THE TEAM
WHO WE ARE
THANIA TRIEU
CO-FOUNDER | PRESIDENT
Thania Trieu is a Certified Transformational Facilitator, International Speaker, and Co-Founder & President of Let Her Shine, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women to own their voice, rise in confidence, and lead with authenticity and purpose. As Founder of the True Learning Program, she guides women from inner transformation to visible leadership, anchored in her True You philosophy: you are not broken — you are becoming. As Host of Own Your Voice, Let Her Shine's storytelling and empowerment platform, she amplifies real voices and real journeys — from women rising into leadership to veterans reclaiming their stories because people don't need to be fixed; they need to be heard.
A creative visionary and artist with over 20 years in the beauty industry and a decade in corporate leadership, Thania bridges inner and outer beauty so people can show up authentically as their true self. Her purpose is rooted in her own story — a family's courageous journey to freedom that lives in her bones, and a path shaped by near-death experiences and spiritual awakening that called her to help others rise: not just to survive, but to lead, to create, and to shine. She is featured on Break Through with Lisa Nichols (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX), she blends her style of world-class personal development with heart-centered leadership.
Thania leads from a place of peace, not performance. Guided by her belief that "art is not just art — it's a way of thinking, living, and being," her purpose is simple: to ignite the light within every woman — because when one woman shines, generations rise, and the world shines brighter.
SEAN LAM
CO-FOUNDER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Sean Lam is a visionary and strategic leader, CEO, investor, trade advisor, and technologist with over 25 years of expertise in international business, technology, and investment. As the CEO of Cross Border Venture, he plays a pivotal role in bridging U.S. and Asian markets, driving global trade, investment, and business development.
In his role as Ambassador for ConnectPreneur - Opus8, Sean fosters high-impact global partnerships, supporting businesses in their international expansion. As ASEAN Programs Chair at the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, he is instrumental in strengthening U.S.-Asia trade relations, shaping economic opportunities, and building cross-border collaborations.
A philanthropist at heart, through his work with NGOs and nonprofit organizations, he is committed to using his expertise to create value and social impact with meaningful solutions for underserved communities.
Sean’s leadership is rooted in his belief that true leadership is about connection and collaboration. As he often says, “True leadership is not about commanding the world—it’s about connecting the world. By creating bridges, we bring progress, opportunity, and change.”
JACQUELYNN PETERSON
CO-FOUNDER
Jacquelynn Peterson is a Lisa Nichols Certified Transformational Coach, International Speaker, and Founder and Chief Joy & Purpose Advocate at Joyful Living Mindset. Through her transformational coaching, speaking, and retreats, women are able to step into their greatness, reclaim control of their life, live with purpose, and succeed on their terms.
With over 2 decades in corporate leadership and as an avid practitioner of personal development, Jacquelynn understands the depth of courage and compassion required for women to master the mental game so they can rise up to lead with clarity, confidence, and charisma.
With a heart rooted in compassion and a vision fueled by possibility, Jacquelynn is passionate about empowering women to uncover their true gifts and create generational impact, income, and influence. As Co-Founder & President of Let Her Shine!, she believes that every woman, regardless of her background or origin, deserves a chance to shine and thrive. And together, we can model to future generations a new way to live, love, and lead.
MICHELE CAPOTS
DIRECTOR MENTAL WELLNESS & RESILIENCE
Michele Capots is the Director of Mental Wellness and Resilience for Let Her Shine. She is a transformational coach, international speaker, and storyteller. Her essays have appeared nationally in Newsweek, The Washington Post, and Marie Claire. She formerly served as an Executive Committee Member of the Global Mental Health Peer Network, a nonprofit spanning 38 countries, and as a board adviser for Twogere, a nonprofit focused on youth mental health in Uganda. Her work is shaped by lived experience: after a mental health crisis changed the course of her life, she began studying the psychological and biological forces that keep people stuck long after recovery begins.
With more than two decades of experience, Michele combines her personal insights with professional expertise to unpack how self-stigma restricts human potential, and how people can begin reclaiming what their struggles once took from them. Michele is on a mission to redefine what it means to be mentally well from the inside out, tackling subjects such as shame, self-stigma, self-worth, and resilience, and supports others to do the same so that they can build a deeper, more honest relationship within themselves and the world around them.
