Speaker Kit | Dr. Cheryl "Action" Jackson

Speaker Bio

About Dr. Jackson

Dr. Cheryl "Action" Jackson is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, UN Ambassador, and founder of Minnie's Food Pantry — one of the nation's premier food assistance organizations, having served over 31 million meals. Featured on Oprah, Ellen, GMA, CNN, and Forbes, she brings three decades of purpose-driven leadership to every stage. Author of The Power of Action, endorsed by Tony Robbins with a foreword by Stedman Graham, Dr. Jackson transforms audiences from spectators into leaders. Her message is simple: intention without action is just a wish. She shows you how to act.

Dr. Cheryl "Action" Jackson is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, humanitarian, and organizational leader whose life's work has redefined what's possible when purpose meets action. As founder and president of Minnie's Food Pantry in Plano, Texas, she turned a modest vision into one of the nation's premier food assistance organizations — serving over 31 million meals and garnering international recognition for her model of compassionate, community-centered service.

Appointed as a United Nations Ambassador, Dr. Jackson carries her mission on a global stage, advocating for food security, radical generosity, and the transformative power of servant leadership. Her story — from personal hardship to national acclaim — has been featured on Oprah Winfrey's network, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America, CNN, Forbes, Essence, NPR, and more.

In the boardroom and on the stage, Dr. Jackson is known for one thing: getting people to move. Her keynotes blend authentic storytelling, hard-won operational wisdom, and a contagious energy that doesn't fade when the applause ends. Audiences leave her sessions with a clear framework for action, a renewed sense of mission, and the urgency to lead differently.

She is the author of The Power of Action, an Amazon bestseller endorsed by Tony Robbins — who called it a blueprint for purposeful achievement — with a foreword by business leader and author Stedman Graham. Whether speaking to Fortune 500 executives, nonprofit founders, faith communities, or student leaders, Dr. Jackson meets every audience where they are — and moves them somewhere better.

Credentials at a Glance

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31 Million+ Meals Served Founder, Minnie's Food Pantry — nationally recognized food assistance organization
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UN Ambassador United Nations — international humanitarian advocacy & food security
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Congressional Recognition Honored for community service and humanitarian leadership
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Amazon #1 Bestselling Author The Power of Action — endorsed by Tony Robbins, foreword by Stedman Graham
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TEDx Speaker Organizational transformation & purpose-led growth
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Major Media Features Oprah, Ellen, GMA, CNN, Forbes, Essence, NPR, and more

Keynote Topics

What Dr. Jackson Speaks On

Each keynote is customized to your audience, whether corporate, nonprofit, faith-based, or academic. All sessions available as 45-minute keynotes, half-day workshops, or full-day intensives.

Nonprofit Leadership

Leading with Purpose: Building Organizations That Last

Drawn from 30+ years running Minnie's Food Pantry, Dr. Jackson shares the operational framework behind scaling a mission-driven organization from zero to national recognition.

Build systems that outlast any single leader
Align your team around a shared mission
Turn community relationships into lasting infrastructure

Resilience

Radical Resilience: Turning Setback into a Strategy

Dr. Jackson's personal journey through adversity — and her refusal to let circumstances define her ceiling — forms the backbone of this deeply personal and practically actionable keynote.

Reframe failure as leadership data
Develop a personal resilience playbook
Lead through crisis without losing your team

Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship

The Power of Action: Why Intention Alone Won't Cut It

Based on her bestselling book, this keynote dismantles the myth of "someday" and replaces it with a repeatable framework for daily, decisive action — the kind that builds movements.

Close the gap between intention and execution
Build habits that compound over time
Inspire teams to move without waiting for permission

Radical Generosity

Give First: The Business Case for Radical Generosity

A counterintuitive look at how generosity — not strategy — has been the single greatest growth lever in Dr. Jackson's work. Perfect for corporate CSR events, gala fundraisers, and leadership summits.

Build a culture of contribution inside your organization
Connect corporate giving to employee retention
Create community partnerships that deliver measurable ROI

Watch Dr. Jackson in Action

See Her on Stage

From intimate leadership forums to stadium-scale events — Dr. Jackson commands every room the same way: with authenticity, precision, and a call to act.

Speaking Reel

Dr. Cheryl "Action" Jackson — Official Speaking Reel

A curated look at Dr. Jackson on stage across multiple events — keynotes, workshops, and major conferences.

TEDx Talk

TEDx: Purpose, Action, and the Courage to Serve

Dr. Jackson's full TEDx talk on organizational transformation and what it means to lead with purpose in a distracted world.

Endorsements

What Leaders Say

Cheryl Jackson's The Power of Action is a blueprint for purposeful achievement. She has taken the principles that the world's top performers live by and made them accessible to anyone willing to act. This is the book your team needs to read this year.

Tony Robbins

World's #1 Life & Business Strategist · Bestselling Author

Dr. Cheryl Jackson understands something that most leaders miss: service is not separate from strategy — it is the strategy. Her work with Minnie's Food Pantry is proof that purpose, executed with excellence, creates lasting change. The foreword to her book was an honor I did not take lightly.

Stedman Graham

Author, Educator & Business Leader · Foreword, The Power of Action

Investment

Speaking Fee Ranges

Fees vary based on event type, location, audience size, and customization requirements. All engagements include a pre-event strategy call and post-event follow-up.

Virtual Keynote

$5K+

Live virtual keynote (45–90 min). Includes pre-event call, custom Q&A, and audience worksheet.

Most Requested

In-Person Keynote

$10K–$15K

Live keynote (60–90 min) at your event. Includes AV requirements, pre-event call, and meet-and-greet.

Full-Day / Conference

$25K+

Multi-session engagement — keynote, breakout workshops, or full-day leadership intensive. Custom pricing.

Travel, lodging, and production expenses are separate. Nonprofit and faith-based organizations: contact us for special rates.
For corporate CSR events, association conferences, and multi-city tours — custom packages available.

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