Tish Norman, M.Ed is the founder of Transforming Leaders Now, Inc., a consulting company that provides educational programs in leadership and personal development. She has been educating students and addressing large crowds for more than a decade and is an influential voice on topics like African-American culture, women, leadership, and education. Norman provides service to higher education and business communities as an inclusive leadership keynote speaker and corporate strategies trainer.

This former educator is the host of her self-titled internet radio show and has had feature articles published in Connections Magazine and The Future Business Leader Educational Journal. Tish is a contributing author of several articles and three books, "From Mediocre to Magnificent", "Leading the Way", and the newly released, "BLACKOUT: Real Issues and Real Solutions to Real Challenges Facing Black Student Affairs Professionals".

This award-winning speaker has addressed audiences in 39 states, nationwide, as well as Ireland, Scotland, Australia, The UK, and The British Virgin Islands.  Tish volunteers in our community by speaking at Black College Expos, and through memberships in service organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Inc.  Tish is a cum laude graduate of Kentucky State University and earned a Masters in Education from Pepperdine University.

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