Where High Performance Meets Human Connection
Your best leaders aren't just smart - they understand people. Through keynotes, workshops, and strategic facilitation, I help teams develop the emotional intelligence to lead with both impact and integrity.
Your leaders face unprecedented pressure to deliver results while building authentic connections. I help bridge that gap.
After 16+ years building companies from zero to 35,000+ students served, I know what actually works when the stakes are real.
Today, I bring these tested insights to your team through:
Keynotes that inspire shifts in perspective
Meeting facilitation for boards and leadership teams
Workshops that turn emotional intelligence into practical tools
Strategic sessions for leaders navigating transitions
Debra was amazing. She customized the workshops to fit our audience and it got them super engaged. Her workshops were many participants' favorite takeaways from the entire experience.
- Trenton Dunn, World Business Chicago
Let’s work together to help you and your team…
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Navigate critical transitions with strategic clarity and emotional intelligence
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Build stakeholder alignment across boards, funders, and teams
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Master difficult conversations and high-pressure decisions with confidence
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Transform self-awareness into strategic leadership advantages
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Develop sustainable practices that prevent burnout while driving results
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Create accountability structures that actually work
Every organization faces inflection points.
Here’s a few ways I’ve delivered impact:
Facilitated dialogue on AI's human impact at a nonprofit's flagship event
Guided an intimate roundtable on bridging ideological divides
Keynoted for hundreds of rising stars at the European Unions's LEAP conference
Facilitated a workshop on boundary setting in the workplace to the staff at a fast-growing therapy practice
Launched EQ leadership programs for entrepreneurs in partnership with the US Embassy Belgrade
Led a group of elementary school teachers and administrators through interactive workshops on managing stress in high pressure jobs
Guided startup founders through their first major scaling decisions
Led organizational development for nonprofits navigating leadership transitions