Lead Fearlessly

Season 3, Episode 8: Angeline Constantinou

Angeline Constantinou knows the pain of feeling trapped and unheard.
After breaking free from an abusive relationship, she made it her mission
to help other women do the same. As a Women's Empowerment Partner
and founder of Let’s Break the Silence, she created a space for survivors
to heal, rebuild confidence, and reclaim their future. She’s not just a
coach or a speaker—she’s been there. And now, she’s here to remind
women that they are stronger than their past, worthy of joy, and capable
of creating a future on their own terms.
Follow Angeline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinemitchell/
Learn more about Let’s Break the Silence, and find Angeline’s podcast: https://letsbreakthesilence.com/
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Season 3, Episode 7: Tess Lukey

Tess Lukey is an enrolled citizen of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah and serves as the Associate Curator of Native American Art at the Trustees of Reservations, where she is based at both Fruitlands Museum and deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum. Her curatorial practice centers on the intersection of historic and contemporary Native American art, with a specialization in pre-20th-century materials. Lukey’s expertise also spans NAGPRA, Mayan art history, and folk art. She holds an MA in Art History with a minor in Museum Studies from the University of New Mexico and a dual BFA in Ceramics and Art History from MassArt.
Lukey has contributed to exhibitions at institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—including Collecting Stories: The Invention of Folk Art and A Little Bit of the Southwest—and curated recent shows at Fruitlands titled Across Boundaries Across Barriers, Place of Intersection: Survivance in the American West, and A Surreal Place: Sky Hopinka and Cannupa Hanksa Luger, which prioritize Indigenous-led interpretation. Her work is shaping new strategies for museums seeking to engage Native collections through community-driven frameworks.
In addition to her museum work, Lukey is an independent curator for the Boston Public Art Triennial (May 2025), a city-wide exhibition of over 15 public art commissions accompanied by hundreds of community-based programs. She is also a traditional artist, continuing the ceramic and basketry techniques of her Wampanoag heritage, reflecting her commitment to cultural continuity through both institutional and creative practice.
Follow Tess on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terese-lukey-3b0a231b2/
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Season 3, Episode 6: Ashley Scott

Ashley Scott is a Christian visionary leader dedicated to the growth and empowerment of BIPOC women as Founder and CEO of Powerful, Beautiful, Fierce Inc., a platform championing representative mentorship. As a TedX speaker, author, and named one of Boston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2024, Ashley continues to inspire and lead with exceptional impact. She also works as a Helpline Training Coordinator at Samaritans Inc., where she plays a pivotal role in suicide prevention and offering support to those in need. With a profound commitment to uplifting her community and fostering inclusivity, Ashley is a beacon of inspiration and change, advocating tirelessly for the advancement and wellbeing of women of color everywhere.
Follow Ashley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-scott-3109ba141/
Learn more about Powerful Beautiful Fierce: https://www.powerfulbeautifulfierce.org/
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Season 3, Episode 5: Sarah Forth-Smith

Sarah Forth-Smith is a people-first software engineering leader with over 15 years of experience delivering large-scale, high-impact consumer products. She combines hands-on technical expertise, strategic vision, and empathetic leadership to build teams that thrive and products that matter.
As a Director of Software Engineering at Yahoo, Sarah led critical initiatives in user experience, AI integration, and platform modernization. She built and scaled a high-performing full-stack engineering team, guiding them through organizational change and technological transformation while delivering product excellence.
In addition to her technical leadership, Sarah is a dedicated coach to early-career engineering managers, helping them grow into confident, emotionally intelligent leaders. Her passion for mentorship reflects a deep commitment to cultivating a more inclusive, thoughtful, and people-centered tech culture.
Follow Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahforthsmith/
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Season 3, Episode 4: Bianca Stringuini

Bianca Stringuini has recently joined The Stepstone Group to lead DEI, having most recently led DEI globally at Hays and, prior to that, People Experience and Culture at KPMG. Before this, she led DEI, Wellbeing, and Social Impact for Visa, JP Morgan, AIG, and American Express across Asia Pacific.
Bianca is a global People & Culture leader with 18+ years of experience driving DEI, ESG, Culture Transformation, Change Management, and L&D across multinational organizations. Passionate about shaping sustainable, inclusive workplaces, she specializes in embedding HR strategies into business success, ensuring people-first cultures that drive engagement, innovation, and long-term impact.
She is herself an example of diverse experiences. Originally from Brazil, she has lived and worked in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, with a background in trade and international affairs and a passion for global sustainable and inclusive growth. "
Follow Bianca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-stringuini-3245592/
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Season 3, Episode 3: Amanda Younts

