Freeman Means Business' Wonder Women in Business Podcast

Claudia Miller has dedicated the last 15 years of her career to supporting SF Bay Area nonprofit organizations focused on social justice and racial equity build stronger communities and advance their missions through effective fundraising.  As Senior Director of Advancement with Venture Leadership Consulting, she creates results-based development plans, leads high-performing teams as an inter...

Rebecca Baumgartner is the Vice President of Human Resources for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. As a champion for personal and professional wellbeing, Rebecca brings her extensive background in human resources, organizational development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion to help others strengthen their personal awareness and build new skills to more powerfully navigate their jour...

Amber Lee Forrester is a coach, facilitator, positive psychology practitioner, motivational speaker, content creator, event producer and serial entrepreneur. She is the founder of Quartz Wellness Collective, a personal growth and development organization that provides life-enhancing resources and tools for women who seek to live healthier, happier, and more purposeful lifestyles. The Quartz Wellne...

Mrs. Kimberly Marcus is the Director of Supplier Diversity for AARP. Mrs. Marcus is responsible for redefining diversity, equity and inclusion within the supply chain at AARP. The AARP supplier diversity program resides at the intersection of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. AARP’s supplier diversity program is directly linked to our mission and why we exist. AARP not only seeks to work w...

Toni Cortese is passionate about developing leaders and teams to achieve their professional goals and guide organizations to greater success by increasing employee engagement, improving processes and culture, and impacting the bottom line. Prior to coaching, Toni led global technology teams during her 25-year tenure in investment banking. While at Barclays, Toni co-founded and led a highly success...

Kaitlyn Zhang is an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley studying Data Science and Economics with a certificate in technology and entrepreneurship. Originally from China, Kaitlyn left her family at 16 to pursue higher education in the United States. With a mindset for growth and a heart for adventure, she is constantly looking for challenges and opportunities to grow both professionally and p...

CEO & President Managing Director of Training Freeland, WA janet.harvey@invitechange.com 877-228-2622 Ext 208 Experienced with individuals at the Board of Directors, “C” Chair, Executive and Senior Management levels, Janet assists executives in adopting effective habits of perception and behavior to lead and accelerate corporate strategies. Typical engagements address executive development in...

Laurie Forster The Wine Coach® Laurie Forster is one of America’s leading wine experts and author of the award-winning book The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine . Laurie is a Certified Sommelier, National Speaker and TV personality who is not afraid to tell you her first wine came from a box. Her edgy approach to demystifying wine caught the eye of major networks and led her to guest appearan...

As a nonprofit leader, mentor, and volunteer, Kate Krug has dedicated her career to the advancement of women, specifically women in underserved communities in New York. Kate’s advocacy for women is reflected best in her impact within Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW). Kate joined the leadership team of NEW in September 2019 and is responsible for creating and execu...

Cathy Mott is a Master Certified Coach from the International Coaching Federation and is highly skilled at one-on-one coaching, group, and team coaching. She has worked in many different industries, Automotive (Mercedes Benz Financial), Education (Michigan State University), and Healthcare (Trinity Health) just to name a few. She is well known throughout the industry for creative workshops and exp...

Addison Armstrong is a licensed elementary teacher and Vanderbilt University graduate with a B.S. in Elementary Education and Language & Literacy studies and an M.Ed in Reading Education with an ESL endorsement. Upon graduation from her undergraduate program at Vanderbilt University, Addison was awarded the Dorothy J. Skeel Award for Outstanding Professional Promise in Elementary Education. Ad...

Claudia Clark holds three Masters Degrees: 1) an M.A. in Labor in Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 2) an M.A. in U.S. History with an emphasis on women’s history from San Jose State University; and 3) a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Michigan with an emphasis in Community Organizing. She received her B.A. in History and Public Policy fro...

