Gail Blanke

Gail Blanke is founder, president, and chief executive officer of Lifedesigns, LLC, a company whose vision is to empower men and women worldwide to live truly exceptional lives.


A motivational speaker, executive coach and best selling author, Gail’s latest book, In My Wildest Dreams, Living the Life You Long For was published by Simon & Schuster in June, 1998. The book has appeared on Amazon.com’s Best Selling Books list and the New York Times Business Best Seller List. Gail was the sole guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show in October 1998 where she used concepts from her book to help empower audience members to live fulfilling lives. Her next book, Between Trapezes, Flying into Your Next Life will be published by Rodale Press in June/August?.



Ms. Blanke is a past president of the New York Women’s Forum and the first member to hold that position for two terms. Ms. Blanke has received the Women Who Make A Difference Award at the 1999 International Women’s Forum Conference, the 1994 Matrix Award for Public Relations presented by New York Women in Communications, Inc. (where she serves as President of the Foundation Board) and the 1994 Star Award presented by the New York Women’s Agenda.