Rena Whittaker — Speaker One-Sheet
Why This Work Matters
"I feel alone."
For more than 25 years, I have worked alongside leaders at every level. No matter their title or success, I kept hearing the same thing.
Why Rena?
Not Your Average Keynote Speaker
— she is a movement leader.
Storytelling That Moves People
Rena doesn't lecture — she connects. Her keynotes are filled with authentic vulnerability, laughter, and shared humanity that opens hearts before minds.
Frameworks That Work
The BeingTribal TRIBAL Framework gives audiences practical, memorable tools they implement immediately — not inspiration that fades by Monday morning.
Deeply Customized
Every engagement begins with a collaborative conversation. Rena weaves your organization's mission and culture into the content for an experience that feels made for you.
Results That Last
"We have not lost one staff member or leader in our organization." — Paul J., Executive Director. Her work creates cultures, not just moments.
25+
Years Healthcare & Nonprofit Leadership
500+
Leaders Coached, Developed & Inspired
Author
BeingTribal: Practicing Life in One-Degree Shifts
Creator
The TRIBAL Framework
Audience Outcomes
What Happens When
You Book Rena
After working with Rena, audiences leave with:
Greater self-trust and confidence
Increased team connection and trust
Practical leadership tools they can use immediately
A personal 90-day advancement plan
Renewed clarity, purpose, and direction
Immediate next steps for implementation
Trusted By
Organizations & Leaders
Who Trust Rena
Women's Leadership
Nonprofit Leadership
Organizational Development
Nonprofit Leadership
Women's Leadership
Organizational Development
Healthcare Philanthropy
Nonprofit Leadership
Organizational Development
Nonprofit Leadership
Organizational Development
Healthcare Leadership
Faith-Based Organizations
Organizational Development
Organizational Development
One Platform · Four Keynote Tracks
Signature Keynotes
Tribal Leadership
Transforming Teams Into Tribes
Why belonging has become the greatest leadership challenge of our time.
Today's organizations are navigating rapid change, workforce fatigue, and a deep need for authentic connection. The future of leadership isn't just about strategy — it's about trust, belonging, and purpose-driven culture. Through storytelling, practical tools, and meaningful reflection, Rena helps leaders dismantle imposter syndrome, cultivate resilience, and activate servant leadership.
Audiences leave believing
"Culture doesn't happen accidentally. Leaders create it intentionally."
Duration
60–120 Minutes · Highly Interactive
Core Topics
Connected TRIBAL Pillars
Key Takeaways
Strengthen trust and authentic communication within teams.
Transform workplace culture through practical one-degree shifts.
Connect passion to purpose to drive engagement and retention.
Create a clear 90-day action plan to move from inspiration to implementation.
Ideal Audiences
Corporate Conferences
Healthcare Systems
Government Agencies
Associations
Leadership Retreats
Executive Leadership for Women
Your Path of Greatness Is Calling
How women leaders move beyond self-doubt, reclaim their voice, and lead with confidence.
This dynamic, highly interactive keynote inspires audiences to cultivate self-compassion, connect to their WHY, and fuel creative problem-solving. Rena guides participants through dismantling Imposter Syndrome and reveals how simple, one-degree shifts transform self-abandonment into self-actualization.
Audiences leave believing
"I don't need permission to step into my calling."
Duration
60–120 Minutes · Highly Customized
Core Topics
Connected TRIBAL Pillars
Key Takeaways
Break through self-suppressing beliefs to be Self-Full.
Advance and honor your powerful gifts.
Develop a 90-day plan of one-degree shifts to achieve your goals.
Ideal Audiences
Women's Leadership Conferences
Healthcare Leaders
Chamber Events
Professional Women's Organizations
Corporate Women's Groups
Nonprofit Leadership & Culture
Mission Burnout to Mission Breakthrough
How nonprofit leaders build resilient teams without losing their humanity.
