Samina Hooda is the President and Chief Learning Officer of ImPowerQ Associates, LLC, a nationally recognized organizational performance advisory firm. ImPowerQ focuses on increasing the ‘Purpose Quotient®’, an innovative proprietary methodology proven to significantly improve overall organizational performance. Samina is a practitioner of servant leadership with 15+ years in leading talent development aligned with organizational values and goals.

Previously, she has worked closely with the US Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, and the Veterans Administration in launching ImPowerQ’s ‘Heroes to Healthcare’ apprenticeship program which is the only approved program of its kind focused on a transition strategy for healthcare-experienced veterans to acquire meaningful careers in the healthcare industry.

With a belief that the pursuit of purpose is a pre-requisite for the pursuit of success, Samina combines her Bachelors in Architecture, Masters in Performance Improvement and Masters Certificate in Executive Coaching to provide a diverse foundation for her entrepreneurial and social enterprise success.

A community service leader, Samina has had the privilege of pro-bono coaching Dallas based non-profit leaders in achieving their purpose, being on the board of World Affairs Council of DFW, and serving as a Communications Coordinator for the Aga Khan Council for the Central United States.