Iona (i-o-na) Rudisill is the #1 bestselling co-author of Phenomenal Women Who Boss Up and CEO of Iona R. Rudisill, LLC. She is a wellness expert who empowers high-achieving leaders, experiencing burnout, to find a healthy balance in their lives.

For three decades, Iona guided teams across the country that provided support to youth and families surviving traumatic experiences. In 2018, she received a Governor’s Citation for advocating against human trafficking in Maryland. 

These intense roles stimulated Iona but also led to her burnout. She launched her business to build a community for other executives to explore their vulnerability and power as strength.

Iona is a survivor of a traumatic brain injury. She overcomes chronic pain, integrating principles of wholeness, willpower, wisdom and worthiness into her life. She uses these principles to guide high-achieving leaders in finding healing, clarity and purpose. 

Iona received her master’s degree in social work from Columbia University and her bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation education from Pennsylvania State University. She is presently enrolled in the #1 Health Coaching Certification Program in the world (Institute for Integrative Nutrition), class of 2025. Using this link to take a course https://sldr.page.link/BiaDh with this code IONARRUDISILLXIIN will be life changing.

Besides coaching, Iona writes wellness articles, hosts podcasts and delivers motivational speaking. She partners with women across the globe, creating a positive ripple effect for their families and communities. Rooted in her Shinnecock Indian heritage, she embraces the principle of Mamoweenene (We Move Together). This ancestral principle drives her to unite with others in breaking barriers and cultivating a legacy of strength, resilience and triumph.