Bonita Stewart
Board Member | Gradient Ventures
“Don’t underestimate the power of personal coaching to crystallize your concepts. Jackie Adams and I hired Jill, an expert, to help us think about our communications because, as professionals ourselves in technology and media, we didn’t want to become that old cliche, the shoemaker’s child having no shoes. We appreciated the need to sharpen our messages, punch up our talking points and clarify our goals.
Jill was that proverbial “trusted advisor” who could provide both intellectual and practical advice. She pushed us to think even more deeply. She observed: “Women are thirsty and you are bringing the water!” Our book, “A Blessing: Women of Color Teaming Up to Lead, Empower and Thrive,” is in its third printing in less than a year.
We have begun to conceptualize our third survey and are preparing for a number of speaking engagements that are seeming to crop up almost every day!
We have recommended Jill to several colleagues who need help defining a personal or professional “brand.” Working with Jill and recommending her to others represent the essence of our central message: women of color teaming up to lead, empower and thrive!”
Brendan Kane
Growth Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Author
Ginny Clarke
CEO | Ginny Clarke LLC
“I didn’t know I needed a speaking coach. I’m an author and an executive and expert in the field of leadership, career management, and recruiting; I have been speaking to large audiences for years. Over the last nine months of working with Jill, I have learned so much about not only crafting topics and themes but the mechanics of building a true keynote career. She has exposed me to a number of speaking opportunities and important contacts to advance my keynote career. Jill’s disciplined and holistic approach, her deep expertise, her wit and kindness, and her constructive feedback have made her a delight to work with and yielded so many unexpected benefits. Look out world - and thanks, Jill!”