Empower Leadership Academy | Sponsored by Anderson Foundation

Hey, parents! Looking for the ultimate activity to keep your girls inspired and engaged on a summer day? Look no further—we’ve got just the thing!

Calling all girls ages 10-18 from Eden Prairie, Anderson Foundation, TeamWomen, and Greater Twin Cities communities (membership not required) to join us for an unforgettable day of fun, growth, and empowerment.

What’s on the agenda? A journey through the four pillars of our proprietary Empower Leadership Academy curriculum:

Confidence: Discover your inner rockstar!
Leadership: Learn how to take the lead like a pro.
Resilience: Bounce back stronger from challenges.
Mental Wellness: Prioritize self-care and balance like a champ.

This is a parent drop-off event, so you can enjoy some “me time” while your young leader dives into a safe, interactive, and inspiring environment designed to help her shine.

Light refreshments are included.

Let’s turn this day into an empowering experience your girl will never forget!

Registration Ends on July 27, 2026

Laura Boyd is a leader, speaker, leadership coach, and author. She has over 25 years of experience working with organizations to help them develop sustainable growth as organizations and the people within. She has been a leader on executive teams for large companies, emerging companies, and non-profits, as well as a business owner. She believes Leadership is the ultimate Delta for change, strategy, and growth in an organization. She is now taking her years of experience helping businesses become high-performance organizations through personal leadership development.

Laura holds a Master’s in Organizational Leadership, a change management certification, and is a certified enhanced coaching practitioner. Laura recently authored Words that Work for Leaders: 31 Days of Reflection, Motivation, and Goal Setting. It is an inspirational book, ideal for business leaders seeking to grow and achieve their full potential through intentional leadership.

When Laura is not working with her clients, she enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering with the Empower Leadership Academy for youth, teaching Entrepreneurship and Leadership classes, and going to the gym.

“As a child growing up, I did not have anyone encouraging me to believe in myself. My passion is to help others believe in their abilities, gifts, talents, and skill sets, and to love themselves in the journey. They are Enough!”

Tina Kruse, PhD, works to empower students and families toward meaningful outcomes in school–-confidence, clarity, and wellbeing–-throughout their educational journeys. With 20 years of experience as a professor of Educational Psychology at Macalester College, a student advisor, and a private academic coach with Student Well Coaching & Consulting, Tina leverages the strengths of young people to achieve their academic and life goals. Tina is also a speaker and consultant on academic well-being, the author of Making Change: Youth Social Entrepreneurship (Oxford University Press, 2019), and co-author of the United Nations’ 2020 World Youth Report. Across these roles, Tina brings expertise in her aim to elevate all students toward their academic potential, helping them do well while also being well.

Learn more at www.tinakruse.com

I have spent over twenty years working alongside leaders who care deeply about their people and feel the weight of responsibility that comes with that role.

My work is not about fixing leaders or pushing performance. It is about helping capable people slow down enough to understand what is driving their reactions and choices when the pressure is on. I have worked with executives, founders, and leadership teams inside complex organizations and family businesses. In every environment, the challenges look similar. Communication breaks down. Follow-through slips. Fear and self-doubt creep in. Not because leaders lack skill, but because they are human.

What sets my work apart is how I facilitate change.

I create spaces where leaders can be honest without being judged and challenged without being shamed. I help teams have the conversations they have been avoiding and build the awareness that allows better decisions, stronger relationships, and real momentum to return.

This work is practical and deeply human. It blends emotional awareness with leadership behavior, so change actually sticks.

I believe leadership should feel steady, not exhausting. And I believe people do their best work when they feel understood, supported, and accountable at the same time.

Thank You To Our Sponsor!

Thank You To Our Supporter!

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Late Policy: Please be advised that in the event of 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.

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