Join us for an engaging presentation with Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson (Dr. PBJ), educator, executive coach, bestselling author, and nationally recognized leadership expert. Whether you lead a team, support students, or collaborate with colleagues, this session will provide practical strategies for building healthy, high-performing teams while preventing burnout.

Drawing on nearly 25 years in education and extensive experience in higher education leadership, Dr. PBJ will explore how sustainable leadership practices can strengthen organizational culture, increase team capacity, and create lasting impact. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to foster resilience, improve collaboration, and lead with purpose.

We welcome faculty, staff, students, and community partners to join us for this inspiring professional development opportunity.

Speaker Biography:

Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson, known in her community as Dr. PBJ, gives educators the strategies for accomplishing purposeful work without burnout. Dr. PBJ is an educator of almost 25 years and an Executive Coach for more than 10 years. She holds a doctoral degree in Education Administration, served in executive leadership at colleges and universities, and facilitated leadership training as a faculty member for the Center for Creative Leadership. Dr. Jackson worked in higher education at many levels, from student assistant to President’s Cabinet and is the recipient of several professional awards and accolades. Dr. Jackson founded EduCare Training and Consulting, LLC through a purpose of pouring in to those who pour out so much. Much of her work is specifically focused on equipping and refreshing educators. Compassionate work can carry a high price tag:  your mind, body, spirit and relationships may be in distress as you serve the needs of others. Dr. Jackson leads her community to serve well without paying an ultimate price. Dr. PBJ is the creator and host of the Disrupting Burnout podcast as well as the author of the Amazon best-seller, Disrupting Burnout: The professional woman’s LIFELINE to finding purpose.