Chéla Gage

Former Vice President Global Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, workforce mental health advocate, inclusion expert, and host of the 1 Million Fosters podcast. Her childhood in foster care shaped her strengths as a leader.

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Jul 23, 2025 • 40min

How Growing Up in Foster Care Shaped Chéla Gage’s Leadership

Chéla Gage, former Vice President and inclusion expert, details how her foster care upbringing shaped her leadership style. She discusses transforming trauma into purpose, highlighting how her experiences fostered hypervigilance—now a strength in navigating corporate dynamics. Chéla reflects on motherhood as a path of reparenting and giving herself the love she missed, while exploring the dual nature of anxiety as both challenge and asset. Her insights on cultivating inclusion and belonging in the workplace stem from her unique journey of resilience.

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