Nancy A. Ruffin

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Nancy A. Ruffin is a 4x award winning writer and empowerment coach committed to empowering women to discover their purpose and live their best lives. As a modern thought leader, success coach, and transformation expert she works with individuals committed to career success and leadership development. Her nearly 20 years of experience as a business professional in the Health Care industry leading large teams & driving performance improvement initiatives has allowed her to use her leadership, communication, & team building skills to engage & develop the next generation of corporate leaders.

A seasoned speaker, facilitator, host, and writer, she's been invited to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to share her work, has given key note speeches at an array of schools, universities and corporate events including, but not limited to The Cedarmore Corporation's 2019 Lifting As We Climb Annual fundraising gala, United Bank of Switzerland's Hispanic Heritage Celebration (UBS), the NYC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 10th annual Women in Business Lunch, Hostos Community College, New Visions Charter HS, & The 100 Hispanic Women's Annual conference.

In 2014, tired of attending women empowerment events that fell short on their mission to support, empower, and inspire women, Nancy took the legal steps to formally establish The FIERCE Woman as a LLC in an effort to fill that void. She wanted to create an organization that not only supported and empowered women, but was also committed to their development and growth.

A community activist and social justice advocate, Nancy is a firm believer in the West African concept of sankofa. Sankofa is an Akan term that literally means, “to go back and get it.”  Loosely interpreted, sankofa's principle is simple, as we rise and excel it is our responsibility to reach back and help others. That is the principal that The FIERCE Woman is founded upon.

For Nancy, The FIERCE Woman is her way of reaching back. Her goal is to empower, support, and connect women globally so that we can learn from, grow, and build with each other. The future is female.

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To learn more about Nancy’s work or to connect with her visit her website at www.nancyarroyoruffin.com

With us since our founding, Diana Olmedo is one of our veteran team members. She is committed to the organization's mission and is passionate about building and growing the organization.

Diana has a wealth of knowledge in all areas of business and brings years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed. She oversees all business operations and ensures The FIERCE Woman business goals and objectives are achieved. She is responsible for general administration, oversees fundraising efforts, contract negotiations, & long-term strategic business planning. 

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COO & DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING

Diana Olmedo