chasity wells
Unapologetically Uplifting Women
I COACH THE MOVERS, SHAKERS AND BARRIER BREAKERS of local government leadership.
Your staff culture is your reputation. Aligned teams make faster, smarter decisions. When leadership works, your whole city wins.
The Municipal Transformation Package™
Most municipal problems aren’t about policy. They’re about culture and resilience.
Public hostility is rising. Residents are angrier, meetings are more toxic, and frontline staff are taking the hits. When your team isn’t aligned, that pressure breaks them and trust in your municipality collapses.
The Municipal Transformation Package™ equips city and village managers to:
rebuild morale and performance;
strengthen teamwork and communication;
navigate public incivility with professionalism; and
protect reputation and resident trust.
This isn’t training. It’s transformation arming your team to withstand the pressure
and deliver results that last.
Does This Sound Like You?
- Public hostility is taking a toll on your frontline staff.
- Staff burnout is high, and morale is slipping.
- Department heads clash more than they collaborate.
- Meetings drag on, but decisions don’t get made.
- Communication gaps are causing costly mistakes.
- You spend more time putting out fires than leading.
- Conflict and politics are slowing down progress.
- Your team is strong on paper, but fractured in practice.
- Residents are becoming more reliant on local services.
- You know the priorities; now you need alignment to deliver.
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THE LEADERSHIP CATALYST
Issue 28
Municipal Leadership is No Longer Optional—It’s the Lifeline
My Signature Methodology
The SCALE™ Framework
The SCALE™ Framework is my signature methodology, a results-driven roadmap for municipal leaders and their teams. It’s designed to expand capacity, strengthen culture, and deliver measurable impact under pressure.
Every phase cuts through politics, public hostility, and outdated leadership norms so your team can stay aligned, resilient, and focused on what matters: serving your community with excellence.
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SCALE™ is your blueprint for resilience—designed for high-stakes leadership and community impact.
catalyst for transformation
"A VIP Intensive Experience for Women Leaders"
This exclusive, full-day premium experience is designed for ambitious women who are ready to make bold moves—whether that’s transitioning to public office, elevating in a leadership role, or stepping into entrepreneurship.
You’ve already achieved remarkable success, but now you need a strategy that propels you to new heights, fast. This VIP Intensive is your accelerated path to greater influence, heightened visibility, and unmatched leadership presence.
VIP Intensive: What You Will Gain:
This exclusive experience provides you with a customized action plan, advanced leadership techniques, and the strategic insight needed to increase your impact. You’ll gain a robust community and a renewed sense of purpose, leaving you fully equipped to lead with authority and vision..
Catalyst Coaching Cafe
FREE Webinar Series
Join us each month at the Catalyst Coaching Cafe for engaging webinars that inspire growth and transformation. These interactive sessions cover a range of empowering topics designed to elevate your leadership skills and personal development. Let's connect over meaningful discussions that fuel your journey toward success!
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
6:00pm CST
Presence in Power
Elevating Your Impact in Municipal Leadership
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Navigating the complexities of municipal leadership requires more than policy knowledge and administrative skills -- it demands a commanding presence. The kind of presence that commands respect, influences decisions, and strengthens your leadership credibility in every room you enter.
Join us for "Presence in Power: Elevating Your Impact in Municipal Leadership," an exclusive webinar designed for municipal leaders, policymakers, and aspiring public officials who are ready to refine their leadership presence, strengthen their influence, and amplify your impact in public service.
In this powerful webinar, you’ll discover how to:
- Cultivate a Leadership Presence – Project confidence and authority while staying true to your values.
- Master Persuasive Communication – Command attention, clearly convey your vision, and inspire action.
- Navigate Political Power Structures – Build strategic influence and advocate for policies that drive meaningful change.
- Expand & Leverage Your Network – Form alliances and deepen relationships that amplify your leadership reach.
- Sustain Your Energy & Resilience – Implement strategies to manage stress, set boundaries, and lead with longevity.
This Session Will…
Arm you with the tools to step into every room with confidence, control conversations with authority, and lead with the kind of presence that makes decisions happen. Whether you’re an elected official, a city administrator, or a public servant with aspirations to lead, this webinar will equip you with strategies to enhance your influence and drive real results in your community.
About Your Host:
Chasity Wells is a powerhouse in government leadership. As a former congressional staffer and the first Black mayor of Kankakee, Illinois, she has built a career rooted in policy innovation, crisis leadership, and community-driven governance.
She has successfully navigated political dynamics, commanded rooms where she was underestimated, and built coalitions that turned bold visions into reality.
Now, she brings that expertise to empower leaders like you to strengthen your presence, own your power, and lead with lasting impact
My Offers
The SCALE to Soar™ Leadership Assessment
Total Value: $3,250 +
Your Investment: $297
Designed for emerging leaders and rising talent in local government. A flexible tool leaders can complete on their own schedule, making it easy to fit into busy municipal workloads.
This assessment helps you:
Identify leadership strengths and growth areas
Clarify focus and future readiness
Build strategy for advancement or transition
Generate insights managers can use to support succession planning
No guesswork. Just clarity, strategy, and a path forward.
Ideal for municipalities investing in the next generation of leaders.
