunity to network and foster leadership development. Women in Retail and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality are leadership communities in which executive level female leaders connect with one another to advance to the […]
Meet Roslyn Clark Artis- President & CEO at Benedict College, based in the United States Roslyn identifies herself as a daughter, mother, wife, sister, friend, mentor, lawyer, leader, thinker, dreamer, writer, and, above all else, an HBCU President and equity advocate. She spent her childhood in Southern West Virginia – a 3% minority state. As […]
Meet Andrea Bavaro, a California-based Operations Director, Project Manager, and Leadership & Development Director. Andrea got her first job when she was 11 years old. She assisted her next-door neighbors with their home business, filing and arranging gift baskets. At 16, her parents helped her get a real job. She worked as a gymnastics coach, […]
Meet Sarah Casterline- Owner & Lead Creative at Sarah Casterline Design, a design and branding agency based in the United States. Sarah is an award-winning graphic designer with a marketing focus, with almost 8 years of making things ‘pretty with a purpose’. She is passionate about helping businesses grow through engaging brand style and identity. […]
Meet Stephanie Smith – the Director of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the Grand Canyon Trust, based in The United States. Stephanie is a scientist, storyteller, musician and a lover of cartographic design. She strives to help others understand our environment better and aspires to transform data in ways that engage both the public and […]
Meet Wanda Helpert, Founder and President at Concord Business Plans, a Canada-based company that offers quality strategic planning services that enhance and support the business and financial objectives of its clients. Wanda Helpert is someone who we call a serial entrepreneur. From launching a restaurant business at 18 to owning a jewelry, clothing design, and […]
Meet Wanda Walborn- Associate Professor & Director of ‘Empower’- a Women’s Development Program Wanda Walborn serves as the Director of Empower– a developmental program for women to train, equip and release them- to become strong leaders within their sphere of influence. She also serves as an Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation at Nyack College and […]
“An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards. When life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it is going to launch you into something great. So, just focus and keep aiming.” These words of advice could be the words of wisdom espoused by Preeti Sundar from Bengaluru, India, who has done […]
Meet Victoria Munro- Executive Director at Alice Austen House Museum in New York, which is dedicated to the photographic expressions of Alice Austen. Victoria Munro grew up in New Zealand and moved to New York at the age of 21 to pursue art-making. After completing her BFA, she finished her graduate studies in Arts and […]
Meet Lauren Tannous, Program Manager at Leap- Arts in Education, a California-based non-profit organization that provides quality arts education programs that empower students to reach their fullest potential. Lauren Tannous is an art fanatic and believes it is a way for us to express and find ourselves. She works as the program manager at Leap- […]
Meet Ishika Poddar and Smirti Agarwal, Co-Founders at Femiliarize, a Kolkata-based positive community for the personal development of women. It’s never too late to start, and it’s never too early either. Making this adage their motto in life, Ishika and Smriti, two 19-year-old B. Com students at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata founded Femiliarize in July […]
Meet Febriana Farley, Managing Partner at Website It Up, a company that offers the highest quality web design, logo design & graphic design services to fit their client’s unique goals and budget. Febriana took the charge of her current company when it was at its all time low. It has been almost three years since […]
Meet Emma Hidem, Founder and CEO at SunnysideVR, a Washington DC-based virtual reality video production company specializing in 360-degree video experiences. Emma Hidem is a storyteller and a media maker with expertise in Virtual Reality (VR) videos. She is a proud Minnesotan who has also lived in New York before finally moving to DC in […]
Meet Jennie Kelly, Co-founder at WorkAround and Operations consultant at Scismic, a Massachusetts-based talent matching platform that offers online career tools in life sciences. Jennie Kelly didn’t know how things impact women differently until she started working. She always had positive influences around her, and the issue never was a hurdle for her. But soon […]
Meet Melissa Cooper, Educator and Chief Executive Officer at Good Community LLC, an organization that seeks to bridge generational divides through faith-based curated community groups and socially conscious apparel. Melissa Cooper is a woman of faith who serves others through her ministry, Good Community LLC with her husband, Jamal Cooper. She has been an educator […]
Meet Shirley Kagan, Barger-Barclay Professor of Theatre at Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC), a liberal arts college based in Virginia, United States. Shirley Kagan has been actively practising theatre for the past 35 years and it literally runs in her veins. She has the talent to bring the stories to life through her impeccable acting and directing […]
Meet Dr. Fabiola Corvera-Stimeling, Founder and CEO of Cocentrum, a company that assists organizations in improving customer experience. “Success is in front of you, you may not know how far it is, but you will never reach it if you stop”, says Dr. Fabiola, an experienced Customer service professional who is working to integrate the […]
Meet Catherine Bander, President at Hälsa Botanicals, a woman-owned and managed whole health company that harnesses the power of plants to promote natural wellness. Catherine Bander was a drug addict at 20, an insurance sales associate at 30, and now is the founder of a skincare line at 50. She had an unusual childhood where […]
Meet Alexandra Bunkers- Director of Operations & Product Strategy at Tekmetric, an auto-repair shop management software. After beginning her career as a CPA and SOX Consultant, Alexandra has worked across industries to help clients meet IT security and financial regulatory requirements. Post that, she took a leap of faith and made a jump to strategy […]
Meet Jamerika Haynes-Lewis, Founder at Clever Jam Communications, consulting firm offering motivational speaking, facilitation, and strategic communications guidance. A journalist, motivational speaker, and advocate for children in foster care, Jamerika is using her personal and professional experience to support the needy and vulnerable. Growing up, life was hard for her family. Her mother struggled to […]
Meet Liz Giorgi- CEO & co-founder of Soona, a one-stop destination for growing businesses to acquire creative visual content to build their brand identity. Liz is an expert in content, building businesses, and a 2x media founder with one exit- prior to diving into founder life, she was an Emmy-award winning production pro. Before she […]
Meet Jenn T. Grace, Founder and CEO of Publish Your Purpose Press (PYP), a publishing company that gives underrepresented voices power and a stage to share their stories, speak their truth, and impact their communities. Jenn T. Grace is an award-winning author with a focus on the LGBTQ+ market. Before PYP, she was a CEO […]
Meet Laura Gowans, Chief of Staff and Operations Lead at SpiderOak, a Kansas-based software company that assists businesses in securing important data through custom security solutions. In her 11 year long career at SpiderOak, Laura Gowans has donned many hats at a time. She stuck with the company through all thicks and thin and has […]
Meet Khadya Hale, Owner at Khadya Hale OBM, a company that provides service-based entrepreneurs full-service Online Business Management services. From living in a homeless shelter with her kids to starting her own business, Khadya Hale’s journey over the years is enough to give you goosebumps. Her life has been full of hurdles, but she has […]
Meet Brianna Carmen, Director of Organizing and Partnerships at Voto Latino, a pioneering civic media organization that seeks to transform America by recognizing Latinos’ innate leadership Brianna grew up right along the southern border of Mexico. She was a part of this bi-national community where they were neither considered Mexican nor American. Having witnessed the […]
Meet Adrienne Todela, Knowledge Management and Learning Manager at Creative Associates International, an organization that “provides development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges”. “Fearlessness is the mother of reinvention”- Arianna Huffington Apart from being a learning manager, Adrienne is an avid traveler and lover of all things food. She spent […]
Meet Heidi Grunwald, Co-Founder at Legal Science LLC, an organization that provides innovative solutions using legal research expertise with machine intelligence to empower users with a clearer understanding of the law. Apart from being the co-founder at Legal Science LLC, Heidi Grunwald is also the Director of the Institute For Survey Research at the Temple […]
Meet Jessica Fox, Owner of Florida Virtual Bookkeeper LLC, an accounting firm that offers cloud-based bookkeeping services to small service-based businesses and nonprofit organizations. Jessica Fox left a potential career in diplomacy to start her own bookkeeping firm. She found her calling in accounting, bookkeeping, and financial controls while she was holding a temporary position […]
Meet Marcela Lorca the Artistic Director of “Ten Thousand Things”, a professional theatre company that strives to make theatre and stories accessible to all people. An artist and an immigrant to the United States, Marcela Lorca believes in the power of theatre in nurturing empathy among everyone. In the journey of her life, Ms. Lorca […]
