Dr. Kim Richardson Speaking Fee, Schedule, Bio & Contact Details

Dr. Kim Richardson

Coach, Consultant, Learning Experience Designer, Leadership Strategist, Speaker -- Elevating Leaders for EXCELLENCE – Professional Speaking, Coaching, and Leadership Development

Dr. Kim Richardson

Biography

With her dynamic energy and extensive expertise, Dr. Kim Richardson is a force in educational leadership and coaching. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Dr. Kim’s PhD research focused on leadership identity development. She is thrilled to host her column titled Teachers ARE LEADERS in the 2025 publications of The Learning Forward Professional magazine and serves as the Regional Director for Virginia Learning Forward. Additionally, she is an active member of the VASCD Annual Conference Planning Committee.

Dr. Kim’s impact extends even further—she designed Radical Learners: Coaching for Connection, Certainty, and Autonomy for Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching Group, and her district’s coaching program was featured in Knight’s book Focus on Teachers. As a current practitioner, Dr. Kim serves as the Director of Induction and Development for Hampton City Schools, where she leads professional learning for school and district teams, focusing on instruction, coaching, and leadership growth. Her dissertation research reinforced her belief that outstanding leaders, especially coaches, are cultivated and supported. Among her many roles, she most cherished her time as an Instructional Coaching Coordinator, where she built the district’s coaching program from the ground up.

Known for her no-nonsense yet deeply engaging style, Dr. Kim combines humor, storytelling, and research-backed insights to deliver high-impact sessions that help leaders navigate stress, build trust, and foster meaningful change. Whether guiding educational leaders through leadership identity development or empowering teams to align their character and actions, Dr. Kim’s message is clear: Rise up and lead. Through her keynotes, workshops, and coaching, she challenges leaders to elevate their leadership, embrace their emotions, and embody their core values to inspire positive change.

Dr. Kim applies research-based learning strategies that touch both the heads and hearts of her audiences. She facilitates opportunities for people to process new information through conversation, challenges participants to reconsider what they know, and encourages them to take action for the benefit of students and colleagues

Leadership and Learning Consultant, Author

The knowledge I gained from this experience has been priceless. I feel much more confident in my role as school counseling coordinator and I look forward to utilizing all of the skills and tools that I've learned to support my team, and in the process, help them to grow and excel in their own roles.

Counseling Coordinator

POWER OF COACHING "Your session today was just what folks needed as they were heading out the door with some strategies and inspiration to grow further into their coaching roles.

Virginia Society for Technology in Education

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a keynote and workshop that Dr. Kim presented for instructional coaches. Her integration of the current research with real-world examples, coupled with her engaging presentation style, created a stimulating and participatory learning environment.

Dr. Kim has an unparalleled ability to connect with her audience on a deeply personal level. Her genuine engagement and insightful interactions not only inspire but also empower her participants. By truly understanding and responding to the needs of each individual, Dr. Kim transforms professional development into a profound, personal growth experience.

Teaching Learning Coaching Conference, ICG

Thank you so much for your amazing Keynote speech at the LCPS Launching Your Leadership Conference last night! You brought so much energy and enthusiasm, and shared thought-provoking information in such an engaging way. I could have listened to you speak all night! What a treat it was to have you share your insights with us. I am grateful to have learned from you last night Thank you again for choosing to spend time with aspiring leaders in Loudoun County last night

Louden County Public Schools Leadership Conference

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