about us
When women ascend to leadership positions, the collective only gets stronger.
We are a team of organizational leaders, PhDs, and leadership consultants with rich, real-life experience. We are passionate and committed about guiding organizations to maximize their female talent so they reach their fullest potential –– crushing that proverbial glass ceiling.
We created Her New Standard to set a new norm for women leaders –– to help them rise up in today’s competitive world and make their mark. We understand organizational systems, cultural dynamics and women. Our women’s leadership development programs stimulate change that leads to breaking through barriers so women can create their own new standard.
the team
Ellen Keithline Byrne, PhD
Co-Founder
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Denise D’Agostino, CEC
Co-Founder
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Karen Kirchner, MS, PCC
Co-Founder
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Angelique Arnao Anderson
Executive Coach
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Julie Anderson
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Lyndsie Anderson
Tech Manager
Angie Askelsen
Operations Director
Julia Bunyatov, PCC
Executive Coach
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Alina Campos
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Harpreet Chana
Executive Coach
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Toni Cortese, CPCC
Executive Coach
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Cassie Crosby
Executive Coach
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Cristina Custodio
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Francesca Danzi
Executive Coach
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Nancy Di Dia
Executive Coach
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Tommie English
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Shirin Eskandani
Executive Coach
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Tréasa Fitzgibbon
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Jeanette Iglesias
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Melissa Kushnaryov
Marketing Manager
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Kathy McConnell, PCC
Executive Coach
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Keamber Reynolds
Program Coordinator – Accelerate
Mariateresa Romeo
Executive Coach
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Linda Schnabel, PCC
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Emma Simpson
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Madeleine St. Jacques
Program Coordinator – AMPLIFY, Fast Track & FURTHER
Jackie Stallings Evans, MBA, ACC
Executive Coach
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Milena Trevisani
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Tracy Tsai
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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advisors
Wagner Denuzzo, LCSW
Consultant and former Head of Capabilities for Future of Work, Prudential Financial
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Ted Fleming
Talent Development Consultant and former Head, Talent Development, CVS Health.
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Carol Jensen
Consultant, Former Chief People Officer and Chief Marketing Officer
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Cathy Jirak
Founding Partner and COO of QueBIT
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challenging the status quo
HNS is committed to:
- Ensuring women’s voices are heard at every level of leadership
- Building better business outcomes
- Stimulating individual and cultural change
- Helping organizations meet their gender parity goals
- Providing a psychologically safe space for women leaders to grow and develop
shifting organizational cultures
We recognize that achieving meaningful transformation in women’s leadership development requires a dual focus—nurturing individual growth and driving systemic change. Our programs empower women personally, equipping them with essential skills for self-advocacy, navigating complex environments, and embracing their leadership identity.
Simultaneously, we recognize the need for systemic shifts, fostering inclusive environments that amplify women’s voices, nurture their growth, and ensure equal access to opportunities. Our approach not only develops individual leaders but also integrates an organizational lens, ensuring comprehensive and impactful progress for advancing women in the workplace.
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