Dr. Stephanie Gumbs-Bennett
Dr. Stephanie Gumbs- Bennett is a Personal Empowerment Executive Leadership Coach, Organizational Culture specialist, and Keynote speaker who is passionate about working with leaders to achieve their organizational visions. She inspires audiences by sharing personal stories of overcoming adversity and examples of success, encouraging individuals to tap into their potential. Her reflective, collaborative, synergistic, thought partner leadership style engages visionary leaders in regarding innovative evidence-based research practices designed to enhance organizational and cultural effectiveness. Her style of leadership inspires and motivates others to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Stephanie’s leadership journey reflects a commitment to excellence. Her 30-year educational leadership journey contributed to the UFT New York City’s Teacher Center Consortium, New York State Department of Education, the New York City Department of Education, Brooklyn Hospital Board of Trustees Advisory Board, Franklin Covey’s Executive Leadership Institute, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the NYCDOE Chancellor’s Office and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Stephanie is a visionary leader dedicated to making a positive impact on local and global communities. Stephanie has spearheaded numerous humanitarian initiatives aimed at uplifting the underprivileged and fostering sustainable development. With humility as her hallmark, she tirelessly devotes time and energy to serving those in need, often without seeking recognition or praise. With a background in educational leadership, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving humanity, driving change, and inspiring others to join causes designed to make a difference in society. Through her innovative approach and compassionate leadership, Stephanie leadership coaching gifts by successfully launching service projects in New York City and in impoverished countries around serving hospitals as a doula and orphanage missionary located in Tanzania, South Africa and Puerto Rico earning her recognition as a beacon of hope and catalyst for change in the realm of humanitarian efforts.
Stephanie’s leadership lens celebrates unsung heroes who quietly work behind the scenes bringing light to their organizations. She is passionate about ensuring these unsung leaders’ models of selfless dedication voice are included within the purview of her decision-making.
Stephanie recently published her first children’s book revealing her commitment to reminding children and the reader of their greatness.
BEHIND THE BRAND
Stephanie is a mother of 2 children Omari and Afiya and wife to her husband Keith for over 35 years. Her fondest professional memories are moments supporting women juggling their professional and personal lives—these experiences inspired the launch of her executive coaching keynote business designed to share with audiences her strategies for balancing her professional and personal lives. Stephanie life mission is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi quote: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.“