THE COLLECTIVE
A 12-month transformational experience for women who want deeper support, higher standards, and a community that refuses to let them play small.
Nothing like this exists in the Great Lakes Bay Region until now.
If you’re reading this, you already know that something has been missing.
Not motivation.
Not discipline.
Not desire.
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Support.
Community.
Women who get it.
You’ve been leading, building, and showing up for everyone else, often on your own.
And you know you are ready for a room that expands you, strengthens you, and reflects back the version of yourself you keep growing into.
Welcome to The Collective.
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THIS IS NOT A NETWORKING GROUP
This is not a casual accountability circle.
This is a mastermind.
A mastermind is:
âś” a private, high-standard group of ambitious women
âś” committed to personal growth, leadership, and expansion
âś” facilitated by experienced leaders who can challenge you, support you, and guide your development
It is where you go when you are done carrying everything alone and ready to elevate how you lead, work, and live.
Think support, strategy, community, and expansion, all inside one intentional space.
We meet once a month because we know you're focused on quality over quantity.
WHY THIS MASTERMIND IS DIFFERENT
Because it is led by two women who are already shaping the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Christiana Malacara
Senior news reporter, media host, community leader, and visibility expert who elevates women and amplifies their stories.
Katie Volk
Life coach, leadership mentor, and nervous system specialist helping women step into their authority, boundaries, and self-trust.
Together, we are creating a room that is high-support and high-standard.
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WHY THISÂ MATTERS
Most women have never been in a room like this.
A room where you can:
• ask the questions you’ve been nervous to bring up
• get high-level support
• be challenged and expanded
• learn a leadership style that feels natural and empowering
• connect with women who get it without worrying you’re going to be “too much”
• be held accountable with compassion
• stop doing everything alone
This is your seat at the table.
WHAT YOU GET INSIDE THE COLLECTIVE
âś” Two 90-minute Zoom sessions per quarter
âś” One 5-hour in-person retreat per quarter
âś” Private community and group chat
âś” Coaching from two established leaders
âś” Guest experts chosen by the group
âś” A curated small-group environment
âś” Leadership, identity, and personal growth coaching
âś” A year of direction, clarity, and emotional support
This is holistic transformation, not business only.
This touches your career, your relationships, your energy, your self-worth, and the way you show up every day.
The Structure -
A full year of support, connection, and expansion.
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Twice Quarterly Mastermind Sessions (Zoom)
Guided by Katie and Christiana. Deep conversation, leadership development, personal growth, reflection, and high-level support.
Quarterly In-Person Retreats
A full-day experience focused on personal growth and nervous system support.
Includes reflective exercises, holistic practices, and immersive community connection.
Community + Group Chat
A private space for ongoing support where members can share wins, ask questions, connect, and stay accountable between sessions.
This is high-touch, high-support, and deeply intentional.
2027 Curriculum
Your roadmap for personal growth and powerful leadership.
Quarter 1: Vision + Leadership + Identity
• Confidence
• Vision
• Beliefs
• Boundaries
• Leadership
Quarter 2: Visibility + Influence + Presence
• Brand
• Storytelling
• Being seen
• Communication
• Collaboration
Quarter 3: Money + Systems + Structure
• Pricing
• Financial clarity
• Systems
• Delegation
• Stress reduction
Quarter 4: Legacy + Expansion + Impact
• Scaling
• Partnerships
• Community impact
• Networking
• Long-term planning
You don't need more people around you.
You need the right people around you.
Maybe you have people in your life who care about you, but don't always understand this part of you.
They may not understand the decisions you're making, the risks you're taking, or the challenges that come with being the person everyone else counts on.
And sometimes, you just want to sit across from another woman and not have to explain any of it.
The Collective gives you that room.
A circle of ambitious, growth-minded women who understand what it feels like to lead, build, stretch themselves, and want more for their lives.
Women who will celebrate the win without making you feel like you're bragging.
Who will remind you what you're capable of when you forget.
Who will challenge you when they know you're playing small.
Who will share what they've learned instead of competing with you.
This Is For You If
You want to stop leading alone.
You crave deeper conversations and higher standards.
You want emotional, mental, and leadership support you cannot get in your current circles.
You want to build a life that feels aligned with your identity and purpose.
You want to be surrounded by women who push themselves and inspire you to do the same.
You want a room that elevates you.
 Imagine what becomes possible when you stop trying to figure everything out alone.
Women who joined The Collective have already:
Surpassed business revenue and earning goals far earlier than expected.
Multiple members achieved goals they thought would take much longer.
Raised their prices.
They stopped undervaluing what they brought to the table.
Asked for the raise.
Including finally having conversations they'd put off for years.
Made major moves.
From purchasing a business to purchasing a new home.
Started putting themselves and their work out there.
Including women who began using social media to grow their businesses.
Used their voices in bigger rooms.
Including stepping up as a featured speaker for a women's leadership group.
But the wins aren't only what these women accomplished.
It's also who they're becoming while they do it.
More confident.
More willing to speak up.
More intentional with their time.
More willing to ask for what they want.
More comfortable prioritizing themselves.
And surrounded by women who are doing the same.
What could become possible for you with a full year of that kind of support?
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Referral Bonus:
Receive $200 for each qualified referral.
We love women who open doors for other women.
If you refer a woman who would not have found The Collective without you, is not already on our radar, and applies, joins, and is accepted, you'll receive $200 as a thank you from us!
Apply Now
The Collective is application only.
We curate the group intentionally to protect the culture, the experience, and the standard of the room.
If you are feeling a pull toward this space, trust the part of you that wants to grow in ways you cannot do alone.
Being in rooms like this will change you.
And the shift begins the moment you decide to step inside.
What is a Mastermind?
Do I need to own a business?
Is this only for women in the GLBR?
Do I need to attend every session?
When does it begin?
What time will we meet?
Why application only?
Meet Your Facilitators
Christiana Malacara
Broadcaster • Entrepreneur • Speaker • Community LeaderÂ
Christiana Malacara {MAH-lah-KAD-ahh} is a Senior News Reporter for WSGW, Alpha Media, and the creator and host of That’s What She Said!—an award-winning podcast amplifying women’s voices across the Great Lakes Bay Region. She also hosts Somos Hispanos on PBS Delta Broadcasting and leads Third Eye Marketing, her digital media business serving education and community-driven organizations.
A passionate advocate for growth and inclusion, Christiana served as Chairwoman of LLEAD Saginaw and sits on the board of MI ALMA, representing the Great Lakes Bay Region. She’s also a board member of the Saginaw Community Foundation, a member of Saginaw Valley Rotary Club, an advisor for the Saginaw career complex entrepreneur development, and active in the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce YPN, Midland’s MyPros, and Bay City’s Energize groups.
Most recently, Christiana earned the Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ awards for Best Feature Story and Best Podcast. Her work reflects her belief that storytelling, culture, and media are powerful tools for positive community change.
Katie Volk
Life & Mindset Coach • Women’s Leadership Mentor • Organizational Growth Partner
Katie Volk is a Life and Mindset Coach who helps women stop overextending, reclaim their confidence, and lead with authenticity and ease. She’s known for helping women trust themselves, create space for what matters, and make their work and lives feel lighter and more aligned.
With experience in schools, leadership programs, and teams like Rob Dial's Business Breakthrough, Katie bridges emotional intelligence with strategy to help women and organizations grow with more grace, clarity, and confidence.
