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Spark Your Audience!

I inspire audiences to think differently about their life, work, and leadership. Each dynamic experience is tailored to your event and offers insights and tools that change lives.

Available for:

  • Keynote Presentations

  • Facilitated Workshops

  • Employee Gatherings & Trainings

Sparkologist Keynotes

01.

Soul on Fire: Let’s Get Primal!

People are soulfully tired. They want to feel more energized, joyful, and fulfilled in their lives. They want to thrive in their work and workplaces. They want to inspire their teams, organizations, and community. They want to burn brightly without burning out. What if this was possible by embracing a simple, yet different way to live, work, and lead? What if you could spark transformation in your own life and in those around you? This powerful and entertaining keynote gets primal by sharing both the research and three action steps audiences can take to create lasting change in their lives and organizations.

Great for events focused on: mission-centered professionals, purpose-driven leaders, and teams who are feeling burned out, stuck, or longing for deeper purpose in their work and lives. It resonates with audiences across industries—including corporate, nonprofit, healthcare, and entrepreneurship—who want to reignite their energy, reconnect with what matters most, and inspire transformation in themselves and others.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize the signs and root causes of soulful exhaustion and why traditional approaches to well-being often fall short.

  2. Understand and apply the ancient Japanese concept of ikigai to align your life and work with what truly energizes and fulfills you.

  3. Learn three powerful action steps to spark personal transformation and inspire meaningful change in teams and organizations.

  4. Discover how to burn brightly without burning out by living and leading in a way that honors your instincts, values, and deepest "why."

02.

Do No Harm. Take No Crap. Own Your Power!

It’s time to redefine and reclaim our power as women in the workplace, as leaders in all spaces, and as human beings in this world. In this bold and energizing keynote, we reimagine what it truly means to own our power as women. Together, we blow the lid off of disempowering ways we communicate and uncover a liberating way to show up with warmth and strength. Audiences will walk away with a transformational mantra and actionable tools to unapologetically express their full and authentic selves.

Great for events focused on: women leaders, changemakers, and professionals across sectors who are ready to break free from limiting norms and step into authentic, empowered leadership. It resonates strongly with audiences in corporate, nonprofit, government, and entrepreneurial spaces—especially those navigating high-stakes environments where confidence, clarity, and presence are essential.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and unpack the false binary that fuels the “double bind” many women face, and explore how this dynamic limits authentic expression and leadership.

  2. Challenge the “too much” stereotype by reframing traits like compassion, assertiveness, and empathy as powerful assets rather than liabilities.

  3. Critically examine traditional definitions of power rooted in dominance and control, and explore a redefined, liberatory framework of power called P³.

  4. Learn and apply an adapted ancient mantra as a practical, empowering tool to reclaim your voice, stand your ground, and embody your full power with courage and compassion.

03.

Sparked Leadership

New research reveals something extraordinary: employees, clients, and customers are no longer just looking for results—they’re looking for purpose, starting with you. In this action-packed keynote, we’ll explore the latest insights on purpose-driven leadership and why it’s the key to thriving in today’s workplace. Attendees will discover how to transform their leadership through authenticity and impact. We’ll also examine how cultivating purpose within organizations fuels employee engagement. If you’re ready to level-up your leadership—this is your starting point.

Great for events focused on: emerging and experienced leaders, people managers, and purpose-driven professionals who want to lead with greater impact and authenticity. It’s a powerful fit for organizations navigating cultural transformation, generational shifts, or engagement challenges.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discover the key mindset shift that unlocks more authentic, fulfilling, and impactful leadership—in work and in life.

  2. Understand what today’s workforce, especially new generations, truly seek in leaders, culture, and purpose at work.

  3. Explore the evolution of leadership styles—from traditional to servant to purpose-driven—and identify your own unique leadership approach.

  4. Learn practical strategies to embed purpose into your team and organization, driving engagement, innovation, and lasting success.

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  • "If you want your audience to be inspired when they leave the room, you need to have Dr. Katie at your event!"

    Luann Meyer | Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations

  • "You are a great motivator and sparked a lot of contemplation. Your talk at the end of the final session made me consider many things that I need to work on and better understand within my own life."

    Michael | Keynote Attendee

  • "Katie's energy and passion for what she does illuminates any room and any audience. Her ability to get people to think differently about how they live and work is truly an art."

    Lindsay McGuire | High Hotels



  • "I was at your presentation this a.m. and it was probably the best hour and a half I spent in awhile. I absolutely loved the energy and content."

    Nicole | Workshop Attendee

  • "Katie was a vibrant, engaging speaker. She brought new insights and asked thoughtful questions, guiding the conversation to help us add to our professional and personal lives. It was one of the best professional development sessions we've ever had."

    Holly White | PRSA - Central PA Chapter

A Little About Me

I’m a master communicator and master taco lover! In all seriousness, I’m passionate about giving audiences a transformative experience. From small workshops to national conferences, I’ve spoken thousands of times to over 200,000 people (and counting!). I’m certified through HEROIC in Speech Writing & Stage Performance Mastery. I’ve also taught public speaking at Penn State Harrisburg. So, you could say that I love the stage.

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