ELMM POTENTIAL
Keynotes, workshops, and community led conversations — blending engineering rigor, real-life empathy, and whole-person solutions.
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Expanding the Narrative
At ELMM, we bring thought leadership and personal insight to everything we do.
For organizations looking for something fresh, our speakers draw from demanding professions, top-tier leadership, and best-selling storytelling to connect deeply with your audience.
For individuals ready to be part of this amazing movement, our community is waiting for you.
Speakers
High-impact talks that shift mindsets, spark fresh thinking, and move audiences to action. Our speakers offer fresh perspectives to challenge and motivate your team.
Interactive Workshops
Choose anywhere from one virtual hour to a 3-day immersive experience. Workshops are centered on skills, connection, evidence-based learning, and reflection.
Systems & Support
Discover a supportive ecosystem of leaders and learners who are building careers and lives that work — without burnout, guilt, or going it alone.
“Cassie was an engaging, empathetic and passionate speaker - both in front of hundreds and facilitating a smaller interactive workshop.”
Charlotte Lodge, Keystone Conference and Event Management
Speakers
We’ve built an all-star team of women who’ve been there, done that, and written the survival guide, too.
Karli Auble
Signature TalkFrom Surviving to Thriving: Unlocking the THRIVE Framework and the Science of Happiness
Aerospace Leader | Author | Life & Labor
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Karli is a St. Louis native, mother of three, and an engineering leader turned speaker, author, and coach. She brings over a decade of experience leading high-pressure teams and now helps people go from surviving to thriving—at work and in life.
With master’s degrees in Systems Engineering and Positive Psychology, Karli blends science, storytelling, and humor to show that thriving isn’t luck—it’s built. She’s the creator of the THRIVE Framework, helping people align their Thoughts, Habits, Relationships, Instincts, Values, and Environments to flourish.
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After hearing Karli speak, your audience will
See that thriving isn’t luck—it’s built.
Leave with practical, science-backed tools to improve their Thoughts, Habits, Relationships, Instincts, Values, and Environments, and the confidence to apply them both at work and in life.
Signature TalkUnfiltered: Rethinking Careers, Identity & Success in STEMM
Dr Belinda Di Bartolo
Recovering Academic | Author | BD STEMM Strategies
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Belinda Di Bartolo is a STEMM career coach, mum of three, recovering academic, and outspoken advocate for mothers in STEMM. She’s known for her brutal honesty, no-fluff approach, and ability to say the things everyone else avoids, while somehow making people feel seen, supported, and motivated to change.
Belinda helps scientists cut through self-doubt, rethink their value, and build careers that actually fit their lives. Her talks bring truth, clarity, and practical strategies that leave audiences thinking differently about their careers.
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After hearing Belinda speak, your audience will
Stop downplaying their strengths.
Start owning their expertise.
Feel more confident making bold career decisions.
Wendy Cocke
Signature TalksMaking Flex Work: Defining Success on Your Own Terms
Reimagine Your Work: Managing Your Career Like It's Your Business
Program Management Expert | Author | Engineering Leadership Solutions
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Wendy Cocke, author of the best-selling books Making Flex Work and Reimagine Your Work, is the founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions where she works with high-achieving, technical professionals and organizations who think about work differently.
Wendy spent over 20 years leading teams in Fortune 500 companies prior to opening her own company and joining the faculty at her alma mater where she teaches engineering students how work works. As a working mother, Wendy has redefined success for herself according to her values. She believes that with her experience and her engineering mindset, she can help other people do the same.
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After hearing Wendy speak, your audience will leave with tools and techniques that will facilitate their ability to think about work differently and define success on their own terms.
Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya
Leadership & Strategy Expert | TEDx Speaker | African Women in STEM
Signature TalkLeading with Identity: AI-Driven Leadership
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Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya, The Leadership Architect, is a leading AI strategist and consultant specializing in leadership and organizational culture transformation.
In her signature keynote, Leading with Identity: AI-Driven Leadership, Adaeze offers a transformative reframe of leadership for the AI era, positioning authentic identity as the strategic advantage that enables leaders to leverage AI systems, accelerate performance, and drive measurable business outcomes.
Adaeze is a Leadership & Strategy Expert, TEDx and Keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in engineering and strategic operations. An award-winning founder, her work bridges culture, leadership, and innovation, empowering leaders across continents to lead with impact.
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After hearing Adaeze speak, your audience will
See leadership as the powerful intersection of who they are, how they strategize, and the impact they create.
Recognize their authentic voice as the differentiator that unlocks AI's full potential.
Leave energized with actionable insights to build cultures where people thrive.
Cassie Leonard
Executive Coach | Aerospace Engineer | Author | ELMM Coaching
SIgnature TalksBeyond the Leaky Pipeline: Redefining Success in STEMM
Designing Your Big Audacious Career: Bias, Burnout & Better Paths Forward
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Cassie brings 16 years of engineering leadership and an authentic, relatable voice to every stage. She blends humor, data, and human connection to help individuals and teams reimagine what success can be.
Cassie is a two-time bestselling author (Beyond the Pipelineand STEM Moms), an ICF-accredited executive coach, and a certified yoga instructor. She is committed to helping women, working parents, and allies navigate ambitious careers with clarity, purpose, and fulfillment
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After hearing Cassie speak, your audience will
See their careers through a new lens that integrates systemic realities, human stories, and a more expansive understanding of what success can be.
Recognize their authentic story as the differentiator that drives influence, clarity, and meaningful career growth.
Leave energized, supported, and equipped with the language and tools to continue building momentum long after the event.
Erin Pheonix
Licensed Therapist | Rise Counseling
Signature TalkComing Home to Yourself: The Power of Boundaries and Belonging
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Erin is passionate about helping women rediscover their truth and reconnect with themselves. After years as a school counselor supporting teens and their parents,
Erin opened her private practice to focus on empowering women to release guilt, embrace self-care, and choose themselves with confidence. Her experience working within family systems deepened her understanding of how women’s well-being shapes the world around them.
Through her speaking and therapy work, Erin creates compassionate spaces for women to heal, grow, and step fully into their authentic lives.
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After hearing Erin speak, your audience will walk away feeling seen, inspired, and equipped with practical tools to honor their needs, set boundaries, and return home to themselves.
Let’s make something remarkable together.
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“Your experiences are truly valuable and I know our graduates went away feeling inspired to become positive leaders.”
Grace T., University of Sheffield Alumni Coordinator
Workshops
Allow your team’s magic to shine with an ELMM Workshop
Choose virtual or in-person sessions, select the skills you want to strengthen, and we’ll take care of the rest. Our customized workplace experiences spark connection, reflection, and real change — far exceeding expectations.
Themes We Love:
Redefining Success: Career Navigation with Clarity and Confidence
Your Skills, Strengths, and Superpowers
Community, Mentorship, and Belonging
Advocacy at Every Level
Burnout & Bias: Overcoming Today’s Workplace Norms
Self-Care at Work, Home, and Everywhere In Between
STEM Moms Companion Workbook
Make your next workshop stand out with interactive activities, reflection prompts, and team challenges designed to inspire growth and connection.
Key topics include self-advocacy, leveraging strengths, mentorship, and community building—all focused on helping participants thrive and pay it forward.
Each workshop can be enhanced with the STEM Moms Companion Workbook—a professionally bound, 72-page resource packed with tools, exercises, and guided activities aligned with your event.
It’s the perfect companion to reinforce key takeaways and keep the momentum going long after the session ends.
“The presentation was fantastic and we had so much engagement from the participants! Thank you so much!”
Isabel Torres, Founder and CEO of Mothers in Science