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Women's Ally, Inc prounounced [wim-inz] [al-ahy]
Women’s Ally is a professional women’s organization that is dedicated to assisting professional women in achieving their career aspirations. We provide a variety of tools and programs to help female leaders enhance their performance. Our focus isn’t limited to the office, it includes wellness – both health and financial – as well as networking (both online and offline) with other professional women, just like you. Women’s Ally Offers:
Founder  Diahann Boock, MBA is the President and founder of Women's Ally, Inc. She is a business strategist and marketing executive with more than 20 years experience delivering beyond expectations. Diahann has demonstrated abilities in attracting, developing and motivating high-impact management teams. She is recognized as an expert in career inspiration & employee development and has encouraged thousands of employees & co-workers to take charge of their career in companies including Grainger, GE and HSBC. She was most recently Vice President of Marketing Strategy for HSBC. Throughout Diahann’s career she was always given the toughest challenges and placed in turnaround situations. She rose to the occasion by developing a strategy and clearly communicating a vision to achieve that strategy. She delivers financial results. Her teams often won awards for excellence and she was known as the executive to work for if you wanted to advance your career. Contact her (now!) if you want help advancing your career. "She’s tough, driven and fair. If you want your career to go places, work with her."~Jen In addition to WomensAlly.com, Diahann tries to heed Madeline Albright's warning: "There is a special place in hell for women that don't help other women".
The Professional Team... We have assembled a ‘best of' panel of industry experts to drive and inform you and every member of this community. I'm really excited they are here to provide guidance and support to you as you develop and work your career plan. Get to know these folks as they will be providing exclusive information to you each month. I encourage you to leverage and reach out to them. Anne Browning Coaching and Consulting Bio:  Anne Browning CADC, CMCP is a Certified Integrative Coaching Professional with a focus in relationships. As a Certified Divorce Coach, Anne Browning is an associate with C.E.L. and Associates, Mediation Group. Ms. Browning is a Certified Seminar Leader and has developed numerous seminars to assist individuals, couples and groups develop and improve a variety of relationships. Anne believes that relationships are the center of an individual’s life. “The relationship with yourself will dictate the amount of success you achieve in any area of your life.” This statement drives any coaching, retreat or class that Browning delivers.Anne Browning has over 30 years experience providing counseling, consulting, coaching and training for individuals, groups, and business. Her experience and training include: senior staff coach/trainer for The Institute for Integrative Coaching by Debbie Ford now at JFK University, Founding President The International Association of Integrative Coaches, Program Leader for Spiritual Divorce (the teleclass) by Debbie Ford, Authored “Tell Me No. I Dare You.” for Scott Silverman, developed Coach Support Network, and has partnered with individuals to develop their own unique classes, seminars and training programs. Your success is her business.
Catherine Johns Bio:  Catherine Johns is a catalyst, coach, and speaker who helps women reach their professional potential by communicating better. In one-on-one coaching, she zeroes in on the specific things that will transform you into a stronger speaker … and helps you get there. In workshops, she brings out the best in whole groups at once. Catherine comes by her ability to engage an audience quite naturally. Midwesterners remember her from Chicago radio – as a news anchor and reporter, talk show host, and morning show side-chick at WLS and later at WJMK-fm. Post-radio, Catherine used her communication ability as a presentation skills trainer ... teaching professionals how to capture the attention of an audience, whether it’s 7 people or 700. She studied how successful people get their messages across, and noticed that most people are unaware of all the signals they send. A Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Catherine is fascinated by that non-conscious aspect of communication, and by the capacity people have to create changes in their lives. Catherine can assess your communication skills: how you use your body and your voice intentionally … and in ways you may not be aware of. She’ll show you how to better present yourself so that your intentions match the messages your listeners actually receive, setting the stage for greater success in business - and in life. 
