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Gina Watts

Gina Watts is a dynamic leader with a profound legacy of driving impactful change. With graduate degrees in Public Administration and Social Work, she has harnessed over a decade of higher education experience and 15 years of strategic management consulting. As a nonprofit executive, Gina has led dozens of teams, nurtured community partnerships, and managed substantial grants.

Gina’s prowess in relationship-building extends from local to international spheres. Her impactful career spans from instruction and career services coordination to spearheading community-focused initiatives and development programs, recognized through numerous accolades, making her an influential and widely respected force in education and community leadership.

Gina brings a unique blend of storytelling, practical strategies, and interactive learning to every presentation. Drawing on iLead principles and Habitudes® images, she creates memorable experiences that engage both heart and mind. Audiences leave not only inspired but equipped with tools they can immediately apply in their classrooms, teams, and communities.
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Growing Leaders Signature Topics and Sessions

Marching Off the Map

Support peer-led Transformation Tables that activate everyday leaders to solve real problems where they live and work.

It Starts with Me

It Starts with Me.

Parenting the Gen Z (and Gen Alpha) Athlete

Parenting the Gen Z (and Gen Alpha) Athlete.

Passing Through the Filters

Three student-centered strategies for timely life skills.

The Hero in Me

Unlocking your leadership superpower.

Understanding & Connecting with Gen Z

Understanding & Connecting with Gen Z.

The Primary Colors of a Leader

Understanding the essentials of leadership identity.

Ready for Real Life

Unpacking the five essential soft skills every student needs to thrive.

Growing Grit

Helping students develop resilience for life’s challenges.
Topics (some repeated from above) below are outlined according to various topics and sessions offered via Keynote or small group training sessions.

Leadership & Organizational Development

Helping educators and leaders build strong teams and mission-driven cultures.

  • Mission-Driven Leadership – Aligning goals with values for lasting impact 
  • Strategic Planning That Works – From vision to execution in schools & nonprofits 
  • Culture Keepers – Building cohesive, positive departmental teams 
  • The 5 Levels of Leadership in Education – Developing coaching strengths at every level
  • Supervisory Training & Values in Action – Equipping leaders to manage with clarity and purpose 
Leadership & Organizational Development

Leadership & Organizational Development

Helping educators and leaders build strong teams and mission-driven cultures.

  • Mission-Driven Leadership – Aligning goals with values for lasting impact 
  • Strategic Planning That Works – From vision to execution in schools & nonprofits 
  • Culture Keepers – Building cohesive, positive departmental teams 
  • The 5 Levels of Leadership in Education – Developing coaching strengths at every level
  • Supervisory Training & Values in Action – Equipping leaders to manage with clarity and purpose 
Leadership & Organizational Development

Leadership & Organizational Development

Helping educators and leaders build strong teams and mission-driven cultures.

  • Mission-Driven Leadership – Aligning goals with values for lasting impact 
  • Strategic Planning That Works – From vision to execution in schools & nonprofits 
  • Culture Keepers – Building cohesive, positive departmental teams 
  • The 5 Levels of Leadership in Education – Developing coaching strengths at every level
  • Supervisory Training & Values in Action – Equipping leaders to manage with clarity and purpose 
Leadership & Organizational Development

Leadership & Organizational Development

Helping educators and leaders build strong teams and mission-driven cultures.

  • Mission-Driven Leadership – Aligning goals with values for lasting impact 
  • Strategic Planning That Works – From vision to execution in schools & nonprofits 
  • Culture Keepers – Building cohesive, positive departmental teams 
  • The 5 Levels of Leadership in Education – Developing coaching strengths at every level
  • Supervisory Training & Values in Action – Equipping leaders to manage with clarity and purpose 
Leadership & Organizational Development

Leadership & Organizational Development

Helping educators and leaders build strong teams and mission-driven cultures.

  • Mission-Driven Leadership – Aligning goals with values for lasting impact 
  • Strategic Planning That Works – From vision to execution in schools & nonprofits 
  • Culture Keepers – Building cohesive, positive departmental teams 
  • The 5 Levels of Leadership in Education – Developing coaching strengths at every level
  • Supervisory Training & Values in Action – Equipping leaders to manage with clarity and purpose 
Leadership & Organizational Development

Why Gina? 

With experience in higher education, social work, nonprofit leadership, DEI, and faith-based ministry — plus a personal story of resilience as a teen parent and woman of color — Gina delivers sessions that are authentic, practical, and transformative. 
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