Diana Patton

Authentic Power Strategist, Former Corporate Executive & Former Civil Rights Attorney

Diana Patton

Authentic Power Strategist, Former Corporate Executive & Former Civil Rights Attorney

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Biography

Diana R. Patton, Esq is an Authentic Power Strategist and transformational powerhouse speaker who leads the Rise Advocates® Movement to elevate 100,000 women by 2035. Through her groundbreaking Path to Power, Purpose and Connection™ framework, P.A.S.S.I.O.N. methodology, and her Rise Advocates® Academy, Diana empowers high-achieving corporate women to lead from a place of deep healing, authenticity, and bold purpose.

A former civil rights attorney and corporate executive, Diana’s personal journey from surviving childhood trauma to reclaiming her voice in high-stakes corporate negotiations fuels her passion for creating corporate spaces where women can do the inner work that sustains outward success.

Today, she leads a growing global movement to help women rise, without shrinking, code-switching, or compromising who they truly are. Her Rise with Diana consultancy, All Rise Live Global Summit, and Head Full of Dreams Foundation equip women and girls with the tools to lead authentically, speak powerfully, and make a meaningful impact in their organizations and communities.

Diana is also the author of Inspiration in My Shoes and This Yogi’s Journey, and host of the Rise with Diana podcast. Her courageous storytelling, proven frameworks, and unapologetic belief in the power of inner transformation make her one of the most compelling voices in women’s leadership today.

Speaker Videos

Diana Patton - Speaking Testimonials

Diana Patton's book, Inspiration in My Shoes and her Rise Program at Lima Central Catholic

Diana Patton of Rise with Diana - Speaker Reel

Episode 11 - Personal Development is Professional Development

Overcoming Perfection

Speak Up with P.A.S.S.I.O.N.

Your words | Diana Patton | TEDxToledo

Healing and Grace

How to Retain Women Leaders and Depolarize Issues of Humanity in 2024 and Beyond - Diana Patton

Diana Patton wins Girl Scouts of Western Ohio - Women of Distinction for Healthy Living

How to improve your public speaking skills

"Get Your Voice Back After Losing It" - Diana Patton on ABC7 - Good Morning Washington

Understand how your childhood impacts your adult life, and what to do about it!

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Speech Topics

Authentic Leadership in the Age of AI

Embrace humanity, clarity, and purpose in a rapidly evolving workplace.

Finding Your Voice Amid the Noise

Empower high-performing women to own their story and step boldly forward.

Rewriting the Narrative: Leading With Authentic Power

Break free from fear and burnout to lead fully and unapologetically.

Speak Up, Safely Aware

Foster psychological safety and courageous conversations using the P.A.S.S.I.O.N.™ Method.

From Inner Clarity to Team Impact

Unlock high performance through healing, resilience, and self-awareness.

Why Trust Is the Ultimate Health Disparity Gap-Closer

When someone violates your trust, you don't want anything to do with them - no matter if the other person can positively change your life. The same holds true for people in desperate health conditions. Broken promises and a lack of acknowledging mistakes have caused the divide to increase. Diana will share how the impact of her year-long work with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio, and the Community Health Workers, helped to build trust among the staff, and how that positively trickled down and impacted the community. Diana will share how humility, honesty, integrity, and communicating from a space of lived experiences, over a sustained period of time, builds trust and decreases health disparities.

Testimonials

"Working with Diana was a game-changer for our organization. She brought her authentic self during our first in-person meeting and continued to do so in every session thereafter. This established a sense of trust and a foundation for the culture building work ahead. Diana challenged us to keep DEI top of mind, but she also provided the tools that have now set us up to make a greater societal impact through our Changing the Face of Golf movement."

- Senior Director of Community & Inclusion at LPGA

"Diana is one of the best speakers I've ever seen. She he is so engaging and so dynamic. I’ve never seen anyone involve her audience and keep their attention in a more intimate way than she does. Her stories resonate. She is relatable. Her personal journey is part of the unique connection she makes with her audience. Diana is a wonderful asset to our Toledo community. The more people that have the opportunity to listen to her and to learn from her, the better any community would be."

- Mayor of the City of Toledo, Ohio

"Diana was spectacular as usual - inspirational, motivational, and gave our students incredible keys to move on in their future."

- Director of University of Toledo’s Toledo Excel

"Diana helped our organization provide the life skills to the best youth boys and girls in all of Canada through the first of its kind dual performance: Basketball and life skills development camps for the Nike Men’s and Women’s All Canada Camp. I’d like to think that Diana and I had a profound impact on why basketball has grown exponentially in Canada over the past 20 years. The Toronto Raptors winning the 2019 Championship was a testament of the early groundwork Diana and I had upon making basketball the country’s fastest growing sport. Hat’s off to Diana and her work."

- CEO and Founder of Pro2CEO

"Diana did a phenomenal job keynoting our Go Red for Women Luncheon virtual event. She really connected with our audience by taking a personal approach - it seemed like Diana was talking one-on one with you. I received so many calls and emails from attendees that said “they didn’t want the event to end.”. Diana pulls from her own personal experiences to inspire audiences, and provides participants with a few takeaways they can implement in their everyday lives."

- Former Director of the American Heart Association’s, Social Programs

"Diana supported the staff and Community Health Workers with leadership development and diversity, equity and inclusion. Diana is an advocate, public speaker, she's inspirational and deeply committed to community, and to creating equity, promoting diversity and helping all of us look at ourselves, accept who we are, and find ways to meet our goals while engaging and supporting others. I encourage you to sign-up for her events and Rise Advocates Academy."

- President and CEO of the Pathways Community HUB Institute