Dimensions in Health Bio:  Carol A. Wagner, MA, MSc is a nationally recognized holistic nutrition consultant, practitioner and educator. In 2002, she founded Dimensions in Health, Inc., a company dedicated to helping children and adults improve the quality of their lives by changing the way they eat. Dimensions in Health offers a wide range of educational programs designed for school systems, corporate-wellness initiatives, families and individuals. Carol won a national leadership award sponsored by The White House Project and Oprah Winfrey’s “O” magazine. This honor was awarded for her visionary approach to bringing research-based nutritional information to school children, parents and educators. She has designed and delivered over 75 healthy-eating classes for schools and has extensive experience facilitating workshops for teachers and parents. She also holds a seat on several district-wide wellness task forces. Formerly the Director of Leadership Development at a Fortune 100 company, she now consults with corporate management and educates front-line employees on the link between balanced nutrition and workplace productivity. Carol holds master’s degrees in counseling psychology and holistic nutrition, in addition to her training and certification in several nutritional disciplines.
ETA 2 Oneness Bio:  Robin L. Johnson, BA, MA, MBA, Certified Life Coach is the founder of “ETA 2 Oneness” TM. For over 20 years, Ms. Johnson has been a business owner and management consultant. Recently she started a new business called “ETA 2 Oneness” located in suburban Philadelphia which uses life coaching and training techniques to support individuals as they reconcile their spiritual values with their human behaviors. Having been trained as a life coach by NY Times Best-Selling Author Debbie Ford, Ms. Johnson has helped over 100 individuals create more authentic and lasting relationships at home and at work. As we each begin to see our role in conflict and disharmony as a reflection of our belief systems and past conditioning, Ms. Johnson believes we can then make the shift that results in oneness with others. The term “ETA” means “estimated time of arrival” but it also has another meaning. “E” means to embrace one’s authentic emotionality. “T” means to trust one’s divine guidance. “A” means to anchor a new way of being. This concept came about through Ms. Johnson’s travels to 40 countries on five continents and from her extensive reading in personal and spiritual development. Ms. Johnson is the author of a new book entitled, “Awakening of a Chocolate Mystic”.
Hip Circle Studio Bio:  Malik Turley has a wealth of information to share about health and wellness for women of all ages. After 10 years in the corporate world she followed her heart and opened Hip Circle Studio - a dance, fitness, and parenting studio focused on helping women find confidence, health, and joy in their lives. As a birth and postpartum doula she works with pregnant and newly parenting families. As a personal trainer and group exercise instructor she helps women and girls work their way towards health and wellness. As a dancer she teaches and performs to showcase the beauty found in women of all ages, shapes, and sizes.
It's My Life, Inc. Bio:  Melissa Heisler, business and life coach for It's My Life, Inc., loves to help competent individuals survive and thrive during difficult times, rediscover themselves, or launch their dream business. She uses a lifetime of personal coaching, 15 years in marketing, and a seven step success process to guide individuals to identify, map out, and achieve life fulfilling goals. Melissa's experiences allow her to be compassionate and understanding as you make your journey, and her drive and organizational skills will help keep you on your path. She holds a degree in Theatre Arts and a Masters in Integrated Marketing Communications, so whether you come from the left brain world of business or have a creative right brain she can speak your language.
The Joy of Connecting Bio:  Bonnie Ross-Parker, a.k.a. “America’s Connection Diva”, is a multi-dimensional businesswomen/entrepreneur with a background in education, franchise development, publishing, mentorship, network marketing, and community development. She combines vision with a unique set of skills. Formerly the Associate Publisher of The Gazette Newspaper/Atlanta, she focuses her energies on supporting women. Bonnie is a graduate of George Washington University, & earned a Certification in Network Marketing at the University of Chicago. Several of her articles on owning one’s own business and entrepreneurship have appeared in publications including: Wealth Building, Home Business Magazine, Business to Business and Entrepreneur’s Business Start-Ups. In 2002 Bonnie received The Athena Award ~ an honor designed to acknowledge women of leadership in cities throughout the United States. In September, 2005 she was honored by the Women’s Leadership Exchange, a New York based organization, as an Influential Woman of Georgia and currently serves on their Atlanta Advisory Board. Bonnie is a featured speaker with the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance. In May of that same year, Bonnie was honored by The International Toastmaster’s Organization of Georgia with their annual Communication & Leadership Award. She’s the author of “Walk In My Boots” ~ The Joy of Connecting, Y.O.U. Set A High Standard for Being Human and 42 Rules for Effective Connections. In 2002, Bonnie licensed The Joy of Connecting™ gatherings for women. Nationwide, The Joy of Connecting® is a customer acquisition/marketing program serving entrepreneurial, business women and professionals who are serious about growing their business. In September, The Latina Joy of Connecting was created to bring a strong bond of sisterhood to women everywhere. Locations are available in cities throughout the country. Bonnie lives in Atlanta with her husband, Phil, who is also a professional speaker/author.
