Women in Leadership Speaker Series
Empowering Women, Engaging All
The Women in Leadership Speaker Series will bring together accomplished leaders from
across industries to share their journeys, insights, and lessons learned. This series
invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the broader community to engage in meaningful
dialogue around leadership, resilience, and impact.
The Women in Leadership Speaker Series is designed to:
- Highlight authentic stories of women leaders in corporate, nonprofit, academic, and entrepreneurial sectors.
- Foster mentorship and collaboration between students, faculty, alumni, and professionals.
- Promote inclusive leadership development and reinforce Seton Hall’s mission to prepare principled leaders who make a difference.
- Unify campus programming—from Women’s History Month to classroom speakers—under a shared brand and purpose.
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Who Should Attend
The series is open to all members of the Seton Hall community who are interested in
learning about inclusive leadership development, collaborating among women’s leadership
groups on campus and off, and engaging in mentorship and allyship opportunities.
Featured Speakers (2025–2026)
- Ellie Haney, Founder & CEO, Hanesie Clothes »
Ellie Haney, Founder and CEO, Hanesie Clothes
September 5, 2025
- Catherine Tantillo, Global Head of Social Impact, Lord Abbett »
Catherine Tantillo, Global Head of Social Impact, Lord Abbett
September 25, 2025
Presidents Hall, Regent’s Room
12 p.m.
Join us for lunch with Catherine Tantillo as she shares insights on purpose, leadership
and impact in building meaningful careers. Catherine will share highlights from her
inspiring career journey and offer insights into how purpose, leadership and impact
intersect in the corporate world.
- Jazzlyn Feliciano, Managing Director, EY »
Jazzlyn Feliciano, Managing Director, EY
September 30, 2025
Jubilee Hall, Auditorium
6 p.m.
In this keynote "Owning Your Journey and Creating an Opportunity," Jazzlyn Feliciano
will share her career story focusing on the lessons she’s learned outside the classroom,
the challenges she’s faced and how she advanced her career at an accelerated pace.
- Rha Goddess, Intentional Ambition Coffee and Conversation »
Rha Goddess, Intentional Ambition Coffee and Conversation
October 14, 2025
University Center, Event Lounge
2 p.m.
A pioneering voice in conscious entrepreneurship, Goddess will lead a discussion on
intentional ambition, authenticity and redefining success in leadership.
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- Darlene Flagg, Vice President and Head of Retirement at National Life Group »
Darlene Flagg, Vice President and Head of Retirement at National Life Group
October 22, 2025
Jubilee Hall, Room 111
6 p.m.
As part of Women in Business’ efforts to showcase role models for our members, we
are proud to welcome Darlene Flagg, a proud Seton Hall University alumna and award-winning
business leader. She will share her personal journey of transforming ambition into
meaningful impact. From her beginnings as a driven student at Seton Hall to her rise
as a national leader in the financial industry, her story is one of perseverance,
leadership, and purpose.
- Christiane Maertens, Founder and CEO, Valor Tequila, DoGoodery, and Gente Buena Foundation »
Christiane Maertens, Founder and CEO, Valor Tequila, DoGoodery, and Gente Buena Foundation
November 4, 2025
Schwartz Hall, Room 101
6 p.m.
Maertens will share her experiences as a social impact entrepreneur, highlighting
her 3 social impact ventures and focusing on entrepreneurship, branding and the power
of purpose-driven leadership. Prior to founding her own ventures, Maertens served
as deputy director at the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE),
overseeing a diverse network engaged in environmental education on a global scale.
Additionally, she played a key role in designing the first corporate social responsibility
portfolio at The Walt Disney Company, mobilizing millions of young individuals worldwide
to take positive action.
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- Bonnie Evans, Former CEO, Kessler Institute »
Bonnie Evans, Former CEO, Kessler Institute
From Clinician to CEO: Redefining Career Growth, Breaking Barriers, Navigating Change
and Challenge
November 21, 2025
University Center, Event Room
5 p.m.
More information to come.
- MLK Symposium – Women’s Leadership Spotlight »
MLK Symposium – Women’s Leadership Spotlight
January 19, 2026
Check back soon for additional details.
- O’Brien Capital Markets Colloquium »
O’Brien Capital Markets Colloquium
February 11, 2026
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- Women’s History Month Keynote »
Women’s History Month Keynote
April 10, 2026
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Join us in celebrating and supporting women leaders. Together, we’ll explore what
great minds can do.
