Charlene Wheeless, Ma, Mba, Icf-Acc Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Charlene Wheeless is an internationally acclaimed speaker, celebrated for empowering professionals through her keynote, "SOAR AND BE SEEN." Her background as an NFL cheerleader laid the foundation for her commanding stage presence, captivating audiences worldwide. Charlene's TEDx talk "CHOICE NOT CHANCE!" and other presentations offer actionable strategies for surmounting workplace challenges and making life-altering decisions. Charlene's experience spans working with global corporations like IBM, Raytheon, DynCorp, Bechtel, Google, and Lockheed Martin, and her insights have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and on ABC and Fox News. A MarshallGoldsmith's 100 Coaches member and holding certifications from Georgetown University and the ICF, she is recognized as a leader in her field. Charlene's impact is further evidenced by her accolades, including being named a “Woman Worth Watching” and one of the “25 Influential Black Women in Business.” Her best-selling book, "You Are Enough!," encapsulates her journey and serves as a testament to her role as a transformative figure in leadership and personal growth.

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Washington, Dc, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Reston, Virginia, Us

Charlene A. Wheeless is the former Principal Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs for Bechtel Corporation, one of the leading engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the world. She was responsible for all aspects of global employee, executive and external communications, issues management, reputation management, sustainable development and public affairs. She served on the company’s marketing and business development and ethics and compliance working groups and was a director of the Bechtel Group Foundation and PAC Board. Charlene has been nationally recognized for her work in communications and leadership.

Arlington, Va, Us

Charlene was the Vice President of Communications for the Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) business unit of Raytheon Company as well as the Site Executive for the company’s 1,500-employee operation in Northern Virginia. In these positions, she oversaw global public relations, advertising, media relations, marketing communications, employee communications, and community relations for IIS locations throughout the world, and served as the lead executive for Raytheon’s largest facility in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Charlene was also a certified internal coach and mentor to employees across the company.

Charlene was Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Marketing for American Management Systems (AMS) where she was responsible for all aspects of the AMS global communications program, including brand management, media relations, advertising, marketing communications, internal communications, and industry relations, as well as sales administration and management of the company’s customer communications and loyalty program.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Corporate officer and vice president of Corporate Communications for one of the nation’s largest employee-owned technology and service providers.

Managing all aspects of the internal communications function, including the company newsletter, developed the company's first intranet, managed communications around two acquisitions and a leadership transition.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Communication

Mba, Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Communications

Certificate In Leadership Coaching, Organizational Leadership