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“Kristen Donnelly is an exceptionally dynamic and thoughtful speaker. She commands the space while also maintaining an intimate connection with her audience. Her years of study and humble curiosity create the perfect container to talk about hard things. Her TEDx talk on tolerance is one of my favorite talks of all time. I highly recommend Dr. Donnelly as a speaker, educator and facilitator.”

Tricia Brouk
The Big Talk Academy

“Having Kristen Donnelly as a speaker at our Women’s Business Conference was a highlight. Her presentation on the Culture of Burnout was delivered with such passion and authenticity that it deeply resonated with our audience.”

Monica Young
Greater Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce

“Dr. Kristen brings so much to the table. From the second she begins speaking everyone is engaged. She uses humor and reality together in harmony. We thank Dr. Kristen for sharing her knowledge and passion with us last night. She was born to do this!!!”

Trish Daly
CHAT Committee Member, Irish Diaspora Center

“Dr. Kristen clearly knows her stuff and has the ability to present it clearly, directly, and in an accessible way. She has the gift of taking what might be considered dry material and making it fun, exciting, and applicable to one’s life.”

TJ Walsh, MA LPC
Founder, GROW Your Creative Life & the BOLD CREATIVES COLLECTIVE

“Kristen’s experiences and knowledge confirms her as an expert in her field.”

Kathy Marcino
KMM Consulting

“I have come to know Doctor Kristen as a game-changer who is doing for empathy what Brene Brown has been doing for vulnerability. If you’re in looking for an impactful speaker who will shift perspective, bring new ideas, and do it all with heart, she is the right choice.”

Angel Lovecchio
Truist

“No matter what the setting or who the audience is, Kristen has an amazing ability to engage with people.”

Tina McIntyre
Common Purpose

“Dr. Kristen is a powerful speaker whose passion for equity and changing the world is both contagious and empowering. We feel so honored that Dr. Kristen took time to support, teach, guide, and love our group of leaders, and I highly recommend her as a resource, speaker, and facilitator!”

Marissa Badgley
Founder, Reloveution

“Dr. Kristen speaks from the heart. She doesn’t need prompts and talks to us, not at us! I thoroughly enjoyed her talk and the room was very engaged as she was speaking.”

Judy Dyke
President/Founder of The Women of Willow Grove

“Kristen’s insight and ability to have the hard conversations is such a gift and she does it with such clarity and grace. She is an incredible thought leader and team player. I highly recommend her to my clients so they can consume her content to help build their empathy.”

Brandy Hollaway
The Spark Academy

About Kristen

Keynote Speaker and Author

Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD) is an award winning four time TEDx speaker, international educator, and researcher with two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in difference, and the power in inclusivity. She is the co-author (along with Erin Hinson) of the multi-award winning, best selling book “The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion Is Not Your Fault” (2023). 

She is one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, COO of their parent company, and an unapologetic nerd for stories of change. Kristen lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, where they are surrounded by piles of books and several video game consoles.

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