KCL Financial Coaching Bio:  Kelley C. Long is a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Coach who believes that the true meaning of financial security is having choices in life, including the choice to take a career risk or leave a job that isn't a perfect fit. She is the owner of KCL Financial Coaching where she guides individuals and couples to examine their money habits and values and then translates those into practical action steps toward financial security. As a national spokesperson for the AICPA's Financial Literacy Commission, Kelley works to raise awareness of the need for personal finance education. She is frequently quoted in such publications as Real Simple, CNNMoney, and the Wall Street Journal and speaks regularly on women and money topics. Kelley spent the first 8 years of her career with Deloitte, PNC Bank and Morgan Stanley in wealth management working with high net worth individuals where she learned that people's relationship to money, no matter how little or how much they have, can affect every aspect of life. The mission of her coaching business is to free her clients of money fears and replace that with a sense of purpose, empowerment and knowledge.
Life Contained Bio:  Jan Wencel is a certifiable GTD/inbox zero nerd. Large companies hire her to teach their employees productivity habits to get work contained and on track so life can happen. She is the President of Life Contained, Inc., a time management training consultancy & professional organizing business providing group training, process consulting, hands-on problem solving & product sourcing for businesses & individuals in their workplace. Hailing from the advertising agency world, Jan knows how to package and teach information in an engaging manner. She serves her clients with a rare combination of respect, objectivity, integrity and fun. She does not judge, but rather partners with her clients to help them find the level of personal productivity and time management they desire. She uses her grounded personality traits to provide structure and focus to enable them to make behavior changes, resulting in working in a more peaceful environment and enjoying more moments of life. Jan is a Certified Professional Organizer® and is an active member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and NAPO-Chicago. She continually studies innovative methodologies, seeks out certifications in new areas, and sharpens her skills through writing new material and networking with other professional organizers and corporate trainers. Jan is a certified GO System productivity trainer and is a member of the Network for Productivity Excellence (NPEX) where she helps develop quality standards for the organizing profession and where she co-authored Insights on Productivity. To continually improve how she teaches adults, she is a member of the Chicagoland chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and participates in National Speakers Association (NSA) training programs.
The Mandala Coach Bio:  Susan Loraine Barker is a Professional Empowerment Coach, trained and certified by The Institute of Professional Empowerment Coaches (IPEC) in Chicago. IPEC trained coaches are among the most esteemed and respected coaches in the world. Susan also has earned degrees in art and education from Drake University and University of Iowa. Susan is the founder of The Mandala Coach located in Mundelein, IL. Mandalas by Loraine offers life empowerment coaching, workshops and original art work. Susan is an inspirational speaker, presenter and published author. She is currently the president of the Palatine Toastmasters Club where she has earned several speaking awards. Susan has published articles in Evolving Your Spirit Magazine and is currently working on writing her first book. Susan has spent the last 15 years teaching the art of self care, expression and love through her workshops and personal coaching. She has worked with clients all over the world. Her passion is to help you see that the only thing standing between you and your greatness is you, and to empower you to move beyond your self- imposed limitations one thought, belief and action at a time. 
The STYLE Principle Bio:  Susan Mowder, BS, MS, is the founder of The STYLE Principle, a Chicago-based wardrobe styling business. Working in both the teaching and corporate worlds, Susan observed that what she wore often had as much impact on the desired outcome as any other factor. She has made a career out of helping others dress to achieve their desired outcomes. A 16 year veteran of the women’s clothing business; Susan learned the psychology of dressing firsthand on the sales floor at Nordstrom. She then traveled across the country educating others representing clothing lines, including Garfield Marks and Hartmarx.Throughout her career, Susan developed a keen eye for using line, design and color to create the most flattering silhouette for any body type. Since working one-on-one has always been her passion and forte, in 2009, she founded her own wardrobe styling company. She has quickly developed a reputation for clearing out the closet clutter, making the dressing and shopping processes more efficient and fun, and creating wardrobes that enable clients to be perceived as they wish to be perceived. Due to her real world approach to fashion and dressing, Susan also maintains an active speaking schedule. She has addressed audiences from corporate banking, hair styling, manufacturing, and the legal profession, including the Chicago Bar Association. One of her most requested topics is Using Your Personal Image to Your Professional Advantage. “I put on clothes every day – working with you is an investment in not only how I look, but how I feel about myself EVERY DAY!” ~ A Happily STYLED Client
North Shore Pro-Active Health Bio:  Dr. Jordan Leasure B.A., D.C., C.C.W.P. was born and raised in Libertyville, IL. She graduated from Lake Forest College majoring in chemistry and business and became a licensed Chiropractor in Illinois in 2006. Dr. Jordan received her Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner certificate in 2010, to better enable her to educate the public on how to Eat Well - Move Well and Think Well. Her focus is overall health and wellness, and being a former high school and collegiate athlete; sports injuries. She owns a private practice in the northern suburbs of Chicago, and splits her time evenly between patient treatment and public speaking.
