Our seventh guest is Michele Ashby founder of Ashby Consulting Enterprises Inc. (ACE LLC), a consulting firm that provides corporate board training and certification through her unique program, ACE Board Certification for Women. Her diverse background includes 30 years as a gold specialist/analyst, financial expert, independent corporate director and successful entrepreneur. She was named one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business in Colorado for 2019 by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce for Women for her work in training 1,000 women for corporate board directorships; in 2022, she was selected as one of the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining by Women in Mining UK. She previously served as an independent director for Mene, Inc., Lithium X and McEwen Mining and was an Executive Consultant with McGhee Productivity Solutions as well as Chief Executive Officer and founder of MiNE, LLC. Ms. Ashby was also the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Denver Gold Group Inc., a Colorado not-for-profit corporation organized and operating as a trade association for the mining industry. She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in finance from Regis University.

Join us on an incredible journey as Michele unveils her fascinating career choices. From her early aspirations of becoming a compassionate nurse to the awe-inspiring path she embarked on as a single mother turned stockbroker, prepare to be captivated by her resilience and determination. Delve into the twists and turns of her life as she confronted various obstacles while pursuing a degree in finance. And brace yourself for the thrilling finale as Michele conquers the world of mining, rising to the pinnacle as one of the esteemed executives. Tune in to this extraordinary podcast and witness the extraordinary transformation of a true career trailblazer.

Michele will also provide some nuggets of gold about what can women do to position themselves in more board level positions.