ELEVATE --- Valda Ford

 Shari Foos, Founder of The Narrative Method

“Embracing Our Stories to Discover Meaningful Connections”

BRIEF: Shari Foos is a Marriage and Family Therapist, adjunct professor and the creator of The Narrative Method, a California 501c3 non-profit organization. Part of the Human Connection movement, TNM creates programs, products and experiences that address the growing isolation and need for real connection through sharing stories. Foos also co-founded the Bridge in 1999, a free humanities program for low-income adults at Antioch University Los Angeles. She received a MS in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University and a MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

PHONE: (310) 740-6898

WEBSITE: www.TheNarrativeMethod.org

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://www.facebook.com/thenarrativemethod

https://www.instagram.com/thenarrativemethod/

https://twitter.com/NarrativeMethod

BOOKS/PRODUCTS:

 DIY Human Card Deck

 https://www.thenarrativemethod.org/product-page/tnm-diy-human-deck-1-2nd-edition  

 HASHTAGS: #ShariFoos #thenarrativemethod #diyhuman #activelistening 

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Maureen Zappala

“5 Ways to Silence Self-Doubt”

Maureen started with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and besides her time as a NASA rocket scientist, she’s had success in direct sales, fitness instruction, and motherhood. Now as a professional speaker, she challenges organizations to ‘push the envelope’ of their own expectations, to propel their teams to peak performance.

Her accomplishments, previous jobs and responsibilities include:

• Managing NASA’s full-scale altitude-simulation jet engine research test facility (Propulsion Systems Laboratory).
• Speaker with Making It Count (a Monster Inc subsidiary), where she led in-school seminars for high school students to prepare them for a successful college experience.
• Member of Toastmasters International since 1999, winner of over 40 speech contests.
• In 2009, placed in the top 10 (of over 25,000 contestants) in Toastmaster International’s World Championship of Public Speaking.

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

PHONE: 330.441.072

WEBSITE: https://maureenz.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/maureen.zappala

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-zappala-baa83235/

https://www.youtube.com/user/maureenzappala

BOOKS/PRODUCTS: 

https://maureenz.com/books/

https://maureenz.com/the-fraud-free-framework/

HASHTAGS:

 #MaureenZappala #impostersyndrome #silenceselfdoubt #publicspeaking #Toastmasters

Dar Geiger, Author of “Reignite Your Joy: Let God Lead Your Dance Through Life

“Reignite Your Joy”

BIO:  

Dar is on a mission from God to help families thrive and spread God’s joy to others. She has valuable advice to women going through midlife, feeling lost and without direction. She believes the first step to her finding purpose and identity was attaining physical well-being thru proper nutrition. A healthy body was essential to Dar in reinforcing her sense of spirituality and developing her relationship with God after losing her husband and then having breast cancer. She is passionate about JuicePlus+ and credits it for her health and well-being. In 2014, Darlene was chosen to be a Project Pink’d Calendar Girl.

Changing our perspective on the hurdles we face in midlife is the difference between growing and improving yourself both physically and emotionally or remaining stagnant and unfulfilled. Dar is clear in her direction from God as to what her mission in life is. She is a shining example of how to live a life filled with joy, despite the trials we face.

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

PHONE: 402.880.8493

WEBSITE: http://reigniteyourjoybook.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/dargeiger1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njUwmZdeiHU

BOOKS/PRODUCTS:

http://reigniteyourjoybook.com/

http://www.dargeiger.juiceplus.com/

HASHTAGS:

#DarGeiger #reigniteyourjoy  #juiceplus #wellbeing #thrive #letGodleadyourdance

Small Business Growth Strategies for 2022

Valda Ford and Rochelle Rice team up to bring you ELEVATE: Practical Content That Inspires! With a combined 50+ years in women’s health, education and empowerment, this vibrant duo is committed to elevating the next generation of women in leadership.

Both women bring an extensive background from their respective fields of health, wellness, diversity, equity, inclusion, and Health at Every Size ®. Grounded in faith, these two have developed a rich program that highlights the techniques, skills and strategies needed for women to succeed in an ever changing and demanding world. They emphasize the need for women to connect to their bodies as a resource for successful decision making, self-confidence, integrity, and authenticity. Hear Rochelle and Valda review the year and the lessons learned from one another. Powerful ideas to rock any women-owned business. Happy New Year!

EMAIL: 

[email protected]

[email protected]

WEBSITE:

www.ValdaFord.com

www.RochelleRice.com

SOCIAL MEDIA: 

https://www.facebook.com/valda.ford

https://www.facebook.com/rochellerice

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valdaford/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochellerice/

HASHTAGS:

#ValdaFord #RochelleRice #growthstrategies #womeninbusiness #businesssuccess

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Whoever said it’s lonely at the top wasn’t kidding, right? But the thing is, it doesn’t have to be. 

Jennifer Ledet is on a mission to help women leaders and executives become the CEO of their own lives by living and leading by design rather than default.

Known for her keen insights, engaging approach, and south Louisiana Cajun joie de vivre, Jennifer is the founder of Thrive Women's Leadership Roundtable and is a leadership and team coach and facilitator with over 25 years of leadership experience. 

As a Recovering HR Executive, Jennifer knows first-hand the challenges faced by women leaders today. She helps leaders and executives discover and leverage their assets, strengths, and talents, bust through limiting beliefs and behaviors, and lead their lives with courage, clarity, and confidence.

