DR. BRANDI KELLY

Speaker | Author | Leadership Coach

🎤 Keynote Speaking

Inspiring the shift from burnout to bold, human-centered leadership.

Today’s leaders and educators are navigating more complexity than ever — and too many are doing it exhausted, isolated, and out of alignment. My keynotes are designed to change that. Rooted in research, real-world experience, and radical hope, each talk creates space for reflection, honesty, and action. I blend storytelling, strategy, and soul to move your audience from surviving to truly thriving — with confidence, connection, and courage.

Signature Speaking Topics:

✨ The HOPE Dealer’s Playbook: How to Win with Confidence, Connection, and Courage

Discover how leaders and teams can harness hope—the belief in a better tomorrow—as a strategic leadership advantage. Attendees learn how to shift from fear-based reactions to confidence-driven action, fostering stronger relationships, higher engagement, and exceptional results.

✨ Lead with HOPE: How Resilient Leaders Reflect, Reset, and Rise

Discover practical strategies to reflect, reset, and lead with renewed clarity and purpose — even amid challenges.

✨ Cultivating Collective HOPE: Building Resilient Teams and Thriving Cultures

Learn a proven blueprint to foster collaboration, resilience, and shared vision for lasting impact.

✨ Sparking Collective Well-being: Igniting H.O.P.E. to Transform Culture

Explore actionable tools to promote wellness, connection, and resilience school-wide, empowering every member of your community.

*Other topics available upon request.

Speakers Reel

Whether speaking at a school district gathering,

leadership retreat, or conference main stage,

my mission is consistent:

To spark insight, equip leaders with real-world tools,

and remind them they are not alone on the journey —

so they can lead with

hope, resilience, and renewed impact.

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HOPE Fueled Leadership Kickstart

Are you an executive or leader feeling frustrated and exhausted by ever-growing expectations? Do you feel like more is being put on your plate, but nothing is coming off?

The Hope-Fueled Leadership Kickstart is a short, powerful private coaching experience designed to help you:

Gain greater confidence in your decision-making.
Communicate your vision clearly.
Build lasting connection and community across all levels.

As an award-winning former executive with over 20 years of experience, I will help you maximize results, impact, and value as a leader. Reclaim your purpose and confidence to become the leader you were meant to be.