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World’s Most Inspiring

Personalities
to Follow in 2024

Creating a
Meaningful
Influence in
People's Lives

Cindy Chia Founder

Aspire Psychological
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Personalities to Follow in 2024

Disrupting Way
of Leading
Just as leaders who emphasize performance over
inspiration may do so at a cost the organization is
unwilling to bear, they may also find that despite
motivating the soldiers, their efforts are undermined by The cover features Cindy Chia who established Aspire
mediocre outcomes. Effective leadership is not a given. Psychological, aiming to create a practice that is ethical,
To operate at a high level, companies need a leadership inclusive, and solution-focused. Drawing from her
profile that encompasses their unique context, strategy, diverse background, she is committed to serving
business model, and culture—the company's distinctive marginalized populations and making mental health
behavioral signature. Any company that wishes to be services accessible to all.
successful in the marketplace must emphasize the
distinctive features that make it stand out from the Born and raised in Malaysia, Cindy completed her
competition. college education in Australia, and now practices in the
United States. Growing up in a financially constrained
Instead, inspirational leaders are those who, through their environment instilled in her the value of hard work and
unique combination of skills, motivate individuals and determination. With the support of her parents and
teams to embark on risky projects and hold them through scholarships, she pursued her dream of
accountable for the results. And they enable others to do becoming a psychologist, eventually earning her master's
better rather than imposing their will on them. degree from University of Central Oklahoma and
completing a fellowship at Harvard University.
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Cindy Chia
Creating a Meaningful Influence in People's Lives
16 Audrey Daumain

22 Dr. Eleonora Bonacossa

26 Dr. Shellie Hipsky

32 Gabriela Barclay

36 Tara Clary

42 Yuliya Cruikshank
 Founder
Aspire Psychological

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Cindy
Chia
Creating a Meaningful
Influence in People's Lives

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 Driven
by her passion for helping others and her
desire to address mental health challenges,
Cindy established Aspire Psychological,
aiming to create a practice that is ethical,
inclusive, and solution-focused. Drawing from
her diverse background, she is committed to
serving marginalized populations and making
mental health services accessible to all.

Born and raised in Malaysia, Cindy completed

her college education in Australia, and now
practices in the United States. Growing up in a
financially constrained environment instilled in
her the value of hard work and determination.
With the support of her parents and through
scholarships, she pursued her dream of
becoming a psychologist, eventually earning
her master's degree from University of
Central Oklahoma and completing a
fellowship at Harvard University.

As her peers often describe her as passionate,

kind, generous, and determined, Cindy
approaches her work with enthusiasm and a
problem- solving mindset. She enjoys finding
creative solutions to challenges and is deeply
invested in making a positive impact in her
clients' lives.

Outside of work, Cindy values spending time

with her family and prioritizes self-care to
ensure she can effectively support others. As
a business owner, she is hands-on, involved in
all aspects of the practice's operations, and
dedicated to delivering high-quality care to
her clients.

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 Reflecting on emerging leaders, Cindy
emphasizes the importance of humility and
kindness. She believes that some leaders may
prioritize status over genuine efforts to make a
difference, overlooking the value of hands-on
involvement and personal investment in their
work. Cindy advocates for leaders to remain
humble, willing to engage in the necessary tasks
and challenges, and to prioritize making a
tangible impact through their actions.

Perseverance Through Challenges and

Positive Impact

Cindy reflects on her journey to success,

acknowledging that while she may not always
feel successful, she recognizes the achievements
in her life, particularly in reaching a place of
happiness and fulfillment at the age of 34. She
attributes her success to discipline and
determination, emphasizing her willingness to
make sacrifices and pursue her goals relentlessly.
In the past year, Cindy focused on self-growth
and underwent significant personal
transformation, including losing 80 pounds and
revamping her lifestyle and health. This journey
was driven by a desire to address feelings of
inadequacy and reclaim her vitality. Through this
process, she not only achieved physical changes
but also experienced improvements in mental
health and emotional well-being. Cindy
highlights the importance of learning about
oneself, setting boundaries, and developing
healthier coping mechanisms for managing
anxiety.

