Purpose Impossible to Ignore

Welcome

I’m WyKisha McKinney, a nonprofit strategist, social entrepreneur, and suicide prevention advocate committed to helping changemakers lead with purpose and clarity.

Whether I’m speaking from the stage, consulting behind the scenes, or curating meaningful experiences for The TwenTea Company, I bring strategy, heart, and real-world wisdom to every table I sit at.

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Speaking

Featured Keynotes

#HaveTeaWithMe: The Power of Human Connection
Safe Storytelling for Suicide Prevention
Rivals to Allies: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration to Conquer Common Threats
Am I the Problem? Radical Self-Acceptance for the Ones Who’ve Been Called “Extra”
From Pain to Purpose to Profit: What I Built from the Story I Never Wanted to Tell.

Additional Topics

Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Purpose-Driven Business & Social Enterprise
Strategic Planning for Mission-Driven Organizations
Black Women Leading with Purpose
Identity, Self-Worth & Showing Up Authentically
Surviving Suicide Loss
Suicide Prevention in Community Settings
Suicide Prevention in Faith-based Communities

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Notable Speaker At

OneStar Foundation: Texas Nonprofit Summit
Houston Area Suicide Prevention Coalition
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference
Houston Association of Volunteer Administrators

Testimonials

Allison Bates, The Allice Collective

Wykisha Thomas-McKinney has been an invaluable guide as our board grows in both confidence and capacity. As a young organization with a dedicated but inexperienced board, we’ve leaned on her for strategic planning and leadership development—and she continues to deliver exactly what we need. Her approach is thoughtful, forward-thinking, and rooted in real-world nonprofit experience. She doesn’t just help us plan—she helps us think. Wykisha brings clarity to complex decisions, anticipates challenges before they arise, and helps us stay aligned with our mission every step of the way. We’re grateful to be working with her and would absolutely recommend her to any organization looking to build with purpose.