In today’s world, where inclusivity and progress are highly valued, we tend to recognize and appreciate the efforts of remarkable women leaders more than ever before. As we enter the promising year of 2024, a year that holds the potential for groundbreaking achievements, it’s time to highlight the incredible women who are driving change. These trailblazers come from diverse fields and backgrounds, and they are not just leaders; they are also architects of inspiration, catalysts for transformation, and beacons of empowerment. Get ready to explore the “Top 10 Women Leaders To Look Out For In 2024,” a celebration of brilliance, resilience, and the unwavering commitment to shaping a better tomorrow.
Nina Tupusheva
Nina Tupusheva, known as the “queen of lips,” lives in Austin, TX. She has set a golden standard in the beauty industry with her unparalleled expertise and unwavering dedication. Through years of education and experience, she has honed her skills and become a prominent figure in the industry.
Nina works at Beauty Eternal, a sanctuary offering exceptional treatments. Her clients trust her meticulous attention to detail and artistic approach. Nina stays up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field to provide groundbreaking and effective treatments. She also builds deep connections with her long-term clients on a personal level.
She values inner beauty, including confidence and self-esteem. She listens attentively to clients, creating a nurturing environment where everyone feels valued. It is no doubt that she is a renowned beauty expert whose work has been featured in prestigious publications. Her passion, expertise, and commitment to excellence in the beauty industry are unmatched. She inspires and empowers individuals to embrace their innate beauty. She aims to become a scientist and is currently working on her next patent in rejuvenation and anti-aging research and development.
Ann Marie Murray
Practice what you preach. Annmarie lives and breathes pilates and yoga. She is certified to teach mat, reformer, chair, barrel, arc, trap, tower, yoga, small equipment and barre. A studio and rehabilitation pilates specialist- her work has extended to working with some of the worlds foremost track and field athletes including members of the US, Jamaican, Dutch and Irish Olympic track teams and physiotherapist in India and Dubai.
Regarded throughout the industry as one of its most experienced instructors – her combination of knowledge, exciting delivery style and movement imagery is what draws her clients into a love for the pilates method, developing movement literacy en route. Annmarie has a FUNdamental movement philosophy, If her students can learn to move in all directions with control, the options available in terms of variety of exercise choice are endless.
Her online business ‘AM fitness on the go’ offers instruction and workouts that are effective, safe and enjoyable. Whether you are brand new to Pilates and general exercise, a busy mum, away on business a lot or looking to become a qualified pilates instructor, there is something for everyone.
Beatrice Zuluaga
With an extensive background collaborating with renowned plastic surgeons throughout the United States, Beatrice has played a pivotal role in their unprecedented achievements. Armed with over three decades of experience in the management and consultancy of plastic surgery, she now embarks on her groundbreaking venture: Post Op Pros.
This pioneering initiative not only aims to provide surgeons with invaluable recommendations for their patients but also offers an enticing affiliate program that empowers employees to excel and thrive financially. Understanding the significance of fostering strong relationships between surgeons and their staff, she is a firm believer in empowering employees to grow alongside their colleagues, aligning with her dedication to women’s empowerment.
While the primary focus is on ensuring a positive patient experience by promptly addressing the availability of necessary products and services for a seamless surgical journey and recovery, referring employees will also reap the benefits without any additional costs to the patients. She firmly believes that this innovative endeavor is essential in bridging a gap within the industry and is confident in its immense success due to its “we all win” approach
Natalie Messina
Natalie Messina, Founder and CEO of Natalie Messina Worldwide, stands as a trailblazer in the fashion and film industry, with a career spanning over 25 years. Renowned as a Canadian model, actress, and industry maven, Natalie’s journey began humbly as a teenage model in Japan and Hawaii, eventually evolving into a multifaceted career that includes runway shows, print media, film sets, and music videos.
Her exceptional contributions recently earned her the Most Valuable Performance Award 2023 from Chaarmz Magazine, highlighting her dedication and indomitable spirit. As the Talent Director at Chaarmz Talent and Editor-In-Chief at Chaarmz Magazine, Natalie’s keen eye for talent and innovative data management strategies made her a pivotal figure.
In 2023, Natalie embraced a new chapter, founding Natalie Messina Worldwide, a global platform offering unparalleled professional and technical services in the fashion and film industries. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and disruptive practices, Natalie envisions her venture redefining the fusion of fashion and film.
Balancing roles as a model, actress, editor, and talent agent, Natalie exemplifies discipline, adaptability, and resilience. Her venture isn’t just a service provider; it’s a disruptor, promising unique, groundbreaking offerings that rewrite industry norms. As Natalie continues to push boundaries and reshape the fashion and film landscape, Natalie Messina Worldwide stands as a living testament to her commitment to excellence – a rebellion, a celebration of diversity, and a beacon for those who dare to dream differently.
Katie Day Winchenbach
Katie Winchenbach is a nonprofit leader and corporate attorney. She has dedicated her career and volunteer work to empowering and inspiring women through leadership training, elevating underrepresented voices, and building meaningful mentorship connections. She is the Program Director for Ms. JD, a national nonprofit that supports aspiring and early-career women attorneys, where she creates and executes impactful programming throughout the country that aims to break down barriers to success in the legal profession. She also supports women locally. Katie recently joined the board of Women Standing Together, where she is helping to launch a Leadership Intensive for emerging women leaders in Maine’s business community. On top of all this, Katie is a commercial counsel for a Fortune 500 company. Katie is excited to continue to advocate for women’s empowerment, provide critical leadership opportunities, and break down barriers to women’s success as the United States of America’s Mrs. Maine 2024.
