Liah Kraft-Kristaine, CEO

is the founder and Executive Director of Success Stars Institute for Women. She is devoted to the growth and empowerment of women, from strengthening and energizing physical well-being to fostering a high level of emotional well-being and resilience, to assisting women to build businesses and create wealth.

She is an award-winning international speaker
and author of nine books, including the best-selling
30 Days to Happiness, which brought her to the Oprah Winfrey Show. A philosopher by education, Ms. Kraft-Kristaine is also a novelist, a former practicing attorney, as well as a former CNN television broadcaster and PBS television host. She has presented keynotes and seminars in nearly 500 cities on four continents.

Liah has a unique background in business, law, communications and television, which she has successfully combined to bring a wealth of information to the programs, training, speaking and consulting she provides. She was a highly successful IBM account executive before becoming both a practicing attorney in Atlanta and a CNN broadcaster with her own show segment. She later served as a head scriptwriter and legal expert on a television law series in Hollywood.

She has created and built several businesses, including a production company and a real estate investment business. Her additional experiences as a house designer and "hands-on" builder contribute realistic and concrete evidence for her achievement-oriented, visionary and motivational programs.

As the founder and CEO also of LifeKraft Institute International, Liah's focus combines well-being with achievement and business productivity. She is well known for her expertise in emotional intelligence in the workplace, leadership motivational communication, stress management, communication skills and goal achievement.

But her heart is also with her foundation for girls who are aging out of the foster care system, LifeStar Academy Foundation, Inc. Liah is seeking 10,000 women who would like to mentor a girl with no family, a girl who has a dream. Over 10,000 girls age out of the foster care system in the U.S. every year, many with no family, almost always with no resources, no money, and no direction. Through Liah's Mentor Training, Mentors learn to provide an "anchor" for these girls and methods to help them become functioning adults. Please see www.LifeStarAcademy.com .

Liah has co-hosted a nationwide radio talk show, been interviewed on numerous radio and television talk shows, and is the host of her own extremely popular PBS television special, The Myths of Happiness. Her message has changed the lives of tens of thousands worldwide, from the U.S. and Canada, to Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe.

For coaching or speaking requests, please send your name, contact information, and request to info@LifeKraft.com