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Julie is a non-profit Binational Executive Leader, an Award-Winning Mentor, a Bestselling Author, and a Sought-After Confidence Coach. 

As Executive Director, Julie oversees communities and teams that provide scholarships for students from kinder to college, job and life skills training for adults, and leadership development programs for teens and adults. Julie is a firm believer in leading by example and actively engages in developing community leaders. It's not uncommon to catch her rolling up her sleeves and wearing a toolbelt to personally contribute to building homes in Mexico for deserving low-income families..

With over 15 years of pageant experience, Julie has held and won multiple local, state, national, and international titles. She’s had the privilege of being able to create, produce, and judge various pageant through the U.S. and Mexico.

Julie’s strengths and passions are rooted in women's empowerment and being a champion for their fearlessness, boldness, and unshakable confidence in every area of their lives. Julie has personally coached and developed teens and women from across the globe and serves as an International Ambassador for the economic development of girls and women.

An alumna of the prestigious University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business Non-Profit Business Management Executive Leadership Program, Julie's educational journey is a testament to her commitment to growth and learning. Her undergraduate studies at Mount Saint Mary College and her certification in transformational life coaching from the Life Purpose Institute further enrich her holistic approach to empowerment.

When she is not out conquering the world, you can find her discovering new brunch spots, listening to audiobooks, or in the aisles of TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, or HomeGoods.