Cindy credits her success to her unwavering

support from her friends and family, as well as
her commitment to her goals and her ability to
Making Small but Meaningful Contributions persevere through challenges with discipline and
determination. While she acknowledges that she
Cindy prioritizes self-care and personal growth, regularly reading is not perfect, she values the progress she has
relevant books, attending workshops, and staying updated with the made and the positive impact it has had on her
latest developments in her field. She believes in being intentional with life.
her work, words, and actions, striving to make a positive difference in
the lives of those around her. While she may not consider herself a Guiding Staff in Professional Development
world-changing leader, she values making small but meaningful
contributions through her day-to-day interactions with individuals. Cindy's daily responsibilities encompass a wide
range of tasks, from administrative duties like

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answering phone calls and managing scheduling to more
hands-on roles such as seeing patients face-to-face for Hiring Success
treatment planning and supervising interns and associates.
She takes on the role of problem solver, ensuring that Cindy values two key traits when considering new team
everyone in the office is on the same page and addressing members for Aspire Psychological: teachability and
any issues that may arise. Additionally, Cindy is dedicated honesty. While many applicants may possess impressive
to teaching and nurturing the growth of her staff, sharing skills and experiences, Cindy prioritizes individuals who
her expertise and guiding them in their professional demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow. Being
development. teachable implies openness to new ideas, feedback, and
training, which is essential for success within the practice.
Despite the demanding nature of her work, Cindy finds
immense joy and fulfillment in her daily routine. The Additionally, honesty is crucial in fostering a transparent
happiest part of her day is the opportunity to make a and trustworthy work environment. Cindy emphasizes the
meaningful impact in people's lives, whether it's through importance of candidates being truthful with themselves
providing therapy sessions that lead to personal and with her during the hiring process. This honesty lays
breakthroughs for her patients or witnessing the success and the foundation for effective communication, collaboration,
growth of her staff. Seeing her patients experience and integrity within the team.
epiphanies and witnessing her team achieve newfound
levels of success brings Cindy a deep sense of fulfillment
and purpose in her work.

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Expansion Goals

Moving to a new country where English was Cindy's third language was a
significant risk, as was starting Aspire Psychological without any business
background or financial support. Despite these challenges, she pursued her
dreams and invested her savings into building her practice.

Looking ahead, Cindy envisions Aspire Psychological becoming more self-

sufficient within the next five years. She hopes to achieve stability within her
staff and aims to expand the practice's reach to help more people in need.
Ultimately, Cindy's goal is to create a thriving and impactful organization
while also being able to spend more time with her family, especially her
daughter.

Uplifting and Inspiring Leadership

Cindy's advice for someone stepping into a leadership position for the first
time is to prioritize being a leader rather than just a boss. She emphasizes the
importance of humility, teachability, determination, and discipline.
Additionally, she stresses the significance of taking care of one's team and
treating them with value and respect.

Cindy advocates for leadership that uplifts and inspires others, fostering an
environment of support and encouragement. She encourages making a
positive difference in people's lives whenever possible, whether through small
gestures like complimenting someone or offering assistance, or through larger
acts of kindness.

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(work on the left) and Carlo Pizzichini (work on
the right) Photo©Viola Haderlein

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Dr.
Eleonora
Bonacossa
Instilling Humanity
in Business Leadership

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 Soroptimist International, Eleonora
actively contributes to the
advancement of gender equality and
inclusivity on a global scale. Her
dedication extends to the grassroots
level, with initiatives such as the "I
Can Do It Program" empowering
women in leadership positions within
German educational institutions.

Eleonora's multifaceted approach to

leadership is a testament to her
unwavering commitment to innovation,
empathy, and inclusivity. By
challenging the status quo and
championing diversity, she continues
to shape a future where every
individual has the opportunity to thrive
and excel.

Guided by Awareness, Integrity, and

Humanity

Eleonora describes herself as someone

with a profound sense of awareness
that influences her actions both
personally and professionally. Rooted
in a deep commitment to aesthetics and
ethics, her decisions are guided by a
strong sense of integrity.

