Social Innovator & Public Health Leader; Co-Founder & CEO of GirlTrek; Host of "Black History Bootcamp" Podcast
T. Morgan Dixon Biography
T. Morgan Dixon is a social innovator and the co-founder and CEO of GirlTrek, the largest public health nonprofit for Black women and girls in the United States. GirlTrek builds a movement of one million Black women walking daily to promote healthy living and community engagement. Under Dixon's leadership, GirlTrek supports more than a million active members and aims to improve the life expectancy of Black women through grassroots organizing and social media campaigns. The organization encourages walking as a practical step toward healthier families and communities and has received The Audacious Prize for its impact on public health and social change.
Before founding GirlTrek, Dixon worked in education reform, serving as director of leadership development for Achievement First, a major charter school network in New York City. She trained and supported 23 school principals and directed the development and start-up of six public schools in New York City for St. Hope and Urban Assembly, both funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Dixon began her career with Teach for America and worked at the United Nations in the Office of Children and Armed Conflict, reporting on schools and reintegration programs in conflict regions.
Dixon is recognized for her work in public health, racial equity, and community empowerment. She has delivered two TED Talks and hosts the podcast "Black History Bootcamp," a 21-day walking meditation series produced by GirlTrek. The podcast has received a Webby Award for Best Live Recording and two Gold Anthem Awards for Best Strategy and Special Projects. Dixon and GirlTrek have been featured on CNN, in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and recognized by Essence Magazine.
Dixon has received fellowships from Echoing Green, Ashoka, and the Aspen Institute. She has served as a trustee for the boards of National Outdoor Leadership School, Teach for Haiti, and the Underground Railroad Historic Byway, a tourism and preservation project in Maryland. Dixon is a visiting innovator at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and works from Ghana, West Africa, to connect women and girls globally for health justice. Inspired by civil rights organizers such as Ella Baker and Septima Clark, Dixon combines intellectual rigor with grassroots advocacy in her work on public health and social innovation.
T. Morgan Dixon Videos
Morgan Dixon - TODAY Show
Originally aired April 19, 2022. Vanessa Garrison and Morgan Dixon began an organization called “Girltrek” to help Black women reclaim their...
-
How do I book T. Morgan Dixon to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like T. Morgan Dixon for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for T. Morgan Dixon, 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 T. Morgan Dixon or any other speaker of your choice. -
What are the speaker fees for T. Morgan Dixon
Speaking fees for T. Morgan Dixon, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book T. Morgan Dixon are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire T. Morgan Dixon, click the Check Availability 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 T. Morgan Dixon speak about?
T. Morgan Dixon is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Anti-Racism, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, Empowerment, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Female Leadership, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Heart Health, Human Resources, Influential Women, Inspirational, Motivational, Non-Profit, Personal Growth, Social Activism, Social Entrepreneurship, Teamwork & Teambuilding, TED, Women, Women in Entertainment, Women's Empowerment, Women's Health, Women's History Month, Women's Rights -
Where does T. Morgan Dixon travel from?
T. Morgan Dixon generally travels from Maywood, NJ, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent. -
Who is T. Morgan Dixon’s agent?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like T. Morgan Dixon 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 Availability 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 T. Morgan Dixon 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 T. Morgan Dixon 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, unbiased 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.
T. Morgan Dixon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book T. Morgan Dixon for your event is available upon request. T. Morgan Dixon generally travels from Maywood, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Vanessa Garrison, Loretta Ross, Allyson Felix, Elaine Welteroth and Kristie Kennedy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling T. Morgan Dixon for an upcoming live or virtual event.
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.








