Dr. Ebony Joy Wilkins

Writing Coach, Keynote Speaker, & Corporate Trainer

Bridging Narrative Strategy, Executive Presence, and Responsible AI Writing Literacy.

The Intersection of Elite Narrative and Organizational Leadership

Dr. Wilkins is an award-winning author, executive communication strategist, and corporate trainer. Holding a Ph.D. in Literacy, Language, and Culture from the University of Illinois at Chicago and AI Literacy training from Amazon's AWS AI/Machine Learning University, Dr. Wilkins bridges the gap between deep human narrative and modern technological efficiency.

As a traditionally published author of 15+ books with major houses like Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and Kokila—and a featured speaker at the Obama Presidential Center Library Branch—Dr. Wilkins brings unparalleled storytelling expertise from the literary world directly into the corporate boardroom.

Through Curriculum Cafe, she partners with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, executive teams, and institutional leaders to eliminate communication bottlenecks, scale thought leadership, and implement writing protocols that protect brand voice while maximizing operational speed.

Developing Talent

As a child, Dr. Wilkins spent hours browsing through the shelves of the children's library in search of books with characters that looked like her... These lessons helped to shape an award-winning career dedicated to ensuring that every voice—whether on the page or in the boardroom—finds its power and its audience."

We each have a story to tell, a story that matters.

"Words are not just ink on a page. They are the foundational architecture of influence, equity, and leadership. When we give leaders and teams the tools to master their narrative, we transform how they connect, lead, and change the world." — Dr. Ebony Joy Wilkins

"Words are not just ink on a page. They are the foundational architecture of influence, equity, and leadership. When we give leaders and teams the tools to master their narrative, we transform how they connect, lead, and change the world." — Dr. Ebony Joy Wilkins