Speakers

An educator with over a decade of superintendent experience, Dr. Marilou Ryder has been on the front line of changing the conversation for women and girls. Author of the Amazon bestseller KNOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL Marilou provides inspiration, tips, hints, and truths on a wide range of themes, from investing in confidence to finding one's voice. Her new book, SELF SABOTAGE: Ten Personal Power Tips to be Your Best Self on a Good Day, includes research from over two decades of study to provide insight into how women can attain the confidence to become empowered at work and in their personal environments. Dr. Marilou Ryder, a current Ed.D. professor for UMASS Global is a passionate proponent of self-empowerment through evidence-based techniques. Through her writing, speaking, and research, she galvanizes others to summon their best selves and access their personal power to approach life’s challenges. A sought-after speaker, collaborator, and researcher, Ryder has been honored with numerous awards over her career. Among the most prominent are her being named a Top Ten Business Women of the Year, California Administrator of the Year, Johns Hopkins Administrator of the Year, and most recently, Orange County Faculty of the Year.