About TeamStrength

Susan Schilke is the founder and President of TeamStrength. She began facilitating CEO peer groups in 1992, bringing together business leaders for candid conversations that help them make better decisions and lead more effectively.

Before founding TeamStrength, Susan worked in marketing for two national service companies. While working full time, she attended Rollins College full time and was selected as the valedictorian speaker for her graduating class. She went on to build and run TeamStrength independently for 27 years while raising a family.

For over 30 years, Susan has facilitated more than 1,300 CEO and executive meetings and more than 10,000 one-on-one coaching sessions. She has guided leaders through periods of growth, uncertainty and major change, from the dot-com era and the 2008 financial crisis to COVID and today’s accelerating technological shifts.

Members describe Susan as a steady presence during difficult times and their biggest advocate during the good ones. They value her insight, her candid feedback, and the genuine care she brings to their businesses and their lives. For many, her impact extends beyond stronger companies and teams to the leaders they have become.

Samantha Hays is the co-owner and Executive Director of TeamStrength. She facilitates confidential peer meetings and one-on-one coaching for CEOs and key executives of privately held, middle-market companies, helping leaders think through difficult decisions and move forward with greater clarity.

Samantha began working with TeamStrength part-time in 2008 while completing her education. She started her career in digital marketing before joining TeamStrength full-time in 2019. She holds degrees in Marketing and Communication from the University of South Florida and is a Certified CliftonStrengths Coach.

Today, Samantha leads program development, supports the growth of TeamStrength’s executive peer groups and leadership programs, and produces the annual TeamStrength Leadership Workshop for CEOs and their leadership teams.

Samantha’s approach builds on TeamStrength’s facilitation framework, refined over more than 30 years. She brings thoughtful questions and structure to the room, creating space for leaders to speak candidly, learn from one another and leave with a clearer path forward.