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Rachel Druckenmiller

Reignite the Human Spirit at Work | Unmute Your People, Unleash Performance & Possibilities | Engagement Expert | HR Trailblazer | Forbes Next1000 Honoree

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After 13 years as a nationally recognized trailblazing practitioner in corporate culture and employee well-being, Rachel Druckenmiller now helps people activate a deeper sense of possibility, capability, and courage — so they step up, stand out, and contribute with greater impact and influence. A Forbes Next1000 Honoree and Smart Meetings Best of the Stage Speaker, she’s a trusted voice for forward-thinking workplaces. With a Master’s in health science, Rachel blends science, storytelling, and strategy to deliver energizing, interactive keynotes that move people from disengaged to driven and from burnout to bold action.

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Rachel Druckenmiller empowers leaders and teams to unmute their voice, reignite their energy, and step into their fullest potential. For over a dozen years, she led award-winning employee engagement and well-being inside the corporate world. Today, she partners with organizations to amplify the voice, value, and vitality of their people—fueling stronger performance, deeper engagement, and more courageous leadership.

Named a Best of the Stage Speaker by Smart Meetings, a Forbes Next1000 Honoree, and a 40 Under 40 Game Changer by Workforce Magazine, and the #1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S. by the Wellness Council of America, Rachel is a dynamic force who gets to the heart of what holds people back: self-silencing, burnout, and disconnection. Her mission is to help people rise up with courage, lead with confidence, and contribute with purpose.

Backed by a Master’s in health science, a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, and nearly two decades of real-world experience, Rachel brings story, science, and soul to every stage. Her sessions aren’t just motivational; they’re transformational, energizing, interactive, and deeply human. She catalyzes meaningful shifts that last long after the applause ends.

Rachel has worked with Fortune 500 giants like Citizens and Sherwin-Williams, as well as private companies, non-profits, and associations across a wide range of industries.

She’s also a TEDx speaker, singer-songwriter, Certified XCHANGE Facilitator, and Certified Virtual Presenter. Her first book is set to release late summer 2026.

UNMUTE Yourself: Step Up, Stand Out, and Say YES to Amplify Your Impact & Influence

Stop silencing, shrinking, and sabotaging yourself. Start having the impact and influence you were meant to have.

This session is ideal for women’s conferences, emerging leaders, HR leaders, and people serving in helping professions like healthcare or education.

it safe. We second-guess our ideas, shrink our presence, and stay silent instead of speaking up. But silence has a cost: it limits our impact, stifles our potential, and prevents us from leading as fully as we’re capable of.

In this eye-opening keynote, Rachel Druckenmiller empowers audiences to break free from self-silencing and self-doubt and activate a deeper sense of possibility, capability, and courage. Blending her evidence-backed V.O.I.C.E. Method with real-world corporate experience and an interactive delivery style, she equips people to take meaningful risks, step up with courage, and contribute with greater influence and impact.

Learning Objectives

1) Identify how self-doubt and self-silencing limit confidence, contribution, and team effectiveness.

2) Learn how to model and encourage self-advocacy in your team or organization to strengthen trust, unlock talent, and build a culture of courageous contribution.

3) Apply strategies to elevate visibility, influence, and leadership readiness across your team or organization.

Be the Difference: Activate Purpose, Passion, and Potential in Your People

Unleash curiosity and clarity to navigate uncertainty with purpose, possibility, and renewed momentum.

This session is ideal for leadership conferences, annual meetings, team building experiences, and mental health and wellbeing experiences

Change is constant, and with it comes uncertainty, disruption, and moments that can leave us feeling stuck, depleted, or disconnected. But resilience isn’t about pushing through; it’s about pausing, gaining perspective, and choosing how we move forward.

In this energizing and reflective keynote, Rachel Druckenmiller shares a practical, three-part framework: Reflect. Reframe. Recalibrate. that empowers people to navigate change with curiosity, self-awareness, and clarity. Through story, science, and shared experience, Rachel equips audiences to shift from survival mode to forward momentum, reconnecting to what matters and reigniting purpose in the process.

Whether you’re facing personal or organizational transition, this session offers a timely reset and a powerful path forward.

Learning Objectives

1) Implement a three-part framework to respond to change and disruption with intention, curiosity, and clarity

2) Reconnect with purpose and possibility to restore energy and direction.

3) Engage in reflective, interactive practices that foster insight, connection, and forward movement.

Be the Difference: Activate Purpose, Passion, and Potential in Your People

Build trust and connection through everyday actions that unlock the potential of your people.

