Show Notes
Dr. Rita Renee is a TEDx Speaker, international keynote speaker, author, and mentor who empowers women to come off mute and step into bold leadership with their voice, story, and influence. With over 34 years of experience in nursing and corporate healthcare leadership, she has led high-performing teams, shaped culture, and advanced excellence across clinical, corporate, ministry, and entrepreneurial spaces.
Her own journey through emotional, physical, and financial trauma became the foundation of her life’s calling. Refusing to be silenced by pain or expectation, she transformed adversity into assignment and founded Ultimate PowerHouse Coach—a global empowerment platform that helps women turn their stories into strategy and their calling into impact.
Dr. Rita Renee holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and a Doctorate in Theocentric Psychotherapy and Leadership (PsyThD). Her unique blend of business acumen, clinical leadership, ministry insight, and trauma-informed mentorship positions her as a powerful voice for women ready to rise, heal, and lead.
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Listen to her TEDx talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gXmRb0K9uc
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