Speakers

J.P. Mitchell is an educator, writer, speaker and creator whose passion is to help leaders to link vision to opportunity through the power of words. National Board Certified and highly trained in literacy, J.P. has built a career empowering young people and adults to know themselves, grow their skills and serve their communities. Most recently, she also became a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. She is a speaker, with two TEDx talks entitled, “Failure Can Fuel Us: A Case for Stamina Stories” and “When She Finds Her Fire.” J.P.’s independently published book Sweet Fire, an empowerment anthem for girls and women, was named one of the Best Books of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews and a Buckeye Children’s Book Award Nominee. On J.P.'s favorite things list are good music, engaging conversation and the great outdoors. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and two children.