Women Igniting Leadership Team

  • Dr Kirsti Samuels

    Founder & CEO, KS Insight
    Associate Professor, Columbia University

    25+ years working with global leaders, from heads of state to rebel groups.

    Bio

  • Mitzi Johnson

    Former Speaker of the Vermont House
    (the 91st Speaker and third female Speaker of the House)

    20+ years experience in leadership and coaching

    Bio

  • Vivian Williams-Kurutz

    Founder and Executive Director, Harlem Wellness Center

    Expert in building diverse, inclusive communities



    Bio

  • Dr Cristina Stasia

    Former Director of Leadership Training at Peter Lougheed
    Launched college with Prime Minister Hon. Kim Campbell

    Expert in leadership with focus on meaningful organizational change

    Bio

  • Dr Heidi Stalla

    Yale College English Department and Humanities Program Lecturer and Associate Director of Academic Affairs

    Former Dean of Yale's Pauli Murray College

    Founding Director of NYU Abu Dhabi Writing Program and leader in global educational innovation

    Bio

  • Chiara Ghidelli

    Senior Designer Architect of Group Genius

    Master facilitator of collaborative processes, & pioneer in experiential leadership development


    Bio

  • Saffron Samuels

    Award-winning exhibition designer and University educator 20+ yrs

    Expert in Human-Centered Design Theory & Practice


    Bio

  • Nina Blackwelder

    Program Coordinator @ KS Insight

    Member of multiple nonprofit boards & campaign consultant to Georgia State House Caucus

    Bio