Women's Leadership Conference Speakers
Conference Speakers
Lori Addicks, CEO of Larkspur Group, is a master facilitator, performance consultant, and executive
coach specializing in leadership and organization development, team coaching & development,
strategic planning, as well as cognitive and multi-generational diversity. She has
more than 30 years of experience partnering with senior executives in North America,
and 60 countries around the world to translate business goals into value-added people
strategies across the spectrum of talent management. With expertise in selection,
assessment, change management, performance management, strategic planning, diversity
and inclusion, team coaching & development and leadership development, she specializes
in serving as a catalyst for growth for individuals and organizations. She knows how
to inspire people to get the desired results, especially during times of transition.
Lori serves as a TEDx Speaker Coach and has performed as a keynote speaker for the
MSU Women’s Circle of Excellence, International Women’s Day Summit, Business & Professional
Women, 406 Creatives, Bozeman Business & Professional Women, and Prospera.
Brittany Cooper is a seasoned HR professional with 15 years dedicated to fostering personal and professional
growth within organizations. Her training programs enhance leadership capabilities
and interpersonal skills with a unique approach that combines organizational psychology
and cutting-edge insights into human behavior, enabling participants to gain a deeper
understanding of themselves and others. Brittany's engaging and interactive training
sessions are highly regarded by participants for their practicality and impact. She
holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, is a Certified Coach for Personal and Professional
Mastery, and is certified in various leadership assessment tools and methodologies.
She is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has been featured in several
local publications. Her core belief is that business can be a force for good in our
lives and our world if we hold a people-centered approach. As a lifelong Montanan,
she relishes living in the foothills of the Beartooths with her young family.
Karen Lum supports individuals who are elevating their businesses and teams, through her unique
approach to coaching, training and consulting. Her career of 25 years, has spanned
many industries including, luxury travel, software, non-profits, manufacturing and
retail. Karen’s work is anchored in understanding the human experience and mapping
it to business culture, leadership, and service.
Karen is a certified Co-active Coach and trainer to many solopreneurs and business leaders throughout greater Montana and beyond. Her training programs receive consistently high praise for being interactive, practical, and energizing. Her coaching programs carve out critical time that leaders need to get thoughtful and strategic about the areas in their businesses and their own skill sets, that need attention.
Brandyn Roark Caires is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist who has worked in the mental health
field for over 22 years. She has created several businesses from blending her own
passion for helping humans, and a deep belief in people’s ability to heal, grow, and
transform. As a former professional athlete who competed internationally in 3 sports,
she co-built a coaching company which trained multisport athletes all over the world.
As a mental health practitioner passionate about supporting children and families,
she is the owner of Mind Matters, a clinical practice in Bozeman. She is also the
co-founder of Parent Team - a child and family centric team of professionals who support
parents, mediators, educators, counselors and legal professionals in education about
how to protect children from the possible negative impacts of parental conflicts,
divorce, and family restructuring. Brandyn is a trained mediator and an accredited
practitioner in the Collaborative Divorce Process and a Certified Conscious Uncoupling
Coach. She coaches, trains and educates professionals nationally and internationally
on shame-cycles, communication breakdowns, co-parenting, Collaborative Divorce Practice,
working in teams, and restorative mediation. Brandyn consults with law firms and mental
health clinics all over North America in helping navigate the intersection of mental
health and family law. She lives in Bozeman with her adventure buddy (husband), two
children, border collie and 3-legged orange cat.
Sam Yarborough started her career as a graphic designer after graduating from MSU's School of Art.
Over the past 15 years, she has transitioned to marketing, brand strategy, partnerships
and now, a revenue executive. As a native Montana - before the craze of the internet
- Sam credits her career to building and maintaining a robust global network. And
of course, some curiosity and hard work. She is passionate about fostering strong
relationships digitally and in person and helping others to reach their goals. She
is also co-hosts with her husband the popular B2B podcast, Friends with Benefits discussing
the importance of purpose built relationships. Sam is proud to be raising her two
kids with her husband in Bozeman and is constantly trying to prove that “having it
all” as a woman is possible.
Panelists
Jillian Deitle is an Enterprise Account Executive for AceUp, a coaching and leadership development
software solution matched with technology and analytics. Jillian has been working
remotely in Helena, MT as an Enterprise Software Sales professional for the past eight
years and has extensive experience working with coaches on topics such as leadership
development, well-being and the power of positivity and gratitude. Previously, she
has worked on large and complex sales processes for Oracle Healthcare, Acumatica,
Epicor, and Insight Software. In 2019, she signed up with a life and career coach
to bring more fulfillment and purpose to her everyday work. She holds a Master of
Business Administration from Boise State University. Jillian will be sharing real-life
techniques and processes that you can start using today to feel inspired, motivated,
and empowered in both your professional and personal life. She will also shared ideas
for how you can be leader in all areas of life.
Lindsey Juelfs has dedicated over a decade to Revenue Operations for a number of SaaS companies all
over the country. When she is not at work, you'll catch her outdoors with her dog
or spending time with her niece and nephew. Lindsey is passionate about empowering
women in the workforce. At her previous company, she co-founded a women's group focused
on mentorship and building a community for support and growth.
She is a proud MSU business marketing alum.
Lesa Miller, executive director of Innovation Fertility, joins us with 30+ years working in healthcare.
She started her career as a registered nurse and transitioned into the administrative
arena. Her strong operational acumen gave her a broad understanding of fundamental
healthcare business principles. The professional path she has carved includes the
ability to align and set overall strategy, drive process improvements, and successfully
implement new medical service lines and growth initiatives. Her excellent interpersonal
skills have enhanced her collaboration with teams building consensus in the high-pressure
healthcare environment. A Bozeman native for more than 26 years, she loves anything
outdoors and when inside loves to play music with friends.
Dr. Amy Williams has carved a distinctive career pathway that traverses the fields of fashion design,
post-secondary design education, and change leadership consulting, all united by a
core theme of sustainable innovation. Trained as a fashion designer, Amy's creations
found form in factories across the globe. Transitioning into academia, she emerged
as a design ideation professor, nurturing nascent innovators to chase their aspirations
while adhering to responsible and ethical practices. Now part of the global consulting
group MAPxGuild, Amy applies her design expertise to inspire creativity and mindfulness
in her change leadership practice. Amy completed her BFA in fashion design from Parsons
School of Design at The New School. She holds two graduate certificates, one in learning,
design, and technology from the University of Southern California, and the other from
the California College of the Arts Leading by Design Fellowship program. Amy earned
her EdD in organizational change and leadership from USC’s Rossier School of Education,
with her research focused on sustainability leadership.
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