"I am living proof that a woman can define her own destiny. There are no circumstances, standards, or opinions strong enough to stop you once you're ready. If you're ready, I'm here."
After spending 20+ years as a thought leader for a leading Aerospace and Defense Company.
I decided to make a bold move by resigning in 2020 before I felt #READY.
During my tenure, I oversaw a large staff of engineers and sizable budget in the successful development of a radar solution for a Air Force platform. Additionally, I served as Chief of Staff to the business President advising on management strategies for a workforce exceeding 13,000 and assisting in achieving sales of $6.2 billion.
My effective critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills helped me thrive in a male-dominated industry where African American women make up just 1% of the workforce and I have a lot of wisdom to share from that experience that was powered by a positive mindset.
Those skills also allowed me to facilitate a partnership with Amazon Logistics Delivery, as I launched CLJackson Logistics and adeptly built a high-performing team that achieved a net profit exceeding 20% in the first year of collaboration.
While my accomplishments have earned me many accolades, my success story has an unlikely beginning. It is this difficult part of my story that I feel most compelled to share in my courses, workbooks, workshops and speaking engagements because it puts the impossible odds I've overcome in perspective. Believe me...if I can do it, YOU can too. I'll show you how.
I believe, with all my heart, that individuals have the power to choose success over circumstance and I use my life lessons and strategies to inspire others to strive for excellence in all they do. Ready? Let's GO!!!
"I’ve come to see life as a series of answers waiting to be discovered. And all we have to do to find them, is ask the right questions."
YOUR PROFESSIONAL EVOLUTION REQUIRES:
I will never forget the words of Ms. Debbie Scott, a social worker who later became a dear friend, “I believed in you because you believed in you,” she said. The foundation of every success is firmly built upon your wholehearted belief than you can achieve anything you desire. There was a time when I had little more than faith, but that conviction was enough.
Corporate America has taught me the importance of teamwork, but being a successful minority woman in that world taught me something even more important: the individual members of your team, and the specialized skills they bring with them, are absolutely crucial to accomplishing BIG goals.
Your plan of action should be as unique as you, the person you are today, and your current goals are. One size does NOT fit all and if you’re doing this correctly, you will outgrow your plans many times. The time is always right to refine your strategies.
You will fail along the way. I did; you will too. Failure is an essential part of your process and one I will teach you to be grateful for. Every failure is an opportunity to reinvent yourself.
No woman is an island. You cannot and should not expect to build your empire alone. Many people, mostly women, helped me along the way and continue to help me today. I am eternally grateful for those individuals and work, always, give the kind of strength and support I’ve received. I’ve even created a platform to promote the kind of collaboration I believe is so vital to propelling more women into professional positions. We can do this, together.
MEET MY TEAM / BUILD YOUR OWN
Meet the talented, creative, intelligent, passionate, and ever-growing team of women that help me evolve and keep me inspired. And get started on building your own dream team.