Kerri Schoonyoung Joins the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA)

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) is proud to welcome Kerri Schoonyoung, Founder and CEO of Dept. 11, Inc., into its distinguished network of accomplished, influential women leaders. With more than 25 years of experience as a visionary entrepreneur, CEO, and digital marketing strategist, Kerri brings a unique blend of creativity, innovation, and data-driven insight to help organizations navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful growth.

As the founder and CEO of Dept. 11, Kerri has built a new type of agency designed to meet the demands of today's rapidly changing business environment. Leading business development, talent acquisition, and client relationships, she partners with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Under her leadership, Dept. 11 has consistently delivered innovative marketing and technology solutions by curating highly skilled, cross-functional teams tailored to each client's needs.

Kerri's leadership extends well beyond the business world. She serves on advisory boards for the Read/Write Library and the Northshore Women's Leadership Network, and plays a key role in community leadership through her service on the Rush Women's Board, the Kohl Children's Museum Board, and the Adler Planetarium Board. In these roles, she has successfully led and chaired major fundraising initiatives that have had lasting impact on local communities.

With her entrepreneurial spirit, proven ability to scale businesses, and deep commitment to community leadership, Kerri brings invaluable perspective to both business and nonprofit sectors.

"Kerri's dynamic leadership, her ability to bring people together, and her dedication to creating meaningful impact make her an outstanding addition to EWA," said Larraine Segil, Chair and CEO of the Exceptional Women Alliance. "Her vision and influence embody the caliber of women who define our Alliance."

Kerri now joins a powerful and growing community of C-suite women leaders across disciplines who share a common goal: to lift one another, cultivate influence, and expand opportunities for women around the world.

About Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA)
The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) is an invitation-only peer mentorship organization where high-level Exceptional Women from across multiple industries are hand-selected and invested in, to grow, learn, share, and succeed. In addition to the achievement of significant success, the criteria for acceptance include character traits that are defining of the EWA Culture – Kindness, the Spirit of Generosity, Transparency, Gratitude, and Willingness to Share their knowledge. The Foundation is a powerhouse of peer-to-peer mentoring that provides guidance, deep connection, and leadership, propelling each woman to sustainable success—one woman at a time. The life-long program enables each participant to be connected as alumnae in the ever-expanding EWA global community, as their fellow women leaders continue to move into positions of significance.

Learn more at www.exceptionalwomenalliance.com

SOURCE Exceptional Women Alliance