As a national keynote speaker and lecturer, De Nichols uses the creative power of storytelling to inspire and equip citizens to spark creative social change in their communities.

Since 2008, De has galvanized changemakers to develop bold #IdeasthatMatter, and public speaking has been a key component to her engagement with audiences from youth & teens to entrepreneurs, organizational leaders, field experts, and everyday do-gooders. She has opened the Clinton Global Initiative University, performed on the Millennium Stage of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and even given a commencement speech for the Sam Fox School of Design at Washington University in St. Louis. Across campuses, conferences, and communities, De ignites audiences with awe-inspiring and action-driven talks.