Jann Freed, PhD, is a leadership development and change management consultant. She assists organizations and leaders make change by facilitating vision based strategic planning, leadership development, and executive coaching. After a 30-year career at Central College, Jann is professor emerita of business management and the former Mark and Kay De Cook Endowed Chair in Leadership and Character Development. During her tenure, she was department and division chair, served on numerous committees, and acted as Interim Vice-President of Academic Affairs. An author of several books, Jann has a monthly podcast, Becoming a Sage, where she interviews leading authorities in the field of conscious aging. In 2021, Jann was selected to be a TEDxDes Moines speaker and a TEDxBergen Community College speaker. In addition, Jann is an adjunct professor for The University of Iowa teaching a graduate leadership course.