Monique Schmucker is a transformational coach who knows what it’s like to feel stuck, underestimated, and unsure of what’s next. She led herself through adversity, built a career supporting high-level corporate teams from 1984 to 2013, and discovered her deeper purpose: guiding people from all walks of life to reclaim their voice, their confidence, and their joy.

Her journey began with a quiet dream and a whole lot of grit—rising from behind-the-scenes support roles to leading high-impact projects for Fortune 500 companies. But fulfillment didn’t come from climbing a corporate ladder—it came from helping others rise. Today, Monique blends practical wisdom, creative flair, and contagious encouragement to guide individuals through life’s pivots with clarity, compassion, and grace.

Audiences walk away with renewed confidence and clarity about their next steps, practical tools for navigating change with grace, and encouragement that feels personal, empowering, and lasting.

Credentials and Approach:

With a degree in psychology and certifications from the Maxwell Leadership Team—including John Maxwell's DISC Method Behavioral Analysis—Monique brings both insight and strategy to every master class and coaching sessions. She’s not a psychotherapist, but a coach who helps people move forward—from where they are today to where they truly want to go. Her approach honors the importance of mental and emotional well-being, creating a safe space for growth, reflection, and transformation.

Since becoming certified in speaking, coaching, training, and as a DISC Consultant through the Maxwell Leadership program, Monique has grown from participant to co-leader—now serving on the President’s Advisory Council and co-leading the Touch Team that welcomes and orients new members. She’s a consistent voice on mentorship calls with Maxwell’s founding leaders, including Chris Robinson, Mark Cole, Valorie Burton, Roddy Galbraith, and other founding faculty members —where her thoughtful questions, contagious enthusiasm, and brief storytelling moments have earned recognition and respect. She’s also connected in person with thought leaders like Tim Elmore, Michael Jr., and Ryan Leak, capturing meaningful moments on stage at the Maxwell Leadership Conference.

Monique has facilitated masterminds on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Developing the Leader Within You, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, and The 16 Laws of Communication, guiding participants through deep personal and professional transformation. She’s hosted local conferences rebroadcasting Maxwell's Live2Lead events, bringing local leaders together to experience insights from renowned speakers like John Maxwell, Michael Jr., and Chaunte Lowe.

Monique's work includes DISC Method assessments and debriefs, virtual Change Your World values tables, and interactive Leadership Games focused on communication, leadership, and sales.

Whether in person or virtually via Zoom, Monique creates spaces where growth is not just encouraged—it’s inevitable. Her clients have launched businesses, changed careers, bought homes, and even started podcasts as a result of her coaching and mentorship.

Monique’s influence extends beyond coaching clients and leadership circles. She’s contributed to YouTube channels and social media spaces where real-life issues—such as judicial corruption, social injustice, and community healing—are explored. In these often raw and vulnerable conversations, she brings the steadying voice of Maxwell principles: valuing people, leading with integrity, and creating change through intentional growth. Her presence adds clarity, encouragement, and a call to rise above fear and complacency. Whether offering insight in the comments or sharing uplifting messages with followers, Monique uses her platform to remind others that leadership isn’t reserved for titles—it’s a daily choice to speak truth, build trust, and add value. She blends structure with soul, grit with grace, strategy with empathy, and always meets each moment with clarity, creativity, and contagious encouragement.

At the heart of Monique’s mission is legacy—one built not on accolades, but on impact. She believes that every story matters, every voice deserves to be heard, and every life holds the potential to inspire change. Whether she’s designing tribute labels for honey jars, uplifting a stranger with a heartfelt story, archiving family milestones, or helping a client rediscover their purpose, Monique approaches each moment as an opportunity to give, preserve, uplift, and empower. Her work is an act of love—for her mentors, her family, her community, and the generations yet to come. Through coaching, creative design, and intentional storytelling, she’s building a legacy that blends leadership with beauty, resilience with grace, and transformation with hope.

Most Requested Topics:

From Stuck to Unstoppable: Reclaiming Your Voice and Vision

The Power of Pivot: Leading Through Change with Clarity and Grace

Legacy Leadership: Building a Life That Outlives You

The DISC Advantage: Discover Your Strengths Communication & Leadership Style for Greater Impact

Growth That Lasts: Lessons from the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

Change Your World: Values-Based Leadership for Everyday Impact