Polar explorer and mountaineer. Has climbed the highest peak on each continent, served as team captain of the first American Women's Everest Expedition, and skied to both the North and South Poles. Adjunct Instructor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, United States Military Academy, West Point in the. Member, Board, Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics, Duke University. Strategic Adviser, Thayer Leader Development Group, West Point. Founder, Climb High Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of jobless women in Africa by training them to be trekking guides and porters in their local mountains so they will have the skills to earn a sustainable living wage through climbing-related tourism. Keynote speaker on leadership development, addressing topics of creating cohesive teams, taking responsible risks and developing no-nonsense leaders who can succeed in times of uncertainty. Author of On the Edge: The Art of High Impact Leadership. Contributing Author, Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and First Responders.