Shellie Hunt, Founder — Women of Global Change
Shellie Hunt is the Founder and CEO of Women of Global Change, Success is by Design LLC, ReMake MY Life LLC, and multiple other companies. She is a global entrepreneur, business strategist, international speaker, author of the Success is by Design series, and television executive producer. She is a recipient of the 2013 Humanitarian Award in Congress.
Known as the “First Lady of Entrepreneurs,” Shellie has served tens of thousands of women and children worldwide through community initiatives and outreach programs. She has served on the national board of NWPC and hosted the 2014 EMMA Awards.
Shellie has shared the stage with some of the world’s leading human-potential and business speakers and served as a lead mentor with the Billionaire Adventure Club. She has appeared on national television and radio programs reaching audiences in the millions and has been featured or mentioned by Forbes.com, CBS, ABC, USA Today, CBS MoneyWatch, Beyond the Dow, HLN, and many others.
International press has described Shellie as “one of the best orators and coaches of human potential available for public speaking and a master of business structure and multiple sources of income.” Her life’s work has focused on human potential, personal development, leadership, and business success.
Shellie has presented to and coached more than 10,000 individuals from diverse backgrounds, including CEOs, business owners, inventors, authors, managers, a Supreme Court judge, professionals in blue-collar industries, participants in teen training programs, and members of the general public.
For more than 25 years, Shellie has specialized in personal development and corporate leadership training. She has worked with major organizations, including Time Warner, M3, The Young Entrepreneurs Society, VH1, Pacific Electric, and Kimberly-Clark.
In 2014, the honor of knighthood was bestowed upon Dame Shellie Ann Hunt by the Order of the Orthodox Knights Hospitallers of St. John, now known as The Order of St. John Russian Grand Priory. The Order is one of the oldest historical charitable orders and has a longstanding tradition of serving humanity regardless of caste, creed, or ability to pay.
Shellie is also a proud member of the Alliance of Women and Media, which promotes positive progress and change for women. She has served as a judge for the nationally televised Gracie Awards for the past five years and serves on the advisory board for the California Women’s Conference.
Richa Saxena, Chapter President — India
Contact: India@thewomenofglobalchange.com
Richa Saxena is the founder of KOSH: The Treasure of Khadi, a textile start-up she began developing while completing her studies. She earned her master’s degree with a Gold Medal and an ONGC Scholarship.
In March 2020, KOSH officially launched as a textile start-up focused on creating an innovative form of khadi fabric known as “Organic Khadi.” The concept is centered on biodegradability, circularity, sustainable development, and zero-waste practices.
Richa began KOSH with 10 women from a rural community. As the organization expanded into additional communities, she continued supporting the revival of traditional khadi craftsmanship while creating opportunities for women. From its beginnings with 10 women, KOSH grew to approximately 1,500 participants within three years.
As the India Chapter President of Women of Global Change, Richa works to support educational seminars and programs that help women strengthen their financial independence while continuing their traditional khadi craftsmanship and contributing to sustainable livelihoods.
Richa’s Achievements
- Recognized by Dainik Jagran for her outstanding work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Recipient of the Youth Face of Khadi Award from KVIC.
- Council Member of the WICCI Delhi Design Council.
- Khadi Exporter of the Year — 2021
- Sustainable Fabric of the Year, GEC, The Netherlands — 2022
- Green Product Award, Future Fabrics, London — 2023
- Ranked 12th among the Top 75 Women from India and received an award from the President of India — 2023
- Ranked 3rd among the Top 8 Women in Sustainable Textiles from India, recognized by the Bill Gates Foundation — 2023
Cheyenne Majer, Youth Initiative Director – WGC
Cheyenne Majer is an International Speaker, Model, Internet Personality, and Author. She has spoken in front of groups from 25 to the Capital One Bowl, with a crowd of over 40,000. She has also spoken at the California Women’s Conference on teen entrepreneurship. She is a teen representative for the empowerment of young girls and a strong supporter of youth entrepreneurs. She has co-authored two children’s books, Animals are Human To and To Think is To Create.
