Dr. Tonya Echols

Dr. Tonya Echols

Keynote Speaker: Managing Principal at Vigere; Leadership and Organizational Psychologist

Dr. Tonya Echols Biography

Dr. Tonya Echols is a multi-award-winning global leader, executive coach, educator, and leadership psychologist. She is the founder and Managing Principal of Vigere, an international coaching and consulting firm.

Dr. Echols has over 30 years of experience in corporate management, digital and traditional media, technology, finance, coaching, leadership development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She works with numerous organizations across a variety of industries, including Fortune 500 companies. With a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and as a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Tennessee in Business Administration-Accounting, Dr. Echols earned a Doctorate in Leadership Psychology with emphases in Neuroscience and Inclusive Leadership from William James College.

Dr. Echols is an adjunct faculty member for the graduate programs at William & Mary and Harvard University Extension School, teaching leadership and organizational behavior. She is an executive and leadership coach for the TED Fellows Coaching and Mentoring Initiative and a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Her writing has also been featured in several publications, including Forbes and HuffPost. Dr. Echols is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF), where she has held several leadership roles, including currently as director and officer of the General Enterprise Board.

Dr. Echols applies her diverse professional background to connect with her clients by drawing on her own real-world experience of successfully leading large teams and addressing a variety of management challenges. As a practitioner, she helps her clients move forward to find actionable, inclusive, and human-centric solutions that allow them to accomplish their goals and become impactful, transformational leaders and organizations. Additionally, Dr. Echols’s academic research reflects her commitment to creating a more universal perspective on how the many aspects of our identities inform our lives, relationships, and leadership performance through her development of the Social Identity Development Model™ and its related assessment, the Social Identity Development Instrument™.

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Dr. Tonya Echols Videos

Tonya Echols - ICF Pune Chapter
DEI Experiences Live Series with Tonya Echols & Guest Gemma Naturkach's
The Future of Coaching with Tonya Echols, PCC

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What topics does Dr. Tonya Echols speak about?

Dr. Tonya Echols is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Business, Business Growth, Business Consulting, Business Coaching, Leadership, Female Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, DEI and Diversity & Inclusion.

Where does Dr. Tonya Echols travel from?

Dr. Tonya Echols generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Dr. Tonya Echols is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Executive Leadership, Human Resources and Corporate Culture. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Tonya Echols for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Dr. Tonya Echols generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daisy Auger-Dominguez, Minda Harts and Sheila C. Johnson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Tonya Echols for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 27/06/2025.

Dr. Tonya Echols Videos

Tonya Echols - ICF Pune Chapter
DEI Experiences Live Series with Tonya Echols & Guest Gemma Naturkach's
The Future of Coaching with Tonya Echols, PCC
  • How do I book Dr. Tonya Echols to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Tonya Echols for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Tonya Echols, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Tonya Echols or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dr. Tonya Echols for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dr. Tonya Echols, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Tonya Echols are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Tonya Echols, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dr. Tonya Echols speak about?

  • Where does Dr. Tonya Echols travel from?

    Dr. Tonya Echols generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Dr. Tonya Echols?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Tonya Echols for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Tonya Echols for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Tonya Echols or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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