Intentional Shift Strategist
Meet Donna Davis
Leadership speaker, facilitator, executive coach, and Founder and CEO of Donna Davis Presents.
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Experience in service. Intention in leadership.
I’m Donna Davis. I help you build stronger leaders, stronger teams who lead consistently.
My approach is grounded in approximately 30 years of public service, including my work as South Carolina’s state child nutrition director. I retired in January 2025 and continue serving people through leadership speaking, facilitation, and coaching.
I believe leaders need more than a title or a moment of inspiration. They need opportunities to notice how they show up, consider the effect of their response, and practice a more intentional way forward.
A meaningful connection to school nutrition.
I received school nutrition support as a child and later served in state-level leadership. That connection keeps the people behind the work in view. Today, I bring that perspective to leadership development for school nutrition teams while also working with broader organizational audiences.
Education and professional credentials.
- Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Psychology.
- Master’s in Human Resource Development from Clemson University.
- Certified Public Manager.
- DISC certification through PeopleKeys.
- Certified AI Consultant and Certified AI Instructor/Facilitator.
- Neuro-Transformational Results Coach.
- Women’s Entrepreneurship certificate from Cornell University.
The moment is where the work begins.
I help participants connect leadership ideas to the moments they actually face: the difficult conversation, the unexpected demand, the emotional reaction, and the choice about what happens next. The work is warm, candid, and practical.
Lead the moment—shape what happens next.
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