Lynn Banis

Founder/Owner @ Women Rising Together International

About

With over 30 years of experience in business consulting, coaching, and training, I am passionate about helping professionals and organizations achieve unprecedented levels of success. My core competencies include business and life strategy, leadership development, change management, and executive coaching. As the owner of Impact Catalyst Alliance, a globally recognized company, I work with clients from various industries and backgrounds to cultivate business and leadership excellence through innovative strategies, transformative coaching, and high-level mastermind experiences. In my current role, I leverage my PhD in Industrial Organizational Psychology and my extensive knowledge and skills in coach training, business coaching, and leadership development to design and deliver customized solutions that meet the needs and goals of my clients. I partner with clients to identify their strengths, challenges, and opportunities, and provide them with the tools, resources, and support to overcome obstacles, accelerate growth, and maximize performance. I also facilitate interactive and engaging workshops, seminars, and events that inspire, educate, and empower participants to achieve their personal and professional aspirations. SPECIALTIES: Expert Transformational Coach, Published Author, Podcast, Summit & Event Speaker, Solving Complex Problems, Online Course Creator, Grief Mentor, Mastermind Leadership, Team Development, Non-Profit Board Member, Bereavement, Consensus Building, Resilience, Grief Management, Transformative Journeys

Country

United States

City

Virginia Beach

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Skill

Grief Mentor, Podcast, Summit & Event Speaker, Nonprofit Boards, Team Development, Mastermind Leadership, Online Course Creator, Solving Complex Problems, Published Author, Expert Transformational Coach, Grief Counseling, Research Skills, Behavioural Change, Motivational Speaking, Management, Skill Assessment, Life Transitions, Facilitation, Workshops, Performance Management, Retreats

Experience

Founder/Owner

Women Rising Together International

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia, United States

Women Rising Together International Founder & CEO | Transformational Leadership, Grief Integration, Soul-Aligned Strategy About the Company: Women Rising Together International is a global movement and professional development organization devoted to helping high-capacity women heal, rise, and lead after loss, transition, or identity upheaval. We specialize in transformational coaching, grief-informed leadership development, and soul-aligned business design for women who are ready to reclaim their voice, vitality, and vision for what comes next. Our mission is to revolutionize how women recover from the invisible burnout of always being the strong one. Through our signature programs — The Phoenix Journey, Wisdom Circles, and The Phoenix Circle Mastermind — we offer high-impact support that is both trauma-informed and spiritually grounded.

Founder and Owner

Widows` Rising Together

2024-2 - 2025-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

"Widows Rising Together" is a lifeline designed specifically for widows who are ready to step beyond their grief and into a new chapter of life. Our programs gently guide you through the journey of self-discovery, helping you evaluate your current life, identify your core values and beliefs, find your true purpose, and create a new, fulfilling life path.

Owner

Discovery Point Coaching

2011-7 - 2019-1 · 7 yrs 7 mos

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Executive Coaching and Business Consulting company providing coaching to executives, and their teams, change management and strategy development and leadership training.

Senior Manager

Andersen

1994-12 - 2007-7 · 12 yrs 8 mos

St Charles, Illinois, United States

Provided business consulting, global change management, executive and team coaching and training to Partnerships and their clients in various countries.

Director of Learning and Development

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

2004-2 - 2005-6 · 1 yr 5 mos

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Developed organizational growth strategy, supervised training professionals, coached management and leadership staff.

Corporate Director of Training and Development

Sentara Health

1990-1 - 1994-10 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Directed organizational development and change management initiatives to two hospitals and 17 subsidiaries. Oversaw computer implementation training and all leadership training. Provided coaching to executives in all areas.

Director of Training And Development

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

1985-9 - 1990-7 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Norfolk, Virginia USA

Created new department and curriculum for Supervisors, Managers and Senior Leadership team. Created and led retreats for Senior Leadership. Supervised training professionals.