Cynthia Mills, FASAE, CAE, CMC, CPC, CCRC

Nicknamed “The Board Whisperer™”, “The Lamaze Coach for Boards,” and “Chief Experience Weaver™” by clients, Cynthia Mills relishes transformational journeys and loves that moment when everyone sees their potential and commits!
Cynthia founded The Leaders’ Haven to help leaders & teams go beyond business as usual and continuously transform, so they can fulfill their true calling & exceed the expectations of the people they serve.™ The consultancy partners with clients to align for impact & leverage results through strategy, governance, and leadership.
The Leaders’ Haven serves associations, certification boards, tax exempt organizations, corporations, small, privately held and family-owned businesses; and faith-based communities. Clients engage Cynthia as business strategist, board consultant, facilitator, leadership development catalyst, business & executive coach, succession planning & search Sherpa, change leadership guide, and speaker.
An award-winning national and international CEO for over 20 years, Cynthia works with clients serving construction, manufacturing, facility management, safety, engineering, transportation, education, certification, business & industry, finance, insurance, energy, marketing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, veterinary, co-op, legal, environmental, publishing, media, retail, agriculture, senior living, real estate, entertainment, hospitality, restaurant, philanthropy, fraternity, and faith sectors.
Cynthia holds an MA from the University of York, England as a Rotary International Ambassador Scholar and a dual BA from Queens College as a Presidential Scholar. She is a member of the Association of Charlotte Area Consultants, International Coaching Federation, International Coaching Council, ASAE, AENC; Professional Woman Network & International Advisory Board, was awarded GSAE Honorary Lifetime Membership and Strathmore Who’s Who Worldwide Lifetime Membership, which honored her as Professional of the Year for Consulting, Coaching, and Professional Development. Cynthia is a member of the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors & the National Association of Experts, Writers, & Speakers. Media appearances include “Hollywood Live with Jack Canfield,” “Live at Studio 6B”, Consulting Success Podcast, Successful Associations Today Podcast, Executive Leaders Radio and Business RadioX. She is host of “The Leaders’ View™”.
An ASAE Academy of Leaders Awardee & Fellow, Cynthia served on the ASAE Board and Executive Committee, ASAE’s for-profit subsidiary Board – ASBI, and was GSAE President. She was awarded the GSAE President’s Award & the Clifford Clark Award, the TCIA Chair’s Award twice, Outstanding Southeastern Association Executive and was elected Fellows Chair. Cynthia is a Certified Master, Professional, & Christian Coach, & Association Executive & is an ASAE Career HQ Coach.
A best-selling co-author of The Big Secret with Jack Canfield of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” renown, her chapter, Align for Impact, received an Editor’s Choice Award. She is author of the books “CEOs First 90 Days: Breathing Tips for the Other End of the Fire Hose, The Leaders’ View: Strategy & Leadership Lessons Riding the Blue Ridge Parkway; The Empty Front Porch: Soul Sittin’ to Design Your porch to Porch Plan and is a featured author in The Female Factor: A Confidence Guide for Women, Breaking the Concrete Ceiling: Empowerment Tools for Women, Leading from the Heart, The Total Woman, and The Professional Woman. Cynthia is under agreement for 7 more books.