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

PHONE: (985) 447-9778

WEBSITE: www.JenniferLedet.com

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

LinkedIn: @Jennifer H Ledet

Facebook: @Jennifer Ledet Consulting

Twitter: @Jennifer H Ledet

BOOKS/PRODUCTS: 

 “Lead, Follow, or Get Me the Hot Sauce! Cajun Wisdom to Spice Up Your Leadership”

HASHTAGS:

 #Jenniferledet. #womensleadership #ExecutiveLeaderShip #SeniorLeaderShip

She walks the talk. Pegine is the only Latina and one of only eight women inducted into the 60-member Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame; others include Anthony Robbins and Jack Canfield.

Her company was named the #3 Fastest-Growing Privately Own Companies in North Florida. Pegine was honored at the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Conference by Macy’s and Minority Business Enterprise Magazine, where she was named one of three Women Who ROCK IN BUSINESS; she was the cover story.

Her company received the Department of Defense’s CPARs (Contractor Performance Assessment Reports) rating of EXCELLENT for quality, service, and mission success for contracts over a million dollars (extremely rare).

She was named by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR professional society, as one of 100 Global Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion. Clients include ten percent of the Fortune 100 global corporations, twelve percent of Direct Selling News Global Top 50 Companies, and all US military branches.

EMAIL ADDRESS:  [email protected]

WEBSITE: https://pegine.mykajabi.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/PeginePower/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pegine/

https://www.instagram.com/peginepower 

BOOKS/PRODUCTS: 

“Called to Lead: Success Strategies for Women”

“Sometimes You Need to Kick Your Own Butt”

“Bragging Rights: Transform Your Team in 21 Days”

“I’ve Got the Power to Lead & Think Big”

"50 Success Secrets of Feisty, Focused, Fearless, Fun Female Leaders"

HASHTAGS: #pegine #bebold #bebrave #beseen. #beheard

Grow Your Power: Know Your Finances for a Prosperous 2022”

BIO:  Penelope Boehm is the owner of Boehm Business Services which provides bookkeeping services primarily in the non-profit sector. She graduated from Barnard College and has a Master’s degree from New York University. Although she never had any formal education in “bookkeeping”, after her son was born, she turned her self-taught knowledge into forming her own bookkeeping service so that she could be home with her family. She and her staff of six now handle roughly 80 clients each year. 

The advent of computer programs to track money has made budgeting and financial planning accessible to individuals and not just companies. Women historically have lost their power in a relationship, family, or business by not being sufficiently conversant with the money flow in their lives, and sadly accounting professionals still often treat women -even business owners - as second-class citizens, either making decisions for them or speaking only to the men involved. Penelope feels that it’s important to help women understand the financial information that affects their lives or their businesses.

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

 PHONE: 212-864-6765

HASHTAGS:

#PenelopeBoehm #financialfreedom #growyourpower #womeninbusiness

Kristine worked as a senior executive accountant at Miller Advertising for 29 years - a leading full-service advertising agency of 60 professionals with billing in excess of $80 million per year. She holds a Bachelor of Science with a Double Major of Marketing and Management from Ithaca College. She is the winner of several national, regional, and local awards including Telly Awards, the Silver Microphone Awards and New Jersey Ad Club Awards. When Kristine’s job ended at the beginning of the pandemic, she found herself in shock trying to figure out what to do next!

With a roller coaster of emotions and challenges, she went on to earn certifications in Phlebotomy & Electrocardiogram from the Technical Institute of America. Kristine continues to fine tune her resilience and today, she is the Director of Finance and Administration at McCormack+Kristel in New York City.

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: https://www.mccormackkristel.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-papp-870b3121b/

HASHTAGS: #KristinePapp #resilience. #phlebotomy #seniorexecutive. #management #finance

Valda Ford and Rochelle Rice

“What a Year! 2021 in Review!”

Valda Ford and Rochelle Rice team up to bring you ELEVATE: Practical Content That Inspires! With a combined 50+ years in women’s health, education and empowerment, this vibrant duo is committed to elevating the next generation of women in leadership.

Both women bring an extensive background from their respective fields of health, wellness, diversity, equity, inclusion, and Health at Every Size ®. Grounded in faith, these two have developed a rich program that highlights the techniques, skills and strategies needed for women to succeed in an ever changing and demanding world. They emphasize the need for women to connect to their bodies as a resource for successful decision making, self-confidence, integrity, and authenticity. Hear Rochelle and Valda review the year and the lessons learned from one another. Powerful ideas to rock any women-owned business. Happy New Year!

EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.ValdaFord.com www.RochelleRice.com

SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/valda.ford https://www.facebook.com/rochellerice https://www.linkedin.com/in/valdaford/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochellerice/

HASHTAGS:

#ValdaFord #RochelleRice #yearendreview #womeninbusiness #gratitude #businesssuccess

GUEST:

Valda Ford

“Living, Loving and Laughing”

Have you been feeling stuck, depressed, unhappy or lonely? If so, it's not surprising. There is a LOT going on. Valda Ford is a woman on a mission. Her goal is to help make health care and self-care easy to accomplish. Today she will talk about how she learned to prioritize living, laughing, and loving.

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.ValdaFord.com

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://www.facebook.com/valda.ford https://www.linkedin.com/in/valdaford/

HASHTAGS: #valdaford #livinglovinglaughing #selfcare #healthcare #mentalhealth