Meet Kimberly L Otto, a Skin Care creator and the co-founder of the organic skincare company Moon Valley Organics. An advocate for sustainable business practices, Kim Otto teaches future farmers about organic farming by hosting volunteers from the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. As the co-founder of the organic skincare company, Moon Valley Organics, […]
Meet Heather Doering, Founder and President at Ace Strategies, an organization that finds, engages, and builds meaningful, lucrative relationships with ideal clients on the behalf of their business customers. Heather Doering is an ‘ace’ marketing professional who is helping small businesses navigate through the digital space. She started Ace Strategies in 2013 to equip professionals […]
Meet Megan Nollet, the Communications Director at “Words of Hope”, a Christian nonprofit that produces inspirational media to help English-speakers grow in their faith. A writer in her thirties, Megan lives in the United States with her husband, two children, two bearded dragons, and a cat. She grew up living out in the country, surrounded […]
Meet Alia J. Daniels, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Revry, a “global LGBTQ+ digital cable TV network with free live TV channels and on-demand movies, shows, music, podcasts, news, and exclusive originals”. Alia’s journey from being an entertainment attorney to co-founding a global queer network is as interesting as it can get. She originally […]
Meet Alicia Blas, the Founder and Creative Director of Firmly Planted Designs, a company that creates beautiful gardens to soothe one’s soul. Alicia is a garden and product designer who believes that “it is all about a feeling!” For her, Nature is a mood evoker, and she believes that when one is “Firmly Planted”, one […]
Meet Mallory Casperson, CEO + Founder of Lacuna Loft, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that “encourages, empowers, and connects young adult cancer survivors and caregivers around the world, 24/7 through digital health survivorship programs”. Mallory was in graduate school when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. During her last days, she served as the primary caregiver for […]
Meet Valorie Hubbard- an Author and CEO of Actor’s Fast Track, a consultancy that helps actors with their career paths. Valorie was an actor from the time she was 5 and never thought she would do anything else besides that. However, she saw many young and struggling actors giving up on their dreams and knew […]
Meet Savannah Lane, the Executive Director of an international think-tank that promotes discussion and dialogue around socially relevant issues. A young professional in Washington DC, Savannah is working as a foreign policy analyst and is the Executive Director of an international think tank, the Turkish Heritage Organization. She is also an active advocate for women’s […]
Meet Ashlyn Henson, Founder at More Than Models, a talent staffing agency that specializes in trade shows and live events. Having worked as a model/brand ambassador herself for years, Ashlyn Henson is now helping new talents prosper. It happened when she discovered a gap in the industry. There was talent, but it was not getting […]
Meet Amanda Ohlke, the Director of Adult Education at Spy Museum – a museum that educates the public about intelligence in an interesting way. A passionate museum professional, Ms. Ohlke has been developing creative programs and exhibits for museums and the museum field since the 1990s. She seeks to engage and excite audiences by shedding […]
Meet Cindy Kaplan and Angela Silak, Co-Founders of Hollywood Resumes, a resume writing and career services company dedicated primarily to those looking for jobs in the entertainment industry. Cindy Kaplan and Angela Silak started Hollywood Resumes in 2016 out of the need to help deserving candidates get a job in the entertainment industry. These friends-turned-business […]
Meet Melinda Viescas, the Director of Student Support Services (SSS) for Adams State University, the most publicly diverse institution in Colorado. A very positive person who loves to stay busy, Melinda is Adams State University’s new cheer coach and works for SSS as the director. She also helps her husband run his boxing gym in […]
Meet Robyn Gardenhire, an artistic director, and Founder at City Ballet of Los Angeles, a non-profit dance institution that reflects the economic and racial diversity in LA. Robyn Gardenhire started the City Ballet of Los Angeles (CBLA) in 2000 to “introduce ballet art from all walks of life”. She is working to make ballet training […]
Meet Jenny Green, the co-owner and the Chief Marketing Officer – Digital Marketing, at Fisher Green Creative, LLC. The co-owner of Fisher Green Creative, LLC, a mom to three amazing kids, and married to a fantastic man, Jenny loves coastal living, is passionate about saving elephants, and finds energy when she puts her creative brain […]
Meet Christine Moghadam- Owner and Founder of Corc Yoga, an organization that provides the world’s most sustainable yoga mats, which are made of cork. A native Seattleite, Christine stuck to her western-coast roots for college, receiving her BA in Cross-Cultural Studies from Biola University. It was during these years that she developed an intense love […]
Meet Emily Conrad, Co-Founder, and President at Tessellate Studio, a New York-based architectural, exhibit, and experience design studio with roots in technology. After being a designer/sculptor for over a decade, starting her own design studio was a now or never decision for Emily. She co-founded Tessellate Studio in 2013, where she presently leads a dedicated […]
Meet Nadine Bailey, the Chief Operations Officer for Family Water Alliance, Inc., an organization that addresses issues that directly affect rural people and their environment. A tireless advocate for those who live and work in rural America, Nadine currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer for Family Water Alliance, Inc. in Maxwell, California. With her […]
Meet DeAna Vitela-Hayashi, the CEO of AquaBio Environmental Technologies, Inc., an organization that “helps nature heal itself.” Holding degrees in Biology and Management from California State University of Northridge, Pierce College, and EPA Watershed Academy, DeAna Vitela-Hayashi has been an inventor and pioneer in her field since 1987. She has been working on sustainable technologies […]
Meet Jordana Guimarães, Co-Founder of Fashinnovation, “a New York-based platform where Fashion, Technology & Entrepreneurship connects via discussion with the agents of change”. When you do something in life – not for yourself, but for others – the world leads you on a meaningful and fulfilling journey. Jordana Guimarães has been a part of the […]
Meet Amalia M Cristiano, Senior Analyst at KABOOM, a non-profit organization that “works with communities to build incredible, kid-designed play spaces that help give kids in every zip code the opportunity to thrive”. Amalia is a dedicated analyst who uses her creativity through data to influence change in society. She has been working in the […]
Meet Susan Zytnik-Künzler, the Founder of A-Squared LAMP Groups that bring coaching, training, consulting, and systems to entrepreneurs, teams, startups, and growing organizations. A Certified Career Coach, a Professional Development Mentor, an Organizational Consultant for OD design/development/detox, and the Founder of A-Squared LAMP Groups, Susan Zytnik-Künzler is many things, but whatever she does, helping people […]
“At the age of 61, I was content with my life having a loving family, consisting of my husband and son, and also owning a small organisation called Jens Hospitality in Florida. However, the December of 2019 brought in a piece of news that changed my life forever. At the end of November 2019, I […]
Meet Kelly Bruce- the owner and founder of a sun-grown craft cannabis cultivation company called CannaMommy based in Humboldt County, California. As the tagline of her non-profit organization reads ‘For Moms By Moms’, Kelley’s empathetic demeanour towards mothers from all walks of life comes from her real-life experiences- she is a mother of four children […]
Meet Kay, the CEO of MyTopFace, a marketing agency and an online magazine with a focus on the beauty business. Kay was always passionate about beauty. She started working in the beauty industry when she was fifteen years old and opened her first beauty business some years later. For her, it is important to do […]
Meet Lisa Hsieh, the Founder & Creative Director at Mien Studios, Inc., a clothing brand that focuses on availability, comfort, and sustainability. Lisa believes that being a minority and a woman is an interesting combination for a small business owner, especially in the apparel industry, where a lot of factory owners are white men. Having […]
Meet Ashlee Weaver, Community Impact Basic Needs Director at United Way of Central Indiana, a non-profit organization based in Indiana that “brings together compassionate people who are committed to improving lives in the community”. Ashlee Weaver may be new to her role at United Way of Central Indiana, but she has been a responsible community […]
Meet Anjali Jariwala- a financial advisor, CPA, CFP and the Founder of Fit Advisors, a company that helps physicians and business owners with their financial problems. Who knew a mere habit of sharing financial advice with family and friends would make one realize that there was a lack of access to people about personal financial […]
Meet Holly Rachel, co-owner at Rachel + Winfree Consulting, is a data analytics consulting firm that specializes in helping small businesses become more data-driven by developing and implementing their data strategies. With over a decade of experience in data analysis and project management, in 2017 Holly Rachel started her own company out of the need […]
Meet Elissa O’Dell, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Huxly, an online platform that creates interactive content for the brands to be shared in an automated conversation with the audience over messenger. In the new era of digitalization, Elisa O’Dell is trying to share the informative and the right content with the audience through Huxly […]
