SPEAKING
I’m a keynote speaker passionate about empowering audiences to step into their purpose. I love speaking to corporate audiences, nonprofits, organizations, and women's groups to share my story and create an engaging experience that resonates.
YOLANDA GREEN BARNES
What I Bring To Your Stage
Before I ever stood in front of a leadership cohort, I spent nearly two decades in front of a camera.
I built my career in broadcast media as a host, interviewer, and community storyteller, sitting across from athletes, entertainers, authors, artists, and elected officials to share stories that mattered. I learned that the most powerful communication starts with presence, trust, and a willingness to meet people where they are.
My broadcast work earned eight Emmy nominations in the first two years of a single program, but the impact I’m most proud of goes beyond awards. A public service campaign I created and led helped more than 5,500 children in foster care find permanent, loving homes. It reinforced what I believe today: communication has the power to create real change.
I carry that same standard to every stage I step onto today, from corporate keynotes and national conferences to the stage of my own alma mater, where I delivered the keynote address to the next generation of leaders stepping into their purpose. Every experience is intentional, customized, and designed to leave people with practical insights they can carry forward long after they leave the room.
When you bring me to your stage, you are not booking a speaker. You are creating a moment your audience will not forget.
For Corporate Audiences
My corporate keynotes are designed for conference audiences, leadership summits, company all-hands, annual kickoffs, and more. I take a dynamic, story-driven approach that challenges how people see themselves, their potential, and the impact they are capable of creating.
What is included:
Discovery conversation to align on organizational context, audience, and goals
30-60 minute keynote speech
Optional facilitated Q&A or small-group breakout conversation
What your audience will walk away with:
A shared language and a fresh perspective on their leadership role and impact
A renewed sense of possibility that challenges leaders to think differently, grow intentionally, and lead with greater impact
A compelling catalyst for a broader culture or development initiative
Clear, actionable perspective on the immediate changes leaders can make in how they lead, show up, and perform
Activating Your Ashayé
SIGNATURE TOPICS
Resilience in Times of Change
Executive
Agility
Leading vs Performing
Stepping into Your Power
In addition to leadership development, I also speak to nonprofits, organizations, and women’s groups about the power of purpose, resilience, and possibility. Drawing from my own journey of overcoming obstacles and creating impact, I inspire audiences to believe in what’s possible and take intentional steps toward their goals.
Beyond the Stage
When you book me to speak, you gain a partner who understands what it takes to create a meaningful experience. As an experienced speaker, leadership program designer, and former participant, I bring insight beyond the stage, understanding what organizers need, what audiences connect with, and how to create lasting impact.