Personal Images Inc Bio:  Anna Wildermuth is the founder of Personal Images Inc., a recognized leader in the image industry. Her professional credentials include being past President of the Association of Image Consultants International, the largest image consulting organization in the world; one of only seven Certified Image Masters in the world; a Toastmaster ATB; and a member of the American Society (ASTD) of Training and Development. Anna's professionalism and that of her company has been recognized with numerous awards. Most recently, Personal Images, Inc. received the 2008 Association of Image Consultants International Award of Excellence. In 2004, Personal Images was named Professional Service Firm of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the Chicago Minority Enterprise Development Council. The company also was recognized with the 2004 Outstanding Minority Success Award from the China Star Media Corporation. A seasoned executive image and communication specialist, trainer, and coach since 1983, Anna regularly conducts workshops, seminars, and presentations for corporations, including HSBC, Bank of Montreal, Northern Trust Company, Allstate Insurance Company, Humana, McDonald's Corporation, J.C. Anderson Company and Exelon; and not-for-profit organizations. She helps executives and management teams enhance their credibility and relationship building skills by strategizing their executive presence, and sensitizing them to the nuances of interpersonal skills, business/social protocol and the issues prompted by diversity. Anna also coaches executives in communication, presentation and leadership skills. Anna has been highlighted in the Chicago Tribune, New York Times and Wall Street Journal; quoted as an image expert in Success, Star and Crain's Chicago Magazines and featured on television's ABC7 Chicago, CNN Financial and Fox News. She also the author of CHANGE ONE THING: Discover What's Holding You Back and Fix It with the Secrets of a Top Executive Image Coach published by McGraw-Hill August 2009 
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology  The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) is an international professional society for industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologists. SIOP's mission is to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of industrial-organizational psychology. I-O psychology is a dynamic and growing field that encompasses workplace issues at the individual and organizational level. I-O psychologists apply research that improves the well-being and performance of people and the organizations that employ them. This involves everything from workforce planning, employee selection, and leader development to studying job attitudes and job motivation, implementing work teams, and facilitating organizational change.
Speaking Your Best, Inc. Bio:  Cheryl Posey, MA CCC-SLP is a licensed speech pathologist and is nationally certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). She has been working in the field of speech pathology for approximately 30 years, with at least 25 years in the area of accent reduction. She founded Speaking Your Best, Inc. and developed the Speaking Your Best accent reduction program, based on her extensive experience in this area. Because communication is the key to success in today’s society, Cheryl realizes that there is much more to a comprehensive, effective accent reduction program than just pronunciation. A successful professional must be easily understood by others, display self-confidence and be convincing, express his/her ideas concisely, and be able to understand the American culture as it relates to the business world. Currently, Cheryl provides private accent reduction classes using Skype’s free video conferencing software to corporations, educational institutions and individuals. Whether you speak English as a second language and want to improve your American English pronunciation/accent and speaking skills, or are an American who wants to modify a regional accent, the Speaking Your Best accent reduction program will help you become a confident, effective speaker! Learning how to speak like an American can be achieved at any age, no matter how long you have been speaking English. It's never too late to learn how to become a success!
Other Contributors In addition to our anchors listed above, we will invite special guests to share their experiences and / or provide educational toolkits. These visiting contributors will represent a variety of industries and disciplines. If you would like to contribute, please contact us.  Women's Ally Associations
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