Meet Elizabeth O’Donnell, the Founder and President of Gliding Stars, adaptive Ice Skating Programs for individuals with disabilities. Ms. O’Donnell had the idea to start teaching people with visual impairments to Ice skate, and she began her work when she was just twenty-two years old. From a small group of six students on the ice […]
Meet Lara Smedley- an Event Producer, Entrepreneur & the Founder of Smedley Events, an agency that focuses on community-building through unforgettable experiences. Ms. Smedley calls herself a serial entrepreneur, owning businesses in the events and tech industries. With over 15 years of event production experience, her passion lies in connecting communities together through meaningful experiences […]
Meet Elizabeth Mead- Chief Strategic Officer of Hiring & Co-Founder of Tandem Collaborative, a strategic consultancy based in the U.S. Elizabeth was born and raised in an entrepreneurial-spirited family that defied the general status quo in her society. Like most people, she started her career working for corporates and an agency. For the longest time, […]
Meet Stephanie Lyas, an educator, author, speaker, trainer, entrepreneur and former talk show host, and the Director of Field & ESOL Programs at “The Literacy Council”. Because Stephanie has learned to practice self-love, she loves people genuinely. Her passion is to help others reach their full potential by eliminating barriers, especially women and people of […]
Meet Rachel Federoff, a former actress and founder at Love and Matchmaking, a California-based matchmaking service that helps singles find and connect with real matches located nationwide. In a time where people try to find love by swiping left and right on a dating app, Rachel Federoff and her team at Love and Matchmaking are […]
Meet Debra Máres, Executive Director-Founder at Women Wonder Writers, a “nonprofit organization with a mission to break the cycle of victimization and abuse through education, empathy & expression”. A Latina writer, teacher and speaker, founder, and also an attorney, Debra is a lot of things. She is a TEDx speaker and has inspired millions with […]
Meet Erika Migliaccio, the Founder and CEO of Upstream HR Strategies, an organization that expands the bounds of traditional HR with bold ideas and impact. A Career Sherpa, Erika takes leaders and employees by the hand and guides them along the complex path of professional success. She inspires them with the courage, confidence, and skills […]
Meet Stacy Pierce, the Founder of Work It Towels, an inspirational fitness towel business that contributes to supporting an important non-profit organization. A self-proclaimed marketing geek, Stacy loves storytelling and creating unique content for the businesses she serves. She is a serial entrepreneur, a former over-extended school volunteer, a self-help and wellness junkie, and a […]
Meet Anne Nevel, an educational programming professional, social work volunteer, and founder at The Sleepover, based in Virginia. Anne is a Vice President, Industry Education at Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) where she is responsible for the educational activities for the members of the pharmaceutical supply chain. She is also the founder of The Sleepover, a […]
Meet Kellie Mitchel, Director of Early Success Coalition (ESC) at Porter Leath, a non-profit organization that “empowers children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal, and independent lifestyle”. Being a public health professional and the Director of ESC at Porter Leath, Kellie Mitchell is working to make a difference by helping build a supportive network […]
Meet Lara Hocheiser, a children’s yoga teacher trainer, an author, and the Founder of Flow and Grow Education, Inc., a company that teaches yoga and mindfulness to young learners. Working in the education sector, Lara brings yoga and mindfulness programming into homes and schools across the globe. She has trained hundreds of professionals and thousands […]
Meet Emily Gogol- CEO at Infinite Tree, an organic hemp research and production nursery based in the U.S. If there is one thing that Emily enjoys, it is coming up with creative ideas and creating new things which range from scientific discoveries (thanks to her previous career) to building public parks (through the non-profit she […]
Meet Julianne Neely, the Executive Director of Pediatric Therapy Practice, who helps families understand their child’s unique needs. A woman who wears many hats, Julianne is a therapist, the owner of a private practice, and a mother who is raising two foster-to-adopt kiddos single-handedly! In addition to these full-time jobs, Julianne also likes to do […]
Meet Karthy Chandra, Founder, and CEO at Goalden Hour, a productivity-driven tool that empowers people to bring their goals and good habits to the forefront of their planning process. Karthy founded Goalden Hour in college as a part of her class project while she was a bioengineering student at Cornell University. It was born out […]
Meet Manuri Ranasinghe, the Founder and CEO of her yoga studio, Soul Fitness LA, a studio that is creating a community of philanthropists. A philanthropist by nature, Manuri lives in LA county and strives to help anyone who needs her help. Besides being the owner of a yoga studio and teaching yoga to people, she […]
Meet Tanya Tull, Founder, and CEO at Partnering for Change, a non-profit organization that promotes and facilitates strategies to ensure adequate housing for all families with children. As a social entrepreneur and an activist, Tanya Tull has dedicated 35 years of her life to alleviating the lives of the needy and vulnerable and is still […]
Meet Amanda Frantz, a disability advocate and the Executive Director at KEEN New York, a non-profit organization that offers recreational activities for children and young adults by pairing them with trained volunteers. Amanda is a leader in inclusion advocacy for people with disabilities. She started as a part-time program coordinator at Kids Enjoy Exercise Now […]
Meet Kim David- a Strategy & Innovation Consultant from New York who helps integrity-driven businesses and careers in growing. From being a Guyanese-American strategy and innovation consultant to also being an artist and entrepreneur- Kim helps women navigate between traditional power structures and build their own worlds to win. She also happens to a Forbes […]
Meet Odette Habonimana, country director at BFI, a non-profit organization that fights poverty in Burundi by creating education, healthcare, and self-sustaining enterprise opportunities. From being a scared 9-year-old watching her mother strive during the civil war to becoming the Country Director of Burundi Friends International (BFI) at only 35, Odette Habonimana’s journey has been anything […]
A resilient ‘mother of reinvention’, my ‘Why not?’ has led me on many creative adventures”, says Paula Chafetz Snyder who describes herself as a performing vocalist-musician, writer-songwriter, motivational speaker, and “functional” artist. She is a founder-CEO at PC Snyder Creative Enterprises LLC, a company that manages her entertainment activities and also connects local artists to […]
Meet Erin Sarofsky – the owner and Executive Creative Director at Sarofsky, a creative production studio based in Chicago. Erin kick-started Sarofsky in 2009 and formed a group of extraordinarily talented makers who have been providing their services to leaders in the advertising and entertainment industries worldwide. Today, Sarofsky’s makers use animation, visual effects, motion […]
Meet Kitti Murray, CEO, and Founder at Refuge Coffee Co, a non-profit that provides a living wage, full-time jobs, job training, and mentorship to resettled refugees in Clarkson, Georgia, and beyond. Kitti started Refuge Coffee Co. at the age of 57 with the help of her neighbors in the refugee community. Her family resides on […]
With her passion and expertise, Savannah Carlson works to curate experiences that transform people inside out, whether it be personal development workshops, teaching practical mindfulness tools, or moving the body in sustainable ways. She is Director of Community Operations, Community and Operations for 109 World, a non-profit dedicated to improving people’s happiness and fulfilment through […]
Meet Elisa Pratt, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Brewer Pratt Solutions, LLC. It is an association advancement consulting firm that provides customized solutions to help nonprofit organizations succeed. After serving as a senior staff member at several nonprofits, Elisa Pratt started her own organization in 2017. She is a certified association executive and has […]
Meet Jennifer Clarke, Deputy Director of Social innovation and entrepreneurship at Baltimore Corps. It is a non-profit organization that enlists talent for social innovation and works towards equity and racial justice. Jennifer grew up loving her community and embracing the cultural heritage in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. Her parents instilled in her the thought […]
Francesca Douglass-Franco learned about human trafficking and the gap in the restorative services related to it while she was working as a Criminal Intelligence Specialist in LA. She realized that the victims have to live with the trauma that stops them from moving on in life even after getting rescued. Keeping this in mind, Francesca […]
After a stellar career of 15 years in sales and marketing, Joycelyn Larkins decided to use her skills and passion to start her own organization in 2011. She is the Chief Executive Officer at Lashes and MustASHES (LM), an Atlanta-based special event production company that enhances the cigar smoking experience of their customers. It brings […]
After giving up her career of 10 years in the medical industry, Katie Perkins took a leap of faith to start her business in educating the workplaces about the LGBTQ+ community. She is the founder of LGBTQ+ Workplace Education Center, an organization that helps businesses of all sizes create welcoming and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ […]
Meet Kanika Chadda-Gupta, a wife and mother of three (including twins), entrepreneur (Founder/CEO, Kronologie Agency), journalist, and podcaster (Host, “That’s Total Mom Sense”). The common denominator in her work is storytelling, which she believes fosters human connection and has a direct impact on society. A former television anchor and executive producer for global networks including […]
