Women CEO In Reflection

Sanchita Shahi , CEO and Founder of Tea N Me - Sanchita's story is one of struggle, resilience, and triumph. As a young woman, first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, arriving at SeaTac Airport in 1997 she left her vibrant family behind to pursue her dreams in the land of opportunities. For over 15 years, she thrived in the corporate world, excelling in her profession despite the str...

Ann Gilbert is an owner Shapes Fitness for Women. Ann oversees the operations of as many as 8 certified Personal Trainers, 12 Group Fitness professionals, and coordinates fee-based group personal training programs.  Ann promotes the popular Aging Fit series and is the choreographer for S.E.A.T., an innovative chair fitness program. Ann was awarded ACE / IHRSA Personal Trainer of the Year in 2001 a...

I am a full time REALTOR with EXP Realty in the Upstate South Carolina area.  I earned a Business Management degree from Valdosta State University and have past experience in Real Estate and Retail Management.  I left retail in 2020 to pursue a full time Realtor career.

Successful next level wellness coach with a combined background in sales, training, fitness modalities, organizational collaboration and events management. Excellent leadership and cross cultural relationship skills and superior knowledge of market trends in the areas of hospitality, spa and fitness.

Mariana Santos was introduced to the Brazilian approach to dance, fitness & lifestyle when she moved to Brazil as a teenager. This experience propelled her to a career in fitness as a Personal Trainer and group fitness instructor for the past 19 years. She is the co-founder and CEO of Brazily Fitness, which aims to help fitness instructors advance their careers and transform more lives from th...

Debbie Bellenger, MA is the solopreneur of Body By Definition providing Advisory and Education Services to individuals and organizations who wish to add wellness programming to their menu of services.  She has created a CEC Approved Master Class for Fit Pros and Fitness Clubs titled “Fit Pros – How to Break into Corporate Wellness.”  She has also created a Wellness Academy for Fit Pros to hear lea...

Christine has been designated as an Eminent Pastellist by the International Association of Pastel Societies. (IAPS)  There are only 25 artists with this distinction in this medium in the world. In 2015 Southwest Artist Magazine selected Christine as an “Artist To Watch” and her artwork has evolved since then. Although she originally started out by painting her children by bribing them with candy,...

Mayree Edwards Meet Mayree, Thee Solutionist, a multi-talented force hailing from Nashville, TN. Renowned for her corporate and creative event curation expertise, she's a seasoned pro at helping women elevate their careers and spearheading launch and scale projects for diverse organizations. Mayree's mission to empower women has fostered a strong community of advocates who champion her c...

Ashley is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a deep-rooted passion for transforming lives and making a positive impact. With over 6 years of experience in medical and mental health settings, she has worked with diverse populations, witnessing the remarkable power of compassion and support. Through her immersive experiences, Ashley's purpose became crystal clear. She realized that by helping...

Jasmine Young is the owner of Jaszitup Nails,  who believes in the power of flawless nails for a fraction of the cost. She began her journey in the Press On Nails business during the Pandemic when most shops were temporarily closed because the entire world was unsure of the “unknown”. Now three years later she dreams of expanding her brand, and to reach different storefronts across the world.  Her...

Nicole Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Coach for Black women overcoming perfectionism. She provides therapy to Black women in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Vermont. She also provides coaching to women all over the world. She is passionate about equity in mental health so she created a mental health membership for Black women, called the Legacy Members Club, a safe space for Bla...

Nikki Frias is the author of Does the Divorce Make Me Look Fat? and the creator of Girltellme.com. She's contributed to publications like PopSugar, Forbes, Boardroom, and The Daily Beast on her mission to writer domination. She currently teaches at the Washington Improv Theater, and her second book, “Damn, You STILL Single?” will be released in October 2023.

Corondalay Williams, MBA, from Memphis, TN is a woman that wears multiple hats, and finds that her most prized hat to wear is the one of motherhood. Being a Mother, for Corondalay, has brought her many accolades including her very first business LeniseRose Creations. The development of this business started with the intention to create personalized items for her daughters, however, later expanded...

