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Better leaders. Better results. Better world.

LeadingBetter™ equips organizations to strengthen culture, elevate performance, and grow the kind of leaders people want to follow.

LeadingBetter is your partner in developing confident, connected, and capable leaders.

As the corporate training brand of the Leadership Louisville Center, a trusted name in leadership development for more than 45 years, we bring research-backed, practical learning experiences that help your people rise faster, lead better, and stay longer. We focus on the leadership development you can’t easily do in-house, equipping teams with the skills and mindset to thrive through change. From public workshops that accelerate individual growth to private workshops that solve real team challenges and full-scale leadership academies that transform culture, we meet you where you are. Because strong organizations are built on strong people, and when your leaders grow, everything else gets better.

meet our team:

OUR PEOPLE

Cara Boardman

Cara Boardman

Strategic Learning Partner, Facilitator

Paul Bolton

Paul Bolton

Director of Business Development

Elaine Gravette

Elaine Gravette

Executive Coach, Facilitator

Gianna Guadara

Gianna Guadara

Digital Marketing Strategist

Cynthia Knapek

Cynthia Knapek

President & CEO, Facilitator

Alex Koch

Alex Koch

Client Relations Coordinator

Akhila Kumar

Akhila Kumar

Events Manager

Jo Lloyd-Triplett

Jo Lloyd-Triplett

Director of Programs, Facilitator

Aaron Miller

Aaron Miller

Vice President, Facilitator

Holly Prather

Holly Prather

Chief Operations Officer

Jillian Purnell

Jillian Purnell

Graphic Design & Multimedia Specialist

Brian Schaefer

Brian Schaefer

Director of Finance

Donald Woolridge, Sr.

Donald Woolridge, Sr.

Director of Leadership Development, Facilitator

Jennifer Stevens

Jennifer Stevens

Director of Philanthropy & Corporate Engagement

Lisa Zangari

Lisa Zangari

Executive Coach in Residence


LeadingBetter™ operates under the Leadership Louisville Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to growing leaders and strengthening communities. Our work is guided by the Center’s Board of Directors.  

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Inside LeadingBetter: Building Stronger Leaders and Teams

Discover how we partner with organizations to strengthen leadership, build connected teams, and create cultures where people thrive.

Interested in Learning More?

Get in touch with a member of our team to create your custom leadership plan.

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