Keynote Speaker, Mindset and Performance Expert & Podcaster
Full Bio:
Katie is a keynote speaker, mindset and performance expert, podcast host, and marathoner with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and organizations thrive. Known as “The Sparkologist,” she combines a Doctor of Education with a playful, engaging style to make complex topics like burnout, conflict, and emotional intelligence accessible. Katie has worked across nonprofit, corporate, government, and small business sectors, speaking to over 200,000 people and delivering thousands of hours of professional development.
Katie’s philosophy is that thriving doesn’t come from doing more, faster—it’s about doing what matters with clarity and purpose. She believes lasting success comes from alignment: when your energy, values, and goals are in sync. Her work is focused on creating sparks of insight, courage, and possibility, helping people and teams unlock mindset shifts that change how they show up, lead, and live. As “Doctor + Dork,” she brings research-based practices while making tough topics fun and human. At her core, Katie believes that people are whole, complex beings—not programs to optimize—and that when we tap into that wholeness, individuals thrive, teams perform, and organizations succeed.
Next Gen Event: Clangin’ for a Cause
Testimonial: “It was a such a joy to partner with Next Generation of Lancaster and speak at one of their signature networking events! In my keynote, we explored a simple but powerful reality: the average person will spend about 90,000 hours working—roughly one-third of their life. Yet many of us treat work as something we endure while we live for the “everything else.” What I appreciate about Next Gen is that they challenge that mindset. They are intentionally creating a community where young professionals can connect, grow, and think more deeply about how their careers can contribute to something meaningful. It’s been a joy to partner with a group so committed to shaping the future of this community.“