Speaking
From women's leadership conferences to corporate boardrooms, Dionne delivers engaging, research-informed experiences that challenge conventional thinking, spark meaningful conversations, and equip audiences with practical tools to transform how they lead, work, and live.
Signature speaking experiences
Keynote · Interactive workshop · Leadership development
Unresolved resentment, broken trust, and unforgiveness can quietly undermine how we lead, communicate, and collaborate. Dionne equips audiences with practical tools to release what holds them back, rebuild trust, and lead with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional intelligence.
Keynote · Executive workshop · Leadership forum
As AI transforms the workplace, distinctly human capabilities such as trust, emotional intelligence, forgiveness, and relationship repair become increasingly valuable. Dionne challenges leaders to strengthen the human advantage that technology cannot replicate.
Interactive workshop · Conference breakout · Leadership retreat
Even the most accomplished leaders can struggle with self-criticism, perfectionism, and the weight of past mistakes. Dionne guides participants toward self-forgiveness, self-compassion, resilience, and a healthier relationship with themselves.
Each experience can be tailored to your audience, from inspiring keynotes and conference breakouts to interactive workshops and deeper leadership development programs.
Inquire about an experienceSHIFT NYC
On the SHIFT NYC panel, Dionne joined a conversation about leadership, reinvention, and the choices that change a life — in a room built for honest dialogue.
Formats
Every engagement is shaped with the host team in advance: the audience, the moment in the calendar, and the language people already use.
Opening or closing address for conferences, summits and leadership forums.
A multi-session arc for cohorts, high-potential groups and women's leadership programs.
Engaging, candid conversations that invite deeper reflection, meaningful dialogue, and practical leadership insights.
Half or full day with a leadership team, built around a live organizational question.
Thoughtful perspectives and engaging moderation that elevate important conversations, connect diverse voices, and inspire meaningful dialogue.
Immersive experiences that bring together leadership development, personal well-being, reflection, and renewal, creating space for deeper connection, greater self-awareness, and lasting transformation.
“Excellent speaker and inspiring role model. I have witnessed Dionne stay calm and collected when technology and people failed to deliver, definitely an example I aspire towards.”
Manfred McKenzie
See Dionne in action
Experience the energy, authenticity, and practical insights Dionne brings to every stage, inspiring audiences while equipping them for meaningful transformation.
Unleash Your Brave
On the main stage at Unleash Your Brave, Dionne brought the room from reflection to action — with the energy of a conference and the focus of a workshop.
In the room
From corporate and public-sector leadership to churches and faith-based communities, Dionne adapts her approach to the audience, incorporating biblical principles and scripture when appropriate.
Planning a conference, leadership retreat, or organizational event? Let’s explore how Dionne can create a meaningful and actionable experience for your audience.
Start an inquirySelected speaking & leadership engagements
From corporate leadership rooms and national conferences to faith communities and international retreats, Dionne brings the conversation about forgiveness wherever people are ready to lead and live differently.
From Connecticut to New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Minneapolis, Barbados, South Africa, and Portugal, Dionne's work crosses industries, communities, and borders.
100 Women of Color Awards
New York, 2026
Unleash Your Brave Conference
Florida, 2026
The Conference for Women
Pennsylvania, 2026
SHEFF Youth Leadership Summit
Connecticut, 2026
Pohlad Women's Leadership Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2025
DisruptHR
Barbados & Portland, 2025
Senior Executive Women's Network
Connecticut, 2025
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Women's Series
Connecticut, 2024
Hostos Community College
New York, 2023
Rubrik
Virtual delivery · Global leadership teams · 2023–2026
Times Square Alliance
New York City, 2026
Accenture
Virtual delivery · Global leadership teams · 2025
Government of Canada, Department of National Defence
Virtual delivery · Canada · 2024
Mental Health Connecticut
Connecticut, 2024
Lincoln Center
New York, 2024
New York University
New York, 2023
PayPal Headquarters
New York, 2023
Panel hosted by the New York Urban League Young Professionals at PayPal Headquarters.
