Brandy Ferrer is the Founder & CEO of Pathfinder Strategies and the creator of the SPARK Your Leadership program. A bestselling author of Spark: How Great Leaders Start, Brandy has spent her career helping people step into leadership with confidence and clarity. Brandy is known for her practical, people-first approach and her ability to quickly get to the heart of what a team really needs to thrive.
She founded Pathfinder Strategies to give leaders the tools, confidence, and support they often don’t receive when they advance into new leadership roles. Her SPARK program has since helped countless professionals discover their leadership style, communicate more effectively, and build workplaces where people feel seen and supported.
Brandy’s passion for serving on the CISNEW board comes from that same belief: people reach their full potential when they’re supported early and consistently. As someone deeply committed to her community, she believes in the power of education, connection, and stability to change the trajectory of a young person’s life. Contributing her leadership expertise to CISNEW allows her to help create those strong foundations long before individuals enter the workforce — because success starts long before a job title.
Fun facts: Brandy is a dog enthusiast, lover of The Golden Girls and 80’s horror movies. And don’t get between hear and her pumpkin spice latte (made with almond milk of course!)