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WHO WE ARE |
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
LAURIE SHIPARSKI, Facilitator, US
Laurie has dedicated her life to bringing hope and healing into the world to help people move through change. Laurie's’ leadership experiences span over 38 years in health care including; critical care RN, hospital management, and entrepreneur in public and private companies. She is currently a principal at Edgework Institute, a leadership and healthcare consulting company where she is a catalyst for personal and organizational change. She implements innovations in leadership & business development, finances, hospital operations and clinical quality.
Laurie is an international speaker, author of 5 books, and many articles. She has a blog: "Edgework: Navigating Challenging, Edgy Experiences in Life.” She is also an artist who creates hope and healing pieces and teaches intuitive art experiences. As a faculty member of "Coming Into Your Own", she leads women's leadership retreats in Denver, CO where she lives. Many have benefited from her leadership and healing presence.
Laurie has dedicated her life to bringing hope and healing into the world to help people move through change. Laurie's’ leadership experiences span over 38 years in health care including; critical care RN, hospital management, and entrepreneur in public and private companies. She is currently a principal at Edgework Institute, a leadership and healthcare consulting company where she is a catalyst for personal and organizational change. She implements innovations in leadership & business development, finances, hospital operations and clinical quality.
Laurie is an international speaker, author of 5 books, and many articles. She has a blog: "Edgework: Navigating Challenging, Edgy Experiences in Life.” She is also an artist who creates hope and healing pieces and teaches intuitive art experiences. As a faculty member of "Coming Into Your Own", she leads women's leadership retreats in Denver, CO where she lives. Many have benefited from her leadership and healing presence.
SECRETARY
NICOLA SHEARER, Coach & Facilitator, UK
Nicola is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) who supports individuals and groups to transform themselves, their teams and their businesses through coaching and leadership development. Past and current clients include FTSE100 companies, Public Sector Leaders and Social Entrepreneurs. Nicola’s global coaching and facilitation work is based on over 20 years commercial and organizational development experience living and working in UK, China, Taiwan, South Africa and Sierra Leone. This includes 10 years as a commercial executive in the Energy Sector.
Nicola has been trained by the Coaches Training Institute in Co-Active Coaching and is a member of the International Coach Federation and The Association for Coaching UK and abides by the ICF Code of Ethics. She also holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Oxford University, an MBA from Durham Business School, is accredited in Myers Briggs and FIRO-B.
Life purpose – “I am a fiercely passionate woman, who gently holds your truth and calls forth brilliance”
Nicola is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) who supports individuals and groups to transform themselves, their teams and their businesses through coaching and leadership development. Past and current clients include FTSE100 companies, Public Sector Leaders and Social Entrepreneurs. Nicola’s global coaching and facilitation work is based on over 20 years commercial and organizational development experience living and working in UK, China, Taiwan, South Africa and Sierra Leone. This includes 10 years as a commercial executive in the Energy Sector.
Nicola has been trained by the Coaches Training Institute in Co-Active Coaching and is a member of the International Coach Federation and The Association for Coaching UK and abides by the ICF Code of Ethics. She also holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Oxford University, an MBA from Durham Business School, is accredited in Myers Briggs and FIRO-B.
Life purpose – “I am a fiercely passionate woman, who gently holds your truth and calls forth brilliance”
TREASURER
ELIZABETH DAVIS, Facilitator, US
Elizabeth Davis is a 16-year veteran and now retiree of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group (WBG). She led broad organizational change initiatives with courage and motivational leadership, and in her last three years managed the WBG/IFC’s two premier leadership development programs to create diverse and committed leaders in mid-level, senior and nonmanagerial ranks of the organization. Liz is inspired by and seeks to support women in their search for a meaningful life. CIYO has been the anchor in her own transformational journey since 2009. For balance and joy, Liz finds refuge in central VT where she and her husband steward a piece of land and connect with the seasons, enjoying sauna, gardening, and baking bread.
Elizabeth Davis is a 16-year veteran and now retiree of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group (WBG). She led broad organizational change initiatives with courage and motivational leadership, and in her last three years managed the WBG/IFC’s two premier leadership development programs to create diverse and committed leaders in mid-level, senior and nonmanagerial ranks of the organization. Liz is inspired by and seeks to support women in their search for a meaningful life. CIYO has been the anchor in her own transformational journey since 2009. For balance and joy, Liz finds refuge in central VT where she and her husband steward a piece of land and connect with the seasons, enjoying sauna, gardening, and baking bread.
BOARD MEMBERS
DANIELA MATTIA, Coach & Facilitator, Italy
Daniela Mattia is a IT, manager, business development consultant, trainer, coach. She has always operated in the ICT world with important forays into the world of culture, holding managerial positions in large companies and in a large American multinational of the TCT. Since 2008 she has been working as a freelancer developing and cultivating the skills of business development: innovation, creativity, technology and attention to human resources. She has always favored the themes of innovation and technology but has developed her own approach to business development, thanks to in-depth studies on topics such as creativity, complexity, diversity management, eco-sustainability and ethics. She is married and mother to two girls. She loves being outdoors where she practices her favorite sports and hobbies: meditation, reiki, jogging, power walking, and yoga.
Daniela Mattia is a IT, manager, business development consultant, trainer, coach. She has always operated in the ICT world with important forays into the world of culture, holding managerial positions in large companies and in a large American multinational of the TCT. Since 2008 she has been working as a freelancer developing and cultivating the skills of business development: innovation, creativity, technology and attention to human resources. She has always favored the themes of innovation and technology but has developed her own approach to business development, thanks to in-depth studies on topics such as creativity, complexity, diversity management, eco-sustainability and ethics. She is married and mother to two girls. She loves being outdoors where she practices her favorite sports and hobbies: meditation, reiki, jogging, power walking, and yoga.
ÖZGE KANAT, Coach & Facilitator, Turkey
Özge is a Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in multinational corporations in consumer goods and financial services, and currently consulting new enterpreneurs on Brand strategies in various industries which makes it fun and enriching for her. She is facilitating corporate workshops and research groups. She is mentoring students from different backgrounds and teaching in a state university. She learnt to play piano in her 40s, and started to make pottery in her 50s. She was an active member of Professional Women’s Network in Istanbul between 2014 – 2018, a global network that supports women's sustainable growth and promotion in business.
She grew up and lived in Istanbul. She is in a transition to move to Muğla-Gökova, a town in Soutwest Turkey where her intention is to connect with nature and local products with her passion to create her own brand. She has a 22 years old son who is currently studying and living in Netherlands.
Özge is a Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in multinational corporations in consumer goods and financial services, and currently consulting new enterpreneurs on Brand strategies in various industries which makes it fun and enriching for her. She is facilitating corporate workshops and research groups. She is mentoring students from different backgrounds and teaching in a state university. She learnt to play piano in her 40s, and started to make pottery in her 50s. She was an active member of Professional Women’s Network in Istanbul between 2014 – 2018, a global network that supports women's sustainable growth and promotion in business.
She grew up and lived in Istanbul. She is in a transition to move to Muğla-Gökova, a town in Soutwest Turkey where her intention is to connect with nature and local products with her passion to create her own brand. She has a 22 years old son who is currently studying and living in Netherlands.
Founding Board Members
Barbara Cecil
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Peri Chickering
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Glennifer Gillespie
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Dorian Baroni
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Beth Jandernoa
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Isabelle Pujol
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Michael Cecil
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Andrew Shier
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Anne Dosher
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