Elizabeth Leiba

Founder, The Center for Black Women, Work, and Power

I lead a research-driven initiative examining labor, leadership, and institutional accountability at a critical inflection point in the American workforce.

My work focuses on how Black women experience power inside organizations, how institutions respond to economic and cultural disruption, and how leadership norms, policy decisions, and workplace structures shape outcomes over time. I approach these questions through long-form research, narrative analysis, and applied inquiry grounded in lived professional experience.

I have published multiple books that function as field-based research, documenting patterns in voice, silence, leadership evaluation, and institutional behavior across corporate, educational, and policy-adjacent environments. These works serve as qualitative evidence informing my ongoing analysis of workplace systems rather than as prescriptive or self-help material.

The Center for Black Women, Work, and Power provides a formal home for this body of work, supporting sustained scholarship, public-facing analysis, and institutional engagement. It is intentionally structured as a lightweight research entity to preserve independence, rigor, and publication focus.

I am currently engaged in research, writing, and advisory work related to workforce transformation, leadership dynamics, and organizational accountability.

For research inquiries or institutional correspondence:
info@centerforblackwomenworkandpower.org

Podcast Host

Host of Black Power Moves, a weekly deep dive podcast that is part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network. Episodes inform about Black culture, empowerment, entrepreneurship, and history.  

The podcast format exemplifies a casual, get-to-know-you conversation, rather than an interview. This  expresses the mission and goals, which are simply to amplify the voices of Black people across the Diaspora.

To that end, there are no prepared questions, to recreate the tradition of oral storytelling through a historical African lens. Guests tell their own stories in a way that feels comfortable and natural, with the host guiding the conversation in the framework of an authentic, culturally sensitive and relevant narrative that has a goal to amplify Black voices and inspire, educate and motivate listeners. 

Guests include Black tech leaders, college presidents, community leaders, trail blazing business and social entrepreneurs, educators, and cultural icons.

Notable Guests Include: 
- Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim, the City of Atlanta’s Chief Equity Officer
- April Walker, General Manager of the US Microsoft Technology Centers
- Glenn Woods, Senior Brand Social Media Manager for Hulu
- Kimberly Evans, Vice President for JP Morgan Chase & Company
- Sheldon Louis, Partner Manager for Twitter Sports
- Jacqie McWilliams, Commissioner of the CIAA
- Adjoa B. Asamoah, Co-Founder of the CROWN Coalition
- Manuel Godoy, CEO of Black Sands Entertainment 
- Dr. Kevin James, President of Morris Brown College
- Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Founder of the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation
- Natalie Miller, Owner of the Historic Magnolia House 
- Jackie Iloh, Diversity & Equity Strategist at Lyft 
- Donna Dozier Gordon, Head of Inclusion & Diversity in the US at H&M
- Sue-Ann Robinson - Attorney for Ben Crump Law and CJ Lawrence - CEO of Black with No Chaser

HCI College

Responsible for ensuring the success and monitoring of academic programs of the institution, especially those related to student success, and overseeing faculty and staff in the academic department.. Working to help advise students on their coursework and their educational journey at the institution while preparing them for graduation and placement.

Dean of Academic Affairs

Florida Career College

Training and assisting the Registrars and Assistant Registrars of the SFL campuses on job duties and responsibilities. Working directly with the Regional Registrar to implement company policy and procedures amongst the campuses within the region. Training, planning, and preparing for audits, accreditation visits, compliance, curriculum, and departmental goals and KPI’s.
Responsible for the supervision and management of all administrative and operational functions of the campus. Ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and security of all academic records of current and former students. Facilitating effective student registration and enrollments of current and future students. Counsels and advises students, faculty, and staff on academic matters; and interprets and enforces policies and regulations of the college, supervisors, and FERPA policies.

Registrar in Residence

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.

Coordinating and managing the daily administrative functions of the office including data entry, file, and record management, purchasing, invoicing, and accounts receivable. Supporting the needs of the District Managers, Project Managers, and supervising the administrative staff to execute the daily tasks.

Sr. Office Administrator 

City College

Registrar Department 
Responsible for assisting in the supervision and management of all administrative and operational functions of the campus. Ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and security of all academic records of current and former students. Facilitating effective student registration and enrollments of new and current students. Building and  securing courses, student data files, and the set policy and procedures for use.  Counsels and advises students, faculty, and staff on academic matters; and interprets and enforces policies and regulations of the college, supervisors, and FERPA policies.

Nursing Administrative Assistant 
Assisting in the management and structure of the Nursing department, students, faculty, labs, and clinical sites. Organizing and maintaining faculty, student files. Planning, preparing, and coordinating activities such as Pinning ceremonies, graduation, new student orientation, and extern/ lab assignments. Assisting in preparing curriculum, meeting minutes, and various assignments for the Nursing Director and all Nursing Department Faculty. 

FINAINCIAL AID OFFICER
Developing student financial plans compliant with Federal/State regulations for awarding for continuing, reentry, and new students. Collecting payments and document verifications, loan entrance/exit counseling, providing payment plans, and assisting students with FAFSA.

ADMISSIONS PROCESSOR/ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR
Working closely with the Director of Admissions, Admissions, and Financial Aid on start objectives while executing daily functions to assist with enrollment.

Registrar/ Admissions/Financial Aid Department

Strong administrative professional with experience  in various departments of higher education. A demonstrated work history in Higher Education with expertise in the Registrar, Financial Aid, Admissions, and Student Services departments.  Customer service oriented with extraordinary communication skills.

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