Lisa Jenkins Brown – Shifting Our World Toward Unity

Speaker
Cultural Strategist
World-Shifter

About Me

Dr. Lisa Jenkins Brown is a cultural strategist helping organizations increase creativity, productivity and employee retention through presentations addressing diversity and inclusion. Clients include Shiseido Cosmetics, Oracle NetSuite, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Proofpoint, and many more. The author of 3 books—including Millennials’ Guide to Diversity Equity & Inclusion—Dr. Lisa’s presentations have been described as engaging, fun-filled, life-changing and passionate.

With over 25 years of experience, including the human resources divisions of two Fortune 100 companies, Dr. Lisa is an adjunct professor, teaching multicultural studies and cultural diversity for the City University of New York, the largest urban university system in the United States. She is also the first woman to lead a historic church in Harlem as the senior pastor. Her passion spans the arenas of corporate America, academia, faith-based settings, and contexts of civic engagement. Dr. Lisa is dedicated to increasing productivity and mitigating risk by empowering individuals and strengthening teams. Attendees are encouraged to have faith in their ability to become agents of change in the workplace and community and to also have faith in their colleagues’ abilities, regardless of their unique backgrounds and culture. Attendees leave with renewed energy for a transformed environment.

Dr. Lisa has a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications from Pace University, a master’s degree from New York Theological Seminary, a doctor of ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary, and has also studied organizational leadership at Boston University. She was voted one of the Top 100 Faith-based Leaders in New York State. Dr. Lisa Jenkins Brown is a certified virtual presenter and is a member of the National Speakers Association. She is an active member of the graduate chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, where she is committed to giving back to her community.

Lisa splits her time between the metropolitan New York City region and the greater Charleston, South Carolina area. As a blended family, she and her husband, Vincent have one adult son, Jordan Christopher Jenkins and one Carolina dog named Bailey Danielle Brown. Dr. Lisa is wholly committed to strengthening teams through diversity while shifting our world toward unity!

Speaking

Lisa is a dynamic and engaging transformational speaker. With over 30 years of diverse experience, she brings her unique expertise gained in academia as a multicultural studies expert, the corporate sector as a human resources diversity specialist and in ministry as a senior pastor and overall stained-glass ceiling breaker

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For 25 years, Dr. Lisa Jenkins Brown has given over 2,500 presentations. Where will she go next!?

Programs

Whether keynote, seminar, or workshop, Lisa offers transformative programs and high-content presentations that will inspire your people to lead with unstoppable purpose, passion and bold action.
Also, ask about Dr. Lisa’s coaching program to help move you to the next level.

Named one of New York State's Top 100 Influential Faith-based Leaders

Testimonials

Knowledgeable, passionate, dedicated, and professional. Those are but a few of the adjectives that I use to describe Dr. Lisa. She is an extremely gifted orator, articulate on numerous issues, inspirational to those who know her and also driven towards task completion

Larry Scott Blackmon

VP, Government Affairs, Fresh Direct.

NEVER shall I forget the way Lisa lit up the room and brought me out of my chair. She commanded the stage the minute she took it. She owned the audience. We all felt the sheer force of her personality, energy, magnetism and charisma. She changed the way I felt and the way I think. I can think of no greater compliment for a speaker or anyone more deserving.

Jay Townsend

Political Consultant & Strategist

Impressive, that’s the first word that came to mind after having seen Dr. Jenkins speak. When I attended an event, I expected her to be good, but her expertise combined with her command of the stage far exceeded my expectations. She is a master at her craft and is able to connect her message with her audience in a way that few can.

Tony Chatman

Chatman Enterprises

Dr. Lisa Jenkins was a phenomenal keynote speaker. Her engaging style, authentic passion, and expertise in psychology, culture and diversity, inclusion and belonging made her the perfect leader to educate our employees. We were left inspired and with frameworks to continue to make a difference in creating an inclusive culture.

Ashley Mayhew

Turning Talent Insight into Talent Strategy

I am a retired law enforcement officer with 25 years of service and have been through many diversity training sessions which seemed very anti-police and anti-white and not based on reality. Dr. Lisa’s lecture was different.
Not only was she entertaining, but she encouraged critical thinking and seemed very open to alternative opinions. Her style of presentation and engagement is much appreciated, and I think her non-judgmental panache would be a welcomed addition to bias training for law enforcement.

Anonymous

International SOS

Dr. Lisa has this genuine energy and passion that you can feel through the computer every single time you speak with her. She kept our audience engaged, smiling, laughing, and the time we had together flew by in the best way possible. Working with Dr. Lisa will be the best decision you can make for your organization if you are looking for energy, passion, authenticity, and relevant topics!

Cassie Grossjean

Oracle Netsuite

It was such an engaging, dynamic and provoking session! Dr. Lisa did such a great job at engaging the audience by including them in the discussion and incorporating activities that helped stretch themselves….Overall, it was such an inspiring session! Thank you Dr. Lisa!

Elizabeth Strike

Children's Wisconsin

The employees at FreshDirect are extremely thankful for the wisdom and skills shared by Dr. Lisa Jenkins during our Communication 101 / Public Speaking workshop. Her experience as a public speaker proved invaluable and our employees benefitted greatly. Her presence, demeanor, and approachability after the workshop was extremely appreciated. Lisa is a superstar and we can’t wait to have her back for rounds three and four!

Larry Scott Blackmon

Vice President of Public Affairs, FreshDirect.

Lisa is a fantastic speaker who knows how to cater her message to specific audiences and engage each and every listener in the room in a meaningful way. The workshop she conducted for our program inspired our clients and has helped them build their confidence and identify the tools they need to succeed.

Ashley Crone, Partnerships Lead

Shine Foundation

After Dr. Lisa’s presentation I was re-energized and ready to go with expanding my business. Rev. Lisa’s dynamic presentation style both motivates and informs. I left with new resources and inspiration to support my growth and ultimate success as an entrepreneur.