Retired Colonel Jill Morgenthaler was one of the first women to enter ROTC and train
with men; the first woman battalion commander in the 88th Regional Support
Command; the first woman brigade commander in the 84th Division; and the first
woman Homeland Security Advisor for the State of Illinois. The Colonel handled
disaster recovery during the San Francisco earthquake, worked as a peacekeeper
in Bosnia, and sheltered Kosovar refugees. Jill is a motivational speaker,
discussing how to lead and handle the media during crises. Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer
is her first book and shares leadership lessons to help business
professionals at any level overcome obstacles and forge paths to success.
