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JENNIFER OWENS
Jennifer is an editor and content strategist, advisor and advocate, board member and speaker. While Jennifer can find stories anywhere, her passion lies in women’s issues, workplace and parenting trends. She is a quotable public speaker and is featured regularly in major media worldwide.
Jennifer led digital strategy for HealthyWomen.org, the nation’s leading source for independent women’s health information; launched Spring.St, the place for smart women; and served as editorial director of Working Mother Media, reaching millions of women each month. She founded the Working Mother Research Institute (WMRI), home to the Working Mother 100 Best Companies and the National Association of Female Executives Top 50 Companies, among others. Under her leadership, WMRI published more than a dozen white papers on the intersection of career and gender, including Breadwinning Moms, How We Flex and Caregivers Crisis.
Jennifer writes for CNBC, IvyExec and The Huffington Post and has been quoted worldwide, including in The New York Times, CNN, Fox Business News, ABC News and Fast Company. She was named a Phenomenal Woman in 2020 and is proud to be considered a Grown-Ass Lady and a Fairygodboss.
Jennifer recently launched thePause newsletter, offering a fresh take on midlife women’s health and menopause. She also launched Next Wave, featuring peer-to-peer counseling for women.
RACHAEL LOWELL ELLISON
Rachael is an organizational development consultant and certified executive coach. She advises forward thinking companies on best practices for attracting, retaining and developing top talent. Since establishing her coaching practice in 2009, she has coached hundreds of executives to move from reactive to creative approaches to leadership.
Known for her customized programs and interventions for a variety of industry leaders across industries -- education, advertising, law, and accounting – Ellison’s extensive clientele include numerous Fortune 500 companies and name brands. Rachael is also well versed in entrepreneurial tech culture, she co-founded an app that provides instant tried and trusted help to working parents.
Ellison is a well-known columnist and speaker on her expertise: the role of work-life programs in organizational development. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, NPR and Slate. She writes, speaks, and consults on attracting, retaining, and developing the best talent at theshiftwithrachael.com.