From Stress to Strength - A Pathway to Resilience 

This one-hour keynote workshop is designed to empower Library staff with research-based tools from emotional intelligence and positive psychology. Through interactive exercises, attendees will practice reframing and cultivating a growth mindset. The workshop will bolster self-awareness, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility - skills that can be applied to enhance job satisfaction, engagement, and service quality.

Attendees will also discover the power of positive social support in building collective resilience within their teams. Library staff will come away with a toolkit of strategies to not only cope with stress but to thrive in their roles, ultimately creating a more positive and resilient environment for individuals, teams, and patrons. 

About Andie

Andie is an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and advocate for women, entrepreneurs, and people with disabilities. She is the statewide Director of Engagement and on-staff Emotional Intelligence Practitioner for Elevate Ventures.

Andie also has her own mental health practice, Tidewater Coaching, and is on the Global Entrepreneurship Committee for the US Department of State as well as a Mentor for Select Global Women in Tech through the US Department of Commerce. She is a 2020 Indiana Commission for Women Torchbearer Award winner for creating a network of 700 women-owned businesses in Northeast Indiana.

She is on the Steering Committee and Economic Security Sub-Committee for the Women's Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, the Community Advisory Committee for the Garatoni School of Entrepreneurship at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne & Warsaw, the board of directors for The League for the Blind and Disabled, the events committee for Healthier Moms & Babies, and the Allen County Bicentennial committee.

Andie holds clinical certifications in Emotional Intelligence and Behavior, and completed her Master's Degree in Positive Psychology through Indiana Wesleyan University. In her downtime, Andie loves to cook, and she enjoys sharing this gift with her family and friends.