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Joanna De Pena

Christian Speaker
Decision Making
Empowerment
Goal Setting
Leadership
Mental Health
Mindset
Nonprofit
Personal Development
Youth Empowerment
Joanna De Pena

EXPERT ON:

◉ Motivation & Mindset
◉ Goal Setting & Achievement
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Entrepreneurship & Innovation
◉ Inspirational Life Story
◉ Leadership Development

EXPERIENCE:

◉ Nationally recognized keynote speaker and youth advocate, serving as CEO of Top Notch Scholars and empowering inner-city students through leadership, mentorship, and career-readiness programs.

◉ Transforms personal childhood adversity into a powerful framework that helps students and professionals break mental and emotional barriers to rise with clarity and confidence.

◉ Emerging transformative voice in youth empowerment and purposeful leadership, with a TEDx talk scheduled for February 2026 to expand her national impact.

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About Joanna De Pena

Joanna de Peña is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, youth advocate, and CEO of Top Notch Scholars, where she empowers inner-city students through leadership, mentorship, and career-readiness programs.
Fueled by her own journey of turning childhood adversity into purpose, Joanna helps students and professionals break through mental and emotional barriers so they can rise with clarity and confidence.
She is set to deliver her TEDx talk in February 2026, expanding her impact as a transformative voice in youth empowerment and purposeful leadership.
Her mission is simple: to remind you that you are one decision away from your breakthrough.

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