Lacy Schoen is a writer, speaker, influence coach, and founder of Real Women Real Success, a company that teaches women how to break through power barriers and reach their career goals. Previously, Lacy spent thirty years in nonprofit management, twenty of them as a CEO, in the public policy and government services sectors. Lacy produced and hosted Cox Cable’s Civic Connection; has won numerous awards including Senator Lou Correa’s “Women Making a Difference”; and has twice been recognized as one of Orange County’s “Women to Watch.” She also hosts the podcast The Female Influencer, sharing insights, tips, and interviews for women who want to build their influence at work.
Lacy currently serves as a consultant and Co-Director of the Cal State Fullerton Women’s Leadership Program, in the College of Business & Economics, and is on the Board of the Childhood Drowning Prevention Foundation, where she continues to apply her unique talent to grow organizations and increase their impact during challenging economic times.
Lacy has two grown children, a grown foster son, a granddaughter, and two dogs. She loves to travel, meditate, go on long walks by Lake Arrowhead, sit by her pool contemplating the good in the world, eat great food, and drink amazing wine. She lives in Norco, California with her husband, Dean Guccione, who most recently served as a Chief Officer with the City of Beverly Hills Fire Department.