Abagail McKiernan is a speaker, entrepreneur, and community builder who believes that kindness, when backed by action, is one of the most powerful tools a company can invest in. She is the founder of Spark in the Dark, a peer-to-peer resource-sharing network that has helped connect over 120,000 needs since 2017, and the creator of HelpLink, a tech-based platform designed to help businesses proactively remove barriers to work for their employees. She is passionate about redefining what it means to lead with compassion in the workplace and speaks on the intersection of community, culture, and care. Spark in the Dark was invited as 1 of 77 organizations worldwide to participate in an elite Facebook Community Accelerator in 2020, while HelpLink was selected as 1 of 49 organizations worldwide in 2025 to participate in the AWS and Deloitte Social Entrepreneur Accelerator.

Abagail brings over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, speaking, and nonprofit leadership to the stage. Author of Amazon best-selling book, “The Culture We Carry: Lead From Any Seat,” Named one of the 2022 “40 under 40” in Michigan to watch, a top 75 alumni of Northwestern Michigan College for 2026, recognized as one of Northern Michigan’s most influential women multiple years in a row, and receiving the BBB’s Torch of Ethics award in 2020, Abagail continues to commit herself and her work of driving social impact through technology and innovation.

Her speaking style is authentic, engaging, and always focused on turning care into action.