- New York City, NY
- Tarot Reader
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Lisa Jey Schanley | Author, Speaker, & Emcee
Moderator for a panel at Digital Hollywood's Women's Health Forum
Speaking at the Themed Entertainment Association's Association's Holiday Hoopla - 2022
Book release of Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood: My Zany Years Spent Working in Tinsel Town
Overview
Lisa Jey Schanley is a business strategist, technology executive, author, and speaker whose career spans traditional entertainment, television, media, emerging tech (including AI), & immersive experiences. With more than 20 years of experience, she helps organizations navigate change, embrace innovation, and identify opportunities for growth. Lisa speaks on leadership, career & life balance, artificial intelligence, resilience, women in business, career transitions, and emerging technology. As the author of Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood, she combines razor-sharp wit with practical business insights & relatable stories about success, reinvention, & building a fulfilling life and career.
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Tracy B.
June 18, 2026A Strategic Leader, Colleague, and Exceptional Communicator
I have had the pleasure of working alongside Lisa Jey Schanley as both a fellow growth strategist in the entertainment and themed entertainment industries and as a colleague on the Board of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). Throughout our professional relationship, Lisa has consistently demonstrated an exceptional combination of strategic thinking, leadership, creativity, and business acumen.
Lisa was instrumental in launching and chairing the TEA Communications Committee, where she leveraged her deep expertise in social media, communications strategy, and audience engagement to help strengthen the organization's visibility and member connections. She has an innate ability to understand both the big-picture vision and the practical steps required to bring initiatives successfully to life.
What truly distinguishes Lisa is her ability to connect with people. She is an outstanding communicator, relationship builder, and sales strategist who combines intelligence, integrity, wit, and authenticity in everything she does. Her street smarts, perseverance, and ability to navigate complex business environments make her a trusted advisor and natural leader.
As a speaker, Lisa brings the same qualities that have made her successful throughout her career: deep industry knowledge, engaging storytelling, practical insights, and genuine passion for helping others grow and succeed. Whether discussing innovation, leadership, communications, business development, emerging technologies, or career reinvention, she delivers valuable takeaways with warmth, humor, and credibility.
I highly recommend Lisa as a speaker, facilitator, and thought leader. Audiences will benefit not only from her extensive experience across entertainment, technology, and business strategy, but also from her ability to inspire action, foster meaningful connections, and make complex topics approachable and relevant.
Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker
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Price range: $500.00 - $3,500.00
About
Lisa Jey Schanley is a business strategist, technology executive, author, and speaker whose career spans traditional entertainment, television, media, technology, themed entertainment, and experiential design.
Over the course of more than two decades, Lisa has worked across multiple industries, from television production, talent management, and entertainment marketing to emerging technologies, immersive experiences, and business growth strategy. This unique combination of creative, technical, and commercial experience allows her to connect with audiences ranging from entrepreneurs and executives to creatives, marketers, and technology leaders.
Today, Lisa helps organizations navigate change, embrace innovation, and identify opportunities for growth. Her work focuses on artificial intelligence, personalization, customer engagement, strategic partnerships, and the future of immersive experiences, while her broader speaking topics include leadership, career reinvention, resilience, communication, women in business, and balancing ambitious careers with family life.
As the author of Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood, a memoir drawn from her years in the entertainment industry, Lisa combines razor-sharp wit with practical business insights and relatable stories about career growth, personal reinvention, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of balance between work and life.
A former Vice President of the Western North America Division Board of the Themed Entertainment Association, Lisa is a recognized industry leader known for making complex topics accessible, engaging, and actionable. Whether speaking to executives, entrepreneurs, students, women leaders, or industry professionals, she delivers presentations that combine real-world experience, humor, authenticity, and practical takeaways audiences can immediately apply.
Popular speaking topics include:
• Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business
• Innovation Without the Hype
• Women in Leadership and Business Growth
• Career Reinvention and Taking Calculated Risks
• Building a Career While Raising a Family
• The Power of Storytelling in Business and Life
• Resilience Through Change and Uncertainty
• Strategic Partnerships and Business Development
• Personalization, Customer Experience, and Emerging Technology
• Lessons Learned from Television, Entrepreneurship, and Executive Leadership
Available for keynote presentations, conferences, workshops, panels, podcasts, corporate events, and association meetings.
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