Most Inspiring and Empowering Women Leaders to Watch in 2025
In this special edition of Most Inspiring and Empowering Women Leaders to Watch in 2025, we are proud to spotlight a woman whose leadership has transcended boundaries both literal and figurative—Elizabeth McCormick. Her journey is not just about breaking barriers in military aviation or commanding global stages as a motivational speaker; it is about redefining what it means to lead with purpose, clarity, and resilience.
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Elizabeth McCormick
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
In a world where leadership often remains grounded in tradition, Elizabeth McCormick soars above conventional thinking. As one of the first 100 women to pilot a Black Hawk helicopter for the U.S. Army and now a globally recognized Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Elizabeth has transformed her extraordinary military experience into a powerful platform for leadership development.
Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi
CEO and Chief Clinical Neuropsychometrician
Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi has never approached her work conventionally. She doesn’t simply apply existing frameworks—she builds new ones. From military service to academia, from security operations to groundbreaking neuropsychopathological research, she has consistently pushed boundaries to forge connections between seemingly disparate fields.
Layne Lewis
President | Willowview Consulting, LLC
In the sprawling landscape of Tucson, Arizona, where fighter jets from Davis Monthan Air Force Base regularly trace patterns across the desert sky, a young girl with a particular talent for mathematics looked upward and saw not just aircraft, but possibility.
Jasmine R. Steele
Certified Life Coach and Belief Clearing Practitioner | Steele Intentional LLC
In a world fixated on external success markers, there emerges occasionally a voice that redirects our attention to what truly matters. Jasmine R. Steele—founder of Steele Intentional LLC, certified life coach, belief clearing practitioner, and one of 2025’s most promising keynote speakers—stands as such a voice. Her journey from military service to self-healing advocate offers profound insights into authentic living that resonates with anyone seeking genuine transformation.
