Marilou Ryder

Dr. Marilou Ryder, author, doctoral professor, and women's leadership expert encourages everyone to be their BEST SELF ON A GOOD DAY! Dr. Ryder offers readers and audiences compelling research and simple tools to lead a more confident and empowered life. With over a decade of CEO experience, Dr. Ryder has been on the front line for CHANGING THE CONVERSATION FOR WOMEN and GIRLS in the workplace, at school, and in their personal environments.

She has written ten bold books for women and girls under the Best Selling SISTER TO SISTER umbrella, involving hundreds of interviews throughout the United States. Three inspirational bestsellers, KNOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL, LOVE YOUR AGE, GIRL, and SHOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL, are intimate 6" x 6" motivational support books called INSTAGRAPHICS. In addition, her highly acclaimed RULES OF THE GAME Series has propelled many readers across the job search finish line.

Marilou Ryder galvanizes others to approach life's challenges by accessing their personal power. A sought-after speaker, Ryder has been named Top Ten Business Women of the Year, California Administrator of the Year, Johns Hopkins Leadership Award, and recently, Orange County, California Faculty of the Year. She lives in Huntington Beach, California with her husband, a fine art photographer and Babydoll, her beloved Shih Tzu.