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ABOUT AKWI

keynote speaker & brand storytelling consultant

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My
Story

I’m a lifelong storyteller and artist who built a career at the intersection of creativity and strategy.

 

For more than 20 years, I’ve used the power of narrative to spark connection, build trust, and move audiences to action.

 

My background in the arts taught me to embrace nuance, take bold creative risks, and speak to the human experience—skills that I carried into my work as a communications strategist, where I developed award-winning campaigns that exceeded expectations and elevated brands far beyond the basics.

I founded AMPERSAND Communication Solutions to help leaders and organizations do the same: go beyond what's expected, beyond the predictable, and embrace the bold. Because that's what it takes to build a community of trust around your brand. Especially now—in an era where AI-generated content is everywhere and audiences are growing increasingly skeptical—I’m committed to helping individuals and organizations find their authentic voice and wield it powerfully. Authenticity builds trust. Trust is the foundation to you achieving your goals.

The future of communication lies in the and: the integration of strategy and soul, data and empathy, innovation and intuition. I’m passionate about helping you succeed through smart, strategic, authentic storytelling. It's no longer enough to tell your story. Let's ensure it gets heard and sparks inspiration that leads to results.

Goosebumps. This is incredible. The messaging definitely "sells" to the mom in me. Wow!

 

You are doing a phenomenal job! As someone who spent 17 years in education and as a mother of 3 -- I have never seen public school messaging like this in the state.

Barbara Hanson, Community Leader | Iowa

Talk about branding beauty, built by strategy, and stories. Wow, Akwi Nji. WOW. #NSPRA 2023

Catherine Kedjidjan (APR)

National School Public Relations Association, Board President

You've taken our story and made it clear, authentic, relevant, and inspiring in ways I didn't realize were possible!

Jonathan Severson, Educator | Iowa

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