Jodi Krymuza

Jodi Krymuza is a business coach, speaker, and author of Permission Granted, helping high-achieving women gain clarity, confidence, and momentum without burning out or shrinking themselves in the process. After spending over 20 years in corporate leadership, including serving as a Vice President of Human Resources, Jodi made the bold decision to walk away from a successful career that no longer aligned with who she was becoming.
Today, she works with professionals, entrepreneurs, and organizations to help people reconnect to what lights them up, communicate with confidence, and thrive both personally and professionally. Known for her relatable style, honest storytelling, and practical tools, Jodi creates experiences that leave audiences feeling seen, energized, and empowered to take meaningful action.

Stacy Gnacinski

I have been a faculty member at Drake University since 2017, and have been involved with Bright College since 2021.  My background is in health sciences broadly, and during my graduate education, I specialized in the study of human performance and sports psychology. I currently teach courses in the health sciences (Values & Ethics in Health Sciences, Statistics in Health Sciences) as well as a course called Behavioral and Sport Psychology. For Bright College, I am currently serving as a co-instructor for Dean's Hour, which focuses on skill development for optimized student learning. As a first-generation student, Drake University and Bright College are special to me as they prioritize and invest in the student experience for all students. In my professional life outside of the university, I maintain a private practice in mental performance consulting, with my largest appointment being with the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia. In my non-work time, I enjoy spending time with my rescue dog Jack as well as my friends and family, gardening, and following stand-up comedy.

Leia Baez

Leia Baez is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and transformation coach who helps people overcome self-doubt and step into their full potential. A former journalist, she uses powerful storytelling, high-energy delivery, and lived experience to inspire better decision-making, healthier habits, and purpose-driven leadership. Sober since Nov. 7, 2019, Leia draws from her recovery journey to show how personal change strengthens leadership, improves workplace culture, and builds lasting confidence. Her viral speech has reached more than 6.5 million people nationwide. Leia believes every story holds the power to change a life, and she equips others to share theirs with courage and clarity.

Beth Ziesenis

Beth Ziesenis.  Beth Z cuts through the noise to bring you tech tips, tools and tricks for productive productivity, sexy social media, tolerable to-do lists and truly collaborative collaborations.

She is exciting, fun, and packed full of knowledge that she shares in easy-to-digest sound bites. Beth takes the fear out of technology and helps you get right to the point with effective apps and tools that you can integrate into your everyday work and life.

Kelsey Mederios

Hi! I'm Kelsey! And I am here to champion women's rise to leadership and support them with the skills and confidence they need to "totally crush it."

I earned my PhD in Organizational Psychology at the University of Oklahoma in 2016. Since, I have been working as a business school professor, teaching thousands of undergraduate, MBA, and graduate students how to lead effectively. 

In 2025, I earned my coaching certificate from IECL to provide women with another form of support as they pursue their leadership goals. And subsequently launched my online leadership development community + coaching program, Like a Leader!