Women CEO In Reflection

Gayle Martz is an inventor, animal advocate, business executive, photographer, and author who has worked with the world’s leading brands on designing, manufacturing, and marketing. Gayle invented the iconic SHERPA bag and founded The SHERPA Pet Trading Company — creating the soft-sided pet carrier category and growing the company into a multimillion-dollar global enterprise. She continues to advoc...

Leyla Uysal is an Urban Designer and entrepreneur who serves as a Chief Executive of her fashion brand Bajer. Bajer is a high-quality, uniquely designed business venture that provides empowerment to the Kurdish communities. Leyla believes that women and children should be empowered in the underrepresented and unfortunate communities so that we could make this world a better place for all. Therefor...

Xan Pearson is the CEO & President of Colorado Thought Leaders Forum, a revolutionary business community of passionate CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs and thought leaders committed to redefining the approach to leadership and business growth. Moving beyond the traditional bottom-line focus in business, CTLF’s mission is to develop a holistic approach with HEART-Level Leaders committed to creat...

Joseth Ishman is a seasoned IT professional with over 25 experience and 7 yrs of C-Suite experience. Today, Joseth is the Deputy Chief Information Officer/CISO at a local government agency in her community. She is also the first woman of color to hold this position. In this role, Joseth oversees the agency's IT Operations, Network Service, Service Desk and Telecommunications departments. link...

Annette Chesney is passionate about helping Christian businesswomen create a beautiful life after leaving a narcissistic relationship.  Whether it’s been 10 months or 10 years since escaping the narcissist, lingering pain and distortions can hold you back in every life dimension, leaving you feeling alone and misunderstood. Annette’s blended her personal experience with narcissism, and her decades...

Rachel Lavin is a published author, professional speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach and Certified Personal Trainer. After 20 years as a fitness instructor, Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I" got sick and tired of bei...

Josselyne Herman-Saccio is a transformative coach and course leader with more than 30 years in the industry. She is also an author, CEO, community activist and Founder of the non-profit organization, United Global Shift​, working with leaders from more than 20 countries who are at the forefront of positive change. Josselyn coaches successful people, executives, entrepreneurs, founders and solo-pre...

Michelle Cummings is the Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Personify Leadership. She is an author and sought-after speaker on team effectiveness and leadership development. Michelle has created a wide-variety of experiential activities and courses that have collectively changed the way trainers and facilitators work. Personify Leadership Www. PersonifyLeadership.com

Monika Martin is a French alignment coach and soul therapist living in Switzerland. She is a certified yoga teacher, Ayurveda health and lifestyle coach and has been trained in somatic embodiment and regulation strategies.  Her journey with self-development started about two decades ago, but it was her life changing burnout that was the breakthrough to years and years of crippling anxiety, terribl...

Debra Swersky is a tenacious (and enterprising) problem-solver who has spent the better part of the last decade learning how to best manage her primary lymphedema: chronic swelling that affects her right-leg and her right-leg only. After enduring the questions, stares, and curiosity of strangers, Debra launched Stemwear: a fashion apparel brand promoting asymmetric designs for all. Their signature...

Jennifer Bartkowski is the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) where she is leading organizational change to transform Girl Scouts to be the best organization to help girls thrive in the 21st century. She has been with GSNETX since 2009 and throughout her career she has worked in a variety of organizations including United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, American Lung As...

Kathryn Awada , a leading expert in the cannabis industry, helping businesses navigate regulations and ensure compliance since 2013. Kathryn has extensive experience in the vertically integrated market and is best known as the first Metrc consultant in the US. She has been a speaker at numerous conferences and has been featured in publications such as Forbes and Marijuana Business Daily. Kathryn h...

Farissa Knox is Founder and CEO of RLM Media, an integrated marketing and communications advertising agency, and WhatRUWearing (WRUW) Productions. Farissa is a visionary creative executive, passionate storyteller and tastemaker. As an accomplished director and executive producer, her content and on-air appearances span NBC Chicago to Amazon Prime. In its second season, her reality show PRGirl show...

