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Meet The Speaker – Leslie Ellis CEO & Chief Reinvention Officer, Meaningful Change Consulting

April 2, 2025 by Gus Calabrese Leave a Comment

We’re delighted to introduce Leslie Ellis, a dynamic leader serving as both CEO & Chief Reinvention Officer at Meaningful Change Consulting, LLC, and CEO of OG Cabins, LLC, as part of our “Meet the Speaker” series. With six years of global experience in the utilities sector and a passion for meaningful change, Leslie brings a fresh perspective and entrepreneurial spirit to our conference. Balancing a thriving career with a bustling family life and a love for adventure, Leslie’s journey is one of intention and inspiration. Let’s delve into her insights and learn more about what drives this multifaceted speaker.

Interview

Name, Title, Company:
Leslie Ellis, CEO & Chief Reinvention Officer, Meaningful Change Consulting, LLC & CEO of OG Cabins, LLC

CEO & Chief Reinvention Officer, Meaningful Change Consulting

 

Family, Hometown, Where You Live:
Married, 1 baby, 1 teen, 2 dogs, 1 cat. From NE Ohio originally and live in South Carolina now.

Leslie Ellis and her baby.

What is your industry experience?
6 years working with Utilities globally.

What do you do when you’re not at work? Hobbies? Family?
We travel, watch movies, go to our off-grid cabins in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and try new restaurants.

Where do you see yourself one year from today?
Same work I am doing today – I love it!

What is your biggest challenge?
I am always balancing the work/home life integration.

Who are your role models (and why?)
I don’t have role models in the sense that many do. I have coaches and mentors that inspire me to be the best person I can be for my family and my clients. I have my vision for what I want in life, and I work towards it daily.

What is your number one goal?
To be overwhelmed by the northern lights.

What are you most excited about RIGHT NOW?
Bringing new clients and new team members into Meaningful Change.

What are you most grateful for RIGHT NOW?
The people that I have in my life that energize me and lift me up.

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About Gus Calabrese

Starting his professional career as a Petroleum Engineer seems odd for a guy who now plans events, however. the similarities make perfect sense to Gus. Capacity, flow, logistics and attention to the details are major components of both Petroleum and event management. Gus’ event background includes some of Philadelphia’s most recognized events, The Reindeer Romp (3,000 participants), The World’s Largest Bar Crawl (15,000 participants), Xtoberfest (7,500 participants) on average over 50,000 tickets are sold to events produced by Gus. Since early 2011 Gus has been involved with logistics for Conferences Connect. In November of 2014 Gus left the Philadelphia event scene and took on a bigger roll of strategic planning and marketing for Conference Connects. Gus looks forward to the challenge of creating engaging conferences in multiple markets.

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