Amanda Younts, MA, MEd, is a dynamic leadership and personal growth force. Known
as the 'Midlife Catalyst, Amanda empowers leaders and organizations to embrace
meaningful change with clarity and confidence. With over two decades of experience
in public school leadership and disability advocacy, paired with her training in clinical
psychology, Amanda offers a truly holistic approach to leadership development. Her
expertise spans behavior transformation, organizational wellness, and personal
agency—all emphasizing leveraging individual strengths for collective success.
Amanda’s authenticity shines through her work, from hosting thought-provoking
discussions on her podcast to leading workshops that tackle real-life challenges like
grief, recovery, and reinvention. Amanda’s down-to-earth style and actionable
strategies make her a sought-after blogger, trainer, and speaker.
Follow Amanda on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-younts/
Learn more about Amanda’s work and check out her podcast: https://www.midlifecatalyst.net/
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Season 3, Episode 2: Amy Daughters

Amy Weinland Daughters, Award-Winning Author and Keynote Speaker, believes in a world where what makes us different is the very thing that connects us, instead of separates us. She brings that world to life by helping people reconnect to each other through the power of hand-written letters. She brings her wit, humor, and having written 580 handwritten letters to every single one of her Facebook friends, to show you how you can find deep connections in some of the most unexpected places.
Follow Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-w-daughters-16352a227/
Learn more about Amy’s work and get a copy of her book: https://www.amydaughters.com/speaking
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Season 3, Episode 1: Lauren Pope

Lauren is a specialist recruiter in the FemTech and Women’s+ Health space, as part of the wider MedTech team at Metric Bio, dedicated to connecting talent with the companies driving innovation in the industry, encompassing diagnostics, virtual care, medical devices and digital health. With a deep understanding of the industry’s unique challenges, she helps startups and SMEs build the teams they need to scale and succeed, in a previously underfunded and underserved market.
Beyond recruitment, Lauren is an active voice in the industry. She runs a FemTech newsletter that spotlights groundbreaking companies, emerging trends, and expert insights, giving professionals and founders the knowledge they need to navigate this rapidly evolving space. Through interviews with key players in the space, she helps amplify the voices of those shaping the future of healthcare.
With a deep network and industry expertise, Lauren is committed to elevating careers, companies, and conversations around women’s health innovation.
Follow Lauren on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenfmpope/
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Season 2, Episode 9: Katie Jones

Katie Jones is the CEO & Founder of Nimble Group, LLC, a Certified B Corporation dedicated to curating transformative HR events that educate, connect, and inspire. A visionary leader with a dynamic career spanning event management, leadership development, and product strategy, Katie is passionate about fostering authentic connections and empowering professionals to thrive.
Since joining the company in 2016, she has navigated multiple leadership roles, from Speaker Manager to COO, before stepping into ownership and rebranding the organization to reflect its bold new direction. Under her leadership, Nimble Group has become a trusted name in the HR community, known for delivering top-tier learning experiences that challenge the status quo.
Katie’s journey is defined by adaptability and fearless innovation—whether successfully transitioning major HR conferences to virtual platforms during the pandemic or reimagining in-person events to drive deeper engagement. She thrives at the intersection of strategic vision and human connection, ensuring that every event leaves a lasting impact.
A graduate of West Virginia University with a BS in Journalism & Advertising, Katie is also committed to mentoring the next generation of women leaders through her work with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute. Outside of work, she’s a dedicated mom, an advocate for meaningful work, and a firm believer that leadership starts with showing up—fully and authentically.
Follow Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heykatiejones/
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Season 2, Episode 8: Cheryl O’Donoghue, MS

Cheryl has held senior executive roles in financial services, corporate education, nonprofit, and healthcare organizations where she was responsible for leading diverse work teams (in HR, Operations, Organizational Development, Community Outreach, Marketing, and Fundraising) and implementing corporate-wide communications and training initiatives. Many of these were designed to help large populations of people (both customers and team members) adopt dramatically new operating and philosophical models, as well as technology-enabled solutions.
In 2018 she launched the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Aspire2STEAM.org and currently serves as its CEO. Aspire2STEAM provides educational scholarships, recognition, and mentoring to often overlooked young women and girls who are working hard—aspiring—to achieve “STEAM” careers that require education in science, tech, engineering, the arts, or math. Additionally, through its Students4Students program, the organization also offers paid opportunities for students to learn how to run a nonprofit.
Over the years, Cheryl's writing and research studies have appeared in numerous business publications across the financial services, contact center, healthcare, and corporate training industries. More recently, she's authored three books—How to Be a Woman in Business; How to Be a Woman in Technology; and How to Be an Emotionally Intelligent Leader.
Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylodonoghue/
Learn more about Aspire2STEAM.org (and get copies of Cheryl’s books): https://www.aspire2steam.org/
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