Her knowledge as a business leader and experience in DEI consulting combine to help create strategic objectives for an organization to keep DEI top of mind. Scharrell is amazing at listening, determined to follow through, and delivers on her promises. She has impacted our firm, our leaders, and others by asking the right questions and identifying themes that became the basis for initiatives that would help us get better, which is a cultural imperative at HT. Scharrell communicated with me personally to ensure I was not blind-sided and delivered outstanding executive summaries of her work to our DEI Advisory Team. Scharrell takes the mystery out of what DEI really is. Now there is more open discussion around Diversity of Thought and having confidence in conversations that before might have been avoided. Scharrell has expanded our view to go beyond racial diversity and embrace belonging through better communication on the “why” of key initiatives in the firm. Scharrell has helped our organization embrace DEI as part of and critical to executing a sustainable strategy and creating a “best place to work.”

Randy Nail, CEO, HoganTaylor

I was part of the Better Together meeting this afternoon and just wanted to say WOW. You have a way of making the uncomfortable conversations comfortable. Everything you said was spot on. I like to think that I have the same type of personality as you, a “straight-up” type, if you will. I have been trying to work on myself more recently as I know that I can come off as intense or direct sometimes just because I am comfortable with myself in the way, but I do find that I can struggle with tone or how I say things to people that could come off to them as an attack or offend them. Especially because I have learned recently, like you mentioned, you have to have empathy and mercy for people. You never know the walk people take in day in and day out and what they struggle with. I felt as if your presentation was fit for my situation and I just wanted to say THANK YOU! You are amazing and I know just in that short hour you definitely have given us an outstanding message that everyone can resonate with. Thanks again and I look forward to following your journey!

Alexis Burr, CPA & Director at CLA

Walsworth would like to express its gratitude to keynote speaker, corporate consultant, and executive coach Scharrell Jackson for presenting to our firm on the relevance of Juneteenth and implementing positive change. In addition to serving in executive #leadership positions for more than three decades, Scharrell is the Founder and CEO of Leadership in Heels, a women’s speaker series focused on personal and #professionaldevelopment, #authenticity, and confidence. Scharrell’s presentation covered several relevant, timely, and actionable topics, including fostering collaboration, establishing effective mentorship programs, and nurturing a #culture of belonging. She provided us with a roadmap to continue our #diversity, #equity, and #inclusion initiatives to give everyone at the firm a seat and a voice at the table. Scharrell’s enthusiasm, insights, honesty, and perspective resonated with firm leadership and staff members alike. We are all very grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from such a passionate and inspirational leader in the business #community.

Dee Cohen Katz, Managing Partner at Walsworth

She led our annual Board DEI training session. Scharrell actively engaged our Board in a candid discussion using real life experiences as background. Instead of the training feeling like a "canned" presentation, our Board felt comfortable in asking heartfelt questions on how to understand their biases, improve our work together, and make their organizations and our community more inclusive. Her answers demonstrated her command of the subject matter but also gave our Board practical ideas they could implement. Afterwards, several Board members let me know it was by far the best DEI training they had ever attended. What I believe makes Scharrell different in this space is that she has lived experience, an impressive background, and is a great communicator. I highly recommend her.

President & CEO at Orange County United Way

I heard your keynote, Amplifying Your Voice, for Women's History Month and all I can say is "WOW"! I love your approach to life and how you authentically share your story. I love the way you weave in the real- life experience and share the how as participants ask their questions. You respond in such an authentic way, giving tools of how to execute, this is rare~ I Loved the way you relate to all aspects of a person's life, especially how you empower women and those who have been marginalized. I always leave conversations with certain phrases that resonate with me, and the words you use like silent outcome or take emotion and pride out of the conversation are great for everyone to be reminded of if we truly want to be inclusive. Thank you for sharing your trauma and being so transparent and vulnerable and for giving a personal example of when you didn't amplify your voice in reference to raising your children and moving through your career being the only woman and minority, however, you got there and created a seat and a voice at the table for others. You are truly a dynamic speaker and have the experience to help others in an impactful way. I walked away more aware, stimulated, and equipped to make a change.

Jim Carson, CEO Survivor2Leaders

Scharrell was keynote speaker focusing on Inclusion and Belonging for the Women's Symposium of Southern California event on International Women's Day. She was amazing, inspirational, motivating and entertaining. She reinforced our theme "Power Up -- Knowledge is Empowering!" and embraced our mission of financial literacy. She represents the success story of how women despite the challenges and obstacles along the way with determination, perseverance and smarts, they achieve greatness and then share their wisdom to support others. She captured the audience and took them with her through her story. This is a women I want on my team! Susan Viator, Chairperson Program Committee, WSSC

Susan Viator, Wealth Planning Consultant

I wanted to let you know that I spent some time watching your video, a few times actually. You have a powerful message that is beautifully articulated in this video. Your energy and passion for this topic shine through, which is really hard over the video, especially when it’s not a scripted message that you are sharing directly on the screen. You are always inspiring and I am going to adopt the phrase ‘gracefully disrupt.'

Erica Zuniga, Principal, SAA