Meet the Minds Behind Athena Advisory Collective.
CO-FOUNDER | CHIEF STRATEGY PARTNER
AGATA “AGGIE” CHYDZINSKI
Aggie Chydzinski is the co-founder of Athena Advisory Collective, where she partners with women-owned businesses to create sustainable strategies that drive growth, profitability, and leadership excellence. With over 20 years of experience in business advisory, Aggie specializes in strategic financial planning, sales enablement, operational efficiency, and partnership alignment. She is also the co-host of the Badass Women in Business podcast, where she shares insights on leadership, diversity, and the human side of entrepreneurship. Through Athena, Aggie empowers entrepreneurs to align their vision with actionable results, fostering authentic leadership and cohesive teams.
CO-FOUNDER | CHIEF STRATEGY PARTNER
CRISTY O’Connor
Cristy O'Connor is the co-founder of Athena Advisory Collective, bringing a wealth of expertise in strategic leadership, operational excellence, and team development. Known for her ability to align business goals with the human side of operations, Cristy focuses on building cohesive teams, fostering authentic leadership, and driving operational efficiency. She is currently mastering Human Design for Business Owners, adding a unique approach to helping leaders understand their strengths and align their business strategies accordingly. As the co-host of the Badass Women in Business podcast, she shares her insights on leadership, culture, and business transformation, inspiring others to achieve success with purpose.
CHIEF ADVISOR FOR STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION
KATE CHAPEK
Strategic Advisor & Catalyst for Human Equity
Kate leads with heart, empathy, and a relentless commitment to justice. At Athena, she works to correct historical inequities that drive disparity in the workplace, unlocking the potential that arises when women are fully seen and supported. Kate’s superpower lies in her deep connection to people—she is energized by human connection and driven by a desire to help others reclaim joy and purpose.
Growing up with physical and learning differences, Kate developed a profound resilience and compassion that now infuses her work. Her career is shaped by personal and professional milestones leading to victories in strategic social impact strategies at mass scale. Kate believes that every human deserves belonging, purpose, and love—and she brings that belief into every room she enters.
Fun Fact: “Ummm… everything.” Kate’s infectious energy and zest for life make her a light in any space.
Guiding Truth: “Humanity has three basic needs: belonging, purpose, and love. When one is missing, we all suffer.”
CHIEF ADVISOR FOR STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION
LESLIE PLUNKETT
Systems Thinker & Transformation Architect
Leslie blends enterprise strategy with human-centered design to help businesses move from complexity to clarity. At Athena, she draws from decades of experience in management consulting and coaching to guide teams through transformation with compassion, clarity, and momentum. She is most alive when businesses transcend plateaus and step into their next evolution.
With a track record of helping enterprise leaders navigate growth, Leslie brings both structure and soul to her work. She believes that organizations grow best when people feel safe, valued, and clear on where they’re going.
Fun Fact: A passionate traveler and explorer, Leslie’s favorite journeys are those that expand the mind and connect people across cultures.
Guiding Belief: “Change happens when we meet people where they are—with empathy and clear direction.”
CHIEF ADVISOR FOR STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION
LUCINDA STEVENSON
Integrator, Leader & Calm Force for Progress
Lucinda is the steady hand in the storm. She works side by side with her Athena colleagues to bring strategic alignment and compassionate leadership to women-led businesses. Her gifts lie in leadership, organizational development, and communication—ensuring that clients move forward with clarity and confidence.
Lucinda brings her lived experience as a global business owner and mentor to the forefront of her work. She’s walked the path of entrepreneurship and knows the weight—and beauty—of building something meaningful. Calm, authentic, and deeply aligned, Lucinda is the kind of advisor who makes growth feel grounded.
Fun Fact: She has lived, worked, and parented around the world, infusing her approach with global wisdom and heart.
Personal Truth: “If it’s not on the calendar, it’s not happening.” — a mantra that keeps both life and business humming.
CHIEF ADVISOR FOR STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION
Sophie Langis
Clarity Coach & Strategic Firestarter
Sophie holds space for transformation. At Athena, she partners with women to reclaim their confidence, step into leadership, and build businesses that feel both powerful and personal. With a gift for bringing order to chaos, translating vision into action, and turning overwhelm into momentum, Sophie is a natural strategist with a coach’s heart.
Her work is rooted in honesty, high energy, and intuition. Whether guiding a founder through a hard decision or mapping out a multi-year strategy, Sophie shows up with clarity and care. Her own evolution, both personally and professionally, inspires the women she supports.
Fun Fact: Sophie’s favorite things in life? A good book, a hot coffee, a great playlist, and a plane ticket to somewhere new.
Recent Shift: “I’ve entered a new era, an ‘era of me’, where I bring softness to success, trust over hustle, and show up fully aligned with who I’m becoming.”