From being a teenage mom on welfare to becoming a millionaire, Kendall Lea Butler’s story is as inspiring as it can get. She is a top producing real estate broker in the country who also happens to own a company, F.L.I Properties Alabama and West Georgia in East. Kendal also believes in giving back to […]
Meet Grainne Owen, Founder and President of Curing Kids Cancer, a charity that raises funds for research to find a cure for cancer. After losing her own child to cancer, Grainne swore she wouldn’t let any mother go through the same pain. In 2005, she and her husband started Curing Kids Cancer (CKC), an official […]
“Find your WHY, what lights you up, gets you out of bed in the morning and do that! Every day! In every way! Share it with the world”, says Laura Waldorf Reiss, Founder and Chief Kindness Officer for the Kindness Matters 365 Foundation. It is a Florida-based not-for-profit organization that educates the children about being […]
“It was never any one idea, but the idea that I could combine everything that I found interesting into something new, unique, and interesting”, says Julie Gill, a ballet instructor and studio owner at Broche Ballet. Julie combined her skills, passion, and life experiences to date to build a successful career for herself. Her love […]
“Stay the course. Don’t let setbacks discourage you. Keep your eye on the prize”. This is one idea that has changed the life of Rachel Martin, a celebrated wine producer who not only makes the finest wines but also empowers women in the food and wine industry. After running the Boxwood Estate Winery in Virginia […]
Meet Tonya Hitschmann, Director of Statewide Community Programs at ALS Association Texas Chapter. It is a nonprofit organization that provides help, support, and hope to those suffering from the disease. In her career of 20 long years as a community engagement director, Tonya Hitschmann has been working to enable health transformation and help others build […]
Meet Natalie Rose Tibbs, a registered nurse and the executive director at Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County. It is a non-profit organization that serves children who have experienced some form of child abuse. Natalie grew up watching her parents tirelessly serve the needy and vulnerable. She was 6 when they moved to Northwest Arkansas […]
Meet Kathryn Lynn Bujnovsky Genereux, Director of Partnerships at the Constellation Fund. It is an organization that finds, funds, and partners with the non-profits in the Twin Cities. A fairy godmother, hype woman, opportunity broker, and general facilitator of impactful collaborations, Kathryn Genereux fosters valuable partnerships that benefit the non-profit sector and the individuals involved […]
Meet Elizabeth Sutton, an Artist, a Designer, and an Entrepreneur, whose colorful artworks and products are helping others stay motivated. A single mother of two, and born and raised in New York City, Elizabeth is a self-taught artist, designer, and entrepreneur. Her business ranges from custom commissions, fine art, and limited edition prints, to the […]
Meet Kim Turnbull, a Preschool Founder and the Director of Brooklyn Schoolhouse, an independent progressive preschool in Brooklyn, NY. As someone who believes in inquiry-based learning and the power of play and wonderment in the process, Kim is instilling a life-long love of learning amongst the kids at her pre-school. As a child, Kim was […]
Meet Carmen Berry, a registered dietician who leads a nutrition education team at a non-profit food bank. She has made a career out of helping the needy and educating them to lead sustained healthy eating habits. “Give someone a fish and you feed them for a day but teach someone how to fish and you […]
“Life is always confirming the love it has for me by giving me signs, messages, and miracles because I am listening from my heart.” Elena Rose Davis is a holistic healing artist who is passionate about empowering others to tap into their infinite potential. She is the founder of Peace of Mind Sacred Wellness, a […]
Meet Randi Redmond Oster, a healthcare change agent, Co-Founder, and CEO at Help Me Health, an organization that better aligns healthcare delivery service to patient needs and satisfaction. From knowing too little about healthcare to being recognized as one of the top leaders in the same, Randi Oster has come forward as a changemaker in […]
Meet Sandy Vogelman, Community Engagement Director and Chaplain at San Antonio Youth for Christ, an organization that inspires young people to work for the betterment of the society. Despite having a troubled childhood and no one to watch over her, Sandy Vogelman rose like a phoenix from the ashes. Her childhood was full of trauma […]
Meet Pratima Penumarthy, a director, educator, entrepreneur, and a responsible community member who has found a unique sense of purpose by serving those around her. Pratima Penumarthy is an Indian-American who is making history abroad by single-handedly running multiple businesses at a time. She takes pride in her Indian heritage and does her best to […]
Regina Ann Stiltner is the owner of Splentique, a lifestyle brand that offers hand-selected clothing, jewelry, and gifts that are relevant yet classic. Also, the products they sell are quality yet affordable. After being a retailer for 20 years, she followed her passion and started her own brand. Growing up, Regina has a loving family. […]
Meet Margy Feldhuhn, co-owner of Interview Connections, a leading podcast booking agency in Rhode Island. The organization connects the entrepreneurs with podcast hosts to help them get more clients and increase business. “Even if you think it’s not working, you ARE on the path to what you want.” This is one idea that has Margy […]
Meet Marnie Alice Jackson, co-executive director at Whidbey Institute, a non-profit organization that works to grow human capacity through transformational learning for a future where people and the planet thrive together. “In daily life, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy”- Brother David Steindl-Rast […]
Meet Melissa Comeau, Director of Military and Veteran Caregiver Network at the American Red Cross. Her organization provides the needed care and support to the military members, their families, and trains veteran caregivers. Melissa’s life took a 360-degree turn when her husband came back injured from the Navy. In the blink of an eye, she […]
Meet Susan J Schwartz, a CASA State director, Life coach, and Self Defense Instructor who works to empower and support women in their journey of self-discovery and helps transform their lives. In a time where women are always perceived to be ‘jealous’ of each other, Susan Schwartz is doing everything possible to create a safe […]
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Not everyone has the courage to dedicate their lives to others at such a young age as she did. Marissa Peden is the Director of Partnerships at Dressember Foundation, […]
Meet Melissa Potts, ESL Senior Manager and Adult ESL Instructor at Canal Alliance. She is teaching English as a second language to Latino individuals to find work and live a respectful life. In the times when racism is rampant in the country, Melissa Potts wishes to bring “cultural and linguistic awareness to teacher education”. Being […]
Meet Coxy – an independent film writer and director based in Los Angeles, California. Chiara Rodoni, whose stage name is Coxy, was born in Italy and raised between Milan and Paris. She’s been in love with cinema since she was a child, and started dreaming about becoming a filmmaker after watching Federico Fellini’s 8 ½ […]
Meet Krista O’Malley- the Principal & CEO of Command M, a design firm that focuses on building relationships between brands and consumers. Krista grew up in a family of eight, being the youngest among six kids. Call it coincidence or anything, almost all of her siblings including herself chose to be an entrepreneur, following their […]
Meet Magalie Yacinthe, an entrepreneur and CEO at SO-IN Forsyth, a “socially innovative oil company that is building community equity through sustainability”. As a conscious entrepreneur and responsible community leader, Magalie Yacinthe is doing every bit to save the environment. She is constantly working towards her goal of keeping the community happy, healthy, and alive. […]
Meet Melissa O’Brien, a social media enthusiast who is helping local businesses grow through marketing strategies. “Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life.”- Anonymous After years of struggling to find her passion, Melissa finally realized her love for digital marketing. Now, she is a Marketing and Communications Manager at […]
Meet Nora Herting, Founder, and CEO of ImageThink, a New York-based graphic recording firm that uses visual theory and design thinking principles to capture and communicate complex ideas. From being a contractual university teacher to becoming a successful visual artist with a high-profile clientele, Nora Herting has come a long way. As a leader and […]
Meet Victoria Flores, co-founder at “Lux Beauty Club”, a company that manufactures high-quality CBD beauty and wellness products. In a world where Cannabis is slowly transitioning from being a “banned” substance to a saving grace for millions, Victoria Flores and her partner started “Lux Beauty Club” to produce clean and organic CBD products. They launched […]
Meet Lisa Sheltra, a social worker, mother, teacher, and a two-time cancer survivor. Now she is a hope to the needy and works to build community relationships. “You can make an enormous difference in the lives of others by simply helping them understand how much they matter.” These are the words of Lisa Sheltra, a […]
Meet Lindsey Hesketh, a devoted social worker who started an initiative to become the voice of the disadvantaged foster children and families. Lindsey Hesketh is a social worker and the Chief Operating Officer at Fostering Great ideas. She started the “Care2Foster” initiative to “restore hope to children in foster care through innovative ideas built on […]
