Consulting with Deanna Jones
Custom, story-driven consulting for small teams and individual leaders who are ready to lead with more clarity, inclusion, and purpose.
Not every shift happens in a keynote.
Sometimes, what a team really needs is more time — to reflect, to talk honestly, to name what’s not working and start moving toward what could be.
Deanna offers custom consulting engagements for small teams and individual leaders who are ready to go deeper — to uncover the gifts within their people, challenge what’s holding them back, and build cultures where inclusion isn’t a program, it’s a practice.
Every engagement is designed in close collaboration — shaped by your goals, and responsive to what’s actually happening inside your organization.
Some clients work with Deanna before a keynote to set the stage. Others bring her in after the event to keep the momentum going. And some start here — with no event at all — just a desire for real, thoughtful change within their organization.
The work itself can take many forms: a series of sessions with a leadership team, 1:1 coaching with executives or DEI champions, or a short-term deep dive into a specific challenge your people are facing.
If your team is burned out, stuck, or simply not leading at the level you know they could, this is a chance to do something different.
Reach out to start the conversation — and let’s see what’s possible from here.
Deanna Jones is nothing short of an extraordinary storyteller. She’s making an amazing impact in the North Carolina business community, helping professionals see the business case for inclusion and develop greater understanding and empathy...in the workplace.
Ashley Osteen
Deanna Jones
Meet Your Consultant
Deanna Jones is a speaker, facilitator, and former corporate leader who helps teams and individual leaders uncover the potential they’ve been too busy — or too boxed in — to see. With decades of experience inside large organizations and a perspective shaped by real transformation, she works alongside her clients to create cultures where people feel seen, supported, and energized to lead with their full selves.
After a consulting engagement with Deanna, your team will feel equipped to:
Create a workplace where people feel valued for who they are — not just what they do
Shift from surface-level inclusion to genuine connection and culture that retains top talent
Recognize and cultivate the unique gifts in themselves and each other
Inspiring Perspective
Our Lulu Press, Inc team enjoyed our time with you immensely. Thank you for sharing your inspiring perspective!
JoAnn Chamberlin
Deanna isn't afraid to talk about the hard stuff, and that's what makes her so impactful.
She approaches every conversation with grace, empathy, and vulnerability, fostering honesty and understanding that lead to meaningful learning and lasting impact.
Brittney Derrick, CPCE
We’re better for having heard you.
Your reminder that change is inevitable — and that the best planners are those who adapt and lead with intention — resonated deeply with our audience. The way you helped us unpack the tension between DEI values and risk management was both thought-provoking and necessary. Your closing talk was enlightening and incredibly engaging. It showcased your dynamic speaking skills and left attendees energized. You truly have a gift for connecting with an audience and driving meaningful conversation. Thank you for your generosity, insight, and leadership.
Candice Batts
We are so glad she agreed to keynote for our event!
Our firm hosted a half-day seminar for LGBTQ+ and allied individuals to provide education and resources on finances, legal guidance, mental and physical health, and more. Deanna was hired to do our Keynote speech and asked to bring home how all of these things connect for the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting her personal experiences through her own journey. She did an amazing job resonating across generations with the audience and setting our event off to a truly inspirational start! Deanna is poised, prepared, and thoughtful as an inspirational speaker.
Nicole Guernsey
Informing and touching
Deanna's session was informing and touching. We all experience transitions in life and we were able to reflect on some of them.
Samantha Bray
Deanna was excellent!
Her sense of humor made the session enjoyable and light-hearted, keeping the audience engaged and entertained.
Audience Member
Making an amazing impact
Deanna Jones is nothing short of an extraordinary storyteller. She's making an amazing impact in the North Carolina business community.
Marcell Crawford
Your presence, honesty and truth are so powerful.
I love how alive and present you are on stage, your presence, honesty and truth are so powerful.
Audience Member
Profound Authenticity and Humor!
Profound Authenticity and Humor! What a combination tapping into our humanity.
Susan Mazonson
A phenomenal job
You did a phenomenal job yesterday! We were so thankful to have you join us!
Serenia Parsons
Educational, inspiring, and incredibly moving
Deanna’s talk was educational, inspiring, and incredibly moving. The event attendees provided positive feedback and they were grateful for her sharing her story and for fostering a conversation that allowed for questions to be asked, judgement free, and perspective could be gained.
R. Brett Weaver, TEKsystems
Great use of humor to balance out the depth of emotional engagement.
Honnalora Hubbard
I’d recommend Deanna to speak at any event in the future due to the amount of value and perspective she brought for the group.
R. Brett Weaver, TEKsystems
“Deanna, thank you so very much for sharing your story with us and for the tools you’re sharing that will empower us to be better allies and advocates.”
Kisha Payton
Thank you so very much for the tools you’re sharing that will empower us to be better allies and advocates.
Marcell Crawford
Enlightening, Inspiring, and Heartfelt Talk
“Deanna’s talk was educational, inspiring, and incredibly moving. The event attendees provided positive feedback and they were grateful for her sharing her story and for fostering a conversation that allowed for questions to be asked, judgement free, and perspective could be gained. I’d recommend Deanna to speak at any event in the future due to the amount of value and perspective she brought for the group.”
R. Brett Weaver, TEKsystems
Nothing short of an extraordinary storyteller
Deanna Jones is nothing short of an extraordinary storyteller. She’s making an amazing impact in the North Carolina business community, helping professionals see the business case for inclusion and develop greater understanding and empathy for transgender professionals in the workplace.
Ashley Osteen
Incredible courage and vulnerability.
“You drew us in with your story. Great use of humor to balance out the depth of emotional engagement. Once you had our attention, you followed it up with expert level content and delivery. Transitions, disruptors, life quakes. The solutions were thoughtful and actionable.”
Honnalora Hubbard
Best [DEI] Webinar I've been to.
Thank you SO much…this was the best webinar on the topic I’ve been to (and as a DEI person I’ve been to my share of them!)
Sof Mehlitz
Absolutely transformative experience.
Absolutely transformative experience. I’ve received so many notes about how impactful you, your story, and your activity were.
Torri A. Staton
Book Deanna for your workshop, conference or event.
Give your leaders the tools to recognize the gifts in their people — and create a culture where those gifts thrive.
