The Full Story
About Us
Meet the women behind the Confidence Catalyst
Rukshana Triem
Creator, Co-Host, & Founder of Women's Lifestyle Coaching LLC and the Firmina Foundation
Rukshana is one of the original co-creators of the Confidence Catalyst. A refugee from Mozambique, Rukshana came to the United States in the 1990's where she overcame many trials and turned her experiences into her superpower: creating community.
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The idea of the Confidence Catalyst came from Rukshana's desire to build a platform where people who had overcome great adversity could come together and share their stories in a safe and supportive environment. From the first iteration of the Confidence Catalyst as a simple zoom call, to the current production of twice per year events and growing, none of this would be possible without Rukshana's drive, vision, and desire to help others find and share their voices.
April Young
Coach, Co-Host, & Creator of Stage Savvy Speakers and
10-4 Communications LLC
In 2023, April joined forces with Rukshana to re-create the Confidence Catalyst as it exists now. With her ideas and experiences as a speaker (April was a Catalyst speaker in 2021!) as well as her abundant experience as a performing musician, April brought a new energy and vision to the Confidence Catalyst!
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April's specialty is coaching the speakers in creating their talks, learning tools to help them overcome their nerves, and how to be an authentic presence on the stage. Her superpower is helping others put their stories to words in a way that leaves an impact on them and the audience.
