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.

Why Book Sommer?

  • 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

Inspiring Change, One Stage at a Time

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