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FrontWomen is a community built by and for women in leadership. We bring together women of all ages and backgrounds who share the challenges and joys of leading in their own spaces.
Every quarter, we meet online to have the kinds of conversations you don’t usually find in polished boardrooms: honest, unfiltered talks about power, growth, setbacks, and what it really means to lead.
At FrontWomen, our goal is simple: to create a space where women feel seen, supported, and inspired to step fully into their potential.
Based on the Women In the Workplace, the largest study of its kind in corporate America, women remain dramatically underrepresented. As of January 2024, the data makes it clear: we still have a long way to go.
Promotion Rates: For every 100 men promoted from entry-level to manager positions, 87 women are promoted. This "broken rung" remains a significant barrier to women's advancement.
Senior Vice President Representation: Women hold 29% of Senior Vice President roles, an increase from previous years but still indicative of underrepresentation at senior levels.
C-Suite Positions: Women occupy 29% of C-suite positions. Notably, women of color hold only 6% of these roles, highlighting a substantial gap in representation.
Stacey ryan
Stacey ryan
Stacey Ryan is the founder of FrontWomen and the President of School of Rock. Stacey has led her team towards operational excellence, safety and brand compliance for the global franchise system.
Stacey is passionate about leaning into and navigating complexities specific to women in corporate leadership roles. It is with this passion, she developed and launched FrontWomen, which meets quarterly. Discussions are focused on womens’ empowerment and how to develop strong leadership skills in a predominantly male-driven industry. Having been graced with incredible mentors throughout her life and career, Stacey sees this as an opportunity to pay it forward and help others do the same.
In her personal time, Stacey is an advocate for animal rights and social justice reform often volunteering her time at sanctuaries and with exonerated individuals.
You can follow Stacey on LinkedIn HERE
Jill livick
Jill livick
Jill Livick is the co-founder of FrontWomen and the Director of Operations for the Southeast at School of Rock. She grew up in a family of musicians, artists, and relatives who built their lives in the restaurant industry, where she learned the value of grit, creativity, and community. Jill draws special inspiration from her mom, a brilliant pianist who also built a career in the early days of tech — proving to her that artistry and innovation can go hand in hand.
In 2021, she co-founded FrontWomen with Stacey Ryan to create a space where women professionals can connect and lift each other up. She’s especially passionate about equity in political systems for women and believes that when women have a fair voice and access to opportunity, entire communities thrive.
You can follow Jill on LinkedIn HERE
Monica rubin
Monica rubin
Monica Rubin is a New York multi-unit owner of the franchise School of Rock and the founder of iView Artists, a management company for musicians. Monica sits on the several boards for charity foundations which provide scholarship awards to young, community service oriented, future leaders. Additionally, she is the President of the Oyster Bay Rotary Club which was a men-only organization until 1989, she is one of very few women to hold this position.
Having personally overcome social anxiety, Monica joins the FrontWomen team to pursue her passion to "make a difference" helping women empower themselves.
You can follow Monica on LinkedIn HERE
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