Your story will either be the ceiling to your growth, or the vehicle for it.

Every organization carries three stories. What the leader believes, the team repeats, and the community feels.

Growth tests all three.

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I specialize in storytelling, the strategic kind that aligns how leaders, teams, and communities all tell one story, brought to life through training, advisory, and public speaking. Story shapes how we see ourselves, our organizations, and the people we serve. Research shows it's 22 times more memorable than facts alone.

So what does that mean? Growth puts stress on those stories. I find where, and strengthen what holds them together.

Before I design anything, I diagnose the real story of what's happening in your organization. That builds three things: clarity on what's true, confidence to tell that story well, and the tools to sustain it as you grow. This isn't guesswork.

It's our process with real, measured results.

I work with leaders of mission-driven organizations and public-serving teams who are growing, in transition, or starting something new.

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Ways to work with me

I find the story ready to carry your growth forward, and build it out, start to finish. You leave with a clear plan, real tools, or a team equipped to carry it forward.

Diagnostic and Implementation

I train leaders to move past what's getting in their way and carry their story with clarity and confidence, real skill, not just a workshop day.

Leadership Training and Technical Assistance.

Ongoing advisory.

I stay in the room as a steady voice, helping you strengthen your story as the work keeps growing.

I use storytelling to talk about what's really affecting people right now, the future of work, the fear that comes with public speaking, the search for purpose. This speaks especially to young leaders, but the questions underneath it don't belong to one age group.

Keynotes and speaking.

WHERE TO START

  • Clarity Call

    Investment: Complimentary


    A focused 30-minute conversation to explore your story and clarify what next step makes sense, so you can move forward with more confidence.

    Ideal for:
    People seeking an initial conversation to determine whether this work is the right fit for their current needs.

    Book a Clarity Call

  • Diagnostic Consultation

    Investment: $500


    A focused 60-minute conversation to find where your story is ready to grow stronger, and clarify what needs attention first. You'll leave with a written overview of key themes and next steps.

    Ideal for:
    People and organizations ready for a deeper look at their story and a tangible takeaway they can act on.

    Book Your Consultation

After the diagnostic call, pick the path that fits:

  • Ongoing Advisory Support

    Investment - Essentials, $1,400 a month, about 4 hours, one session plus email support. Standard, $2,100 a month, about 6 hours, two sessions plus a review of public materials. Intensive, $2,800 a month, about 8 hours, weekly sessions plus ongoing support. One month minimum on all retainers.

    I stay in the room as a steady voice, helping you strengthen your story as the work keeps growing.

    Ideal for

    For a leader who has a foundation and just needs a steady thinking partner as decisions come up. Best for growth or transition, not a single crisis.

    Start the conversation

  • Diagnostic Mirror Audit, Assessment, and Implementation

    Investment - Starting at $5,000

    I find the story ready to carry your growth forward, and build it out, start to finish. You leave with a clear plan, real tools, or a team equipped to carry it forward.

    Ideal for
    For a leader who knows something isn't landing and wants the real cause found and solved, not just named. A project with a clear end.

    Book my diagnostic

  • Leadership Training and Technical Assistance

    Investment: Starting at $5,000

    For an organization investing directly in its leaders, building real skill to carry the story forward, not just a good workshop day. What makes this different: I find the specific friction getting in the way, whether it's confidence, clarity, or habit, and help leaders work through it, not just around it.

    Ideal for

    For an organization investing in its leaders directly, like executive training, not just fixing one recurring problem. Leaves leaders with real skill and tools, not just a good workshop day.

    Bring this to my team

  • Keynotes and Speaking

    Investment: Starting at $5,000

    I use storytelling to talk about what's really affecting people right now, the future of work, the fear that comes with public speaking, the search for purpose. This speaks especially to young leaders, but the questions underneath it don't belong to one age group. Storytelling is what makes it land.

    Ideal for

    For a conference, a university, or a company event, especially ones reaching young professionals and young leaders.

    Book me to speak

Featured Case Study -

City of Philadelphia

See how storytelling, strategic communications, and public speaking come together in real time. This case study shows how I helped the City of Philadelphia's Office of Public Safety and its anti-violence grantees find clarity on what was actually happening, build stronger alignment, and put practical tools in place to keep moving their work forward.
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92%

rated our trainings 9 out of 10

This isn't guesswork.

  • 9 in 10

    felt ready to apply what they learned, up from 1 in 4 before.

