Teri Donelson

About

Teri Donelson, known affectionately as “Your Purpose Pusher,” is a dynamic keynote speaker, business strategist, author, and life coach who is making a profound impact on audiences worldwide. With over 25 years of professional experience, Teri is the visionary Founder of Purpose Chasing Academy LLC™, a company dedicated to empowering women to create the best version of themselves and become purposeful in targeting and developing their vision to achieve their goals. As a co-founder of Xtreme Hip Hop, a global enterprise, she also promotes fun and health through global fitness.

Teri’s transformational principles and personal journey inspire her audience to unlock their personal power, embrace greatness, and achieve unparalleled success. Audiences who have been impacted by her content are motivated to create the best version of themselves and become purposeful in developing a sharp vision and achieving goals. She mentors passionately, guiding her clients to strengthen and elevate their personal and business vision. Her compelling messages, delivered on both live and virtual international stages, have made her one of the most sought-after motivational speakers today. Teri has graced prominent platforms like StepChella Instructor Conference, Leadership Experience Tour, Level Up Summit, SpeakerCon, and the Wise Conference, leaving a lasting impression on her audience.

Her leadership and dedication to the empowerment of women have been recognized through numerous accolades, including two times Presidential Lifetime Achievement, Who’s Who in Black Cleveland and the 2024 Woman on The Move award. Teri’s influence extends beyond speaking engagements, with her work being featured on major media outlets like WCCB, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and in various talk shows, radio segments, podcasts, newspapers, and magazines.

Teri holds a Master Life Coach Certification from Transformation Academy and a Public Speaking Certification from Global Speaker University. She is an esteemed graduate of the University of Texas with an MBA from John Carroll University and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Teri is not only a professional powerhouse but also a devoted mother of two, exemplifying the balance between personal achievement and family life.