Shonna Tsacoumangos

Shonna Tsacoumangos

VA, US

The most important questions emerge when life, work, or leadership changes. Through stories of courage, resilience, and reinvention, audiences explore identity, trust, and what becomes possible when they challenge expectations.

Shonna Tsacoumangos helps audiences navigate the questions that emerge when life, work, or leadership changes: Who am I? Who can I trust? What is possible now? Through stories of courage, resilience, and reinvention, she inspires individuals and organizations to approach uncertainty with greater clarity, confidence, and possibility.


A former U.S. Army paratrooper, enterprise strategist, board advisor, and author of She Wasn't Supposed to Fly: Told to Be Small. Born to Be Boundless, Shonna brings a rare combination of leadership experience and personal insight to every stage. Over the course of her career, she has led strategy and transformation initiatives for multi-billion-dollar organizations, advised executive leadership teams, and guided complex organizational change.


But her most powerful lessons emerged when she faced a question that many people encounter when a role or identity no longer fits: Who am I if I'm not achieving?


Drawing on experiences from the military, corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and her own journey of reinvention, Shonna equips audiences with practical insights for navigating uncertainty, building trust, and expanding what they believe is possible.


Whether speaking to leadership teams, professional associations, women's groups, or conference audiences, Shonna helps people rethink identity, strengthen trust, and challenge the expectations that shape their future.

Shonna Tsacoumangos helps audiences navigate the questions that emerge when life, work, or leadership changes: Who am I? Who can I trust? What is possible now? Through stories of courage, resilience, and reinvention, she inspires individuals and organizations to approach uncertainty with greater clarity, confidence, and possibility.


A former U.S. Army paratrooper, enterprise strategist, board advisor, and author of She Wasn't Supposed to Fly: Told to Be Small. Born to Be Boundless, Shonna brings a rare combination of leadership experience and personal insight to every stage. Over the course of her career, she has led strategy and transformation initiatives for multi-billion-dollar organizations, advised executive leadership teams, and guided complex organizational change.


But her most powerful lessons emerged when she faced a question that many people encounter when a role or identity no longer fits: Who am I if I'm not achieving?


Drawing on experiences from the military, corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and her own journey of reinvention, Shonna equips audiences with practical insights for navigating uncertainty, building trust, and expanding what they believe is possible.


Whether speaking to leadership teams, professional associations, women's groups, or conference audiences, Shonna helps people rethink identity, strengthen trust, and challenge the expectations that shape their future.

Who Am I If I'm Not Achieving?

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (also available as a breakout session or virtual presentation)


This program is perfect for:

• Leaders navigating change, transition, or...

Life and Work TransitionsInspirational / Life-changingCourage

Beyond Buy-In: Why Trust Matters More Than Incentives During Change

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (Also available as: Breakout Session, Workshop, Virtual Presentation)


This program is perfect for:

Executives leading organizational...

Leadership - Executive LevelEducational / InformativeOrganizational Transformation

She Wasn't Supposed To... [Challenging Expectations and Expanding What's Possible]

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (Also available as: Breakout Session, Virtual Presentation, Lunch & Learn)

 

This program is perfect for:

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Life and Work TransitionsInspirational / Life-changingCourage