when she Leads
Coaching, consulting & Concierge services
Helping women leaders of color reclaim their confidence & brilliance after workplace trauma
Meet Dr. Faye Saul-Lewis
Born in London, I’m a former teacher, K-12 school administrator, college professor and the founder and CEO of Faye Lewis Consulting. When She Leads exists to help women of color reclaim their confidence brilliance after surviving workplace trauma. My programs are what I would have wanted for myself, when I was a school leader. Having a coach, who understood all that I had to lead through, and who could have helped me get back to ME, would have been invaluable.
I know what it’s like to lead in challenging environments, and I’ve met too many brilliant, capable women leaders of color breaking under systems that were never designed to support them. I’ve led through toxic supervisors and team members, anxiety, sleepless nights, mental exhaustion, and through the throes of divorce, while trying to ensure that I was doing my best for my almost one thousand students.
These workplaces aim to dim our light, causing us to question our brilliance and our numerous degrees, certifications and accolades. If that weren’t enough to content with, behind the scenes, we’re managing households, navigating relationships, caring for children and aging parents, and silently battling our own mental and emotional load. And yet, we’re expected to show up, in these challenging environments, composed and capable every single day.
Our confidence eventually takes a hit.
When She Leads helps women leaders reclaim their confidence, brilliance and leadership identity, and make empowered decisions about how and where they lead. It might be time for you to pivot.
Expert educator, and sought after consultant.
Stepped into a historic position as a school’s first Black principal in its over 100 year history. Under my leadership, the school was listed as one of New Jersey’s top schools.
Coached and mentored new administrators for the leading professional association of school leaders in the state of New Jersey.
As a woman leader who has navigated many workplaces challenges, I bring authenticity, resilience, and passion to my work. I’ve spent decades creating spaces where individuals can grow, heal, and thrive.
My Book
The Reset: Rise and Rebuild after divorce
Sometimes, you need a reset - whether it’s personally or professionally - to reclaim your former self and to remember who you are.
I wrote and self published my book, The Reset, as a way to get back to me after divorcing, during the pandemic, while navigating a beyond stressful principalship.
This book is a powerful reflection about how the confidence to choose yourself can change your trajectory and lead you to writing a new life chapter. In my lifetime, I’ve had many chapters, and what I discovered is that starting over doesn’t always mean starting from scratch. It can mean stepping into a version of yourself that’s wiser, freer, and more alive than before. This book was a step towards creating the life that I needed, wanted and deserved.
It propelled me to:
Reconnect with my innate greatness
Gain clarity about the life that I wanted
Rewrite my life’s blueprint by launching my educational consulting business, after leaving my leadership role as a school principal.