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An international keynote speaker, Nikki is well known for her combination of vulnerability and razor-sharp analysis. In addition to her speaking appearances at conferences and private events, Nikki forwards the messages of social change and heart-centered leadership through numerous media channels. BET.com, the Huffington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle have featured her writing, and her numerous television appearances include MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, KCET's Socal Connected, and MSNBC's The Melissa Harris Perry Show.

Nikki Silvestri, CEO and founder of Soil and Shadow, captivating the audience as a speaker at an event, sharing insights on inclusion, leadership, and organizational development.

“Um, can Nikki speak every year?!”

Nikki Silvestri was absolutely incredible. Her story and the way she tied it to the community mission of the organization was spot on.”

~ Program for Early Parent Support Annual Luncheon Attendees

"mesmerizing and incredibly thought-provoking"

"Nikki engages audiences with her effortless style of disarming humor and obvious integrity; she's both mesmerizing and incredibly thought-provoking. Our conference reaches hundreds of thousands of people across the world and her contributions continue to attract very positive feedback even one year later."

~ Barbara Calland, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Nikki Silvestri, CEO and founder of Soil and Shadow, captivating the audience as a speaker at an event, sharing insights on inclusion, leadership, and organizational development.

A Selection of Speaking Engagements

Nikki Silvestri: Soil and Building Healthy Communities

www.highdesertmuseum.org

Andrew Keen interviews Social Impact Strategist Nikki Silvestri.

www.regenerateforum.org

Nikki Silvestri, Keynote: 2021 CA Small Farm Conference

www.caff.org

Program for Early Parent Support: Nikki Silvestri Keynote

www.peps.org

Nikki Silvestri: Race x Climate Justice

www.beehuiyeh.com

Program for Early Parent Support: Nikki Silvestri Keynote

www.peps.org

Nikki Silvestri: Soil and Your Inner Power

www.eco-farm.org

Building true allies: Nikki Silvestri at TEDxManhattan

www.ted.com/watch/tedx-talksg

Nikki Silvestri - Building Compassion and Discipline in the Climate Justice Movement

www.praxispeace.org

An interview with an African-American environmental leader, Nikki Silvestri

www.kcet.org/shows/socal_connected

Nikki Silvestri: building healthy, thriving communities

www.centerforfoodsafety.org

Nikki Silvestri: Connecting Soils to Families

www.savory.global

Nikki Silvestri, “Food Systems, Communities, and You”

www.santarosa.edu

Nikki Silvestri: Healthy Soil Healthy Minds: Connecting Health, Environment, and Ethics

www.bc.edu/bc-web/academics/sites/ila.html

Nikki Silvestri: Science of Hope Conference

www.healthygen.org

Nikki Silvestri: Women’s March Napa Valley

www.womensmarchnapavalley.org

Nikki Silvestri: The Black Power and Farmworker Movements-TEDxFruitvale

www.ted.com/tedx

Nikki Silvestri: Healthy Soils, Healthy Families

www.marioninstitute.org

 

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