Cheyenne stands as a member of CEO Space, one of the largest entrepreneur institutes in the world. She is also a member of the Women of Global Change, an international women’s summit for the betterment of humanity. She has recently filmed in a major motion picture titled, Brilliant, Beautiful and Bold promoting teen self-esteem.
Cheyenne is a red carpet hostess for W TV where she conducts interviews with celebrities and connects the fans to Hollywood. She has been featured on multiple episodes of the EZ show, and on the RMC network. Having been raised in the industry of motivation and personal development, she has learned from and understudied Bernie Dohrmann, Bob Proctor, Shellie Hunt, Les Brown, Michael Drew, and many more of the industries finest. She donates her time to Camp Choice, a camp for the support of high-risk youth, and also has worked with the San Francisco police dept.
She is an active member of the Alliance of Women in Media, and stands as a member of the Teen Advisory Board for the California Women’s Conference.
Dr. Tina Michelle – Director Of Media & Communication
Tina Michelle , a distinguished leader known as the ” Hope Ambassador,” brings a wealth of experience and a transformative vision to the realm of multi-channel media and humanitarian endeavors.
As the CEO of Connect to Your City Multi Channel Network and the host of the #Tina Speaks Show, Tina Michelle has demonstrated exceptional leadership in steering complex initiatives through media distribution, joint venture design, and brand architecture. With a solid educational background, including a Bachelor’s in Political Science from New York University and a Master’s of Science in Abnormal Psychology from Liberty University, Tina Michelle combines academic prowess with practical expertise. As an entertainment industry veteran and a manager and advisor to award-winning artists and companies, her ability to view the world from a local community perspective to create a massive impact has been her key to success.
Tina Michelle’s outstanding contributions extend beyond the media. She holds three Honorary Doctorates in Humanities, a testament to her commitment to global humanitarian actions. Recognized by the Mother Earth Trust as a Registered Ambassador aligned with the UN for Native Nations and Global Sustainability, Tina Michelle has received the prestigious Dr. Martin Luther King Drum Major Presidential Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service from President Obama.
In the corporate realm, Tina Michelle serves as the CEO of CTYC TV, overseeing a multi-channel media network comprising 110 OTT networks and 42 digital radio networks. Her strategic vision has not only transformed media landscapes but has also propelled her into prominent board positions, including EarthDollar Sustainability and the US Blockchain Association.
Tina Michelle’s commitment to answering life’s toughest questions is evident through her visionary initiatives, including the Transformational Leadership Collective and the Real Transformational Coach Institute. These platforms showcase her dedication to thought leadership and the development of transformative curricula.
In the philanthropic arena, Tina Michelle is the Founder of the Hope Embassy, a Faith-Based organization focused on global leadership training. Her commitment is continuously demonstrated by addressing global issues such as women’s issues, poverty, homelessness, and illiteracy with media distribution as her delivery of choice
Kari Pawasarat, Chief Financial Officer
Kari Pawasarat brings over two decades of diverse business and finance experience to her role as Chief Financial Officer at WGC. With a strong background in financial operations, strategic analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance, Kari plays a key role in ensuring WGC’s fiscal health and long-term sustainability.
Her career spans leadership roles in pricing administration, field operations, and accounting across various industries, where she has consistently driven process improvements and mentored high-performing teams. As a former NCAA Division I athlete, Kari exemplifies discipline, resilience, and a relentless work ethic—qualities that define her approach to leadership.
Kari holds an MBA from Concordia University and a BS in Business Administration from Villanova University. Outside of work, she enjoys beach days with her husband and children and is an active volunteer with guinea pig rescue efforts.
Alesa Flowers, Director of Compliance
Linda Young
Linda is immediate Past President of the National Women’s Political Caucus, a multi-partisan organization established in 1971 to recruit, train, and help elect qualified women to public office; she led the NWPC since 2011. She is proud to have recruited new partnerships with other national sister organizations, and has overseen the establishment of the hope for the future of Caucus, the NWPC Foundation, a separate 501c3. She served on the White House Presidential Personnel Committee for President Obama during his terms, which had bi-monthly meetings to review and present qualified women for appointments and executive positions; also served on the national ERA Coalition, and HERvotes, a 52-organization coalition representing Health and Economic Rights for women.