Meet Erin J Minckley- a visual artist, an entrepreneur and the founder of a luxury wallpaper company called Relativity Textiles, based in Chicago. Erin is a lover of all things foreign- she loves to travel and explore new places that led her to initially develop a habit of collecting wallpapers and then eventually creating her […]
Meet Lindsay Pagano, a gifted social worker who despite her learning disability continues to help those in need of medical care. Lindsay is an essential worker who takes care of underprivileged and medically needy seniors. She holds a Masters degree in Medical and Clinic Social Work from Boston University. She works at West Side Federation […]
Meet Isabel Gala Netwon, an Interventional Radiologist, and the co-founder of the Interventional Initiative, theii.org, an organization dedicated to educating the public about minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. An interventional radiologist and researcher with a mission to improve healthcare for patients through research, support of physician wellness, promotion of health equity, and public outreach and education, […]
Meet Melya Tsakirides- An Animal Rights Activist and the Founder of Voice for the Animals. Before finding Voice For The Animals over 20 years ago, Melya has devoted her life to their welfare and her organisation indulges in a whole variety of animal-related causes. However, her formative years were not the easiest. Her father was […]
Meet Katie Synder- a life and business coach who helps millennials find freedom by fostering creativity. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Katie owned a wedding and portrait photography business for 17 years before becoming a life coach. As a child, she grew up in an encouraging and happy household which taught her the importance of working […]
Meet Sarah Hernholm, the Founder / President of WIT (Whatever It Takes), a leader in youth entrepreneur programs that helps dedicated teens make an impact. An entrepreneur who is dedicated to making the world a better place by building programs and places where teens can use their voice and become entrepreneurs themselves, Sarah is a […]
Meet Jessica Stern- Co-founder and COO of Connect Our Kids, a non-profit that uses smart technology to find families for foster children and orphans in America. Having a difficult childhood can teach you a lot in life. Jessica lost her mother at a young age to cancer and her father did not have the economic […]
Meet Lori Wallace, the CEO and Founder of igMedical, a direct search firm serving the medical community of California. Embracing career change as a gateway to wholeness, Lori’s focus as a recruiter has always been on transforming job search from headhunting to human connection. She is a depth mentor and the Founder and CEO of […]
Meet Johanna Corman, the Co-owner and the Chief Product Inspiration Artist at Vena’s Fizz House – a bar and a beverage making house that serves the customized beverage needs of all. An entrepreneur at heart, Johanna’s passion is producing clean, natural, beverage-making products. She loves working with flavors and is the creator of over twenty […]
Meet Katie Girompini Aller, a Licensed Massage Therapist and the Owner of Revive Bodywork, a holistic self-care center providing massage, yoga, and fitness programs for all. With a zest for life and purity in her intentions, Katie wants to make this world a better place through personal interactions, embodiment experience (whether through bodywork or yoga), […]
Meet Tammy L McKinley, a Photographic Artist, a Real Estate Agent, and a Business Owner who runs an art studio of 12 other artists. A photographer with a creative eye and a goal to provide a space to people in need, Tammy McKinley is a well-known name in Jacksonville, Florida. She is a Principal Founder […]
Meet Jenny Paul, an actress, a producer, a singer, and the Founder and CEO of Intent Entertainment, an organic content delivery platform. Jenny Paul is an award-winning actress, producer, and creator based in New York City with a Magna Cum Laude degree in Theater Arts from Brandeis University, and a Credential of Readiness (CORe) from […]
Meet Jen Warner- a Bed and Breakfast owner and Centered Riding instructor in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. After growing up on an Indiana farm and earning a college degree, Jen took a job in Kentucky. Several decades later, tired of office politics in government and corporate PR, she discovered the book called ‘Wishcraft’ by Barbara Sher […]
Meet Reetu Gupta- CEO and Co-Founder at Cirkled In, a portfolio platform for students based in Washington DC. Reetu was born and raised in Haryana, India and was highly inspired by her mother who was a teacher by profession and a woman of high ambition. In the 20th century, a woman like her mother happened […]
Meet Lauren Gonzalez, a graphic designer and a Design Business Coach who helps entrepreneurs and other designers grow by increasing their product sales. Lauren has been creative her entire life. She has been a designer for over 11 years and has been to art school. As a child, Lauren was always drawing, creating, or dancing. […]
Meet Brianna K Bentov- an experienced PR and Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) professional based in North Florida. It is interesting to know that Brianna’s first career began in the US Navy as a musician, through which she was fortunate enough to travel and tour the world for eight years. Growing up, she had a supportive […]
Meet Kerri Koncius, the Founder and CEO of Koncius Digital Marketing; a company that provides an array of digital marketing services to its clients. Kerri has been working in the digital marketing industry for over 15 years. She started her career on the agency side at iProspect, and moved to the client side while working […]
Meet Gabrielle Bosché, a motivator, a TEDx speaker, a bestselling author, and the co-founder of The Purpose Company that helps leaders and their teams discover their exact purpose. One of the most booked Millennial motivators in the world, Gabrielle has worked with everyone from presidential campaigns to the U.S. Navy and Air Force. She has […]
Meet Sheila Morovati, Founder and President of Crayon Collection, a non-profit organization that raises awareness about environmentalism, art education, and philanthropy. Growing up as an immigrant in the United States, Sheila realized the importance of the smallest things in life. She didn’t have the ‘luxury’ to waste, and the seeing of the waste of resources […]
Meet Katherine Montero, Chief Executive Officer of Global Deeds, a non-profit and social enterprise that assists public schools, teachers, and corporations in empowering disadvantaged youth through innovative education and employment. While working at Harvard Medical School, Katherine decided to start an organization during her lunch breaks. Global Deeds was created out of a sheer accident, […]
Meet Gloria Klob, an Entrepreneur in Medical devices who designed a safe and non-invasive device to treat the problem of incontinence in women. After pursuing engineering from the best universities in the world, Gloria Klob’s passion for designing, problem-solving, and helping people made her start a business of her own. She is the Chief Executive […]
Meet Seda Arzumanyan, the Director of Development at Water for Good, an organization that aims to tackle water poverty in the Central African Republic. A philanthropist by nature, Seda moved from Armenia to the United States in 2016 with her husband and two kids to complete her Master’s in Philanthropic Studies from the IU Lilly […]
Meet Cara Lunsford, a Registered Nurse and the Founder and CEO of HOLLIBLU, an exclusive app for Nurses with a mission to see them thrive. A lifelong Los Angeleno and a mother to a beautiful 9-year-old boy named Hudson, Cara has worked as a nurse for the last fourteen years. Three years back, she started […]
Meet Sherry Cagan, President/Founder Stand4Lyme Foundation, an organization that is transforming Lyme through collaboration. An Award-winning Advocate and Philanthropist, Sherry Cagan’s motivation for commitment draws from her near-death experience, her daughters’ ongoing challenges from the effects of Lyme disease, and from the millions who have experienced the hardship associated with what has now become the […]
Meet Riva Levinson- Founder of KRL, a consulting and lobbying firm based in Washington, DC. Apart from being a political and business strategist, Riva is known for solving challenges for clients across governments and continents. Her primary area of focus lies is in Sub-Saharan Africa, where she works on projects ranging from political risk to […]
Meet Ruthie Bowles, an Authority Marketing Strategist and the Founder of “Defy The Status Quo”, a content marketing consultation that is working to help other businesses succeed and change their industry. Ruthie is a career jumping entrepreneur who knocks out marketing overwhelm for her service-based, purpose-driven clients. She helps grow personal brands for social impact […]
Meet Blessing Yen Smith, the Chief Design Officer at “Seed&Spark”; a platform that connects people through stories that matter by building sustainability, equity, and community for all creators. A multi-disciplinary designer and artist with a decade of experience working in product design and systems, Blessing thinks at the intersection of technology and the arts. She […]
Meet Kelly Lynn Irons, founder, and CEO of developUs Worldwide, a company that increases the performance of teams by providing customized interventions, followed by individual coaching, to maximize learning and transformation. Despite running a successful global business, Kelly Irons’ favorite leadership role is taking care of her two amazing children. She is a single mom […]
Meet Kim Lavine- an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Heugenis, a digital health startup bringing a patent-pending non-drug treatment for Alzheimer’s on a global level. Life isn’t a cakewalk for most of us and Kim’s stands as a perfect example- her parents got divorced when she was just ten and she went on to be […]
Meet Risa Morimoto- Founder and CEO of The Modern Aging, a YouTube Channel that finds innovative and holistic ways to approach health to avoid ailments later in life. On a wintery January afternoon in 2001, Risa was sitting next to her mother at the kitchen table. During their conversation, her mother suffered a debilitating stroke, […]