Your Investment Provides:
- A comprehensive self-guided diagnostic
- A personalized leadership report with actionable insights
- Priorities to protect and fortify your leadership
- Understanding of your core strengths
- A 30-minute strategy call to unpack findings and map next steps
Signature Offer for teams: The Municipal Transformation Package™
Total Value: $21,500+
Your Investment: $10K+
A results-driven intensive that strengthens culture, protects your municipal brand, and improves service delivery.
City and village managers know the stakes: when staff morale drops, communication breaks down, and public hostility rises, service delivery suffers, and so does your reputation.
The Municipal Transformation Package™ is built to stop that spiral and reset your team for performance, alignment, and trust.
Your Investment Provides:
- The SCALE™ team assessment to identify culture and alignment gap
- Customized training tailored to your municipality’s challenges
- A curated resource toolkit to reinforce learning
- An integration day for accountability and real-time coaching
- An executive report with insights to guide retention and mitigate risks
The Catalyst Power Retainer ™
Total Value: $10,000+
Your Investment: $4500 for a three-month minimum engagement
Confidential. Strategic. Unapologetic.
The Catalyst Power Retainer™ is a private strategic partnership for mayors, village managers, chiefs of staff, directors, and candidates who want individualized support. It provides confidential counsel and real-time strategy when the stakes are high and the pressure is relentless.
This is your chance to work with a partner who’s been in your shoes and knows how to navigate the politics, pressure, and public scrutiny that come with the seat.
Your Investment Provides:
- A personalized leadership assessment with actionable strategies
- Private monthly strategy sessions
- Real-time support between sessions (48-hour response)
- The SCALE™ Guidebook + curated resources
- Access to The Leadership Catalyst paid newsletter + Leadership Response Vault™
Confidence in Transition:
Your Workbook to Thriving Through a Career Transition
Ready to step into a new leadership role but not yet prepared to invest in a full coaching package?
Purchase this workbook as your ideal companion.
"Confidence in Transition" offers practical guidance and exercises to boost your confidence and help you thrive during your career transition. Invest in yourself today and embark on your journey to successful leadership.
What My Clients Say About Working With Me
"Working with Coach Chasity was a turning point in my leadership journey. After serving as Comptroller under five mayors, I was accomplished but hadn’t envisioned myself in the top role. Through her coaching, I gained clarity and the confidence to lead at a higher level. That shift empowered me, and today I serve proudly as a city manager."
— Elizabeth B., City Manager
“Coach Chasity helped me develop a stronger leadership presence and prioritize the most important tasks and goals in my life. Our work together has helped me work toward what matters to me and greatly influenced my confidence in speaking up for myself at work and in my personal life. I now have the ability to lead with more authenticity in my roles.”
— Shiwanna T., Entrepreneur/Medical Aesthetician
"Chasity helped me launch a successful campaign for Illinois State Representative. She guided me during the creation of strategy and helped me leverage my strengths to broaden my networks. She is focused and tenacious while at the same time exuding encouragement and inspiration to those around her."
— Kate C., Former Illinois State Representative
“Working with Chasity has greatly boosted my confidence and ability to lead. I now communicate more effectively, participate actively in meetings, and handle conflict without shying away. This has enabled me to create better policies, set priorities for my team, and lead with greater confidence.”
— Barbara B., Municipal Department Director
"Chasity instills confidence and determination to pursue goals despite obstacles. Her commitment to an inclusive and supportive environment empowers women, particularly those of color, to excel in leadership. Chasity's leadership and mentorship exemplify the transformative power of diversity."
— Deborah W., Retired Village Administrator
"Before working with Chasity, I was not seeing my true worth and instead was dismissing many of the obstacles and challenges I had already overcome. She helped me to value myself more and challenged me to set boundaries that demonstrated that value. I now lead with more confidence at work and in my personal life."
— Leti H., Launch Manager
formal bio
With 25+ years spanning government, social impact, and executive leadership, Chasity Wells-Armstrong is a nationally respected strategist known for transforming culture and driving results.
With leadership experience at nearly every level of government as a Congressional Staffer, City Council Member, School Board Member, Mayor, and Village Manager -Chasity brings a rare, 360-degree perspective on the political, cultural, and operational forces shaping municipal leadership.
As the first Black mayor of Kankakee, Illinois, and only the second woman to hold the role, she led through the COVID-19 pandemic, a period of national social unrest, and rising community tensions bringing forward innovative approaches to address crime, strengthen trust, and deliver stability.
She also secured record infrastructure investment and advanced a nationally recognized municipal rebrand. Later, as a Village Manager, she guided directors and staff through complex organizational dynamics with clarity, accountability, and measurable results.
Today, she partners with municipal leaders and their teams to strengthen work culture, align it with their municipal brand, and elevate customer service as the front line of public trust.
She is the creator of the SCALE™ Framework™, a proven methodology for high-stakes leadership.
She also serves as a steering committee member and thought leader with the Mayors Innovation Project and as a thought leader with Represent Women, advancing innovation and gender equity in public leadership.
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About Chasity
Chasity Wells-Armstrong is a nationally respected leadership strategist, policy innovator, and former mayor with a legacy of transforming communities and equipping municipal teams and women leaders to lead with clarity, authority, and impact.
With 25+ years in government, she has served as a school board member, city council member, congressional staffer, village manager, and the first Black mayor of Kankakee, Illinois. She has advanced equity, driven bold policy, and built high-performing teams through challenges including COVID-19 and rising public hostility.
Today, she partners with leaders and their teams to align culture with municipal brand, elevate customer service, and deliver results that strengthen trust and legacy.