Pirie Jones Grossman is a Forbes Council certified transformational life coach and reinvention strategist. She is a Ted-X speaker, influencer and best-selling author. Pirie's mission is to share her message and personal story that it's NEVER TOO LATE to heal and TRANSFORM your life into a powerful, and empowered one. She speaks, writes and teaches workshops around the world and has share...

Tawana Williams - Tawana was born without arms & impaired use of her legs. Her legacy is connected to President John F. Kennedy! She's a Nationally Acclaimed Les Brown Platinum Speaker, TV Personality, Author, Artist, Advocate, Mentor Life Coach, Executive Producer, Businesswoman, Humanitarian & CEO! She resides in Wilson, NC. Tawana Williams Outreach, Inc. www. TawanaWilliams.com Her...

Sarah Duran is Founder and CEO of Fruition Initiatives, and an operational expert who has spent over a decade helping people and organizations turn their ideas into action. On top of her business strategy expertise, she’s also a coach who helps solopreneurs live up to their highest potential.  Sarah takes her expertise as a consistent six-figure freelancer and combines it with her background in cu...

Molly Rose Speed is an expert in creating systems and business optimization which leads to what everyone wants more of – time freedom. She is the creator of a Virtual Assistant Certification and the founder of Virtual Assistant Academy, a VA Placement Agency offering online training and placement with a mission to provide virtual jobs for military spouses. Virtual Assistant Management www.virtuala...

Tenyse Williams is Founder & Chief Communications Officer at Verified Consulting, a Brooklyn, NY-based boutique marketing consulting firm working with celebrity personalities, businesses and nonprofits across the US. Under her visionary leadership, her team serves clients across all industries creating strategic awareness-building campaigns by securing needle-moving media coverage, coordinatin...

Amanda Frye is COO & Head of Operations at Talentcrowd, a referral-based hiring platform that brings North America’s best techies to top companies & teams. Amanda is a Caring and Transparent Technology Exec whose career spans more than 17 years of diverse experience across Organizational Strategy, DevOps, PeopleOps and Product Development.  Amanda leverages her exceptional (People Magic) s...

Patty Post is a medical device innovator, entrepreneur, business woman, mother of 3 and wife. She spent 15 years in Business Development executive roles in medical devices, clinical research and supply chain solutions. Looking to reimagine OTC testing after identifying a gap in the market, Patty founded Checkable to empower families to make informed healthcare decisions from home through technolog...

With 30 years of Fortune 500 leadership experience, Lisa L. Baker is an ICF-certified coach who champions women, particularly women of color, in the workplace. Her exceptional talent as a former fintech executive propelled her to become the highest-ranked Black female in a top-rated organization with over 16,000 employees. Lisa founded her Maryland-based coaching practice Ascentim in 2021. Since t...

Lanise Herman-Thomas is co-founder of VeganHood, a 100% plant-based 50-seat restaurant in Harlem, NY. This spring, Lanise with her co-founder, Janine Smalls reached their 1-year anniversary surprising many skeptics who didn't believe in their vision of bringing a vegan twist to soul food and Caribbean favorite dishes. VeganHood a very popular restaurant making several top lists as all of thei...

Ilana Preuss is Founder & CEO of Recast City, a nationally recognized consulting firm working with city, community and business leaders across the US to revitalize cities by integrating space for small-scale manufacturers. Ilana is passionate about her work turning downtowns into vibrant economies so these cities become great places to live, work & visit. Her book, Recast Your City: How to...

Jamilah Robinson is a serial entrepreneur and owner of J Robinson Digital Media Services LLC, a social media management firm that focuses on helping non-profit organizations. She is also a managing member, serving as President for Affinity Weddings TV, a local company that produces wedding reality TV, and, is the founder and board member of the Missing Pieces Support Group Texas, a non-profit that...

Gina Franks is CEO and Founder of Speak Your Vibe, where as a business and life coach, she helps women of color entrepreneurs break through social barriers, giving them the confidence to use their inner strengths, abilities to create healthy boundaries and nurture their most important relationships through effective communication while building a business they can thrive in. Speak Your Vibe www.sp...