Book IWD Speaker: Renita Drakes
Mindset & empowerment speaker & author, inspiring women to overcome self-doubt, shift limiting beliefs & confidently step into leadership, growth, personal transformation & purpose
Renita Drakes is a transformational mindset and empowerment speaker who helps audiences overcome self-doubt, reframe limiting beliefs, and take bold action toward the life they were meant to lead.
With over 18 years of experience in technology, digital strategy, communications, and marketing, as well as more than a decade in entrepreneurship and non-profit leadership, Renita brings a rare blend of strategic insight and personal authenticity to every stage she steps on.
She is the author of the book Phoenix Within: Rising Above Your Limits, a powerful guide for anyone seeking to rise through challenge and embrace their potential.
As a seasoned entrepreneur and real estate investor, Renita draws on lived experience to speak with authority on resilience, reinvention, and stepping into one’s power, even when the odds are stacked high.
Renita’s talks offer more than inspiration—they deliver real tools for change.
Whether leading a keynote, panel, or workshop, she engages audiences with warmth and relatability while leaving them with actionable strategies they can implement immediately.
Her signature topics include overcoming imposter syndrome, rising after setbacks, leading with confidence, and helping women reclaim their voice and vision.
She is available for keynotes, panels, workshops, and facilitated conversations across a wide range of settings, including corporate events, women’s conferences, educational spaces, and community programs.
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