In celebration of Women’s month I would like to know your list of the top women who inspire you, whether they’re authors, entrepreneurs, artists, or futurists like yourself!
— Jane B.
What a fantastic way to celebrate Women’s month! It was hard to choose a list that would fit in this format. I’ve categorized them and included a blurb for each extraordinary woman.
AGING:
Elizabeth Isele is the founder and CEO of Global Institute for Experienced Entrepreneurship and is the leading woman in America on the immense value of the older person as entrepreneurs.
Maddy Dychtwald is an author and speaker (among other things) on aging and the global economy.
Sky Bergman is a wonderful photographer and filmmaker, showing how people between 75-100 (or more) are living their best lives.
Ana João Sepulveda is the President of Age Friendly Portugal and a global leader and speaker on longevity.
Katy Fike is the Co-Founder of Aging2.0. And is a PhD Gerontologist!
Jean Galiana is a gerontologist and an author.
Barbara Waxman is the founder of Odyssey Group Coaching, as well as a gerontologist, speaker, author.
Jeanette Leardi is a Social Gerontologist, Public Speaker, Community Educator, independent Writer and Editor.
Jacquelyn James is the Co-director, Center on Aging & Work at Boston College.
FUTURISTS:
Heather E. McGowan is a Keynote Speaker and a Book Author at The Adaptation Advantage.
Nancy Giordano is a futurist, corporate strategist, and bestselling author.
Patricia Lustig is the CEO of LASA Insight and a Board Member Association of Professional Futurists.
Emma Pezzack is the Co-Founder of the Femme Futurists Society.
Amy Webb is a Quantitative Futurist and author.
Joyce Gioia is a Strategic Business Futurist.
Erica Orange is the EVP & COO of The Future Hunters.
Dr. Claire A. Nelson is one of Forbes 50 Female Futurists, a Sustainability Engineer & Innovation Consultant, and a White House Champion of Change.
Riane Eisler is the President at Center for Partnership Systems and an author, futurist, speaker, and consultant.
Cindy Frewen is an Architect, Urban Futurist, Adjunct Professor, and Writer.
Wendy Schultz is the Director of Infinite Futures.
Anne Boysen is a speaker and futurist.
Duena Blomstrom is an author, keynote speaker, and the founder of CPO.
Elatia Abate is a Forbes Leading Female Futurist and a global keynote speaker.
Mimi Stokes is a futurist, with an emphasis on sustainability.
COACHES & LEADERSHIP:
Frances Hesselbein is the former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, is the president and CEO of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum, and is my dear friend and long-time mentor.
Maureen Murdock is an author and psychotherapist.
Amanda Blesing is a speaker, mentor, Best Selling Author.
Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, MCC teaches coaching.
Carol Kinsey Goman, PhD is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and award-winning author, specializing in leadership presence, body language, and collaborative leadership.
Joan Learn is a career and job search consultant and Certified Retirement Options Coach.
Kelley Swingler is psychologist, executive coach, speaker, and author.
Helen Harkness, PhD is a career consultant, coach, and owner of Career Design Associates, Inc.
Ursula Reeg is a corporate trainer.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & HIGHER EDUCATION:
Carol Gorelick Ed.D, MBA is a consultant, professor, author, practitioner, mentor, minister, and the Associate Editor of the Collaborative Change Library: Transforming Organizations, Revitalizing Communities, Developing Human Potential.
Marie Cini is a higher education leader and innovator.
Brigette Hyacinth is the Author of Leading the Workforce of the Future and a Keynote Speaker.
JOB SEARCH:
Hannah Morgan is a job search strategist, speaker, and trainer.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION (DEI):
Deborah Levine is a Forbes D&I Trailblazer, award-winning author, founder/editor American Diversity Report, and Cognitive Diversity inventor.
Janice Gassam Asare, Ph.D. works to promote anti-racism in the workplace, is a DEI Consultant, TEDx Speaker, and Forbes Senior Contributor.
Neivia Justa is a Communication, Culture, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leader.
Netta Jenkins, MBA is a diversity and inclusion executive, Advisory Board Member, author, and Co-Founder of Dipper.
HEALTH & WELLNESS:
Bernadette Melnyk is the VP for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer, Dean of the College of Nursing at the Ohio State University.
WOMEN:
Gloria Feldt is a leadership speaker, author, co-founder/president of Take The Lead, and a gender parity and diversity/inclusion expert.
Carole Hyatt is the founder and president at Mission: Getting to Next.
PHILANTHROPIST:
Melinda French Gates is the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the founder of Pivotal Ventures, and author of The Moment of Lift.
MEDIA & JOURNALISTS:
Rachel Maddow is a political commentator and host of the nightly Rachel Maddow Show.
Katie Couric is a journalist, presenter, producer, and author.
Michelle Goldberg is a journalist, author, and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times.
Arianna Huffington is the co-founder of The Huffington Post, the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, author, syndicated columnist, and businesswoman.
Mika Brzezinski is a journalist, talk show host, political commentator, author, and co-hosts MSNBC’s show, Morning Joe.
AUTHORS:
Heather Monahan is an author, keynote speaker, TedX speaker, podcast host and Board Member of Healthlynked Corporation.
Gretchen Rubin is an author, blogger and speaker.
Dorie Clark is an author and executive education professor.
Brené Brown is a research professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host.
Suzanne Braun Levine is an author and editor, who writes about women and their place at the table.
Marion Woodman is an author, poet, analytical psychologist, and women’s movement figure.
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