Lead Boldly. Live Unapologetically.
Welcome to Unapologetically S.H.E.
Meet Our Founder and Curator, Maxine M. Maloney, Ed.S., MPA
Founder | Executive | Changemaker
For over 30 years, I’ve led complex systems, built powerhouse teams, and disrupted bureaucracy from the inside out. But I created Unapologetically S.H.E. for one reason: because too many women—especially women of color—are still expected to lead quietly.
We are not here to be tolerated. We are here to transform.
This brand was born from a truth I know in my bones:
We don’t need permission.
We need a platform.
Through this space, I’m building what I needed earlier in my career:
a bold, brilliant community where leadership is redefined,
voice is valued,
and power is owned—without apology.
This is more than a brand.
It’s a mirror. A movement. A megaphone.
Welcome to the future of leadership.
Let’s build it together.
Heart-Centered Leadership
Heart-Centered Leadership
Heart-Centered Leadership
We lead from the inside out. Self-awareness, empathy, and clarity aren't soft skills—they're strategic advantages. Emotional intelligence is what turns good leaders into transformational ones.
Culture-Inspired Strategy
Heart-Centered Leadership
Heart-Centered Leadership
Leadership is not one-size-fits-all. We honor lived experience, identity, and the brilliance of diverse leadership styles. This is leadership that looks like us—and leads like no one else.
Legacy-Driven Systems
Heart-Centered Leadership
Legacy-Driven Systems
True leadership changes more than titles—it changes systems. We build frameworks that challenge inequities and drive results. Our leaders don’t just get ahead. They lift as they rise.