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DR. BRIDGET LEONARD: Be Powerful on Purpose & Live with Intention
Dr. Bridget Leonard’s transparency, courage, and motivation empowers people to live their best life and be powerful on purpose. An award-winning nursing leader with over 25 years of experience, Dr. Leonard currently serves as President of the American Nurses Association-Michigan and a Nursing Professor at Wayne County Community College. She was the Chief Nursing Officer of a twice designated Magnet freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital.
As CEO of Bridget Leonard Enterprises, LLC, she tailors her efforts to help others reach their highest potential through mentoring, professional development, and maximizing their speaker skills. Dr. Leonard serves as life coach and advisor to many who are on a mission to walk in their purpose, authentically and unapologetically. She is committed to helping clients identify their strategic goals, tear down barriers, and develop strategies to make their dreams a reality.
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“I’m a Survivor!” says Dr. Leonard. “That is the simplest way to describe how I got to be where I am today with God and my family in my corner. My journey was anything but a fairytale, I was destined to fail, and the odds were stacked against me, but I was determined to win.”
From motivating the masses to conducting team building workshops and creating professional advancement opportunities, Dr. Leonard is leaving a mark on hearts and minds as she delivers strategies to succeed and nuggets of wisdom.
Moving Forward
A teen mom and high school dropout, Dr. Leonard “got sick and tired of being sick and tired” so she decided to change the trajectory of her life.
“I resolved to push myself to greatness. I always enjoyed helping others, but being a mom of four at the time, I needed to find a career that could ensure financial stability. I started out as a nursing assistant which is where my love affair with nursing began, and I continued studying until I successfully advanced to my doctoral degree. My degrees helped in my career advancement rising from a Certified Nursing Assistant to Chief Nursing Officer, and I have no regrets.