Drawing from 25+ years of nonprofit leadership, healthcare philanthropy, and board development, Rena helps mission-driven leaders navigate the unique challenges of serving others while sustaining themselves. With deep expertise in fundraising strategy, board engagement, and organizational culture, she addresses the silent epidemic of leadership burnout in service organizations and offers a practical, human-centered path forward. This keynote — also available as a retreat or leadership intensive — gives teams the tools to retain their best people, strengthen their mission, and lead with humanity without depleting themselves.
Audiences leave believing
"People stay where they feel seen, heard, and valued."
Duration
60–120 Minutes · Keynote, Retreat & Intensive Available
Core Topics
Connected TRIBAL Pillars
Key Takeaways
Identify and interrupt the cycles of mission burnout.
Build resilient team cultures rooted in belonging.
Translate vision into retention and fundraising strategies that actually work.
Lead with humanity without depleting yourself.
Ideal Audiences
Nonprofit Conferences
Hospital Foundations
Healthcare Organizations
Executive Directors
Boards of Directors
Fundraising & Development Teams
Faith-Based Speaking
Called: Stepping Into What God Has Prepared For You
Moving from fear, striving, and uncertainty into abundance, joy, and purpose.
In a world that celebrates striving, this keynote invites women to lay down the weight of performance and step fully into who God created them to be. Rooted in Rena's signature Upward → Inward → Outward philosophy, this experience guides women to deepen their connection with God (Upward), cultivate self-trust and healing (Inward), and lead with their gifts in service to others (Outward). With vulnerability, faith, and joy, Rena creates sacred space for women to hear God's voice more clearly, release what has held them back, and rise into their calling with courage.
Audiences leave believing
"God is not calling me to play small."
Duration
45–90 Minutes · Sacred & Transformational
Core Topics
Connected TRIBAL Pillars
Key Takeaways
Reconnect with your identity as a beloved, gifted child of God (Upward).
Release the fear and striving that have kept you from your calling (Inward).
Step forward with courage into the next chapter God is preparing (Outward).
Build community with women who hold you accountable to your greatness.
Ideal Audiences
Women's Ministry Conferences
Church Retreats
Christian Leadership Events
Faith-Based Nonprofits
Beyond the Stage
Signature Experiences
Every engagement is customized to your organization's mission, culture, and goals. Rena doesn't just speak — she creates experiences that transform individuals, teams, and entire cultures.
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Keynote Speaking
60–120 minute customized keynotes for conferences, corporate events, leadership summits, and women's gatherings.
Connected Pillars
Outcomes
Audiences leave inspired, equipped, and ready to implement one-degree shifts immediately.
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Workshops
Half-day and full-day interactive workshops designed for deep skill-building, team alignment, and practical application.
Connected Pillars
Outcomes
Teams gain actionable tools, stronger collaboration, and a shared language for lasting culture change.
🏕️
Retreats & Intensives
Half-day, full-day, and multi-day immersive experiences for leadership teams and women's groups — including The Path of Greatness Experience.
Connected Pillars
Outcomes
Deep transformation, renewed purpose, and a clear 90-day advancement plan for every participant.
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TRIBAL Training
Six-module Breakthrough Leadership Training series for organizations seeking lasting culture change — delivered on your timeline.
Connected Pillars
Outcomes
Sustained cultural transformation with measurable improvements in trust, retention, and team engagement.
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Executive Coaching
One-on-one and small group coaching for women leaders navigating transitions, growth, and the next chapter of leadership.
Connected Pillars
Outcomes
Clarity, confidence, and a personalized leadership development plan with ongoing accountability.
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Path of Greatness
A 90-day transformational journey with coaching, accountability, and a personalized advancement plan rooted in the TRIBAL framework.
Connected Pillars
Outcomes
From self-doubt to self-trust — a complete leadership breakthrough with measurable results in 90 days.
Book Rena
Ready to Inspire, Transform,
and Mobilize Your Audience?
Belonging Leadership Expert · Founder of BeingTribal · Creator of the TRIBAL Framework
Every engagement begins with a complimentary 30-minute discovery conversation to ensure the experience is perfectly designed for your audience.
Start the Conversation
rena@beingtribal.com
(541) 380-1077
BeingTribal.com
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Remember Who You Are. ✦ Lead From Your Greatness.