Brenda Loan Baker
As an executive coach with proven success in the finance and sales industries, Brenda Loan Baker empowers individuals and organizations to reach their full leadership potential. While she serves leaders at all levels and across a broad range of functional roles and industries, she has a special interest in partnering with women and minorities in normally male-dominated industries like STEM, finance, and law, to help them become more confident, visible, and influential leaders. It is Brenda’s passion to assist women and minorities in building greater confidence, improving their communication and public speaking, forging relationships with senior level influencers, and strategically promoting their efforts. As a result, these leaders are able to reach their full potential and companies realize the full value of their employees. Brenda helps these leaders to recognize and embrace their strengths, find opportunities that best leverage their unique talents, and develop the confidence and strategies needed to advance their careers. Prior to coaching, Brenda worked as a Financial Advisor at John Hancock. Brenda has a BS in business and is an official coach for the City of Boston on-site technical assistance program. She is an ICF-Professional Certified Coach(PCC) .
“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” — Ginni Rometty, IBM”
Phitsamay Sychitkokhong Uy, Ed.D.
Phitsamay Sychitkokhong Uy, Ed.D. Associate Professor, Co-director of the Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. As a Lao American K-21 educator, community advocate, and equity trainer, I use these three perspectives to bridge theory and practice in my teaching, research, and service.
Thao Lan
Thao Lan is 
the founder of Push Muscular, a deep-tissue and sports-therapy practice built around education, mentorship, and empowering practitioners to build sustainable, long-term careers. The practice works extensively with athletes and individuals seeking conservative, non-surgical approaches to pain management, recovery, and functional improvement.
In addition to her clinical and entrepreneurial work, Thao supports women from all walks of life through meditation sessions and practical self-care strategies designed to foster balance, focus, and well-being in both personal and professional life. She approaches her work with a focus on empowerment, helping others develop the skills and confidence to take control of their health, careers, and daily lives. After serving on several nonprofit boards and managing her partner’s municipal campaign, Thao intentionally stepped back from formal community leadership to focus more actively on her children and their activities.
Sze Ng
Sze Ng, PhD
: Sze (pronounced Sue) is a co-founder of Women Accelerators (de la Femme). She is currently a Scientific Investigator at GSK, working on drug discovery and development. Previously, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard, where she studied regulatory T cells in the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis.
When not in the laboratory, she is deeply committed to science outreach and affecting social change. She also has a passion for food, travel, and learning new things. Sze has a PhD in Biochemistry from Harvard University and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Physiology from Michigan State University.
Susu Wong
Susu Wong, MBA
: Susu is one of the co-founders of Women Accelerators, formerly de la Femme, and the founder of Tomo360, an online marketing company focusing on helping businesses and nonprofits to promote their businesses. She was an adjunct Professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a speaker for local business workshops.
She is passionate about helping women to succeed in business, the boardroom, or wherever their career paths lead them. Before starting Tomo360, she worked in various fields, including Fortune 500, healthcare, universities, and technology transfer.
Susu received her MBA focusing on Management in Information Technology from Lesley University. She enjoys kickboxing, snowboarding, swimming, and biking. She loves to travel and enjoys cooking and tasting the different ethnic food in the cities.
