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“Creating Outcomes that Matter” – Helping people reach their highest potential.”

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Lynette Noble

As founder of Noble Leadership Institute, LLC, Lynette partners with colleagues and clients to design immersive client service, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), leader development and organization transformation strategies.  Her leadership style of building resiliency, leading with empathy based upon best practices is complimentary to accelerating top-line revenue growth with a commitment to return on investment at the bottom line.  

Before founding the firm, Lynette served as Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer for privately held distribution and manufacturing firms.  Additionally, a sample roster of clients who benefit from her problem solving and consultative approach includes leisure and travel, automotive, aviation, construction, CPG, distribution, energy, and retail industry leaders.

Licenses and Certification

Certified Executive Coaching
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Qualified Administrator
Diversity and Inclusion
Art of Developmental Coaching
Lynette holds a Juris Doctorate from Northern Illinois University, with practice experience in labor and employment law matters.  She is committed to growth and development of community and purpose, which can be seen in attainment of the coveted Alumni Member Status within The Links, Inc., her years of service through Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and support of local and national candidates and efforts of the Black Women’s Agenda.

Lynette holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Howard University as well as a J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law.

Shelly Brown

Chief Operating Officer | Head of Enterprise Growth

Shelly Brown is a trusted advisor to CxOs across the Fortune 500, recognized for guiding organizations through complex transformation and growth. With cross-industry expertise spanning financial services, private equity, technology, industrial, consumer, and nonprofit sectors, he partners with senior leaders to unlock performance, accelerate ROI, and drive sustainable impact for their businesses and communities. Driven by meticulous preparation, strategic execution, and innovative thinking, he delivers meaningful, step-change results through collaboration and teamwork. His leadership is distinguished by the ability to align competing priorities, foster executive collaboration, and design strategies that strengthen client service models while attracting and retaining top talent. Recognized for combining strategic vision with practical execution, Shelly empowers executives to reimagine what’s possible, consistently delivering growth, resilience, and long-term value.

Shelly holds a Master of Business Administration from William Woods University and has completed executive education coursework at Dartmouth College. He has earned numerous awards and has been featured in sponsorship and partnership activations for global brands, including the PGA, LPGA, and Ryder Cup. An honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran, he was decorated for his service during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Noël Bentley

Media Content Producer

Noël Bentley is a dynamic emerging journalist, producer, and program manager based in Chicago and Cleveland, with a passion for storytelling that bridges community engagement and creative innovation. Her professional journey is off to a speedy start, as the creator and producer of a series called Our Underground Library, a civics education series, and a program manager of the Future Forward Program at DePaul University, where she manages over 1,200 students.

A committed leader, Noël is the 2024–2025 President of the DePaul University Association of Black Journalists and a member of Investigative Reporters & Editors. Noël recently (June 2025) graduated with a BA in Journalism at DePaul University, Noël complements her academic work with minors in Psychology and Cannabis Studies, reflecting a multidisciplinary curiosity and social awareness.

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Competencies

  • Leader Development
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Change Management
  • Leader Transformation
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training
  • Talent Management
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Development
  • Executive & Individual Coaching
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