SHIFT NYC
Panelist · New York City, 2026
Rehoboth Church of God, Sneakers & Pearls Women's Conference
Connecticut, 2026
Restoration Conference
Connecticut, 2026
SHIFT 2.0 Women's Leadership Conference
New York City, 2025
Claim Your Throne Conference
Connecticut, 2025
A Way Out of Domestic Violence Conference
Connecticut, 2024
Impact Ministries, Kingdom Women's Conference
New York, 2023
New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Leadership retreat, 2026
Life With God Summit
Connecticut, 2026
Leading All the Difference Learning Salon
Moderator, 2026
An independent engagement: moderated the Leading All the Difference Learning Salon for Susan MacKenty Brady, President and CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership.
Executive Playground Retreat
Portugal, 2025
Executive Playground Retreat
South Africa, 2024
Annual Paraprofessional Retreat
Long Island, New York · More than 100 educators
Year not yet confirmed.
Senior Executive Women's Network
At the Senior Executive Women's Network, Dionne spoke to a room of senior leaders about forgiveness as a leadership practice — and the conversation carried on long after the talk ended.
Faith. Leadership. Transformation.
“She brings presence, conviction, and compassion into every room she enters.”
“Through a Christ-centered lens, she addresses an often-unspoken challenge faced by high-performing women: the tendency to carry unforgiveness, particularly toward themselves, which quietly limits confidence, well-being, and leadership effectiveness.”
Nogie Udevbulu
Global Head, BlackRock
Founder, NUU SHIFT Women's Leadership Conference
Excerpts from her recommendation, presented separately.
What people are saying
“Her presentation Conquering Forgiveness: Your Leadership Superpower was compelling and held the attention of the entire room!”
Alison Sullivan
Founder, ProtectUs
Retired Police Detective | Speaker & Educator
“Dionne masterfully held the audience's attention through dynamic interaction, thoughtful reflection, and highly relevant content.”
Annual paraprofessional retreat, Long Island, New York — more than 100 educators.
Dr. Deborah L. Wortham
Superintendent Emeritus
CEO, Wortham Educational Enterprises, LLC
“Dionne is an incredible Executive coach, Leadership facilitator, speaker, and partner. She is the whole package!”
Elena Arecco Bridgmon, MBA, PCC
Co-Founder & COO, LUMO
Corporate leadership development and facilitation: expert facilitation that consistently elevates the performance of the teams she serves.
Emily Haruko
CEO, Saroca
Working with Dionne
Every audience is different. Dionne collaborates with event organizers to understand their goals, tailor the conversation, and deliver an engaging experience that connects with participants and supports meaningful learning.
Understand the audience, event objectives, organizational context, and desired outcomes.
Tailor the keynote, workshop, or leadership experience to the audience and event format.
Deliver an engaging, practical experience designed to inspire reflection, meaningful conversation, and continued action.
What will my audience walk away with?
Dionne creates experiences that go beyond awareness and inspiration, helping participants translate insight into meaningful action.
Recognize how unresolved experiences, beliefs, and emotional patterns influence leadership behavior.
Explore practical ways to rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and navigate difficult relationships.
Leave with actionable strategies to practice forgiveness, establish healthy boundaries, and respond more intentionally.
Move forward with greater self-compassion, resilience, and confidence in how you lead yourself and others.
Framed as intended learning outcomes. What each participant takes away will vary by audience, format and readiness.
Experience the conversation
DisruptHR Portland
Discover why forgiveness belongs in the workplace and how releasing resentment can strengthen leadership, relationships, and organizational culture.
For event planners
Biography, photography, introduction copy and technical details, supplied on request while the final documents are being prepared.
Short and extended professional biography, using approved credentials and achievements.
Document to be added
High-resolution professional photographs for event promotion.
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A concise introduction an emcee or moderator can read before Dionne takes the stage.
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An overview of the three featured experiences and their intended outcomes.
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A branded PDF with biography, topics, approved photographs, selected engagements and contact details.
Media kit to be added
Event preparation and audiovisual requirements, confirmed with each host.
Details to be confirmed
Speaking inquiries
Planning a conference, leadership retreat, organizational workshop, or faith-based gathering? Let’s explore how Dionne can bring a powerful, practical conversation about forgiveness and leadership to your audience.
One inquiry form for every speaking format. Every request is read personally.