Speaking
Transformational messages for conferences, churches, leadership events, women's gatherings, professional organizations, and community audiences.
Many Assignments. One Mission.
Dr. DeShannon
Burrell
Faith. Family. Leadership. Healing. Business. Impact.
Helping people, families, leaders, ministries, and organizations heal, grow, lead, build, and live with purpose.
The Thread
Purpose has never required me to choose only one lane.
My life and work have been shaped by one central calling: to help people become who God created them to be and build what they have been called to build.
I have had the privilege of serving people from many different places and stages of life—as a pastor, author, counselor, trainer, entrepreneur, family advocate, leadership developer, mentor, speaker, and educator.
Although the assignments may look different, the mission remains the same: Heal. Grow. Lead. Build. Transform.
Whether I am standing behind a pulpit, teaching leaders, developing caregivers, strengthening families, writing books, mentoring young people, training childcare professionals, building organizations, or helping people navigate seasons of change, I am committed to creating spaces where transformation becomes possible.
Meet Dr. DeShannonHow I Serve
One connected body of work, expressed through many assignments.
Training & Consulting
Practical, engaging training designed to strengthen people, teams, leaders, and organizations.
Books & Resources
Books, journals, workbooks, teaching materials, and transformational resources designed to help readers move from inspiration into intentional action.
Faith & Ministry
Faith is the foundation from which I lead, serve, build, teach, and live.
Family & Healing
Healthy individuals help build healthy families, and healthy families help build healthy communities.
Business & Workforce Development
Leadership must create sustainable systems, strong organizations, capable people, and meaningful impact.
Featured Work
The initiatives and communities this work connects.
The Place Ministries
A faith community committed to teaching, discipleship, family, and transformation.
29:11 Mentoring Families Academy
Strengthening families and developing futures through mentoring and engagement.
Elite Caregiver Training Institute
Workforce and caregiver development, preparing people to serve with excellence.
The Good Grief Project
Education, resources, and hope for people navigating life after loss.
Louisiana Human Care Connection
Compassionate care, dependable service, and community connection.
S.I.S.T.E.R.S. Outreach Ministries
Women connected through faith, purpose, service, mentoring, and community.
Bring Dr. DeShannon to Your Event
Your audience deserves more than a speaker.
They deserve an experience that challenges them to think differently, grow intentionally, and leave prepared to take action.
Book Dr. DeShannonFeatured Training
Teacher Coaching vs. Teacher Correction
Building a Culture That Inspires Growth
Correction may address a moment. Coaching develops the person.
Explore TrainingAuthor. Teacher. Builder.
Words have the power to help people see differently.
Featured Book — From Raining to REIGNING
There are seasons when life feels like one storm after another. But the storm does not get the final word.
Shop Books & ResourcesLet's build something that matters.
Whatever brought you here, growth begins when we become intentional about where we are going. Let's build from here.