Mercadel Consulting Solutions Motivational Speaker from Harrisburg, NC

A Gallup-certified strengths-based leadership coach; Dr. Brown-Mercadel is the Chief Executive Officer for Mercadel Consulting Solutions (MCS) and has over 15 years of experience providing executive coaching, motivational speaking, and leadership development services. An accomplished TEDx speaker, she recently completed her memoir, titled, Getting To My Enough, A Story of Faith, Resilience, and Survival. In her memoir, she describes her remarkable journey of persevering through unspeakable childhood trauma, the loss of a baby as a teenager, and her tenacious resolve to get to her enough. Her frank and detailed descriptions of her life experiences are riveting and provide proof that healing out loud after living through trauma is possible. She has received certifications in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the University of Central Florida, Lean Six Sigma from the University of San Diego, and is a Credentialed California County Senior Leadership Executive through the California State Association of Counties. She has conducted training and keynote speeches for large audiences with a focus on trauma-informed healing, employee engagement, disruptive innovation strategies, and racial equity. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from North Carolina Central University and a master’s and doctorate in organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix.