With nearly 30 years of experience in corporate communications, Chellie Phillips is a powerhouse in the fields of leadership, workplace culture, and personal branding. As Vice President of Communications and Public Relations at Coweta-Fayette EMC, she has led impactful initiatives that shape brand reputation and employee engagement. Beyond her corporate role, Chellie is the visionary founder of Successfully Ever After, a growing coaching and consulting company dedicated to helping professionals and organizations create cultures where people and business thrive.
A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Chellie inspires audiences to overcome burnout, redefine success, and build workplaces rooted in her signature V.A.L.U.E. Culture platform. Her mission is clear: to equip leaders with practical tools, empowering them to foster environments where employees feel seen, valued, and motivated to contribute their best.
Passionate, relatable, and driven by purpose, Chellie Phillips is helping organizations across the nation write their own “Successfully Ever After” stories—one meaningful transformation at a time.
From Storyteller to Culture Shaper
Chellie Phillips’ journey began in a small Southern town, where she was raised in a family that valued hard work, community, and faith. Her passion for storytelling took root early—when a short story she wrote in seventh grade won a state competition, it sparked a lifelong love for writing and communication.
She pursued a degree in journalism and launched her career as a features editor at a newspaper, later transitioning into radio, corporate communications, and leadership. With each role, Chellie honed her ability to craft stories that inspire, inform, and drive meaningful change.
Her professional path, combined with a deep belief that people deserve to work in environments where they feel valued and heard, led her to champion workplace culture transformation. Seeing talented individuals stifled by toxic environments fueled her commitment to helping organizations build spaces where both people and business thrive. This passion became the foundation for her signature V.A.L.U.E. Culture Formula and the launch of her coaching and consulting business, Successfully Ever After—a place where her expertise in communication, leadership, and storytelling comes together to create lasting impact.
Mission to Transform the Workplace
After nearly three decades in communications—from newspapers and broadcasting to electric cooperatives—Chellie Phillips has seen it all. She’s been a writer, editor, PR strategist, and executive leader. But it was a pivotal moment during a particularly challenging season at work that transformed her perspective: she watched an organization begin to unravel not from a lack of strategy, but from a lack of connection. No one felt seen—and the culture suffered.
That experience lit a fire in Chellie to go beyond managing messages. She made it her mission to help leaders create workplaces where communication fosters trust, belonging, and engagement. As Vice President of Communications and Public Relations at Coweta-Fayette EMC and founder of Successfully Ever After, she brings both executive insight and coaching expertise to the table.
Chellie’s signature approach—embodied in her book Culture Secrets and her V.A.L.U.E. Culture Formula—guides organizations in shaping healthy, high-performing cultures. Her work is grounded in the real-world demands of leadership, and driven by a deep belief that people deserve to work in environments where they feel valued, heard, and empowered to thrive.
Empowering Voices, Transforming Workplaces
Like many women in leadership, Chellie Phillips has experienced the challenge of having to work harder for her voice to be heard. Early in her career, she faced burnout, driven by the pressure to do it all and prove her worth. Through those hard-earned lessons, she discovered that authentic leadership isn’t about being everything to everyone—it’s about being rooted in your values and consistent in your impact. That philosophy shapes how she leads today and what she teaches those striving to grow without losing themselves along the way.
Chellie is a dynamic speaker on topics such as workplace culture, career development, and the transformative power of communication. She’s passionate about helping leaders recognize that their voice has the power to shape engagement, drive performance, and foster belonging. She also champions women in leadership—guiding them to embrace their strengths, establish healthy boundaries, and lead with confidence. To Chellie, these aren’t just “nice to have” discussions—they’re mission-critical conversations for the modern workplace.
Speak with Purpose
Chellie Phillips believes that every great presentation begins with listening. Before stepping on stage, she takes the time to understand her audience—their challenges, goals, and cultural dynamics. This thoughtful approach allows her to tailor each message so it feels personal and relevant, not one-size-fits-all.
Her speaking style blends storytelling, audience interaction, and real-world case studies to create a lasting impact. Chellie’s goal isn’t just to inspire—it’s to equip. She wants every attendee to leave feeling both empowered and prepared to take meaningful action.
At the heart of her message is a powerful truth: Start before you feel ready. Chellie encourages audiences to embrace their stories, even if they’re still unfolding. Perfection isn’t the goal—authenticity is. She reminds leaders and professionals alike that their voice matters, and that someone in the room needs exactly what they’ve lived through. Her talks are a call to connection, courage, and clarity.
Vision for Transformative Leadership
Chellie Phillips draws inspiration from voices like Brené Brown, whose book Daring Greatly reshaped her understanding of leadership. It helped her embrace vulnerability not as a weakness, but as a superpower—a core belief that now guides how she leads and connects with others. She champions the idea that the most courageous leaders are those willing to be seen, to own their mistakes, and to lead with heart.
Looking ahead, Chellie envisions Successfully Ever After becoming a premier leadership and culture-building resource for organizations across the country. She plans to expand her V.A.L.U.E. Culture platform with innovative tools, digital learning programs, and hands-on workshops that help leaders transform workplace culture from the inside out. Alongside this growth, she hopes to continue writing, speaking, and mentoring the next generation of leaders—empowering them to build workplaces where people don’t just show up, but truly thrive.