This session is ideal for leadership events, annual meetings, HR conferences, and other events that are focused on supporting organizational culture and wellbeing

In a time when people are stretched thin, burned out, and wondering if their work really matters, leaders have a powerful opportunity to be the difference in how their people feel, perform, and show up.

In this energizing and actionable keynote, Rachel Druckenmiller invites leaders to rethink their influence. It’s not just about results; it’s about making people feel seen, heard, valued, and celebrated along the way. Through stories, science, and purposeful interaction, Rachel equips leaders to create moments of connection, recognition, and inspiration that unlock trust, engagement, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Leaders will walk away with practical tools and renewed perspective to lead with more intention, heart, and humanity and to activate the potential of the people they serve.

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the core drivers of engagement and how leaders can amplify them in daily interactions.
  2. Learn how to foster psychological safety and elevate team performance through more intentional conversations.
  3. Facilitate meaningful, upward-spiral conversations at the organization to generate greater creativity, purpose, trust, and connection.
Ignite Your Impact: The 3 Cs of UNMUTED Leadership

Redefine how you show up and step into the kind of leadership that earns trust, inspires action, and amplifies your influence.

This session is ideal for leadership teams, anyone in a position of leadership, and emerging leaders looking to expand their human skills

What sets the most effective leaders apart from the rest? It’s not their ability to command and control. It’s a distinct combination of traits proven to elevate trust, engagement, and performance. Leadership isn’t just about what you do. It’s about who you are while you’re doing it. Especially in moments of change and challenge, the leaders who make the greatest impact lead with presence, purpose, and integrity.

This session introduces a research-backed framework to help leaders reflect on how they show up and how that presence shapes the trust, motivation, and performance of those around them. Through story, science, and actionable insights, we’ll explore what distinguishes high-trust, high-impact leaders and how to lead in a way that inspires loyalty, action, and lasting performance.

It’s a timely reset for anyone ready to shift from transactional leadership to transformational impact, to spark a ripple effect that extends far beyond the moment.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discover the three leadership qualities that work together to build trust, inspire engagement, and drive high performance.
  2. Learn practical strategies to equip and motivate your team to lead with their strengths, take initiative, and contribute at their highest level.
  3. Develop a leadership mindset that balances confidence with humility and action with reflection.
Director of Membership, Sales & Engagement at Property Management Association
"Her keynote eliminated the "rah! rah!" vibe often projected in kickoff meetings and she spoke with purpose and conviction. To say that not a single person picked up their cell phones throughout is an understatement! Her command of the audience is world-class."
President and CEO, Florida Society of Association Executives
“Rachel’s keynote message was powerful, her delivery was engaging, and she created an atmosphere that was both inspiring and empowering. Her ability to connect with the audience on a deep, personal level made her session truly unforgettable. She brought wisdom, authenticity, and a sense of community that resonated with everyone in the room.”
Executive Director of SHE Week
"Through a combination of storytelling, humor, and her unique brilliance, Rachel delivered not just a presentation but a captivating 'show' that resonated deeply and is still talked about in our community months later. (Boy did she set the bar high for our next event!)."
Executive Director at SHRM Vermont State Council
"Rachel brought enormous positive energy to the audience that seemed to carry them through the rest of the two-day conference. Every minute of her keynote and panel discussion was a true golden nugget of wisdom and inspiration. It is rare that I see an audience so captivated. The standing ovation she received confirmed their admiration for Rachel. I could not have wished for a better opening keynote."
Director of Client Services at The Richards Group
"Rachel was our opening keynote speaker for our annual conference and she was absolutely everything we wanted and more. I have never had a keynote speaker so engaged with an audience – people were with her one hundred percent. She brought such joy, positivity, and optimism at a time when we are all looking for beacons of hope. If you are planning an event and need someone to lift your group up, look no further than Rachel Druckenmiller – you will thank yourself for it!! (I know, I did!!)."
Director at Women in Motion of High Point
"Rachel's presentation was nothing short of transformational. She shared real-world experiences and insights that resonated deeply with attendees, and she challenged us to think differently about our own lives and careers. Her unique ability to distill complex concepts into simple, actionable steps made her message accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or experience. If you're looking for a speaker who can help your audience unlock their full potential and unleash their inner confidence and courage, look no further than Rachel Druckenmiller."
Executive Director at SPARC
"Rachel provided our conference attendees with an exceptional keynote experience. She was engaging, thought-provoking, and personable. And not only was Rachel worth the investment for the keynote, but she added value every step of the way by offering a pre-conference session, capturing valuable data, and spending time with us afterwards to debrief and process the experience. I give Rachel my highest recommendation!"
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