Maureen O'Brien is a renowned executive, bestselling author, and professional speaker with extensive experience in business strategy, cultural transformation, and relationship sales. She is also a resiliency extremist and stage IV lymphoma survivor. O'Brien is the author of the highly acclaimed books "Get Your Big Girl Pants On and SELL Something," "Oneness. Wholeness. Wellness. Four Ways To C.A.R.E. Enough to TakeCaraU," and "And the Children Watched--A Reflection on the COVID-19 Pandemic." O'Brien has won numerous recognitions and awards for her contributions to business innovation and promoting diversity and human relations. She is the former president of the National Speakers Association-IL and is regarded as one of the most powerful and influential women in Illinois by the National Diversity Council.

O'Brien pursued a degree in BSBA in Business Administration/Business Education at Robert Morris University after completing her high school education at Montour High School. She has previously worked as a sales rep at Alcoa Building Products and as CEO at O'Brien & Son, Inc. and MOF at GWLF.