Estelle Acquah

Leadership Development Expert & Organizational Culture Specialist

Philadelphia, PA, USA
Live Event: $5,000 - $10,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info
Anti-Racism, Belonging, Black Heritage, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Neurodiversity, Social Activism
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Estelle Acquah Biography

Estelle Acquah, MPA, CPC, is a dynamic speaker, expert learning facilitator, and certified leadership coach with over 17 years of experience in the non-profit, public, and private sectors. As the founder and CEO of Aya Advisors, LLC, Acquah partners with individuals and organizations to build the knowledge, skills, and mindsets necessary to disrupt systemic barriers to equity and inclusion and drive sustainable transformation.

Most recently, Acquah served as a senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leader in the eighth-largest school district in the United States, where she led efforts to embed racial equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness into policies and practices. She has facilitated transformative learning experiences for corporate executives, government agencies, non-profits, and educational institutions, specializing in equity-centered leadership, policy and systems change, facilitation and group coaching, power, presence, and cultural transformation, and organizational development for inclusion and belonging.

As a sought-after speaker and facilitator, Acquah has headlined and led sessions for global foundations, non-profits, and school districts. She has received advanced training in racial equity, inclusion, and community organizing from The National Equity Project, Community Equity Partners, The Equity Lab, Bread and Roses Community Fund, New Leaders Council, and Bright Morning Consulting. Acquah is an International Coaching Federation Certified Professional Coach and holds degrees from Brown University, where she earned a BA, and the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned an MPA. A founding board member of Novastar Academy in Kasoa, Ghana, Acquah is committed to global education and leadership development.

Beyond her professional work, Acquah enjoys cooking foods from the Black diaspora, fitness, and reading novels by Black female authors, while joyfully raising her energetic toddler with her husband.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/18/2025.

Estelle Acquah Speaking Topics

  • Holding the Mic: Awareness, Power & Practice for Facilitators and Non-Facilitators Alike

    Facilitation isn’t just about following an agenda—it’s about fostering connection, guiding engagement, and creating spaces where diverse voices and ideas can thrive. It requires navigating power, privilege, and group dynamics with intentionality, ensuring that every meeting, training, and discussion is an opportunity to operationalize equity. Yet, many organizations struggle to translate their values into everyday practice. This interactive session is designed for those who may not always see themselves as facilitators but often find themselves in the role—as well as advanced facilitators looking to deepen their impact. You’ll explore what it means to facilitate with awareness, presence, and authenticity, understanding how your unique style, identity, and positionality influence group interactions. We’ll also examine facilitation as a tool for embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) into organizational culture—helping you move from intention to action in the spaces you lead.

    Join to:

    • Strengthen personal facilitation awareness and presence to foster deeper connection and engagement.
    • Explore the role of power, privilege, and positionality in facilitation and develop strategies to navigate group dynamics for more equitable and inclusive spaces.
    • Identify and define your core facilitator values, recognizing how they shape your approach to holding space and guiding conversations.
    • See facilitation as an essential lever for EDIB, with practical strategies to ensure that equity is not just an aspiration but an integral part of how teams and communities work together.

  • Parenting at the Intersection of Race and Neurodivergence: Advocacy, Access, and Joy

    Parenting a neurodivergent child is a journey filled with love, learning, and advocacy—but for Black and Brown caregivers, the road is often layered with additional barriers. From delayed diagnoses and cultural stigma to schools that weren’t designed for our children, families raising neurodivergent children of color navigate a system that too often fails to see their full potential. This powerful and engaging session explores the unique challenges and opportunities at the intersection of race and neurodivergence. We will unpack the ways in which bias in education, healthcare, and public policy impacts neurodivergent children of color and why we must move beyond a special education framework into an accessible education paradigm that sees all children as capable, whole, and worthy of thriving spaces. More than just a discussion, this is a call to action for parents and caregivers—offering both insight and concrete strategies to advocate for their children, push for systemic change, and build community with other families on similar journeys.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Understand the unique barriers faced by neurodivergent children of color. – Explore how racial bias, misdiagnosis, and lack of culturally responsive support impact access to care and education.
    • Reframe the education conversation and shift from a special education mindset to an accessible education approach, where the burden is not on children to "fit" into rigid systems but on systems to adapt to them. -Transform your mindset from surviving to thriving. Move beyond simply managing your child’s education and care and discover ways to embrace their strengths, celebrate their identity, and reimagine success on their terms.

    This session is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and advocates who are committed to rethinking how we support neurodivergent children of color. Whether you’re fighting for a better IEP, searching for culturally affirming therapies, or simply looking for a community that understands, this conversation will offer both clarity and empowerment for the road ahead. It’s time to shift the paradigm. Our children deserve more. Let’s build it together.

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Estelle Acquah Videos

Estelle Acquah - Equity Is Podcast

Estelle Acquah - Equity Is Podcast

Reflections on the impact of race, societal expectations, and mental health on motherhood.

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Estelle Acquah is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Holding the Mic: Awareness, Power & Practice for Facilitators and Non-Facilitators Alike, Parenting at the Intersection of Race and Neurodivergence: Advocacy, Access, and Joy and From Self to Collective: Building Intentional Teams for Equity & Impact. The estimated speaking fee range to book Estelle Acquah for your event is available upon request. Estelle Acquah generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Kimberly Harden, Cynthia Marshall, Taylor K. Shaw, Marla Blow and Minda Harts. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Estelle Acquah for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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