Linda Young’s professional life is marked by leadership positions within the higher education community and state government, with career focus on resource development, workforce collaboratives, governmental affairs, and public policy, serving in upper administration in two college systems for a total of more than three decades. Within her work for one of the college systems, she created a program to foster nonprofit and community based organizations, the very first of its kind to be based within a community college system. That program grew to its current efforts as a network base of more than 5500 nonprofit organizations in Texas, and continues to provide instruction for nonprofit staff and boards. She worked in Texas state government, including serving in the Texas Attorney General’s Office, then headed up a new state agency, serving as Executive Director/CEO for five years. She has been a speaker at national and international conferences, including one where she was the only woman presenter at the conference (and one of only two American presenters) held in London in British Parliament. Her passion has always been to support women in public and professional life, to mentor and encourage others to advocate for individual rights for all people.
Linda has received numerous awards and served on many local, state and national organization boards. She serves on the local board of the American Association of University Women, served as president of a small suburban school district Foundation, where she received their first $1M gift for the foundation, has served on the boards of numerous nonprofit boards of service and philanthropic organizations.
Young currently serves as President/CEO of Catalysts for Innovation, L3C, a hub partner with corporate, government, higher education, and nonprofit organizations in a sustainable public private partnership model. The unique Catalysts for Innovation (C4i) model provides quality services with a commitment to reigniting local economies, growing jobs, and incubating and enabling a competitive workforce. The C4i model includes education partnerships with P-Tech/ P-16, a focus on STEM training and careers, and hands on experience and/or Virtual Reality experience for students entering college from high school, for returning Veterans, and for adults seeking retraining, bringing together successful teams and collaboratives to address regional solutions.
Scot Ferrell
Scot is a nationally known authority on business behavior, human programming, family and marriage, parenting and finding purpose. What sets Scot apart is his “no-nonsense” straight talk delivery that focuses on achieving results. National media outlets have deemed him “Dr. Phil Meets Pearl Jam,” in recognition of his strategies that provide solutions for emotionally-charged business and family environments.
- 2-time national and international best-selling author for business-related books: “Power Principles for Success,” and “It’s Not Them, It’s You” – Rated #1 Business Book in Australia
- Trusted TV & radio expert: USA Today, Fox News, ABC, NBC, Wall Street Journal & CBS
- Featured in Forbes magazine
http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2015/01/04/scot-ferrell-the-new-executive-code-to-business-behavior/ – 610cf6ea53a6 - Awarded the Golden Quill Award (equivalent of an Emmy Award for writing)
- Syndicated radio show host for USA Radio Network
- State of Georgia Selection as the 2014 Designated Behavior Coach & Consultant for state employees and ExpressJet Airlines
- Audiences benefit from his 40,000+ hours of behavioral work with executives, students, parents and couples
Scot Ferrell creates captivating speeches and bestselling books which clearly reveal how to start the solutions you need in your life or business to achieve the results you want, regardless of how dire or desperate your situation. Scot is the founder of a private consulting and training company that teaches clients business, team/family cohesion and success strategies.
- Named “America’s Behavior Expert” by America’s Premiere Experts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuorrqIwAP8 - Online instructor for BigUAcademy.com – an honorary online learning and mentoring platform https://biguacademy.com/en/m2m_store/authors/25/scot_ferrell/
- Television show host
- Who’s Who of Teaching
- Autism Society Service Award
- Board Member, Women of Global Change, www.WomenofGlobalChange.com
- Former Board Member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Former award-winning high school basketball and golf coach
Frank Shankwitz
In loving memory of Frank Shankwitz, a devoted board member of Women of Global Change and co-founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Frank dedicated his life to service, granting hope and joy to hundreds of thousands of children across the world. His legacy of compassion, leadership, and global impact continues to inspire us all. We are forever grateful for his contributions and honor his memory with heartfelt appreciation.
