2023 Female Leadership Experience

Kelsey Lensman is just a normal girl with big action. She graduated from Ohio State in Sports Medicine with original plans of attending physical therapy graduate school. During her senior year she felt a pull on her heart that she had a different mission. After a life changing year of training to step on a bodybuilding stage she realized each of us are way more capable than we could ever imagine. This led her to starting her own company EmpowHER, which is a company that works 1on1 with women all across the country in their health and fitness, as well as EmpowHER Events which are all women’s strength-events for women of all ages and skill levels to step out of their comfort zone together. She is a 5x bodybuilding competitor, 3x powerlifting competitor, and competes in many other fitness competitions to push her limits. She is currently preparing for Mission48 where she will compete in 48 fitness competitions in 48 states in 48 days to raise money for charity. She is the host of The Arena Podcast with Kelsey Lensman and lives in Columbus, with the best pup ever, Captain.

Ande’marie Green was born and raised in Alliance, Ohio. In her early years she participated in beauty pageants where she earned many titles. In 2016 Ande’marie went on to graduate from Alliance High in top 15 of her class earning a full tuition scholarship to the University of Mount Union. During her undergrad years at the university she studied education while being a member of the purple raider cheer team, the Black Student Union, Raider programming board, and student worker. She then graduated from the university and went to Chicago. During her time in Chicago she taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, math and science. She returned back to Alliance and began her teaching career in Canton City School District. Since joining the district she has taught 8th grade Science and is currently teaching 4th grade science and math. Ande’marie is also the head varsity coach for the Canton McKinley Cheer Team. Green is also co-owner of Sister Special Co. A hair oil bar business she shares with her sister A’Sarah. Ande’marie has also started a non-profit in her hometown, where she raises money to throw a Juneteenth celebration for her community. The event includes free food, bounce houses, tournaments, live music, and more! Through all this her favorite thing to do is spend time with family and friends.