Cheryl Richardson, author of The New York Times best-selling book, Take Time for Your Life: A Personal Coach's Seven-Step Program for Creating the Life You Want, is a lifestyle expert who supports busy people in achieving professional success without compromising their quality of life. Voted one of the top ten coaches in America by readers of The Professional Coach, she was the first president of the International Coach Federation and holds one of their first Master Certified Coach Credentials.

As a professional speaker, Cheryl has designed and presented programs to universities, Fortune 500, educational conferences, and professional associations. Her work has been covered widely in the media, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, CBS This Morning, The New York Times, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Health Magazine, and a cover story for The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. Her latest books are Life Makeovers, The Unmistakable Touch of Grace and Stand Up for Your Life.