Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Shambaugh

Class of 1999

Degree:

Master of Arts in Organizational Development

Current Role:

President of Shambaugh

Rebecca Shambaugh is an internationally recognized leadership expert, author, keynote speaker on transformational leadership. She is President of SHAMBAUGH, a leadership consultancy firm whose mission is to develop high-performing and inclusive leaders who transform workplace cultures. 

Rebecca is Founder of Women in Leadership and Learning (WILL), a nationally recognized leadership institute known for accelerating the growth and advancement of women leaders. 

Rebecca speaks at major conferences and forums before thousands of leaders and executives around the world every year in helping them find a winning strategy that drives organizational growth and high-performance culture, while creating the most powerful competitive advantage on the innovation front. Rebecca has been showcased on CNBC, TED Talks, Fox News (New York), NPR and featured in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, and Fortune Magazine. 

Rebecca is a known thought leader in the industry and is the author of the bestselling books titled, “It’s Not A Glass Ceiling, It’s A Sticky Floor” and “Make Room for Her: Why Companies Need an Integrated Leadership Model to Achieve Extraordinary Results.”Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Relations from Purdue University and a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Development from Marymount University.