  • 3 in 4

    felt confident delivering their message, up from fewer than 1 in 3.

  • 87%

    had no communications plan going in. All left with one.

  • ★★★★★

    Nicole is a joy to work with! When I started as the executive director of NBWJI, I knew absolutely nothing about communications. She guided me every step of the way and pushed me to step out of my comfort zone. She was instrumental in helping NBWJI discover its voice and get our message out to the public.

    — Sydney McKinney, Ph.D., Executive Director
    National Black Women’s Justice Institute

  • ★★★★★

    Working with Nicole has been a game changer for me and my business. Nicole took the time to deeply understand me as a person, my work and industry and most of all the underlying purpose behind what I do. She created a messaging that aligns directly with my goals and in a way that I could never have imagined expressing it for myself. Working with Nicole has been the most professional, high quality and efficient work experience I ever had with someone to help grow my business. I look forward to continuing to work with Nicole into the future for sure, she is an asset to my growth.

    — Samuel Johns, Founder • CEO
    Samuel Johns Coaching

  • ★★★★★

    Professional, responsive, and committed, are only a few of many words to describe my experiences after enlisting the services of Nicole. After connecting with Nicole to build a communications strategy from the ground up, I was highly impressed with her thorough and meticulous work. At the conclusion of our project, I was provided not only with a foundation for my present work but also a complete blueprint to guide my work well into the future. Nicole is a powerhouse, and will continue to be my go to person for all of my communications needs.

    — Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel, Co-Founder
    Philadelphia Police School Diversion Program

  • ★★★★★

    Nicole provided the ‘It Starts With Me’ Wellness Program for our moms in our Parent Leadership Group at Baltimore Healthy Start, Inc. The sessions were invaluable in building their self esteem, self awareness and confidence! The sessions poised them to be empowered in their advocacy for themselves and their communities. They now approach their roles on our Community Action Network with a courageous stance. We would assuredly recommend this program.

    — LaShelle Stewart, MBA, Executive Director
    Baltimore Healthy Start, Inc.

  • ★★★★★

    Nicole is an outstanding instructor here at West Philadelphia YMCA. Her ambition and drive are very contagious. I admire her hard work and perseverance. To sum it all up, I wish I had 100 more Nicoles in my Group Exercise Department.

    — Angela Dozier, Group Exercise Director
    YMCA West Philadelphia

  • ★★★★★

    I attended Nicole’s ‘It Starts With Me’ program at Smith College’s Annual Leadership conference. The workshop was interactive and fun. Nicole is an incredible creator. I found her talk to be truly inspirational. As the Wellness Service Director at Smith College, every day, I encounter the negative impact that stress culture has on the lives and well-being of young people. ‘It Starts With Me’ addresses trauma and mental health through Nicole’s journey to healing. I enjoyed watching the documentary and felt that the corresponding workshop was easy to relate to and provided actionable steps for attendees to take in order to improve their lives, starting that same day.

    — Kristina Meredith, Wellness Services Director
    Smith College

  • ★★★★★

    Nicole Kenney is a dynamic young speaker that engages and motivates her audience. She reveals life’s various stages and key strategies to accomplish your goals. She impacted the audience and left us wanting more. Ms. Kenney has the tools and the expertise to challenge and inspire any team or audience. I would highly recommend her as a speaker/presenter.

    — Rachel Williams, Women’s Luncheon Committee Chairperson
    Christian Stronghold Baptist Church

  • ★★★★★

    We invited Nicole to present ‘It Starts With Me’ to our employees at PECO during Women’s History Month. The documentary reminded me of the wisdom our older female relatives possess. After the screening, we were divided into discussion groups to discuss our individual aspirations and what we will do today to reach those goals. Nicole did a fabulous job and everyone walked away inspired.

    — Randi Martin
    PECO Energy Company

  • ★★★★★

    Nicole connected beautifully with the attendees of our inaugural conference. We received nothing but rave reviews for her sessions and look forward to working with her again!

    — Andrew W. Jenkins, Grants Compliance Manager
    Office of Public Safety, City of Philadelphia

  • ★★★★★

    Nicole is a dynamic and engaging speaker whose authenticity resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. Her thoughtful approach and energetic presence inspire both seasoned professionals and those just beginning their careers. I wholeheartedly recommend Nicole for any speaking engagement that calls for inspiration, connection, and meaningful impact.

    -Daisy Pereira-Tosado, Director of Alum Cohort Engagement

    Smith College