Michelle Maldonado

Michelle Maldonado

Keynote Speaker: Founder & President of Lucenscia LLC

Michelle Maldonado Biography

Michelle Maldonado is Founder and CEO of Lucenscia (pronounced loo-SENSE-see-ah), a firm dedicated to human flourishing and mindful business transformation. She is an internationally certified mindfulness and emotional intelligence teacher and practitioner with the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, Genos International and GolemanEI, respectively.

Maldonado is a former corporate and tech attorney turned business leader who understands diverse industry sectors, mission, and service. She is passionate about learning, helping elevate human consciousness and alleviating suffering in the world. Her work focuses on personal and professional leadership development at the pivotal intersection of mindfulness, unconscious bias, emotional intelligence, authenticity, and compassion, nestled on a solid foundation of neuroscience and research and taught through an equity lens to help leaders do their inner work to create positive and sustainable outer impact.

Maldonado serves as Senior Faculty for 1440 Multiversity's Leadership Center, founding faculty for Daniel Goleman's Inaugural Emotional Intelligence Coaching Certification program and Senior Fellow with Bill George's True North Leadership program, co-teaching with Bill George (former CEO of Medtronic) and Scott Kriens (Chairman and former CEO of Juniper Networks). She also is lead curriculum designer and teacher for the United Nation Foundation's Peace On Purpose (PoP) program taught worldwide.

Maldonado is a highly, sought-after keynote speaker, thought leader, coach, and strategist collaborating with government agencies, corporations, non-profits/NGOs and higher-ed communities around the world helping to make workplaces and world spaces more human through leadership presence, performance and impact.

As a result of her work, Maldonado has been recognized among the “12 Powerful Women in the Mindfulness Movement" (U.S. 2020), as “Woman of The Year,” “Top Corporate Leader," and was inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society for her holistic approach to cultivating leadership presence, compassion, well-being and performance impact. Her work has been featured in conference venues and publications including, the DQ Institute in association with the World Economic Forum, United Nations Global Engagement Summit, Human Capital Institute, the Mindful Leader Summit, Chief Learning Officer Magazine, Training Magazine, Leadership Excellence, Huff Post, and Thrive Global.

Maldonado also recently was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates where proudly represents the residents of the 50th District.

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Michelle Maldonado Speaking Topics

Lessons from the Floor: The Power of Politics & The Politics of Power

In this keynote, I share observations, insights, lessons learned, and a vision for hope, change, and the future based on my time in the Virginia House of Delegates while serving in both the Minority and the Majority.

I offer a roadmap to bridge the divide not just in our Chambers but across our organizations, communities & governments to lower the rhetoric, extend compassion with accountability, and find common ground for the greater good.

Leadership Perils, Pitfalls, & Booby Traps

Lessons from the field as a former technology lawyer and business leader. How leadership has changed post-COVID and how we are called to lead across generational, gender, cultural & diverse identify groups to fuel innovation, enable competitiveness, and ensure scalability and profitability.

The Mindful Leader & the Power of Presence

This keynote explores the qualities of a modern, mindful leader, how the qualities transcend circumstances, and how the characteristics enable success and high performance across industry sectors, mission, culture, and climate.

Michelle Maldonado Videos

Michelle Maldonado: Compassion as a Superpower - YouTube
Mindful Leadership: A Conversation between Tara Brach and ...
Michelle Maldonado - What it Means to "Lead Awake" - YouTube

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What topics does Michelle Maldonado speak about?

Michelle Maldonado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Mindfulness, Journalism, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Leadership and Strategic Leadership.

Where does Michelle Maldonado travel from?

Michelle Maldonado generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Michelle Maldonado?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Michelle Maldonado for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michelle Maldonado for your next private or corporate function.

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Michelle Maldonado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, Mindfulness and Journalism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michelle Maldonado for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Michelle Maldonado generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kristie Kennedy, Liz Nead and Jenn Lim. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michelle Maldonado for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/09/2024.

Michelle Maldonado Speaking Topics

  • Lessons from the Floor: The Power of Politics & The Politics of Power

    In this keynote, I share observations, insights, lessons learned, and a vision for hope, change, and the future based on my time in the Virginia House of Delegates while serving in both the Minority and the Majority.

    I offer a roadmap to bridge the divide not just in our Chambers but across our organizations, communities & governments to lower the rhetoric, extend compassion with accountability, and find common ground for the greater good.

  • Leadership Perils, Pitfalls, & Booby Traps

    Lessons from the field as a former technology lawyer and business leader. How leadership has changed post-COVID and how we are called to lead across generational, gender, cultural & diverse identify groups to fuel innovation, enable competitiveness, and ensure scalability and profitability.

  • The Mindful Leader & the Power of Presence

    This keynote explores the qualities of a modern, mindful leader, how the qualities transcend circumstances, and how the characteristics enable success and high performance across industry sectors, mission, culture, and climate.

Michelle Maldonado Videos

Michelle Maldonado: Compassion as a Superpower - YouTube
Mindful Leadership: A Conversation between Tara Brach and ...
Michelle Maldonado - What it Means to "Lead Awake" - YouTube
Michelle Maldonado - Leading Awake: Bringing Mindful Equity ...
Michelle Maldonado on Why Emotional Intelligence is a Superpower ...

Michelle Maldonado Reviews

  • We had a wonderful event! Michelle was, in every way, fantastic.
    University of Richmond - Apr 04 2022

  • How do I book Michelle Maldonado to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Michelle Maldonado for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Michelle Maldonado, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Michelle Maldonado or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Michelle Maldonado for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Michelle Maldonado, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Michelle Maldonado are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Michelle Maldonado, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Michelle Maldonado speak about?

    Michelle Maldonado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Mindfulness, Journalism, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Leadership and Strategic Leadership.
  • Where does Michelle Maldonado travel from?

    Michelle Maldonado generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Michelle Maldonado?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Michelle Maldonado for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michelle Maldonado for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Michelle Maldonado or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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