Speaking

A woman with short gray hair wearing a coral blazer and patterned top, holding a microphone, standing indoors with a black wall and yellow frame in the background.
Work with Claire

Dr. Claire Oliveros is an award-winning, nationally recognized higher education leader, consultant, and executive coach who speaks with wisdom, authenticity, and humor. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and thought leader on equity-centered leadership, resilience, and transformation.

Liberated Leadership. Lasting Legacy.

A transformational reset for leaders navigating burnout, systemic inequities, and shifting identities.

Audience: Higher ed leaders, WOC executives, mission-driven teams.

Outcomes:

  • Reclaim your purpose and leadership presence

  • Identify systemic patterns that impact decision-making

  • Build practices for sustainable, liberatory leadership

Courageous Leadership for Changing Times: The RISE UP™ Method for Women of Color Leaders

A powerful framework that guides women of color executives to transform from survival mode to sustainable leadership excellence.

Pillars: Reclaim, Ignite, Sustain, Excavate, Uplift, Progress

Outcomes:

  • Identify the specific systemic barriers that drain energy and limit impact

  • Apply one courageous shift aligned with the RISE UP™ pillars to support sustainable leadership

  • Use the Ingat Ka Micro Meditation as an actionable, everyday reset to lead from wholeness rather than depletion

Ingat Ka™ Micro Meditations for Teams

Mindfulness as a liberation practice—not a productivity tool.

Outcomes:

  • Reset from stress and emotional fatigue

  • Build presence, empathy, and grounded leadership

  • Integrate simple 3–5 minute Ingat Ka™ practices into meetings

Real Stories. Bold Leadership. (Podcast Live Experience)

A live, interactive session based on her acclaimed Ascend with Claire Oliveros™ podcast.

Outcomes:

  • Deepen courage and connection through shared storytelling

  • Discover the power of narrative in leadership

  • Leave with one meaningful shift for immediate implementation

Speaker One-Page Description Here.

Speaking Formats:

  • Keynotes (in-person or virtual)

  • Workshops (half-day or full-day)

  • Leadership Retreats (customized)

Book this Talk
Book this Talk
Book this Talk
Book this Talk

Testimonials

Black-and-white headshot of a man wearing glasses and a black collared shirt, looking to the right outside, with a blurred background. Adjacent text introduces Dr. Al Solano, a coach, facilitator, trainer, and founder of the Continuous Learning Institute, emphasizing strategy design, organizational change, and implementation support.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a dark blue blazer, beige pants, large yellow earrings, and a ring, smiling with her hand near her chin, standing in front of a brown brick wall.
Portrait of a woman with long black hair outdoors, smiling with trees in the background.

Dr. Maileen Hamto, She/They/Siya

Principal & Founder, Lead Equity Consulting

“I’ve had the privilege of knowing and working with Dr. Claire Oliveros for over 20 years. Throughout her career, Claire has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice, equity, and educational opportunity. She is a visionary leader whose work consistently centers the needs of diverse, underserved, and first-generation students—not only in policy and practice but also through community-based initiatives that tackle systemic barriers. Claire leads with courage, humility, warmth, and purpose."

Dr. Al Solano, He/Him

Founder at the Continuous Learning Institute

Dr. Claire Oliveros is a dynamic and visionary leader who knows how to move from ideas to real, lasting change. She leads with kindness and clarity, centering equity not as a slogan, but as a practiced and lived commitment. Her brilliance shows in how she brings people together, builds trust, and strengthens the teams she works with. Simply put, organizations become better when Dr. Oliveros is involved.

Paloma Concordia, She/Her

Founder & CEO of The PapaLoDown Agency

“Dr Claire Oliveros has proven over the course of her career and life that she is grounded in values that prioritize people over profits. Her persistence in pursuing equity and justice in her various roles in academia have left a lasting impact, and will only go further as she takes her wisdom and experience directly to the community."