THE TEAM

"I wanted to bring together a talented group of women who are at various stages of their careers to help bring to life my vision and passion of presenting young women with knowledge that might lead them through the difficult maze of career dead-ends with the possibility of better understanding the ways to becoming THE leader of an organization." — Sharon Fiehler

Beth Chesterton

I was thrilled when Sharon asked me to help her launch ABC to CEO. I spent my early career working with high potentials to accelerate their ability to take on significant leadership roles. I traveled the world helping people navigate through organizations before becoming a consultant, where I helped both people and companies find their potential and reach their next level of performance. 

Lucky for me, at a young age I met and began working with Dr. Kathy Cramer, a legend and pioneer in the field of positive psychology — and one of Sharon Fiehler's best friends. The first time Kathy introduced me to Sharon, we were facilitating an offsite for Peabody Energy — where she was part of the executive team leading thousands of people around the globe. Sharon was everything you would hope a leader can be. Deeply respected. Highly effective. And captivating. 

Working on ABC to CEO is meaningful work. It's an honor to help Sharon mine and share her knowledge and experience — and help other CEOs mine theirs — for the benefit of girls and young women everywhere. As a mother of two daughters and being a woman who is committed to helping young women find their way and reach their potential — this work is where my purpose meets my passion.

Stacy Lucido

I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, however curiosity has never stopped making my feet, my brain, or my heart itch. Therefore, despite all efforts, I have rarely resisted the urge to move, to learn, to explore and to have new experiences. I have lived in 9 cities, visited countless more, and worked in fields as diametrically opposed as the film industry and the financial sector. With a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a Master’s in Acting, I am and will always be an artist at heart, and my writing skills have been a key part of my success, no matter where my passions have taken me. Currently, I create corporate films for an asset manager in Switzerland that wants to use impact investing to make the world a better place.

I am delighted to be part of this project because I see it as an opportunity to give girls and young women the opportunity to see the “big picture” early on, and to enable discussions with their parents and potential mentors that they might not have had the language or knowledge to initiate otherwise. As I am currently working in the corporate world, it is clear to me that the lack of women in top leadership positions is a very complicated topic and there is no easy answer. However, from my own personal experience, I would have loved to have had better guidance, support and encouragement to help develop my leadership traits in order to be more confident in my power and potential as a leader. Therefore, it brings me real joy to facilitate such a program for the leaders of the future.

Alex Wolfe

When I was first approached about joining ABC to CEO, I knew immediately this program was important. As a current senior double majoring in Child Development and Sociology at Vanderbilt University, I understand the significance of supporting young girls' confidence. Although I am still a ways away from becoming a CEO myself, I am currently the Managing Editor of The Slant, Vanderbilt's humor and satire publication. I have also interned as a writer for BrightHouse, a BCG company, where I created content for Fortune 500 companies, and I have conducted research in Vanderbilt's Social Cognition lab. I am grateful to have the chance to put my writing background to work for such a meaningful program.

Addison Armstrong

Since PreK, I have wanted to be an educator. Then, it was simply because I loved school: the adventures that rested between the covers of books, the backpacks that hug to our knees, the teachers whose smiles lit up the room. Now, I want to teach because all children - regardless of gender, race, or class - deserve the chance to become whoever it is they want to be. ABC to CEO, then, is a perfect fit. As a young girl myself, just barely out of my teenage years, I know how important it is for girls to hear that they can hold positions of power. In fact, it's such an important concept to me that I am currently vice president of a club on Vanderbilt’s campus called EmbrACE that mentors middle school girls on gender-, age-, and race-related issues. I’m also a student employee at Susan Gray School, spend my summers teaching with Breakthrough Miami, and assist with research in Vanderbilt’s Children’s Learning Lab. I am thrilled to be part of ABC to CEO and hope to bring my passion for kids and education into the program! 

Katie Bry

My primary passion is learning, in all capacities and fields. When I first started working with ABC to CEO I was surprised to learn how much the mission applied to me, personally.

When I was younger my siblings and I talked about what we wanted to do when we grew up, I have 3 brothers and I am the only girl. They talked about: becoming a CEO, the president, a lawyer– and I always said teacher or a writer. Entering college I considered majoring in business, but only because I was interested in non-profit management, not to become a CEO.

I eventually decided that I would double-major in Education and Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. I do not regret pursuing my passions with these majors, but rather wonder if my decision was made entirely of my choice, or influenced by a society I was more unaware of.

I am very excited to continue working with ABC to CEO to both learn more about and help teach women