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Nicole Lee

Nicole Lee

Keynote Speaker: DEI Expert, Leadership Coach, Nationally Recognized Speaker & Strategist

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Nicole Lee Biography

Nicole Lee is a diversity, equity and inclusion expert, leadership coach, nationally recognized speaker and strategist who regularly consults with nonprofits, schools, businesses and political and social movements to improve their climate for themselves and all those that they serve.

She is the founder of Inclusive Life™ and co-founder of the Lee Bayard Group LLC and Black Movement-Law Project (BMLP). For almost a decade she served as President of TransAfrica, working with leaders across the globe to advocate for a just U.S. foreign policy.

Lee is a prolific speaker who has given testimony to the U.S. Congress, the United Nations and other international bodies. She has been a commentator on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and BBC. She has been recognized for her outstanding contributions in the private and public sectors through numerous awards, including Congressional Black Caucus, Running Starts “Women to Watch”, Black Women’s Roundtable TrailBlazer, Global Leadership and the National Newspapers Publishers Association’s Press Champion Award.

Lee is both an attorney and an intuitive coach. Through this unique blend, she has contributed to movements in the U.S. and abroad through human rights documentation, coaching and holding space in difficult situations. One of her proudest moments was working along side civil rights icon Bill Lucy, the architect of the historic Memphis sanitation strike for a national commemoration of the life of his good friend Nelson Mandela.

Lee lives in Washington, DC with her husband, political scientist Marc Bayard, children and three pets.

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Nicole Lee Videos

Diversity and disparities. An interview with Nicole Lee

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What topics does Nicole Lee speak about?

Nicole Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity, Social Activism, Culture, Consulting and DEI.

Where does Nicole Lee travel from?

Nicole Lee generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Nicole Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity, Social Activism and Culture. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nicole Lee for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Nicole Lee generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Israel Greene, Carin Taylor and Ellen McGirt. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nicole Lee for an upcoming event.

Nicole Lee Videos

Diversity and disparities. An interview with Nicole Lee
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