WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
For Anyone who Supports the Elevation & Empowerment of Women
Join us for our 11th Summit in 2025! This year’s theme is Beyond Words: Leading with Authenticity, Story, and Purpose.
April 11th, 2025
8am – 4pm
at Serendipity in Flagstaff, AZ
Registration priced at $379. See what’s included below.
Register before March 26th to receive a goodie bag from Peak Scents, a $40 value.
Early Bird Pricing of $279 if you register before March 7th and the first 15 registrants will also receive a free micro-learning course valued at $149.

INCLUDED
- Live presentations, activities, & networking
- Inspirational sessions with seasoned experts plus exemplary women leaders panels
- Practical leadership strategies for work and life
- A day of authenticity and connection with dynamic & amazing women
- Register before March 26th to receive a goodie bag from Peak Scents, a $40 value
- A free online Women’s Leadership Academy (for you or to gift to a friend), a $279 value
- Professional Headshot, a $50 value
- Registration is $379 per person. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to Local First Arizona
- Special appearance & performance by the Flagstaff Threshold Choir
Agenda
2025 Agenda overview
- 8:00 am Check-In & Networking
- 8:30 am Group Welcome & Deep Dive into Connection with Julie Lancaster
- 9:45 am Presentation from Judy Tincher
- 11:00 am Panel 1: The Power of Story Panelists
- 1:05 pm Presentation from Julie Lancaster
- 2:40 pm Panel 2: The Power of Purpose Panelists
- 3:40 pm Wrap Up with Julie Lancaster & Judy Tincher
2025 Presenters & Panelists
Presenters
Julie Lancaster, (she/her)
President of Lancaster Leadership; Leadership Development Expert & Master Business Strategist
Judy Tincher, (she/her)
Master Certified Transformational Coach, Facilitator, Organizational Strategist & Transformation Enthusiast
Panelists
The Power of Story Panelists
Denise Burley, (she/her)
Community Outreach Director, North Country HealthCare
Khara House, (she/her)
Flagstaff City Councilmember, Senior Writer, Consultant & Trainer, DEI Strategist, Two-Time NAA Excellence Award Winner
Jennifer Brown, (she/her)
Director, Northern Arizona Council of Governments Head Start
Stephanie Washington, (she/her)
Recruitment Coordinator; Coordinator of Northern Arizona Distance Learning
M. Lee Griffin, (they/them)
Assist. Director of Learning & Development, NAU
Jeff Kennedy, (he/him)
Certified Belonging Facilitator, Inclusion Specialist, Speaker and Seasoned Leadership Development Expert
The Power of Purpose Panelists
Dr. Yvonne M. Luna, (she/her)
Vice Provost for Academic and Workforce Alliances & Professor of Sociology NAU
Jennifer Toth, (she/her)
Director, Arizona Department of Transportation
Krista Sedillo, (she/her)
Chief Human Resources Officer, Coconino County
Sakenya McDonald, (she/her)
Assist. Director of the Institute of Human Development, NAU and Founder & Consultant, Deniese & Co. LLC
Mariah Zavala, (she/her)
Business Development Specialist, Mountain Mojo
Kelly Dixon, (she/her)
Organizational Development Manager, Maricopa County
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Frequently Asked Questions
The History of the Women’s Leadership Summit
Before being the founder of Lancaster Leadership and the Women’s Summit, Julie walked the talk. Julie first found her calling decades ago as a rock-climbing instructor. She helped thousands to look challenge in the face, to be vulnerable, to enthusiastically strive for tall goals, and to celebrate hard work together. Through finding her calling, she found her true voice. Today, as the president of Lancaster Leadership, she now supports others to delight in their successes and overcome their challenges. Now with decades of leadership in the U.S. and beyond, her experience guides her practice. She is honored to train and coach outstanding clients. Read more about Julie
PREVIOUS RETREAT TOPICS:
2016: EFFECTIVE CONVERSATIONS & DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS
2016: RADICAL SELF-CARE, BEING PRODUCTIVE WITHOUT BURNOUT
2017: MANAGING CONFLICT & CHANGE
2017: BUILDING VITAL TEAM HEALTH
2018: (1) STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR YOUR WORK AND LIFE (2) COMMUNICATION & CUSTOMER SERVICE
2019: (1) YOUR LEADERSHIP PRESENCE (2) STRESS RESILIENCE AND EVERYDAY MINDFULNESS
2020: CULTIVATING THE LEADER WITHIN