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Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight

Leader | Speaker | Educator

Empowering the future workforce, expanding economic growth and opportunity

The future of work is here. Are you ready for it?

Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight is a dynamic keynote speaker and moderator with deep expertise in education, workforce innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. She holds degrees in Environmental Design, Secondary Education, and a doctorate in Education Policy and Leadership. Her extensive board service across sectors brings a multidimensional perspective to every stage.

As Executive Director and COO of The DeBruce Foundation, she leads nationwide efforts to expand pathways to economic growth and opportunity with a growing national network of businesses, philanthropies, educators, and other partners. Recently featured in Washington Monthly and on podcasts like The Giving Nook,The Heliona Insight, and The Professionally Speaking Podcast with Ryan Warriner, Dr. Taylor Knight is known for empowering audiences to unlock their strengths, amplify youth voices, and embrace the future of work.

Audiences gain access to free, practical tools they can take home, use, and share—ensuring they leave not only inspired in the moment, but also equipped to put new ideas into action, sparking growth and opportunity long after the event ends.

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Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight…

Is passionate about… Preparing learners of all ages and backgrounds to THRIVE in the ever-evolving workforce!
Is currently working on… A new podcast called Empowering Careers, meant to guide listeners to unlock their career potential!
Is currently learning… How to take care of sourdough bread starter — it needs consistency, care, and patience to grow — just like a career!
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Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight loves to engage audiences about…

Leadership & Work Skills Actionable strategies to strengthen leadership, boost employee engagement, and foster innovation through recruiting, reskilling, upskilling, and talent development.
Team Building & Organizational Culture How you can build stronger teams and improve workplace culture by aligning communication, productivity, and leadership across challenging times with the power of Agilities©.
Career Development & Transitions Whether starting out or switching paths, discover how identifying your top skills—your Agilities©—and Network Strength can unlock meaningful career growth in a fast-changing job market.
Youth Workforce Readiness Explore how we can prepare the next generation with Career Literacy tools that build resilience, adaptability, and confidence for the future of work.
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Organizations and individuals on working with Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight:

“Dr. Taylor Knight brought incredible energy that immediately captured the audience. Her talk was engaging and actionable and left everyone a little more hopeful and eager to share what they learned. The woman has a gift for engaging people!”

Dayna M. Stock Ph.D., CEO, The Rome Group

“The most amazing and engaging panel moderator that I’ve ever seen. This was a home run presentation all around, but it was brought to incredible heights by your leadership.”

Adam B., Network of Academic and Corporate Relations Officers

“The keynote from Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight was a standout.”

Laura S., Sunny Hill, Inc.

“Weaving industry perspectives throughout the entire conference truly elevated the experience. I received so much positive feedback from attendees who felt this year’s event stood out because of the depth and relevance of those industry insights.”

Nathaniel A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
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About The DeBruce Foundation

The DeBruce Foundation is a national foundation whose mission is to expand pathways to economic growth and opportunity. The Foundation is committed to helping individuals unlock their potential and find career pathways. By developing solutions such as the Agile Work Profiler, we change how people pursue careers. By partnering strategically, we increase experiences and exposure to widen career opportunities, starting with youth and working across the lifespan.