How do we share our thoughts and ideas with confidence? For women at all levels of leadership, speaking up can be nerve-wracking… and that’s exactly why executive coach and Something Major Founder, Randi Braun, is sitting down with scholar, storytelling expert, and public speaking coach, Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones for the May edition of Something Major’s Let’s Do Lunch series.
Join Randi and Dr. Kaler-Jones on Thursday, May 20th at 12pm ET, for a conversation about how women can find their voice, enhance their confidence, and tell their stories in compelling and authentic ways. Founder of Unlock Your Story, Dr. Kaler-Jones will be answering your questions live and sharing her best tips for helping you tap into the stories that you are bravely meant to share with the world.
Let’s Do Lunch is a Something Major event that is held monthly, bringing dynamic women together for dynamic conversation. The event is always free, but advanced registration is required.
Meet the Speakers:
Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones: is a social justice educator, writer, scholar, and artist based in Washington, DC. Dr. Kaler-Jones received her PhD from the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership at University of Maryland - College Park, where she studied minority and urban education. Her writing is featured in Education Post, Nia Magazine, Midnight and Indigo, Medium, and EBONY. In addition, she was contracted to write a white paper commissioned by the federal government, and was a consultant for the National Geographic Society education team. Her work can also be found in peer-reviewed journals like the Middle School Journal.
She was an invited guest speaker at the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and the United States Department of Education. Her speaking credits also include the 2015 Mark Conference, a TED talk at the 2018 TEDxFoggyBottom conference, and SXSW Edu 2021.
She’s given over 200 keynote speeches and workshops for organizations like Big Brothers, Big Sisters, WeWork, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Girl Scouts of the USA; colleges and universities like Rutgers University, Louisiana State University, Monmouth University, and Montclair State University; and places like the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
She took her love of storytelling in all its forms (movement, speaking, writing) and founded Unlock Your Story, a coaching and consulting business aimed at helping people tap into the stories that they are bravely meant to share with the world.
Randi Braun: the host of this event, an executive coach, speaker, and the Founder of Something Major. Specializing with women leaders, Randi has coached leaders across the Fortune 500, government, financial services and real estate investment firms, law firms, start-ups, non-profits, and trade associations. A thought leader who has been featured by Forbes, The Washington Post, and Parents Magazine, Randi speaks frequently on the topics of women's professional development and leadership, beating burnout, thriving in working parenthood, and building meaningful professional relationships.