Helping Leaders Build Stronger Businesses, Organizations, and Communities
Through strategy, AI, leadership, and marketing, I help entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and organizations turn bold ideas into measurable impact.
Whether you're leading a growing business, strengthening a nonprofit, developing entrepreneurs, or preparing your organization for what's next, success requires more than great ideas—it requires clear strategy, confident leadership, and the ability to adapt.
That's where I come in.
I'm Sheila Ellis-Glasper—a speaker, business strategist, and AI educator dedicated to helping leaders navigate growth, embrace innovation, and create lasting economic opportunity. My work sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, leadership, technology, and community impact, helping organizations move from vision to action.
How Can I Help?
Turn Strategy Into Action
A great strategy deserves great execution. Through SEG Media Collective, my team helps organizations implement marketing, branding, digital communications, and AI solutions that bring strategic plans to life.
Inspire Your Audience
Looking for a keynote speaker or workshop facilitator who delivers practical strategies—not just inspiration? I equip audiences with actionable insights on entrepreneurship, AI, leadership, branding, and building stronger communities.
Build Your Strategy
When your organization faces growth, change, or new opportunities, having the right strategic partner matters. I work with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and executive leaders to clarify priorities, solve complex challenges, and develop practical strategies that move organizations forward.
Join a Community of Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship thrives in community. Through Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills, we're expanding access to education, mentorship, funding opportunities, and resources that help entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses and stronger communities.
Why Organizations Choose Sheila
I don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions.
My perspective has been shaped by more than two decades of experience spanning journalism, entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, strategic communications, and economic development. That unique combination allows me to connect big-picture thinking with practical execution.
Whether I'm speaking to hundreds of leaders, advising a business owner, or helping an organization navigate change, my focus remains the same:
Helping leaders build stronger businesses, stronger organizations, and stronger communities.
Helping Entrepreneurs & Communities
Grow Together
With a foundation in journalism and strategic communications, Sheila Ellis-Glasper helps entrepreneurs, organizations, and community leaders build businesses and initiatives that create lasting impact. Her ability to combine compelling storytelling with practical business strategy enables clients to strengthen their brands, increase visibility, and drive sustainable growth.
As co-founder of SEG Media Collective, Sheila has spent more than a decade partnering with organizations—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—to develop marketing, branding, and communications strategies that deliver measurable results.
Beyond her consulting work, Sheila serves as Executive Director of Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills, where she leads initiatives that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems, expand economic opportunity, and increase access to resources for underserved business owners. Her leadership includes guiding strategic communications and visibility efforts for transformative projects such as the Yuma Street Cultural Center and its $2.5 million capital campaign.
Her work has been recognized by national media outlets, including USA Today and CNN, reflecting a career built on helping leaders and organizations turn vision into action.
Signature Speaking & Consulting Topics
AI for Business, Nonprofits & Community Organizations
Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Economic Growth
Leadership for Lasting Community Impact
Strategic Marketing & Brand Visibility
Building Resilient Organizations in a Changing World
WHAT MY CLIENTS ARE SAYING
“Sheila, Thank you so much for bringing such passion, engagement, and connection to the Women in Business Career Summit! Your keynote was truly fantastic, and the way you interacted with the audience made the experience memorable for everyone there. I’ve heard so much positive feedback from students and faculty who found your stories and advice incredibly inspiring.”
Marcia Hornung, K-State College of Business and Women in Business Coordinator
“Sheila Ellis-Glasper brought a powerful, refreshing energy that defined the Mbele Leadership Foundation’s inaugural Kwanzaa Black Makers Expo in December 2025 in Springfield, Ohio. Her dynamic keynote presentation on Black economic empowerment sparked new thinking, and her authentic engagement with vendors left a lasting, unmistakable impact on the event.”
Dr. Jawad & Dr. Tammi Love, Mbele Leadership Foundation Founders
Let's Build What's Next
Whether you're planning a conference, leading organizational change, growing your business, or strengthening your community, I'd love to help you take the next step.
Let's create lasting impact—together.
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Trusted by Organizations That Believe in Growth
From entrepreneurial ecosystems to nonprofits, educational institutions, corporations, and community organizations, I partner with leaders who are committed to innovation, collaboration, and meaningful impact.
