Women's Leadership Development Programs

about us

raising the bar on leadership

At The New Standard, we believe that when leaders rise, organizations transform. We partner with companies to unlock the full potential of their mid-level and emerging leaders, those with the potential and ambition to shape what’s next.

Our mission is simple: help leaders own the value they bring and lead with purpose, clarity, and impact.

Through immersive leadership development programs powered with executive coaching, we build the mindset, behaviors, and accountability leaders need to break through what’s holding them back and step into what’s possible. We don’t just teach theory; we create real, measurable change that drives results across teams and businesses.

We’re not interested in surface-level growth. We’re here to challenge assumptions, expand capacity, and help leaders leave a lasting mark.

This is leadership, elevated. This is The New Standard.

founders

Ellen Keithline Byrne | Partner, Her New Standard

Ellen Keithline Byrne, PhD
Co-Founder
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Denise D'Agostino, Partner, Her New Standard

Denise D’Agostino, CEC
Co-Founder
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Karen Kirchner, Partner, Her New Standard

Karen Kirchner, MS, PCC
Co-Founder
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the team

Angelique Arnao Anderson - HNS Executive Coach

Angelique Arnao Anderson
Executive Coach
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Julie Anderson, Executive Coach, Her New Standard

Julie Anderson
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Lyndsie Anderson, Tech Manager, Her New Standard

Lyndsie Anderson
Tech Manager

Angie Askelsen, Operations Manager, Her New Standard

Angie Askelsen
Operations Director

Julia Bunyatov - Her New Standard Executive Coach

Julia Bunyatov, PCC
Executive Coach
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Alina Campos, Executive Coach, Her New Standard

Alina Campos
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Harpreet Chana - HNS Executive Coach

Harpreet Chana
Executive Coach
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Toni Cortese, Executive Coach, Her New Standard

Toni Cortese, CPCC
Executive Coach
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Cassie Crosby
Executive Coach
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Rob Cummings - TNS Executive Coach

Rob Cummings
Executive Coach
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Cristina Custodio 
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Francesca Danzi Headshot - HNS Executive Coach

Francesca Danzi
Executive Coach
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Nancy Di Dia - HNS Executive Coach

Nancy Di Dia
Executive Coach
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Tommie English
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Shirin Eskandani - HNS Executive Coach

Shirin Eskandani
Executive Coach
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Tréasa Fitzgibbon, Executive Coach, Her New Standard

Tréasa Fitzgibbon
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Greg Gale - TNS Executive Coaching

Greg Gale
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Jeanette Iglesias - HNS Executive Coach

Jeanette Iglesias
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Melissa Kushnaryov - HNS Marketing Manager

Melissa Kushnaryov
Marketing Manager
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Ana Belén Manzano, MCC – Executive Coach & Facilitator

 Ana Belén Manzano, MCC
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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 Kathy McConnell, PCC
Executive Coach
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Keamber Anderson - Her New Standard Executive Assistant

Keamber Reynolds
Program Coordinator

Mariateresa Romeo - TNS Executive Coach

Mariateresa Romeo
Executive Coach
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Linda Schnabel, Executive Coach, Her New Standard

Linda Schnabel, PCC
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Emma Simpson, Executive Coach - Her New Standard

Emma Simpson
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Madeleine St. Jacques Program Coordinator
Jackie Stallings Evans, Executive Coach, Her New Standard

Jackie Stallings Evans, MBA, ACC
Executive Coach
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Milena Trevisani, Executive Coach, Her New Standard

Milena Trevisani 
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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Tracy Tsai, Executive Coach, Her New Standard

Tracy Tsai
Executive Coach & Facilitator
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advisors

Wagner Denuzzo - Her New Standard Advisory Board

Wagner Denuzzo, LCSW
Consultant and former Head of Capabilities for Future of Work, Prudential Financial
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Ted Fleming, Advisor, Her New Standard

Ted Fleming
Talent Development Consultant and former Head, Talent Development, CVS Health.
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Carol Jensen - Her New Standard Advisory Board

Carol Jensen
Consultant, Former Chief People Officer and Chief Marketing Officer
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Cathy Jirak, Advisor, Her New Standard

Cathy Jirak
Founding Partner and COO of QueBIT
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Kelsie Johnston - Her New Standard Advisory Board

Kelsie Johnston
Head of Beauty & Personal Care, TikTok
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explore

Explore our core offerings designed to elevate leaders at every stage of their journey.

Not sure which path is right for your organization? Let’s connect.