Ivana has been empowering females since first grade, when she helped a girl with disabilities stand up to bullies. She is no stranger to big and little stress. She’s faced childhood gremlins, civil war, immigration, single parenthood, and a rewarding and demanding academic and corporate career. Before she started using conscious leadership principles, she frequently hung out with old colleagues: anxiety, frustration, and burn-out. Through daily practice, she has refueled her spark and found purpose, strength, and composure. Ivana blends a Ph.D. in anthropology, executive experience from 15+ years in finance and non-profit boards service, with inner-work facilitation training to teach women+ how to find their own empowered calm no matter what the moment brings.