Meet Linda Mason- an internationally recognized makeup artist, cosmetics entrepreneur, visual artist, filmmaker and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist. Born in Sunderland, Linda was highly inspired by her mother, an artist who imitated the hottest designer trends of that time and whose eccentric home renovations transformed their neighbourhood. This gave birth to Linda’s initial fascination for artistic […]
Meet Mariah Nagengast- CFO & Co-Owner at Point Summit, a company that provides outdoor/indoor recreational facilities to people. Mariah effortlessly manages several outdoor adventure and seasonal parks, apart from being an avid sports enthusiast. She firmly believes that the youth of today can shape the generation of tomorrow, perhaps because of her modest upbringing- “I […]
Meet Susan T. Gregg- Doctor of Occupational Therapy-Pediatrics/Founder & Owner of SMART Pediatric Therapy. Susan’s life leading up to her venture was busy with raising 3 children but she enjoyed every bit of it! When her son entered full-day kindergarten, she started working at his school as an occupational therapist. She was always interested in […]
Meet Kerrie Holschbach- the founder of Food For His Children, an NGO that does Community Development in Tanzania, Africa. Before being a licensed social worker and pastor, she is a wife, a mother, and a Christian as she likes to call herself. As Kerrie has always been drawn to people who are struggling or are […]
Meet Jennifer Stewart, the Senior Manager of Supply Chain for the North Texas Food Bank, a non-profit organization, that aims at closing the hunger gap in North Texas by providing access to nutritious food. Jennifer grew up in a small town in Western New York. Before beginning her journey as a hunger fighter with the […]
Meet Ashley Jordan, the Director of Operations and Strategy at Re:Work Training, an organization that is helping create diverse workspaces. An alumnus of the University of Chicago, Ashley works to help people of color from Chicago’s untapped communities. She has brought the concept of intersectionality into the conversation while applying special focus to the women […]
Meet Jennifer Piette, an entrepreneur and a responsible Community member of SoCal. She started ‘The Narrative Food’ in 2010 to serve the locals with amazing ingredients and spiced up their lives in the most unique way. With the goal of inspiring people to get back to their kitchens to create magic with exquisite ingredients, Jennifer […]
Meet Jessica Barker- Program Director at Healthy Families, a program that provides resources and intensive in-home support for eligible parents in Benton and Linn Counties. Passionate about the use of public health programming to build and sustain health equity within communities, Jessica has an undergraduate degree in Community Health Science and a Master of Public […]
Meet Joy Ellsworth- a Social Entrepreneur & Founder at Clement Waters, a non-profit organization that helps people to become better stewards of gifts that are naturally available to all of humanity. Joy had always catalyzed the expression of harmony and achievement between other people. As a result, she first found an organization called ‘My Heart […]
Meet Natasha Atkins- Founder and Executive Director of SGR! & Projekt 48, a learning lab that bridges the gap between Neuroscience, Social Work, and Education. What can one expect from an award-winning social worker and social entrepreneur committed to providing programs in Health and Wellness, the Arts, and Science to children and adults? The answer […]
Meet Jennifer Ho, the Founder and CEO of Hangar Studios, a podcast production company that propagates the value of free speech. A mom to her five kids, Jennifer decided to join the ranks of podcast early adopters in 2009 to open Hangar Studios, the first ‘woman-of-color’ owned podcast production company in the US. She took […]
Meet Nermine Khouzam Rubin, the Founder and CEO of Water 4 Mercy, an establishment with a mission to eradicate water crisis, unemployment, and poverty in underprivileged African villages. Originally from Africa, Nermine is an immigrant from Egypt to the USA. She is the youngest of five children and has graduated from the University of Florida […]
Meet Fran Bolin, the Executive Director of Assisting Families of Inmates, a non-profit that helps recuperate the families of offenders and provides them support in all its forms. A family person, Fran loves her community and tries to give back wherever she can. She believes, “giving back is truly a combination of time, talent, and […]
Meet Alison Lamagna- an experienced nonprofit leader, currently working as the Director of Programs & Gender Equity at Vermont Works for Women. Working to advance the economic independence of women in Vermont, Alison has worked in various spheres throughout her career, each with a focus on social justice and advocacy for marginalized groups- ensuring that […]
Meet Kate Kiama, the Director of Programs at “She’s the First”, an organization that finds, funds, and supports solutions to educate and empower women. A born feminist who is passionate about law and social justice, Kate Kiama is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from the […]
Meet Tricia Scott- the CEO, founder & editor of The Female CEO, a platform for entrepreneurs to come together for inspiration, connection empowerment and support. Apart from being a Certified BARE Coach (the only one in the UK!) and running a community of extraordinary entrepreneurs who come together to support, inspire, empower and connect with […]
Meet Latoya A. Delmadge, a Clinical Therapist, a published author, and the proud business owner of Mindful Proverbs Consultation PLLC. A clinical therapist with experience in treating individuals, couples, and families, Latoya specializes in Mindfulness-based practice that uses a spiritual, existential, and psychodynamic approach to treatment. She is a Clinical Director and the author of […]
Meet Nivi Shrivastava, a seasoned lifestyle journalist, digital creator, and founder of msjunebug.com, an online platform where young writers and brands get to tell their real stories. Don’t complain, don’t explain — keep working and the real story will be out soon. Spoken like a true journalist, Nivi Shrivastava swears by these words not only […]
Meet Sandra Maple-Deaver, a recuperative care director who works with the homeless, and people with addiction to restore them to a life of dignity. A compassionate human and a Navy Veteran, Sandra is a 46-year-old woman with children. She has recently celebrated seven years of sobriety from addiction. According to Sandra, coming to the mission […]
Meet Alecia McLochlin, the Associate Director of Development, Anti-Defamation League – one of the world’s leading anti-hate organizations. Alecia grew up in a household that did not believe in any boundaries as to what a person could be or do. When she accepted the position of the Associate Director of Development for the Anti-Defamation League […]
Meet Laura McCann- the Chief Mood Booster & CEO at Adoratherapy, a company that produces vegan and cruelty-free essential oil fragrances. As she identifies herself as a Right and Left brain entrepreneur with a passion for business and creativity- having spent her career in fashion, technology, and product development- Laura fondly calls herself as ‘life […]
Meet Naomi Shafer, the Executive Director of ‘Clowns Without Borders’, who is enabling people to meet injustice, trauma, and pain with curiosity and joy. A clown and producer who uses humor, playfulness, and physical storytelling to turn the power dynamics upside down, Naomi’s life changed when she saw a mime performance in her childhood. She […]
Meet Kelsey Hastings- the founder and CEO of Advantage Living Centers, a healing and rehabilitation chain across the United States. Dedicating your life for someone else’s well-being isn’t easy- it requires courage of the greatest kind. From being a registered nurse, a licensed nursing home administrator and ordained minister, Kelsey has served humanity almost all […]
Meet Nancy D Miller, a Licensed Social Worker and the CEO/Executive Director of VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, an organization that provides racially integrated programs to empower blind people to be independent and employed. VISIONS was founded by six women in 1926 to aid the blind and visually impaired to gain employment and […]
Meet Jennifer Lehr- an author, a marriage & family therapist & the founder of WeConcile, an online DIY relationship restoration program for couples. Sometimes, life takes you through situations that either make or break you and Jennifer’s was no less. Since childhood, she bore the wrath of her parents’ marital problems. Even though her father […]
Meet Wendy Jordanov- a psychologist and CEO at Huggaroo.com, a brand synonymous with wellness products. Sometimes, an idea can change your life. Better still, if it comes out at your kitchen table! Wendy’s life changed when one fine day, a conversation during mealtime eventually turned in to a multinational business- making her an entrepreneur with […]
Meet Mary Brotherton – the co-founder and president of the nonprofit bUneke, the editor in chief of bUneke Magazine, and the director of bUneke Radio. Mary is a lot of things – a manager, an administrator, an editor, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a cat companion, and a writer. She manages three distinctly different […]
Meet Amelia Ray- a Behaviour Analyst & ASD Services Manager at San Diego Center for Children. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Amelia oversees clinicians and interventionists who provide behavioural services to children in schools, homes, and the clinical setting. Being brought up in a single-parent household, she wasn’t restricted to […]
Meet Kerri B Fox – the owner and CEO of a web agency specializing in website design and development, SEO, and Amazon e-commerce consulter for brands, manufacturers, and sellers. A veteran, a mother of five, a daughter, a wife, and CEO of several companies, Kerri B Fox is a success story built on the determination. […]
