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Dr. Holly Sullenger is an award-winning, internationally renowned professional keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and business systems consultant. She offers expert services in the areas of leadership, professional development, and technology.
Dr. Holly has worked with individuals representing a vast array of different occupations and industries. She is known for being able to present high-level topics in ways that make the content easy to understand, to assimilate, and to act on. Dr. Holly’s passions include prompting “light bulb moments” in her participants and helping professionals stay relevant in their fields.
Dr. Holly has a PhD in Adult, Workforce and Continuing Professional Education from NC State University, as well as degrees in Adult Education, Business Management, Computer Science and Liberal Arts. This enables her to combine an in-depth knowledge of business and industry with adult-education techniques and infused humor in order to bring unparalleled knowledge and assistance to those she partners with.
In addition to owning her own business, Dr. Holly is also an adjunct professor with the College of Education at NC State University. She is also the chair of the advisory board for the Training and Development Master’s degree program at NC State University.
Dr. Holly recently earned the global designation of Certified Speaking Professional. The CSP designation is the speaking profession’s highest earned international measure of professional platform competence. Only about 1% of speakers in the world earn this designation. It represents mastery of craft, sustained client impact, and a serious commitment to this profession. Dr. Holly loves to share her knowledge of speaking with others who have the need and/or desire to be a spectacular speaker!
Dr. Holly has worked with individuals representing a vast array of different occupations and industries. She is known for being able to present high-level topics in ways that make the content easy to understand, to assimilate, and to act on. Dr. Holly’s passions include prompting “light bulb moments” in her participants and helping professionals stay relevant in their fields.
Dr. Holly has a PhD in Adult, Workforce and Continuing Professional Education from NC State University, as well as degrees in Adult Education, Business Management, Computer Science and Liberal Arts. This enables her to combine an in-depth knowledge of business and industry with adult-education techniques and infused humor in order to bring unparalleled knowledge and assistance to those she partners with.
In addition to owning her own business, Dr. Holly is also an adjunct professor with the College of Education at NC State University. She is also the chair of the advisory board for the Training and Development Master’s degree program at NC State University.
Dr. Holly recently earned the global designation of Certified Speaking Professional. The CSP designation is the speaking profession’s highest earned international measure of professional platform competence. Only about 1% of speakers in the world earn this designation. It represents mastery of craft, sustained client impact, and a serious commitment to this profession. Dr. Holly loves to share her knowledge of speaking with others who have the need and/or desire to be a spectacular speaker!
Business
Dr. Holly Speaks, PhD, LLC
919.649.8068
NSA Member
NSA Designations
CSP
CSP Class Year
2026
Other Designations
Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Leadership Development Consultant, PhD
Expertise
Business, Education, Leadership & Achievement, Technology, Women in Leadership
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Dr. Holly Speaks, PhD, LLC