Age of SHEroes Archives | Turknett Leadership Group

Erika Hamden, PhD: A Genuine Galactic Explorer

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Meeting and being inspired by a highly respected astrophysicist while on a Caribbean cruise vacation was quite unexpected. Nevertheless, that’s exactly how this SHEro profile came to be. Dr. Erika Hamden was a special speaker onboard the Celebrity Millennium at the end of December […]

February 16, 2022 View Article

Constance Dierickx, PhD: Decision Making Expert and Consultant of the Year

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership There are people who are fascinating to talk to, and Dr. Constance Dierickx is certainly one of them. Of course her credentials and accomplishments are impressive – a clinical psychologist; company president; trusted business advisor and executive coach; author and keynote speaker; HBR and […]

November 17, 2021 View Article

Ayesha Khanna: Innovative Leadership with a Global Impact

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership There are a myriad of ways to describe Ayesha Khanna including innovator, problem solver, continuous learner, advocate for women, Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Georgia graduate, social entrepreneur – and – one of 2016’s “100 Global Thinkers.” But even that doesn’t do justice to the […]

October 27, 2021 View Article

Dr. Gladys Delancey-Bolding: A SHEro in Science

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership In 2020 as part of Atlanta’s Women in Technology’s (WIT) annual awards program, Dr. Bolding was selected from a field of outstanding nominees to “wear the crown” of Woman of the Year in Science. Adding to this honor, WIT invited Dr. Bolding to serve […]

October 13, 2021 View Article

Paige Alexander: ‘Destined’ for Global Service and Leadership

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Growing up in a family that lived and breathed political campaigns, community engagement, and social equity, Paige Alexander was blessed with amazing early life experiences. Her parents were major influencers in her life and the “bedrock” of her family. They provided Paige and her […]

August 26, 2021 View Article

Nikki Lanier: An Inspiring Thought Leader for the Workplace and Community

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership A podcast featuring Nikki Lanier on the topic of “racial reckoning” makes it crystal clear: there’s something special about this particular leader. It’s her words, her persona, her passion, and her intellect. It’s also easy to understand why she’s been recognized among Louisville’s Power […]

July 27, 2021 View Article

Elizabeth Elango: Lifter of People, Advocate for Refugee Girls and Women

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership Elizabeth Elango personifies inspiration, intelligence, and integrity. She also has super powers: her passion for people and her joy. In the fall of 2020, she brought all of that, along with a strong background in nonprofit leadership, to the Global Village Project (GPV). GPV, […]

July 21, 2021 View Article

Karen Gearreald: An Extraordinary Life of Courage, Character, and Confidence

By Susan Hitchcock Founder & Host Emerita of Women in Leadership How many careers and accomplishments can one person have – especially if you’ve been blind since birth? I found extraordinary answers to this question in the person of Karen Gearreald of Norfolk, VA. Counting her latest career as an entrepreneur and another title as […]

April 14, 2021 View Article