Lucinda Cross

State: Connecticut

Lucinda Cross, media personality, and leadership trainer for women, was listed as Forbes Next 1000, stands tall as Verizon’s Small Business Comeback Coach, and was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award by President, Barack Obama. As the visionary Founder and CEO of Activate Worldwide, a forceful entity dedicated to women’s empowerment, at-risk youth, and women reentry advocate. Lucinda is a beacon of inspiration and a true catalyst for transformation. Her voice resonates far and wide, having graced the stages of CNN, the Today Show, BET, ABC, NBC and Essence, to name a few.

Having served as a women’s leadership empowerment trainer for Fortune 500 companies like NIKE, Prudential Securities, DELTA Air Line, and ESSENCE Magazine, Lucinda brings a wealth of experience. The Department of Justice seeks her expertise for co-convening women’s initiatives, mobilizing women, and providing insights into empowerment, reentry, and development.