Empower Leadership Academy | Hosted by Medtronic

This academy is open to all girls ages 10-18 in the Medtronic and Greater Twin Cities community (you do not need to be a member of TeamWomen to attend).

Please be advised that this is a parent drop-off event.

Developing leadership, building confidence, and strengthening resilience requires education and practice. Empower Leadership Academy provides a safe and interactive environment to learn, grow, and develop.

All young girls in the greater Twin Cities community are encouraged to join us for a journey through the four areas of focus that we use in our proprietary curriculum: confidence, leadership, resilience, and mental wellness. This academy is open to all girls ages 10-18 in the Medtronic and Greater Twin Cities community (you do not need to be a member of TeamWomen to attend).

Former Collegiate Gopher Basketball star, Kiara Buford recently returned to the University of Minnesota as Director of Alumni Relations. Prior to this, she was a Behavior Interventionist at Roseville High School for nine years, helping students seek success in their high school experience by building relationships, setting goals, and developing a positive community. In addition to her full-time career, she dedicates time as an Empower Leadership Academy and ON Point Elite Leadership Coach.

International development professional. Participated in and advised on research activities, program evaluation, and development in the United States, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya, and the Southeast Asian Nations. Her expertise is related to community engagement, DEI, media, communications, early childhood development, public health, and systems circularity. Marian is also fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

She is passionate about leadership and holistic approaches to child development to give them the tools and bases to succeed but also to be confident, to speak up, to create knowledge, and to be the change in the world for the better.

Angela Gustafson left the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Marketing degree in hand and has since hopped from one exciting adventure to the next. From Corporate America, to the US Peace Corps on the Dominican Republic-Haiti border, publishing a children’s book, starting a youth cycling club, and building a granola brand that rocked the shelves of 200+ grocery stores…she’s now honored and excited to have some fun empowering young girls to chase their dreams! She lives close to Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, MN with her husband and has four young adult children scattered as far away as Thailand.

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Late Policy: Please be advised that in the event of a full capacity, your seat may be subject to forfeiture if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. Sold-out events often have waitlists with eager attendees ready to be seated promptly.

By attending the event, you acknowledge and accept this policy regarding late arrivals and seating forfeiture. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in making our events enjoyable for everyone involved.

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