ILEAD STRATEGIES® - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Strategist. Catalyst. Champion

Julie Jakopic is one of the nation's top organizational and leadership development consultants. A game-changer who's shared the stage with luminaries like President Barack H. Obama and change agent Neale Donald Walsch, Julie is on a mission to help leaders create more meaningful success in their professional and personal lives. She empowers leaders to overcome the pressure and overwhelm that comes with carrying a great responsibility in working for change. Sought after for her perspective on leadership, politics, and women, Julie is a frequent commentator who has appeared in or on CBS, NBC, Vanity Fair, and Sirius XM. As the author of Planning for Results©, a nationally recognized strategic planning tool, and creator of the "Don't Await It, Create It®" framework and annual women's leadership weekend, Julie delivers unparalleled transformation for clients. Receiving rave reviews as a speaker, coach, facilitator, and strategist, Julie is known for her combination of seasoned pragmatism and innovative motivational tools. As an executive coach, she is both a strategist and an uncanny guide who reconnects leaders to the fuel of their passion and dedication. Clients credit her ability to not only build and grow their own leadership skills, but also her uncanny understanding of how to help executives develop and strengthen the talent of their teams. Julie's commitment to inspiring change has roots in her commitment to increasing opportunities for people. Julie sources her verve from her passion to do good, bringing her talents to leading in her community. She has led the Alexandria Community Services Board, the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission, Sheltered Homes of Alexandria, and Hopkins House pre-school academies. She was awarded the Ann Kagie National Community Services award by the National Association for State Community Services Programs and the Legislative & Public Policy Award by the Alexandria Commission for Women and the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award by Volunteer Alexandria. Julie specializes in working with multi-talented creative problem-solvers. And her own background reflects a multitude of creative interests. A former nationally ranked synchronized swimmer with a passion for chocolate, Julie is a juried photographer. She holds an MA in Sociology and a BA in Communication from the University of Maryland. Her varied background bolsters her renown as someone who helps leaders and organizations navigate their most challenging moments, staying motivated and taking inspired action through it all.