Having grown up in a multicultural

Discover the innovative spirit of valuable asset in any endeavor. She environment with dual Italian and
Dr. Eleonora Bonacossa, a advocates for a harmonious integration German nationalities, Eleonora values
visionary leader renowned for her of mind and heart, fostering a culture diversity and sees it as an essential
ability to challenge conventional where decisions are made with aspect of her approach to work.
thinking and inspire empathy and strategic insight. Regardless of the context, she remains
transformative change. As the authentically herself.
Founder and Chief Visionary Diversity and multiculturalism are
Officer of ARETA, Eleonora is on celebrated as essential elements of At the heart of her identity lies a
a mission to revolutionize the Eleonora's philosophy, enriching both profound humanity, characterized by a
landscape of business and her personal and professional spheres. genuine interest in people and
leadership coaching, shaping the She champions initiatives that unwavering respect for individuals.
lives of countless leaders and empower women, viewing their Eleonora believes that human
organizations along the way. advancement as integral to societal connection is paramount in all aspects
progress. of life.
At the heart of Eleonora's approach lies
a commitment to placing people at the Through her involvement in esteemed
forefront, recognizing them as the most global communities like G100 and

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Dr.
A Visionary Leader in Women's
Empowerment and Heart-
Centered Entrepreneurship

Shellie
Hipsky
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 Meet
Dr. Shellie Hipsky, a seasoned entrepreneur" in a Forbes Magazine
CEO, accomplished author, and cover feature, Dr. Hipsky's journey
expert in women's empowerment is characterized by resilience,
with over a decade of leadership vision, and steadfast commitment.
experience. As the driving force Her story, as highlighted in the
behind Inspiring Lives article, extends beyond personal
International, she guides a achievements, resonating with the
groundbreaking motivational lives she has influenced and the
company dedicated to inspiring and communities she has positively
empowering women worldwide impacted.
through diverse media platforms
and impactful projects. Dual Ventures
Whether witnessing Dr. Hipsky
speak on a stage, blending stories Dr. Hipsky manages two
and music into a performance, companies with a shared focus on
facilitating a workshop at the inspiring and empowering women
Global Sisterhood World globally. Inspiring Lives
Headquarters, engaging in one-on- International serves as the platform
one coaching, fulfilling the role of a for her signature course, the
mother to her teenage children, or EmpowerU Master Class, World
volunteering for international Class VIP 1:1 Coaching
women's causes, observers Experiences, over 14 books,
consistently note her leadership keynoting, and various
guided by a genuine sense of care. motivational media ventures. On
Described as a "heart-centered the other hand, The Global

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Sisterhood operates as a 501(c)(3) organization, One of Dr. Hipsky's key strengths lies in her ability to
providing education, resources, and networking navigate through challenging times with resilience and
opportunities for women and girls worldwide. adaptability. She places a high value on relationships,
recognizing that building strong connections with
Through fostering connections and mutual support for colleagues, employees, and stakeholders is essential
each other's missions, The Global Sisterhood offers for achieving sustainable success. Her leadership style
sustainable avenues for women across the globe to is characterized by servant leadership principles,
achieve their goals and aspirations. The organization where she prioritizes the well-being and development
has established a model of sustainable support through of those around her.
numerous Charity Partnerships, ranging from a school
for entrepreneurship in Tanzania, Africa, to In Dr. Hipsky's view, active engagement in business
#PopUpGiving initiatives addressing the immediate strategy is paramount for a CEO. This involves not
needs of women requiring specific connections and only envisioning the big picture but also translating
resources. Recognizing the impact of pooling that vision into concrete goals and corresponding
networks, funds, and skill sets, The Global Sisterhood actions. She understands the importance of effective
aims to make a significant and lasting difference in the delegation, entrusting responsibilities to capable and
lives of women and their communities, both locally trusted staff members who can contribute to the
and globally. overall success of the organization.