Tiffany Castagno has practiced Human Resources for 13 years and believes passionately in cultivating the evolution of Human Resources and transforming the Future of Work. Tiffany is an avid Curator of Culture supporting workplaces with Empathy, Active Listening, and DEIB at the forefront of her Principles. She supports Small to Mid-Sized Businesses to build engaged teams, Cultures, and Employer Br...

Jen Beck is an international coach, author and speaker for men and women who have been struggling with weight and health issues. Over the last 20 years, Jen has empowered thousands of people to transform their lives by ditching the diets and drugs, getting to the root cause and implement real health solutions that create long lasting results. She helps them discover their ideal foods, eliminate su...

Jennifer Hawk’s journey began on her grandmothers’ knee when she declared at 5 years old that she wanted to “help people.”  When her younger sister was born and suffered with a difficult to diagnose and treat medical condition that left the whole family frustrated, Jennifer, now 10 years older, witnessed the transformation that occurred once natural and integrative methods were employed. Her...

Karen Aurit, LAMFT, is Co-Founder and Director of The Aurit Center for Divorce Mediation in Scottsdale, Arizona. Karen is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in mindfulness theory and stress reduction techniques. Karen is an Adjunct Professor at The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. She is a member of The Academy of Profe...

Chelsea Behrens is an engaging speaker and career coach who helps her clients find their unique gifts and a career they love. As a speaker, Chelsea motivates her audience to shift their perspective. She encourages high participation and provides tangible takeaways for immediate action and positive transformation. As a coach, Chelsea’s clients have consistent results, going further with their goals...

Penny Colman is the author of award-winning biographies and social histories. Her intriguing topics range from Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World War II to Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts: A History of Burial. A popular speaker, Penny has appeared on television and radio, including National Public Radio, and on Book TV, C-Span2. She has been honored by the New Jersey State Le...

Lynda Cormier is one of the most sought-after Personal Development Speakers, Coaches and Business Executives today. She is both the published author and facilitator of the award-winning Breakthrough Living Personal Development/Coaching Program, the creator of the Roots and Wings Initiative that teaches leadership, personal growth and ‘team’ to teenagers and young adults, a...

Dima Ghawi is the founder of a global talent development company with a primary mission for advancing individuals in leadership. Through keynote speeches, workshops, training programs, and executive coaching, Dima has empowered thousands of professionals across the globe to develop critical business skills and expand their leadership potential. In addition, she has provided guidance to business ex...

As one of the owners of Jaffe, Vivian Hood balances her responsibilities between managing the agency’s relationships with our clients and staff and providing our clients with high-level and strategic PR account leadership, directing teams that execute and implement successful media relations programs. An experienced PR professional and one of Lawdragon's "100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategi...

Kelli Y. Stonework is Founder of KYS Solutions, a training company specializing in helping business professionals develop effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills.  Since speaking and listening are an everyday occurrence, Kelli believes we owe it to ourselves to invest in strategies that will help enhance these communication skills that greatly impact our business and personal rela...

At EN-NOBLE, we serve travelers who are frustrated by underwhelming mass market tourism options, who are looking for travel experiences that your typical traveler drives past on a tour bus. We curate authentic and immersive experiences that blend popular tourist attractions with lesser-known cultures. We pledge that 1% of our revenue goes back to be reinvested with our local vendors to build their...

Lan Phan is an award-winning marketer and strategist with over twenty years of marketing, advertising, membership, and leadership training experience. Lan is one of the leading global experts on membership and community development, speaking at Fortune 500 companies and renowned venues such as the United Nations, SXSW and consulting with CEOs and C-suite executives. Lan is the founder and CEO of c...

Tatia L. Gordon-Troy uses the hashtag, #behindthebook, because she has been the brains behind hundreds of books written by attorneys during her 30-year career as an editor, writer, and publisher. As the former head of publishing for the American Immigration Lawyers Association where she was responsible for a $4 million annual budget, Tatia was instrumental in transforming many attorneys into succe...