Heidi DeGraffenried is a women's leadership expert and founder of the She Rise Center. For more than 25 years she has helped women build self-confidence, trust their inner guidance, and lead from their greatest strengths, at work, at home, and in their communities. She believes that when women rise, families, organizations, and society rise with them.

Heidi is a Nationally Certified Mediator and a Certified Neuroscience Coach, and she holds a Bachelor of Science in Education. Her background spans human resources, business ownership, and partnership roles in construction and investment. Those industries are largely male-dominated, and her years in them give her firsthand insight into the challenges women face as they step into leadership.

She is the author of The Goddess Code, which explores the value of feminine traits and how women can use them to lead with confidence, clarity, and authenticity.

Heidi has been married to her husband, Jimmy, for 32 years. She is the mother of six, plus four in-law kids, and "Grandma Cookie" to six adorable grandkids. When she isn't coaching or speaking, you'll find her hiking, practicing yoga, traveling, making art, or driving her muscle car.