Empowerment Coaching Dr. Hipsky emphasizes the significance of fostering a

collaborative and inclusive work culture. She believes
In her role as an empowerment coach, Dr. Hipsky that by encouraging open communication and valuing
collaborates with women business leaders to instill diverse perspectives, a company can unlock its full
inspiration, empowerment, balance, and abundance in potential. Her commitment to creating an environment
both their personal lives and their companies. Moving where everyone feels heard and valued contributes to
beyond the confines of Profit and Loss sheets and the the overall success and satisfaction of the team.
limitations of narrow thinking, the focus extends to
exploring the broader aspirations these leaders have Global Sisterhood Milestone
for their lifetime. Through collaborative
brainstorming, strategies are devised to navigate Dr. Hipsky actively collaborates with numerous
towards these overarching goals, ultimately steering exceptional women leaders across the globe,
them toward their unique definitions of personal witnessing firsthand the positive impact they bring to
success. the workforce. While acknowledging the conventional
notion of office spaces, she believes in the potential of
Creativity, Teaching, and Passion in Leadership technology to create virtual offices that cater to
collaboration and company culture.
Dr. Hipsky's effectiveness as a leader stems from her
unique blend of creative approaches, extensive However, Dr. Hipsky also highlights a recent
teaching expertise, and a sincere passion for milestone for her non-profit, the Global Sisterhood,
supporting women. Drawing on her experience as a with the grand opening of its headquarters in
tenured university professor for a decade, she has Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The event brought together
honed her skills in imparting knowledge and fostering women leaders representing Charity Partnerships,
a positive learning environment. Sponsors, Donors, the Executive Board of Directors,
and other supporters.

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Gabriela
Barclay
Embracing Authenticity
with the Power of
Love and Gratitude

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 tap into their inner strength, guiding Gabriela is committed to guiding and

A
them towards healing and embracing supporting other women on their
their true potential. Whether finding transformative journeys. Her coaching
solace in silence and spirituality or business serves as a beacon of hope
indulging in life's simple pleasures, and empowerment, helping individuals
Gabriela's journey is a testament to the unlock their full potential and embrace
beauty of embracing one's unique the magic within themselves.
nature and finding joy in every
moment. Even as she continues her work in the
gambling industry as a casino manager
dedicated advocate for women's Journey to Self-Discovery and in Ireland, Gabriela remains deeply
empowerment, Gabriela Barclay is Empowerment committed to empowering others and
guiding women on a journey of self- making a positive difference in their
discovery and reclaiming their inner Gabriela's journey from the bustling lives. Her success is measured not by
strength. With a background in world of the gambling industry to accolades or achievements, but by the
psychology and extensive experience becoming a holistic coach is truly significant impact she has on the lives
in operations and management, inspiring. Her experience navigating of those she serves. Gabriela's story
Gabriela brings a unique perspective to different cultures and overcoming exemplifies resilience, courage, and the
her holistic coaching approach. From personal challenges has shaped her into transformative power of personal
her early days in Romania to her a resilient and compassionate growth.
current home in Ireland, she has individual.
cultivated a deep appreciation for life's Living Authentically
connections and the power of Starting her career in one of the largest
authenticity. casinos in Bucharest, Gabriela Gabriela's vision for her holistic
discovered a passion for understanding coaching practice is deeply rooted in
As a mother and a manager in the human behavior and connecting with empowering women to discover their
casino industry, Gabriela's passion for people on a deeper level. Her true selves, grow, and heal on all levels
flawless operations and empowering adventurous spirit led her to Egypt, - emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and
teams shines through. Her leadership where she achieved a management physically. She creates a nurturing and
style is rooted in integrity, kindness, position in a major casino, breaking supportive environment where women
and empathy, fostering a workplace barriers as one of the first women to do can explore their innermost selves,
environment where individuals can so. Despite facing personal struggles break free from limiting beliefs, and
thrive. Drawing inspiration from her and an unhealthy relationship, Gabriela cultivate self-awareness and self-love.
son's boundless enthusiasm for football summoned the courage to leave Egypt Her holistic approach considers the
and their shared love for board games, and embark on a journey of self- interconnectedness of all aspects of
Gabriela embodies courage, kindness, discovery. well-being, aiming to help clients
and resilience in both her personal and achieve balance and fulfillment in
professional life. Through introspection and personal every area of their lives. Through
growth, Gabriela found her true calling personalized coaching sessions,
Gabriela's journey of self-exploration as a holistic coach. She embraced her workshops, and ongoing support,
is fueled by her belief in the own transformation, seeing setbacks as Gabriela encourages lasting
transformative power of love, opportunities for growth and transformation and guides her clients
gratitude, and positive affirmations. reclaiming her power and potential. toward living a harmonious and
Through coaching, she helps women Now, as a dedicated holistic coach, meaningful life.

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