Kimberly Woods MA, LMHC
Kimberly Mathews has been actively engaged in the mental health field for the past decade. With a profound passion for guiding individuals through the inner-work necessary for authentic life changes, she is dedicated to helping them heal past wounds and evolve into their best selves. Specializing in working with couples, Kimberly focuses on imparting the art of effective communication, conflict resolution/management, and the establishment of healthy relational boundaries. This enables couples to collaborate and thrive together as a unified entity.
In recent years, Kimberly has developed a keen interest in mental healthcare within the workplace, particularly its impact on executive teams and employees. Her enthusiasm lies in collaborating with leadership to identify gaps and barriers, demonstrating how to foster genuine relational equity within teams, and maintaining a healthy work culture. In the upcoming year, Kimberly looks forward to expanding this facet of her career, eagerly seeking new opportunities to engage with businesses and business leaders.
Lori Marini
As the “Queen of Reinvention,” Lori Marini influences countless lives through her inspirational story of resilience. Emerging from cancer and homelessness after a tornado, Lori now spearheads a movement to empower people to transform a life of boredom, loneliness, and adversity into fun, freedom, and adventure.
Her coaching programs like “Wildly Free” have guided clients to overcome limitations and live life to the fullest. Lori builds an infectious optimism in those facing life challenges. With her signature straight talk coupled with humor, she ignites action towards long-desired change.
She motivates people worldwide to reinvent themselves. Lori is cultivating a supportive community, giving others the courage to turn everyday routine life into opportunities for growth. Her “tough love” leadership style continues to inspire resilience.
Christine Bilotti Peterson
Embark on a transformative journey in 2024 with Christine Bilotti-Peterson, the visionary behind the Longview Vitality method. As a holistic high-performance coach, she orchestrates a symphony of wellness, career and leadership optimization, and authentic self-discovery. Sharing tools and creating a plan for success.
Imagine a life where vital health, thriving careers, and a profound sense of purpose converge seamlessly. Whether you want a transformation, a complete pivot or are ready to move to the next level of success, Christine’s approach is therapeutic, weaving together physical and mental well-being to elevate clients to their peak potential.
Through the highs and lows, she empowers individuals to reshape and empower their mindset, and manifest the life they’ve only dared to dream. The process begins with a comprehensive assessment, utilizing tools like the Hogan Assessment and health evaluations, paving the way for a personalized journey tailored to each individual’s unique biogenetics and personal path.
Susan Coco
Susan is passionate about bright, vibrant and bold colors in her paintings. Her medium is acrylic and she has started using heavy texture, impasto and an impressionistic style with painting.
Realism with macro florals is what she likes to paint most of the time. She believes flowers are a magnificent creation, especially when magnified. Occasionally she’ll be inspired to paint something other than flowers such as Marilyn Monroe or a spiritual painting. She has said “God is the great creator; I am just a bearer of His creativity. He gives me vision, inspiration, momentum and acceleration. He designed in me the creative energy to have the passion to paint, so I let the Holy Spirit lead me.”
She ensures a seamless customer experience from consulting on size, media, commissioned pieces or purchase, all the way through to installation if necessary. Her hope is for you to resonate with her paintings.
Oyin Onarinde
Oyin Onarinde a.k.a “Queen of Green Beauty” is a visionary CEO, a trailblazer in the beauty industry, a cosmetic formulation scientist, an advocate for sustainable beauty, a beauty entrepreneur, a supply chain and logistics professional, a beauty enthusiast, passion for interior design and decoration, and a mother of 3 amazing children.
She started her career as an intern. She put up her hand for any job. Today, she runs a plant-based beauty brand E W A with a mission to introduce the world to traditional African deep-rooted haircare and skincare secrets. Integrating the concept of Ayurveda alongside timeless hair and skin-boosting formulas, the whole range is plant-based, cruelty-free and sustainable. She has embraced natural beauty and has returned to her roots using botanical extracts and sustainable plant ingredients for healthy hair and youthful skin, that help grow long full hair for African descent hair type, fight free radicals, and reduce signs of aging, just as it was intended for a beautiful, healthy hair and skin.
She has vast knowledge as a supply chain professional and on the supply chain side of things, she sources local packaging that is eco-friendly, produces formulas that are non-toxic to the environment or contain any animal ingredients and currently investing with suppliers to use recycled or bio-based plastics.
Oyin Onarinde is a smart, focused, and strategic entrepreneur. She’s an advocate for sustainable beauty in Nigeria, she perfectly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit with beautiful hair and skin to match.
Final Thoughts
As we come to the end of this exciting journey through the profiles of our chosen leaders, it is clear that 2024 is set to be a year of profound impact, led by visionary women who challenge the status quo. These exceptional women are rewriting the narrative and paving the way for a future where barriers are broken and ceilings are shattered, from the realms of technology and science to the corridors of politics and activism. As we eagerly watch the next chapters of their journeys, let us be inspired by their tenacity, brilliance, and unwavering belief that change is not just possible but inevitable. The future is indeed female, and in the hands of these formidable leaders, it promises to be nothing short of extraordinary. Here’s to a year of empowerment, innovation, and the indomitable spirit of the women who are reshaping the world as we know it.
