Keynote Speaker & Facilitator for Executive & Senior Leaders in Corporate, Academia, and Faith-Based Communities

With 20+ years experience in corporate finance, Protestant ministry, and higher education, I deliver powerful talks & workshops that transform how organizations approach leadership, faith, and belonging.

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Organizations I’ve worked with

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  • Logo of Boston University School of Theology with the letters 'BU' inside a black rectangle, and the university's name written next to it.
  • The image features the phrase "liberated TOGETHER" in stylized text, with "liberated" in cursive and "TOGETHER" in uppercase letters, against a dark background.
  • Logo of George Mason University with stylized feather design.
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  • Christians for Social Action
  • Storytellers Collective
  • Fairfax Church
  • Mountain Park Church
  • The Salvation Army
  • Foundry United Methodist Church

Leadership Keynotes & Workshops that activate our shared humanity

Whether you’re hosting a gathering of 100+ guests or an intimate workshop for senior leaders, I’ll deliver a heartfelt and engaging talk that leaves your attendees feeling hopeful and inspired to take action.

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I specialize in speaking about topics such as:

Embracing Ancestral Wisdom & Modern Leadership

Decolonizing Leadership Practices

Reclaiming Identity After Religious Harm

Leadership Beyond Burnout & Performance

Faith, Culture & Liberation

Reciprocity as a Leadership Practice

Healing Organizational Cultures Through Relationship

My signature talks include:

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Leadership Rooted in Shared Identity:

How Kapwa transforms the way we lead, belong, and flourish together.

Humanity Before Productivity:

Building healthier organizations by re-centering people over performance. Liberation from harmful leadership models rooted in scarcity, hierarchy, and exhaustion.

Beyond Diversity - Reclaiming Shared Humanity:

Moving from representation to authentic belonging.

Leading Between Worlds:

The hidden labor of Filipina/o/x American leaders navigating white-centered institutions.

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“[Kealani’s] work is a vital resource for Filipinx Americans as well as any organization ready to move beyond an extractive model toward more relational, spiritually grounded approaches to community building and leadership.”

— Dr. Debbie Brubaker, PhD, Director of Online Programs and Theological Learning Innovation,  Boston University School of Theology

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HELLO!
I’M REV. DR. KEALANI NUNES WILLBANKS. 

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I have spent half my career in corporate finance and the other half in full-time Protestant ministry. I understand the unique weight of leading in white-centered spaces and the harms of traditional faith-based institutions.

Through Kapwa Praxis, I serve as a spiritual advisor and thought partner for Filipinx American leaders who are ready to embody the Filipino value of kapwa (shared humanity) and lead from a place of liberated spirituality.

Learn more about Kapwa Praxis