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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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Season 2, Episode 7: Rachelle Sosa

Rachelle Sosa is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 26 years of experience in Logistics specializing in heavy haul and equipment moves. Having successfully owned and operated several businesses she created and also as a Vice President of a large supply chain company. Beyond logistics, she is currently creating a wellness and holistic healing retreat in the Dominican Republic. Having owned a medical spa and created events in the wellness field for companies such as Chief, she brings together thought leaders and professionals to promote wellness in the corporate realm. Rachelle also gives her time to younger women entrepreneurs by speaking to students at different universities to drive change in the current job market to propel the growth of women in the supply chain field. With a unique blend of experiences in Logistics, wellness and event curation, she continues to build ventures that bridge commerce and well being, making a lasting impact on multiple industries.
Follow Rachelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellesosa/
Learn more about Rachelle’s work: https://www.wehealenergy.com/ and https://freight-tec.com/
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Season 2, Episode 6: Erica Duran

Erica Duran is a seasoned HR leader with over 15 years of experience in human resources, specializing in talent acquisition. As the HR Director at Ironpaper, a results-driven B2B growth marketing agency, she plays a pivotal role in hiring and supporting high-performing teams across marketing and operations. Erica's goals include creating a positive experience for job candidates and employees, building and nurturing a team of experts, and aligning HR strategies with business goals.
Before joining Ironpaper, Erica held HR leadership roles at Tower Water Management and the Markle Foundation, where she led talent acquisition, organizational development, and HR operations. Passionate about building strong company cultures, she brings a strategic approach to hiring and talent retention.
Erica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Rutgers University. She enjoys experimenting with technology to create operational efficiencies and leverage data insights to continuously improve the HR function. She advocates for innovative hiring practices and enjoys mentoring HR professionals.
You can learn more about the B2B growth agency that Erica works at: ironpaper.com
Follow Erica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-duran-greathires/
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Season 2, Episode 5: Louwee Shibata

Louwee Shibata is a former professional international figure skater who spent over a decade competing at the highest levels, cultivating resilience, discipline, and a global mindset. Having lived across the U.S., Asia, and Europe, she developed a deep understanding of diverse cultural and business landscapes, shaping her approach to leadership and impact.
A Columbia University graduate, Louwee discovered her passion for technology, investing, and the intersection of purpose and profit during her time at Columbia. Through purpose-driven roles in startups, venture capital, and business development, she has sharpened her focus on impact-driven investments and the power of capital to drive meaningful change.
Currently at a sustainability tech startup (Greenplaces), Louwee helps businesses integrate solutions that create measurable impact in sustainability. While she has worked across various industries, her long-term vision is to champion responsible investing—bridging financial growth with social good. She believes that impact and financial success are not mutually exclusive, but rather essentially linked in shaping the future.
Her journey—navigating leadership, sports, and business—has given her firsthand experience in overcoming challenges, building confidence, and staying adaptable in high-pressure environments. Passionate about empowering others to align their careers with purpose, she shares her insights to inspire future leaders committed to making an impact.
Follow Louwee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louwee-shibata/
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Season 2, Episode 4: Stacey Schuler-Cannon

Stacey is a real estate trainer, coach and the owner of The Homes Group powered by EXP Realty. In addition to her enthusiasm for seeing agents grow their mindsets and their businesses, she brings with her fifteen years of experience as a corporate consultant and advanced degrees in Communication, Education and Psychology. Stacey is passionate about seeing agents live out their dreams and achieve things they never imagined, and she is grateful for the opportunity to do that every single day.
She is also the founder and President of the Board of Directors for Take Me Home, a foundation established to tackle the growing challenge of home ownership for marginalized populations. Through a mix of down payment grants, financial education and access to specialty loan programs, they are impacting generations one home at a time.
Stacey and her husband live in Scarborough, Maine with an assortment of silly cats and dogs. Their son Noah is a pre-med student and they love watching him spread his wings. They’ve also been a host family for hockey players for several years, and have additional “sons” scattered around the US and Canada. They spend their free time enjoying the great outdoors, plenty of sports and giving back to the wonderful communities they get to call home.
Follow Stacey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceysc/
Learn more about Stacey’s foundation, Take Me Home: https://takemehomenow.org/
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Season 2, Episode 3: Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C

Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C ("The CounseLaur") is a social worker specializing in women’s mental health during life transitions, including the perinatal and perimenopausal stages. Through her counseling practice, Lauren provides therapy in NY, NJ, CT, and FL, facilitates groups and coaching workshops to empower postpartum and other women in corporate settings, and contributes to media on topics like maternal mental health, reproductive rights, gender equity, and working parenthood. A mom of two, Lauren is also a former lawyer and a writer; her first book (Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period) will be released in July 2025 and is now available for pre-order at https://thecounselaur.com/millennialmenopausebook/.
Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenatetenbaum/
Learn more about Lauren’s work, pre-order her book, and see her upcoming events: https://thecounselaur.com/
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Season 2, Episode 2: Jayme Anne Goldberg

Jayme Anne Goldberg is a visionary entrepreneur and Founder of Consequential Flowers, an EdTech company revolutionizing NextGen leadership development through BloomRadius - a responsible AI platform that gamifies essential self-leadership skills not taught in traditional education. With a proven track record of creating value in fragmented industries, she has successfully scaled ventures in real estate, construction, and consumer data analytics. Prior to Consequential Flowers, Jayme co-founded SilverLine Athletics and held senior strategy roles in investment management. A thought leader in leadership development and AI education, she is a VJAL-certified AI instructor and frequent speaker on entrepreneurship. Jayme holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Finance from Penn State's Schreyer Honors College.
Follow Jayme on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymeannegoldberg/
Learn more about Jayme’s work: https://www.consequentialflowers.com/
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Season 2, Episode 1: Hope LeNoir

Hope LeNoir, founder of Rise and Fly LLC, is a Talent Mobility Consultant, an International Keynote Speaker, and an award winning author with over two decades of expertise in leadership development, career consulting, and business transformation. Her focus is on engaging individual employee purpose in career journeys so that employees can remain unstuck and thrive while organizations witness greater business success.
Follow Hope on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hopelenoir/
Learn more about Hope’s work: https://www.hopelenoir.com/
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Season 1, Episode 11: Diane Darling

Diane Darling is a consultant, keynote speaker, instructor, and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in researching, developing, and educating on the role of professional networking strategies in individual career development and business performance.
Considered a trailblazer in the field of social networking, she was commissioned by McGraw-Hill to pen the authoritative book on networking in 2003, titled The Networking Survival Guide - a feat accomplished prior to the advent of social media giants such as Facebook or LinkedIn. The book proved to be immensely popular, with a second printing ordered within just 90 days of its release. Her works have collectively been translated into nine different languages, attesting to their global impact and appeal.
Today, she remains deeply passionate about writing and channels this passion through her newsletter, The Net Effect.
Follow Diane on LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/DianeDarling
Learn more about Diane’s work and join her newsletter: www.DianeDarling.com
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