Faith Built It. Structure Funds It.
My signature keynote on why faith-driven women stay gifted but unfunded, and the shift that turns a calling into a fundable business that can grow.
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Keynote Speaker · Funding Strategist · Faith-Led Business Developer
A keynote that sends women home with a foundation, not just inspiration.
I speak to rooms full of women who are gifted, faithful, and still unfunded. With more than 20 years across mental health, business development, and leadership, and the nonprofit, ministry, and for-profit organizations I have built and led, I give audiences the language, the foundation, and the next steps to turn a calling into a business that can actually hold money.
Align with God first. Build what He assigned.
Stages
Where I've spoken.
Summits, conferences, retreats, and church events across the country and online.
Aug 2, 2026
Her Visibility Summit
Virtual
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 5, 2026
Glambitious All White Brunch: Awakening Strength, Identity and Kingdom Impact
New Orleans, LA
Jun 14, 2026
Paid and Chayil: Turning Your Purpose Into Profit Through Alignment
Atlanta, GA
Jun 6, 2026
From Promise to Possession, Cover Her Ministry Prophetic Women Conference
Atlanta, GA
May 3, 2026
Becoming Her: The Making of a Chayil Mompreneur
Virtual
Apr 26, 2026
Mar 27 to 29, 2026
Bloom Momma Bloom: Market What You Carry
Atlanta, GA
Mar 22, 2026
Top Voices Women's History Month Summit: When a Woman Finds Her Voice
Virtual
Mar 14, 2026
The Builders Forum, Distinction Summit
Portsmouth, VA
Mar 13, 2026
The Distinction Summit, Keynote
Portsmouth, VA
Nov 16, 2025
Nov 14 to 16, 2025
Bloom Momma Bloom Retreat
Orlando, FL
Oct 24 to Nov 2, 2025
Kingdom Keys to Business Success
Virtual
Now booking for 2027. Send a speaking inquiry to check availability for your date.
Credentials
Experience and expertise.
- 10X Certified Business Developer
- Business Developer, Funding Strategist, and Business Loan Broker
- Former Licensed Psychologist and Mental Health Counselor
- Creator of the Align, Structure, Fund Method
- Builder of Multi-Million-Dollar Enterprises
- Certified AI Consultant and AI App Developer
Topics
Signature presentations.
Each talk can be tailored to your audience and your event.
Your Calling Isn't Underfunded. It's Unstructured.
A direct, no-fluff message on why most faith-led businesses cannot get capital, and the foundation every woman in business needs before she asks a lender for a yes.
Build Your Empire: From Calling to Capital
The Align, Structure, Fund pathway: aligning your calling with one premium offer, building the business so it is actually fundable, and preparing for real capital access.
Vision Boards Don't Get Funded. Businesses Do.
A bold, faith-rooted message that confronts pray-and-pivot culture and equips women with the funding-readiness mindset Proverbs 31 actually models.
Funding Readiness for Faith-Driven Women in Business
What lenders actually look for, why most women in business get told no, and how to build the credit profile, documentation, and foundation that position a business for a smarter path to capital.
Turn Your Pain Into Purpose
My testimony of loss, restoration, and rebuilding, and the lesson every woman in business needs: never build on a foundation that can collapse.
AI with Alignment: For Ministry, Mission, and the Marketplace
How faith-driven leaders can use AI with wisdom and integrity to strengthen operations, visibility, and stewardship without losing the human and spiritual heart of the assignment.
Audience
Who I speak to
- Women of faith
- Entrepreneurs and business owners
- Ministry and church leaders
- Coaches and consultants
- Organizations focused on leadership, healing, and economic empowerment
The outcome
What your audience leaves with
- Clear alignment in their life and calling
- A practical blueprint for building income streams
- Faith-driven strategies that actually produce results
- A renewed sense of identity, purpose, and direction
Booking
Available for
Event types
- Conferences
- Church events
- Women's empowerment events
- Business and leadership summits
- Workshops and trainings
Formats
- Keynotes
- Workshops
- Panels
- Virtual and in person
Clarity creates confidence. Confidence creates conversion.
Faith first. Foundation next. Results follow.
Bring Dr. Barnes to your event.
Keynotes, workshops, and panels, virtual and in person. Let's talk about how a keynote or workshop can serve your audience and advance your mission.
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