I had the privilege of hearing Niki Spears speak at the 2022 TSPRA Conference in Round Rock, Texas. First of all, I was blown away by her presence! She was a woman of wisdom, strength, and beauty. She captured the audience's attention with her first word. She said she wasn't a presenter that just stood in the front to throw out information; she was a presenter that wanted the audience to participate. She drew us in with her direction of participation to shout, "Yes, yes,yes!" for the things that were great...for the things that resonated with us...for the things that gave positivity in a world where things are not so positive. She was inspirational because she had a story; she was in the trenches as an educator and administrator, so she understood the day-in, day-out struggles of what can tear down positivity in the workplace. She gave the audience tools to help combat those struggles and to keep that positivity rolling!

Niki gave power in voices when she walked up and down the aisle handing off the microphone to let others share their experiences. She gave us the feeling of pride for what we do in our careers as communication specialists, teachers, educators, and administrators because what we do and how we communicate sets the stage for creating a positive climate and culture of our workplace. The overall experience of her presentation was awesome, and I walked away with a sense of positive energy, so much so, I came back to my District and shared that experience! The administrative team agreed this is the message that needs to set the tone with our staff for the next school year, so Caldwell ISD invited her to speak at our Convocation for the 2022-2023 school year! 

Niki, thank you for having such a positive impact on others! This is a blessing and a gift...a gift that keeps on giving with every speaking engagement you deliver. Keep up the great work!