Meet Michelle Kaffko- a photographer and the founder of Organic Headshots, a photography studio based in Chicago, in the U.S. It is indeed true that your passion for something can take you to new horizons. After leaving a career in marketing to explore filmmaking and photography, Michelle started a photo studio that specialises in […]
Meet Allison Thweatt Brown- a Nursing Medical Director & the founder of Mission Lazarus, an initiative that provides employment to the less privileged. Allison is a nurse who believes that holistic healing is best aimed at communities and families and includes the discovery and subversion of the root causes of all types of malady. To […]
Meet Jenna Pilgrim – the co-founder and CEO of Streambed, a publishing, and analytics tool for social sharing that uses the blockchain to prove that people created content. A co-founder and hyperconnected in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, Jenna got into the industry in 2015 as the publicist for “Blockchain Revolution”, the first bestselling book […]
Meet Grace Bishara, the Corporate Engagement and Volunteerism Manager at United Food Bank, a Corporate Sponsorship Program that nourishes Arizona Communities. As the Corporate Engagement Manager at United Food Bank, Grace helps in bringing funding through sponsorships to help feed families across Arizona. In addition to this, Grace is actively involved in helping coach people […]
Meet Nadia Alarakhia, the Founder and CEO of “Review My Room”, an unbiased platform for honest hotel reviews. Born in Canada, and raised in the United States as the daughter of the owners and operators of a motel, Nadia had worked in the corporate world for over 10 years when she realized that her job […]
Meet Tracey Lovejoy, an author, a Coach, a researcher, and the co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations, a company that strives to bring a change in the world by enabling catalysts to realize their potential. An anthropologist by nature, Tracey is the research engine for Catalyst Constellations. She spent twelve years at Microsoft leading teams of changemakers […]
Meet Diane M Smith, the Director of Creative Arts Dept at Beth Tfiloh Community School, and the Artistic/Managing Director for Children’s Playhouse of MD, a youth theatre company. Diane started working in theatre in high school at the age of 13. Back then, she was a farm kid who worked every day on her parents’ […]
Meet Olga Kirshenbaum- Money Coach & Owner of Rags to Riches Consulting that coaches individuals and couples to help them realign their money-habits with their money-goals. As a Money Coach, Olga empowers creative people to get comfortable with money. She hosts a podcast called ‘9 Minutes of Creative Wisdom’, where she talks to these creative […]
Meet Maria Santi, an attorney and minority outreach director at Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization where she connects different business communities. “Everything is Possible”. This is the simple philosophy Maria Santi has been following all her life, and that has her touching new heights every day. She has got no regrets and […]
Meet Dr. Kristy Lamb, a physician and the founder of BOLD Health. She is also a professional psychiatrist who followed her passion to serve the community against all odds. “Leap, and the net will appear”. These are the words that changed the life of Dr. Kristy Lamb. According to her “once you follow your passion, […]
Meet Marnie Clagett- an experienced Photographer and the Owner of Clagett Photography, a studio based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Marnie happily operates a photography studio known as Clagett Photography in a building that she and her husband have renovated in their city’s historic downtown neighborhood. This very studio provides the sole income for their family of […]
Meet Monica Rosen- Founder, CEO & CFO at Sabakiball International, a competitive sport meant for multiple skill levels. Working with a small business since she was merely 16 years old, Monica started her first non-profit organization when she was just 18 years old. Today with more than 20 years of athletic experience working with children […]
Meet Megan M Pearson, the Founder and Executive Director of ‘PCOS Awareness Association’, a nonprofit that is dedicated to bring a change in the lives of people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. With a mission to revolutionize the way people approach education surrounding PCOS awareness, Megan’s non-profit, ‘PCOS Awareness Association’, is built on the five pillars […]
Meet Angela Sumin Lee, Manager of Advocacy Outreach and Engagement at ‘Goodwill Industries International. and a leader on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the organization, ‘Women in Government Relations’ Driven by her passion for advancing equity, Angela has dedicated her career to advocating for those whose voices have been marginalized. A native of […]
Meet Mrs. Vasundhara Bhatt – a polyglot, jeweler, designer, and creator- but most importantly, a strong and determined woman who didn’t shy away from following her dreams at an age when most people retire from their jobs! “As I look down the memory lane, I see nothing but happiness… I was about 5 years old […]
Meet Jackie Shapiro Brooker- the founder of ‘Off The Grid Greenville’, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping small businesses in Greenville, South Carolina. It’s not very common to come across an NGO that focuses on food, drinks and lifestyle choices of people and help them grow brand awareness- but Jacqueline has been able to do […]
Meet Paula M Even-Trenda, the founder and CEO of Curly Girlz Candy Inc., who has combined the health with taste through her chocolates and candies. Forty-nine and a single mom to two teenage girls, when Paula took the leap of faith and opened up her retail gourmet-chocolate store, little did she know that she would […]
Meet Monica Poulard Hawkins, the Founder and CEO of a boutique management consulting firm- PPDG, serving the Corporate Industry, Global Leaders, and The Academy. Monica’s establishment helps organizations re-imagine themselves and build capacity for impact for the future. She leverages their strongest assets, which are often hidden in the margins and around corners, and uses […]
Meet Ivory Morgan-Burton, the founder & CEO of Storybook Events, a globally recognized event planning company for social & corporate events. As she calls herself a ‘Wishmaster’ who makes dreams and wishes of people come true, Ivory makes sure to take care of all the details that can take up valuable time for people to […]
Meet Minna Taylor, a Communication Coach and the Founder of Energize Your Voice, who believes that confidence is the greatest resource for changing someone’s life. Minna Taylor discovered her purpose in life after a series of ups and downs, but now that she has it set straight, she is helping others realize and live theirs […]
Meet Joan Maloof- a former academic scientist and now the Executive Director of Old-Growth Forest Network, an organization that ensures the conservation of ancient forests. It’s not every day that a successful researcher and professor (a position that most people like to sustain until they retire) leave their lucrative job to start something of their […]
Meet Michele Gannon, the executive director and co-founder of ‘Mary’s Place by the Sea’, a beautiful non-profit home for women during and after their battle with cancer. A scholar of German Pedagogy, when Michele Gannon became ill while tending to her 3 children as a stay-at-home mom, her eyes were open to the unmet needs […]
Meet Elaine Garley- a gifted Animal Communicator and the founder of Animal & People Bridges, an organisation that takes care of both individuals and their pets. From a secretary in the corporate world to technical editor/writer and eventually, a certified project manager in the telephony industry- it took a lot of roles for Elaine to […]
Meet Joy Singh- a Meditation and Yoga Philosophy Teacher and the founder of One 2 One Meditation, that helps people in meditating effortlessly. In the Northern part of America, one would not be surprised in finding the Bhargavas from India being happily settled in large numbers. A part of this culture since the very beginning, […]
Meet Dr Laura Graye- a visionary scientist and medical intuitive researching vibrational healing in Boston, Massachusetts. Utilizing her powerful intuitive capabilities, her knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, neuropsychology and a natural understanding of the quantum human experience, Laura offers deep-seated healing at each level of consciousness. Her gentle heart and boundless energy guide clients from […]
Meet Hilda Kalap- a spiritual teacher, an energy healer and the founder of Hilda Kalap Personal Empowerment for Women. In the early years of her life, Hilda experienced a fair amount of chaos and upheaval- so much so that by the time she was just a year old, she needed a blood transfusion to save […]
Meet Juliette Oliva, the Founder, Chief Design Officer, and Partner of Pixelstrike Creative, a design and marketing company, who believes in mutual growth through support. Pixelstrike Creative is a well-known name for problem-solving, web design, development, SEO, graphic design, UX, content creation, etc., in Richmond, Virginia today, but its journey to fame was not easy. […]
Meet Elizabeth Kruse, the founder and director of DebateAble, a debate education program for elementary school students that not only teaches students to be impactful speakers but also prepares them for life. When Elizabeth founded DebateAble, little did she know that she would be impacting so many lives and giving confidence to these young speakers. […]
Meet M. Kendall Ludwig- President and principal designer at CurlyRed, an initiative that provides design, branding, print and web solutions for numerous companies and non-profit organisations. After starting CurlyRed in 2007 with the desire to create art, usable art, M. Kendall’s vision included the following statement: “…to lay bare the beauty in ordinary things is […]
Meet Elise Gates- a licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and the founder & CEO of Nothing But Advice Inc. After pursuing her Masters in psychology, Elise worked in an array of mental health settings and began to see the need for people to have access to mental health help whenever they needed it. […]
