Rozella Kennedy She/Her

Speaker, Storyteller, Author.

Fields of expertise:

DEI and DEIB Racial Equity Intersectionality Allyship Leadership development Black History Month Juneteenth Unconscious Bias Empathy in the Workplace Women Empowerment

Rozella Kennedy is a dynamic and accomplished professional with a diverse background in strategic development, communications, marketing, and organizational leadership. She works with individuals, groups, and organizations to enhance collaboration, leadership acumen, personal allyship, and intercultural intelligence. Solutions help clients strengthen their ability to identify and mitigate bias, blind spots, and barriers in navigating differences in race, culture, ethnicity, and class.

She is the Founder of Brave Sis Project , a social cause using storytelling to uplift BIPOC women in history, and author of the Nautilus award-winning book Our Brave Foremothers: Celebrating 100 Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous Women Who Changed the Course of History.

She also launched an online course: “Allies, Advocates, Co-Conspirators, Friends, Sisters: a Playbook for Leading, Learning, and Liberation” a curriculum for exploring the complexities and possibilities of building authentic collaborations and relationships across differences and “isms,” incorporating ample space for practicing self-reflection and growth.

What our clients say about this speaker

Rozella is a visionary thinker, writer, and facilitative leader who has developed a powerful framework for understanding and decentering whiteness and dominant cultural norms. Her work masterfully weaves together historical, personal, and political insights, offering a unique and impactful perspective.

JJR, Health Nonprofit Executive

Rozie is an outstanding trainer and facilitator, known for creating safe, inclusive spaces that foster meaningful, challenging conversations. She excels at inspiring visionary thinking balanced with practical solutions, driving impactful results. Beyond her professional expertise, Rozie’s authenticity, integrity, and genuine care personally empower and inspire those she works with.

JWW, Interracial sisterhood retreat participant

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