leadership-training

Our Speakers

Deanna Singh

FOUNDER & CEO, UPLIFTING IMPACT

Deanna Singh wants to live in a world where marginalized communities have power. As an expert social entrepreneur, she is dedicated with making the world a better place, and she will build or break systems to create positive change. While tackling complex social challenges, Deanna gives audiences the tools and courage to imagine, activate, and impact the world as agents of change. She is described as a trailblazer and dynamic speaker who is at the forefront of social change.

Justin Ponder

CO-FOUNDER, UPLIFTING IMPACT

Justin Ponder is an Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, and Ethnic Minority Literature professor. He has published in numerous journals and books on the issue of race and identity politics, exploring ways to bridge the gap between who we are and who we must become to achieve a more equitable world. He knows how to masterfully weave the academic with the practical and the political with the personal,.

Immediate Training Outcomes:

Enhanced Decision-Making

Leaders navigate complex challenges with confidence

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Stronger Team Dynamics

Transform differnce into competitive advantages

Resillient Culture

Team maintain focus despite external pressures

Innovation Catalyst

Convert workplace tensions into creative solutions

Hear it from our clients

Deanna was a joy to work with and a masterful presenter. She wove together professional expertise, personal stories, and implementable advice to deliver a keynote that was both engaging on a human level and informative on a practical level.

Sara Cunningham

ONBOARDING LEAD

Working with Deanna is an empowering and refreshing experience. Her enthusiasm, her wisdom and her presence is a motivating force that will not only make you want to go out and conquer the world, but it will make you want to better the world for others. Her presentations are incredibly engaging and will create a positive ripple effect among individuals in your organization.

Catherine Wanzer

COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INCLUSION MANAGER

Deanna offered a remarkable Keynote to kickoff our AmeriCorps members' term of service. Her genuine warmth and excitement was absolutely motivational and truly set the stage. We continue to get storied and appreciation for her amazing presentation. We are so grateful to have shared a powerfully inspiring moment of growth with such a tremendous change agent!

Amy Porter

EVENT PLANNER

Deanna was authentic, engaging, and delivered a message that was inspiring and uplifting - much needed given the major endeavors our agency currently faces.

Patty Metropulos

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

If you are looking to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion both in your company and in your personal life, this is the summit for you and your team members.”

AMY LORENZ - Milwaukee

County Behavioral Health Division

Deanna is a true storyteller who brings her energy and passion to her work and shares that with others. She helped many folks in the audience not only feel compelled to make our organization more diverse and inclusive but also gave great actionable steps for all of us.

Joe Hankey

SR. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MANAGER

Leadership Training That Bridges Differences

Human-Centered Professional Development Training

The Leadership Skills AI Cannot Replicate