

Sommer Caldwell-Carruthers is an author, educator, and strategist who blends personal truth with professional insight. Her message is rooted in one belief:
When mindset and purpose align, everything flows!
Sommer brings a dynamic and grounded presence to women’s empowerment events, leadership, business technology and k-12 educational leadership spaces. She’s known for her ability to hold real conversations that guide audiences from reflection to action. Whether delivering a keynote at a women’s conference, tech workshop, facilitating a DISC/Take Flight® workshop, or leading strategic PD for school districts, Sommer helps people shift how they think, lead, and live.
Over 20 years in professional experience
Speaker, facilitator, and consultant with real-world experience
Leads with both strategy and substance
Known for clarity, connection, and transformation
Past Audiences Include
Entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, educators, school leaders, students, and community-based organizations seeking transformational growth in technology, empowerment and system transformation.
Book Sommer to Speak
Ready to bring an unforgettable voice to your next event? Sommer delivers customized experiences tailored to the heart of your audience and the goals of your gathering.
Track 1: Empowerment & Purpose-Driven Living
Perfect for: Women's events, retreats, church groups, entrepreneurial spaces.
When Mindset and Purpose Align: The Power of Owning Your Voice
Sisterhood as a Strategy: The Power of Women Building Together
You’re Not Lost, You’re Just Layered
Leadership Bootcamp
Bank on Your Brilliance: How to Monetize your Expertise
Balancing Motherhood, Mindset, and leadership Without Burning Out
The Courage to Pause: Leading Without Losing Yourself
Power Moves: Why Silence keep you stuck
Track 2: Educational Leadership & Strategy
Perfect for: K-12 conferences, school districts, leadership teams, PD days
Leading with Clarity in the Chaos: Supporting Teachers Through Change
Leadership Bootcamp
Using MTSS to Transform your School and/or District
Simplifying Systems: Instructional Leadership Without Overwhelm
Effective Program Planning
Practical AI for Educators: Saving Time Without Losing the Human Touch