In this interactive session, Lindsay Lewis, Senior Vice President at the YMCA of Greater Houston and author of Take Your Next Step, invites participants to pause from leading others and invest in leading themselves. Through research, personal stories, reflection, and practical exercises, participants will deepen their self-awareness, clarify their core values, and strengthen their emotional intelligence. Lindsay will guide participants through practical exercises designed to strengthen self-leadership before leading others.

Participants will leave the session with a greater understanding of themselves, practical tools to lead with authenticity and intention, and one clear next step they can immediately apply in their leadership and life.

About Lindsay:

Lindsay Lewis is the Senior Vice President of Programs, Evaluation, and Membership for the YMCA of Greater Houston, where she leads association-wide strategy for membership, programs, evaluation, and member experience across more than 20 YMCA centers. With more than 20 years of YMCA leadership experience, she is passionate about developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and helping people navigate change with confidence.

Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), a Certified John Maxwell Team Speaker, Trainer, and Coach, and a Senior Fellow with the American Leadership Forum.

She is the author of Take Your Next Step: A Proven Framework for Navigating Personal and Professional Change, where she combines research, leadership experience, and personal stories to help individuals grow in self-awareness and lead with greater authenticity and purpose.

Lindsay lives in Katy, Texas, with her husband, Aaron, and their son, Bradley.