Paula R. Jenkins

She is a distinguished keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and educator with over two decades of experience in leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and communication strategy, currently serving as Founder and CEO of LFS Consulting LLC, where she designs and delivers keynote speeches, corporate training programs, and executive coaching sessions for Fortune 1000 companies, non-profits, and professional associations. She also serves as Adjunct Professor at Oakton College, teaching undergraduate business and professional development courses including Effective Leadership Skills, Principles of Management, and Principles of Marketing. Her corporate career includes roles as Health Director and Performance Team Manager at Alight Solutions, and over 12 years at Aon Hewitt in progressively senior roles, including Health Solutions Client Leader and Sr. Benefits Service Manager, where she led global teams and managed multi-million-dollar projects for Fortune 500 clients. She holds an MBA in Leadership and Change Management from DePaul Driehaus College of Business and a BS in Computer Information Systems from Tuskegee University. She is recognized as a passionate, transformative, and results-driven leader who is deeply committed to changing the world one conversation at a time through fearless leadership, effective communication, and inclusive excellence.