Ravi Hansra

Dynamic author, instructor, and motivational speaker Dr. Ravi Hansra founded Hansra Consulting and Advisory Services in 2015. In her role of CEO, she leads new business opportunities, contributes to all areas of the Conscious Culture Framework, and facilitates the Conscious Ambassador journey. Prior to founding Hansra Consulting, Dr. Hansra has over 18 years of experience serving in leadership in Chicago area non-profit organizations. She was the Chief Program Impact Officer at the YMCA of Metro Chicago in which she oversaw multiple departments and initiatives, and also served as a Leadership Development Consultant at Rush University Medical Center, in which she led the development of Rush’s I-CARE values refresh. Her roots in teaching include roles as a Visiting Professor at DePaul University instructing undergraduate and masters-level pre-services teachers, and a high school English teacher at Naperville Central High School. Dr. Hansra’s person-centered and culturally competent approach to leadership is a distinct identifier in the field and her personal story of overcoming adversity to become a professor, C-Suite leader, and CEO of her own company is featured in the book Aspire: Women Finding Their Purpose.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD DePaul University (2004 — 2010)
• M.Ed. National Louis University (2002 — 2004)
• B.A. DePaul University (1999 — 2002)

Companies

• CEO, Hansra Consulting and Advisory Services (HCAS) Hansra Consulting and Advisory Services (2018)
• Adjunct Professor DePaul University (2016)
• Founder and Master Innovator Hansra Consulting and Advisory Services (2015 — 2018)
• EVP, Chief Program Impact Officer YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago (2017 — 2018)
• SVP Learning, Evaluation, & Community Impact YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago (2016 — 2017)
• Curriculum Consultant Chicago Public Schools (2013 — 2016)
• Leadership Development Consultant Rush University Medical Center (2015 — 2016)
• Educational Consultant DePaul University (2014 — 2016)
• Visiting Assistant Professor of English Education DePaul University (2011 — 2015)