Nicole Zimmermann is the Founder & CEO of ZELOCIN™️ & Partners, a strategic Marketing and Transformation Consulting Firm where she develops agile go-to-market strategies focused on needs-based segmentation, brand positioning, digital Marketing, customer experience journeys and value-based propositions for her clients. Throughout her career, Nicole has worked for Fortune 500 companies in Eu...

Terry Toomey is Founder and Executive Director at The Industry Hub, a non-profit focused on helping develop incubators to increase job opportunities and help stabilize a local tax base and also Founder of Entrepreneurs on the Move, A nationwide initiative that focuses on representing the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Terry is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on helping small busin...

Samantha Pillay overcame physical limitations from birth and became South Australia’s first female urological surgeon. She is a passionate businesswoman and entrepreneur and Founder of Continence Matters, a centre of excellence in treating urinary incontinence and the creator of an online course for health professionals. Samantha is a three-time international Amazon number-one best-selling author...

Lauren Sato i s the Chief Executive Officer of Ada Developers Academy, a non-profit, entirely cost-free coding school for women and gender-expansive adults. With ample experience scaling impactful ideas, Lauren is dedicated to changing the face of tech by creating market-driven solutions to our most intractable social problems. Ada Developers Academy https://adadevelopersacademy.org/

Jennifer O. Rominiecki , President and Chief Executive Officer of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Since her arrival in 2015, she repositioned the institution as The Living Museum®, and has overseen the creation and execution of two Strategic Plans, as well as an innovative Master Site Plan for which Phase One will be complete in fall 2023. In May 2020, Jennifer oversaw the adoption of Historic Span...

Parul Somani , a life leadership expert empowering people to live and lead with intention. Reputed for her authentic storytelling, powerful frameworks, and actionable insights, Parul is a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for organizations seeking to better navigate change and move forward with purpose.  Parul is also an award-winning patient leader and health advocate, invited...

Lynda Ricketson is President and CEO of Dental Lifeline Network, a national charital organization providing dental care to adults with special needs across the United States. Lynda has spent thirty years in the nonprofit sector, leading Philanthropic Services and Development departments, fundraising at the University of Denver and as a program officer for Rose Community Foundation (RCF). Lynda is...

Deborah Smith is Co-Founder and CEO of The CenterCap Group and heads the firm’s Strategic Capital and M&A and Execution efforts. Prior to CCG, Deborah served as Co-Head of M&A and Senior Managing Director with CB Richard Ellis Investor, and led their negotiation and acquisition of majority interest in Wood Partners, one of the largest multifamily developers in the United States. Throughout...

Sue Ann Hong is the President & CEO of the Center for Asian Pacific American Women. Prior to joining the organization in 2018, Sue Ann's career spanned over 28 years at State Farm Insurance Companies, in areas of Data Processing, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Business & Technology Portfolio Management and P&C Auto Claims. She has led teams of up to 600 employees in multiple...

My name is Jen Beck and for the last 15+ years, I have worked with clients dealing with chronic conditions to folks that have struggled with their weight their entire lives, and across all age spectrums from kids to 80 year olds – so I know no 2 bodies are alike, nor are their issues are the same. Most people struggle to make sense of all the so-called expert advice out there. It breaks my heart t...

Dr. Robyn Short is the founder and CEO of Workplace Peace Institute, an organization development, consulting, leadership training, and research firm that brings peace and dignity to the workplace. She also works as a peace-building trainer, mediator, racial equity consultant, and restorative justice facilitator. Dr. Short is also the founder and publisher of GoodMedia Press, founder and board chai...

Joanna Medin started out in a family business in injection molding, with a father who was raised not to respect women in the workplace. In growing her career and moving on to work with other companies, she found her niche in the startup environment as a driven and determined woman, often working in male-dominated fields. Joanna is now CEO of OntheMUV, a company providing accessible fitness equipme...