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Speaker
Strategist
Advocate

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Speaker

A multi-certified Human Resources executive, April shares her expertise on leadership, mental health, and multi-generational teams.

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“Thirty years of strategy, hundreds of workplaces transformed.”

April Simpkins
Founder & CEO
Paragon Strategy Partners

Strategist

Advocate

"Mental health isn’t a side conversation anymore

it’s THEE conversation. "

​April Simpkins

NAMI Ambassador

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By The Time You Read This was co-written by April Simpkins and Cheslie Kryst.

"Read the book that's saving lives."

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Nominee

Check Out My Podcast

"As I Was Saying is a dynamic podcast that's all about managing your mental health
in the workplace."

aboutAPRIL

She’s redefined what it means to lead well. With proven strategy, unfiltered honesty, and a deep understanding of human behavior, April turns workplaces into places where people thrive. April shares her dynamic message in leadership workshops, boardrooms, classrooms, and on stages across the country.

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