Dr. Shanda gore

Dr. Gore is a #1 International Bestselling author and President of Mays and Associates, Ltd. (MAYS), a full-service global leadership development, strategic planning and culture building consulting firm with company divisions that include PinLeader Press Publishing and ROAR Studio Productions. Dr. Gore has more than 25 years of experience and recently surpassed the 24,000 individual who have been through her training workshops. Dr. Gore leads the MAYS team of experts who work with organizations from city and county municipalities, private small to large business corporations, large athletic organizations, and serves as a business consultant and executive coach.  She is the host of the PinLeader™ Podcast and has been interviewed by the Big10 Network for her work with the college football officials in the Big10, MAC, Missouri Valley, and Pioneer conferences.  She is the author of the book, The PinLeader Path: Identify, Engage, and Develop Effective Human and AI Leadership for Your Organizational Culture, and was the #1 Amazon Bestselling New Release for HR and Personnel Management in March 2025. 

 

She is a sought-after, award-winning keynote speaker, global podcast guest, executive coach, and led discussion topics at conferences, business chambers of commerce, and conducted workshops on leadership, civility, disparities in health care, emotional and artificial intelligence, strategic planning, organizational change, engagement surveys and policy implications. Two weeks ago, she delivered 3 different presentations at the largest AI Conference in the Midwest including conducting training to a room of 600 attendees addressing AI impacts on industry, how leaders can manage barriers to AI adoption within teams, and providing emerging trends.

 

Dr. Gore received a Bachelor of Communications, a Master of Communication, and a Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies. Additionally, she holds a certification in E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, as an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Administrator, and recently gained a new certification as an AI Empowered Professional sponsored by Jobs Ohio.