Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree is the founder and CEO of WM Leadership & Legacy Coaching, LLC, a consulting firm based in Durham, North Carolina, established in 2022. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in higher education and athletics, she offers executive coaching, leadership and cultural assessments, and strategic planning services to corporate and higher education organizations. Her firm provides services such as C-suite level coaching, career development, organizational culture assessments, strategic planning, and motivational speaking. Additionally, Dr. Wicker-McCree holds certifications in DEIB, Workplace Conflict Resolution, Predictive Index, Humanlytics, and 360 Leadership Assessment facilitation. Beyond her role at WM Leadership & Legacy Coaching, she serves as Senior Associate Director for Duke Sports Sciences Institute Sports Performance, providing athletes at all levels with sports performance services. Her extensive background includes serving as the Director of Athletics at North Carolina Central University for 14 years, where she was the first woman to hold the permanent title.