Meet Katharine Giovanni- one of the world’s leading concierge consultants and the founder of The Giowell Group. Considered to be one of the original founders of the independent concierge industry and a 20-year concierge industry veteran, Katharine has this amazing ability that inspires one to embrace a positive path and live their best life. She […]
Meet Karina Grosheva- a social impact entrepreneur and the founder & CEO at TaQadum, who focuses on digital innovation in international development and sustainability. Growing up in a small town in Russia, Karina excelled in Mathematics from a very young age. While she always dreamt of travelling and working on the world’s issues of inequality […]
Meet Judith Broeker who specializes in historic preservation, building conservation training, volunteer vacation coordination and is actively working towards protecting cultural heritage with her initiative. Love can indeed come in different forms to different people and for Judith, her love for historic buildings has taken her all over the world. A bachelor of Asian Studies […]
Meet Anapurna Monga- the founder and CEO of Mentorbox, an education company that helps in choosing and navigating the right career path. An Alumnus from the prestigious Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Anapurna has been an experienced professional working as a Software Engineer in the Logistics, Healthcare and Payments Domain before stepping into […]
Meet Kesha Brown- a mother, serial entrepreneur, a fashion enthusiast from Brooklyn, New York and the founder of Brown Resumes. After spending 20 years in the corporate world and 3 years on the board of Tomorrow’s Leaders NYC, Kesha’s fetish over helping others succeed and have a long track record of volunteerism led her to […]
Meet Emily Crookston- a ghostwriter for rebels, renegades, and mavericks. She helps busy professionals by writing books, articles, and blog posts for them. Turning your passion into your profession isn’t easy. Being the founder and decider of all things at The Pocket PhD, Emily partners with individuals and brands to make ‘boring’ or ‘complex’ work […]
Meet Joanne Burke Sherman, a mother, a wife and an entrepreneur who is helping people achieve their best-self through nutrition, supplements and mind-body awareness. Sometimes, life puts you in situations where you are compelled to make decisions that you don’t think of otherwise. Being in a similar scenario, Joanne never thought that interest in holistic […]
Known as the WanderLust Girls, Emily Bache and Abigail Breslin run a fashion, lifestyle and travel blog and have been doing wardrobe styling since 2011. It is indeed true that some friendships last for a lifetime. Meet Emily and Abigail, 2 students from Wayland Middle School in Massachusetts who met in the year 2000 and […]
Meet Lauran Arledge, the CEO of Bold Font Coaching which aims to bridge the gap between our personal and professional lives based on choices, courage, and authenticity. Starting her career as a high school Social Studies teacher in Wilmington, North Carolina, Lauran has reached new heights in the last 15 years by working in public […]
Meet author and Senior Content Marketer at Human Focus International, who also has her own social initiative, ‘Chaaon – Sab k Liye’, which creates awareness against child and animal abuse. Who would have thought that an English Literature Graduate would swiftly work up her way to having an illustrious career in content marketing in […]
“After struggling through the first 8 years of my married life to bear a child, I finally experienced the bliss of motherhood in 2001. My first daughter brought us so much happiness that it almost made me forget the hardships of my past where certain societal expectations made me doubt the credibility of my life. […]
Meet Karen Alexander-Banks, CEO of the Columbia, South Carolina (USA) based Auntie Karen Foundation- a globally recognized charitable corporation. Maybe it was her love for arts that inspired her to leave her lucrative professional position with a company like Xerox Corporation to offer something different to the world. And maybe, the programs offered by […]
Meet Soha Juneja, CEO and Director at First Impression, a renowned Speaker, Coach, Counselor and Mental Health Architect, who is all about training and coaching people to be the next version of themselves without judgement. Soha Juneja is a good example of someone who truly desires to make a difference in the lives of […]
Meet Ranukka Singham, a data-driven image & branding consultant who has been running her own consultancy for the past 3 years. “I have always been intrigued by how looking apart helps you in many ways, especially in your career,” says Ranukka, when asked about what she finds interesting about the field she is in. Having […]
Shellye Archambeau is one of Silicon Valley’s first female African American CEOs. She is a Former Executive of IBM, CMO at two public companies and Former CEO of a then-struggling Silicon Valley startup which is now MetricStream, a recognized global leader in governance, risk, and compliance software solutions. She is currently a Fortune 500 board […]
Meet Michelle Mras, an International TEDx Speaker, Communication Coach, Author of Eat, Drink and Be Mary: A Glimpse into a Life Well Lived and It’s Not Luck: Overcoming You, Host of the Mental Shift Podcast, Co-Host of the Denim and Pearl Podcast and Voice Actress for the IMDb, who constantly strives to encourage and guide […]
“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all.” ― Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged As I was surfing on the internet to learn more about India’s “Brittle Boy” aka “Wonder Boy”, swimmer Moin Junnedi, I couldn’t help but be baffled by […]
Meet Mukta Bahrani – An Image Consultant, Soft Skills Trainer, Speaker, Stylist, and a Personal Development Coach who has trained and consulted more than 5000 people from diverse backgrounds in the last 4 years. It’s not easy to leave a high-profile IT job and move ahead to start your own venture. But this is where […]
Meet Jigna Shah, the Founder & CEO of REVE’- one of the top high-end designer clothing brands in Gujarat with retail flagship stores in Ahmedabad & Mumbai. The success journey of the fashion label REVE’ isn’t a mystery to most, that has exclusive flagship stores across Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Founded by Jigna Shah in 1992, […]
With over 18 years of industry experience, Nisary M is the founder of 2 ventures: Hubwords Media and HerMoneyTalks and is an inspiration to many. Nisary had always been passionate about empowering women financially and maybe this is why today she stands tall as a mentor for various women and startup platforms. In addition to […]
Meet Madhu Bansal, the founder of KRB Markets, who aims to educate Indian citizens about the relatively easy world of financing and benefit from it to a greater extent. Who says a woman can’t achieve something that she desires for and be successful at it at the same time? A great example of it has […]
“It’s OKAY to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.” — Mandy Hale (The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass) Hamyl Anjum is a leader and an advocate of Human and Sexual Rights of youth and women. Her story of consistency, as she says it, […]
Meet Simran Mangharam, the founder of Floh, a dating community for single and like-minded professionals looking for a meaningful relationship. A certified Dating Coach and the first and only woman founder of a dating start-up in India, Simran in her capacity as a professional has helped thousands of singles find their life-partners following her practical […]
Sailaja Manacha is a trained psychologist, psychotherapist, and executive coach who is changing the lives of women with her unconventional outlook towards leadership. As a lot of women are establishing their own start-ups and businesses, it becomes important for them to adopt effective leadership qualities in order to succeed in their ventures. By combining psychology […]
Manisha Jain is the founder, director, and lead image consultant at SeaChanges and is constantly working towards bringing a change in the lives of individuals for the last 6 years. From the very beginning of her childhood, Manisha had a knack of dressing, grooming, and teaching. She would even advise her friends on how […]
“And can you teach your body emotionally what it would feel like to believe in this way . . . to be empowered . . . to be moved by your own greatness . . . to be invincible . . . to have courage . . . to be in love with life . […]
“She was a gypsy, as soon as you unravelled the many layers to her wild spirit she was on her next quest to discover her magic. She was relentless like that, the woman didn’t need nobody but an open road, a pen and a couple of sunsets.” ― Nikki Rowe Mariam Saeed Khan is not […]
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” ― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Zarish Malik, a 24 year old entrepreneur from Lahore, Pakistan, works as a Director of her own company Galaxy Moving Systems Pvt. Ltd. She is the youngest in the business of elevator engineering so […]
“You cannot kill a breeze, a wind, a fragrance; you cannot kill a dream or an ambition.” ― Michel Onfray A child in Morocco, named as Khadija, was fond of seeing her mother teaching the other native women of Morocco the art of dress-making. While catching glimpses of these women as they sew and stitch, […]
Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints of its handlers. ― Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven “Rahbar” an urdu word that means “a mentor” and in the context of The Citizens Foundation, it means someone who guides their students on the path from learning the power over their mind to creating […]
“Take me somewhere I can grow, Give me something let me go Tell me something I don’t know” – Laura Marling Myself, Maham Shah here from Pakistan, introduced as an author of my debut poetry book “My Therapist Tells Me Not to Ruminate”. I am a storyteller from Fuzia – empowering women. I am eager […]