WE Lead

Michelle is an Executive Coach with experience working with Leaders and Executives to transform organizations.  Michelle is a proven leader with over 15 years of leadership and talent development experience.  She has enjoyed success in a variety of industries including healthcare, financial services, hospitality and gaming.  She is passionate about the development of the team, individuals and driving corporate culture and financial success.  She thrives in projects and assignments where she can leverage her entrepreneurial spirit and identify areas for efficiency optimization. Michelle is adept at organizational excellence, business development, and consideration of potential unintended outcomes and her strengths include excellent communication skills, strategic thinking and business development.  She is energized by facilitating success in others.  She is a creative thinker, has the talent to share a vision, and makes data driven business decisions.

After 20 years in Corporate America, Jennifer left her successful finance and accounting career to follow her passion for connecting the world, while leading change in our community as in a more diverse tomorrow through coaching. She works with primarily females who are willing to grow through their authentic selves personally and professionally to lead them through their growth transformation. This became evident through her WE Lead experience as she graduated from the program in 2021. She became certified and is the founder of her firm, Summit ActionCOACH. Jennifer is President of the Northern Kentucky University Alumni Association; she was awarded the 2019 Haile US Bank College of Business Humanitarian Award and serves on the Bishop Brossart High School Advisory Board and Finance Committee. She resides in Alexandria, Kentucky with her husband, two children, their dog, and goat.

After 25 years, Cindy left her successful career in Corporate America to follow her passion of coaching others to lead authentically by developing their emotional intelligence, communication skills, leadership presence, and other critical leadership skills. Cindy achieved her coaching certification through iPEC and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation. As an Executive Coach, Cindy brings a unique perspective to coaching through her expertise and experiences in Sales, Marketing, Talent Management, HR, and Leadership Development. Her knack for helping clients get to the root cause of complicated individual leader or organizational challenges allows her clients to develop innovative solutions to achieve desired individual outcomes and organizational goals.

Erica Shaw, the visionary force behind Shaw Solutions LLC, where she serves as Founder and CEO. A Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker, Erica is passionately dedicated to elevating organizations through impactful leadership development training and coaching.

Erica’s expertise extends to her role as a Certified DISC Behavioral Analysis Trainer. Erica educates organizations on how the power of understanding different communication styles can foster a sense of belonging within workplaces. Her unwavering commitment to build capability, foster connection and inclusivity has proven transformational for numerous organizations, both in leadership growth and workplace culture.

In addition to supporting organizations, Erica provides 1:1 and group coaching programs focused on helping women position themselves to have the career of their dreams without sacrificing their personal lives. Her coaching programs focus on helping women define their Purpose, carving their unique Path, and connecting with the right People to achieve their dreams.

Boasting a 20+ year journey within corporate America, Erica’s comprehensive insights span a diverse array of disciplines. From cultivating leadership skills to spearheading Equality and Inclusion initiatives, she has consistently championed individuals on their career journeys. She successfully developed and led an award-winning E&I strategy for an organization of 700+ employees. She focuses on developing E&I strategies that encompass both individual and interactive learning, clear accountability, and heart-changing storytelling. Her focus on Unconscious Bias catapults the understanding and culture transformation throughout the organization.

MCC and M. Ed., Alexa translates vision to reality by unlocking potential, rooted in neuroscience and pedagogy. On C-Suites and Boards, she has worked for companies ranging startups to trillion dollar finance company to tech giants. Member of Forbes’ Coaches Councils, certified Enneagram practitioner, Fellow with IOC/Harvard. Global lens, candor, trust, compassion, and authenticity anchor her journey.