Alana M. Hill inspires leaders to navigate change, strengthen resilience, and build inclusive teams through practical insight and powerful storytelling.
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Ms. Hill captured our audience of students and their parents with her personal story and advice for succeeding against the odds.
C. Roach
Aldine ISD
Alana M. Hill is an international keynote speaker and change leadership expert who helps professionals lead transformation in themselves and others. With more than 25 years of leadership and training experience, she equips audiences with practical strategies to build resilience, strengthen collaboration, and create inclusive organizations. Drawing from her background as an engineer and certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Alana blends analytical thinking with emotional intelligence in her signature framework “Leading Change the Ms. Engineer Way®.” Her engaging presentations combine real-world leadership insight with powerful storytelling, inspiring audiences to overcome adversity, lead with empathy, and drive meaningful change in their organizations.
Alana M. Hill is an international keynote speaker, leadership expert, and engineer who inspires professionals to navigate change with confidence and purpose. With more than 25 years of cross-functional leadership experience, she helps organizations develop resilient leaders, strengthen team performance, and create cultures where people thrive.
Her presentations deliver practical strategies for leading change while encouraging audiences to reflect on their own leadership journey. Known for her engaging storytelling and energetic delivery, Alana connects with audiences across industries including corporate organizations, conferences, and educational institutions.
Through her keynote programs, she encourages professionals to approach challenges with clarity, empathy, and strategic thinking.
Alana’s leadership philosophy combines analytical thinking with emotional intelligence. Drawing on her engineering background and experience in talent development, she helps leaders balance strategic decision-making with strong interpersonal skills.
Her signature framework, “Leading Change the Ms. Engineer Way®,” shows how professionals can guide teams through uncertainty while maintaining trust, collaboration, and performance.
Her talks focus on key leadership themes such as:
Leading through organizational change
Strengthening resilience in teams
Balancing IQ and EQ in leadership
Building inclusive and high-performing workplaces
This practical and thoughtful approach makes her insights valuable to leaders at every level.
Before launching 2Hill Consulting Services, Alana built a successful career with the international technology company Schlumberger. During her time there, she advanced from Field Engineer to Program Manager while managing technology implementations and working with diverse global teams.
Her career in engineering provided the foundation for the structured leadership approach she shares today. It also gave her firsthand experience with the complexities of organizational change and team dynamics.
Alana holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Her technical background, combined with her work in leadership development, allows her to translate complex ideas into clear and actionable strategies for organizations.
In addition to speaking, Alana is an author who uses storytelling to help readers discover meaning and strength during life’s challenges.
Her books include What’s Your Catalyst? The Power of Managed Change, where she explores how purpose and passion can expand a person’s influence and impact. She has also written Love is a Catalyst and Love is a Catalyst: The Pain Behind the Purpose, sharing powerful stories of faith, resilience, and overcoming adversity.
Alana is a strong advocate for diversity and leadership development, particularly supporting women and women of color in professional environments. She is also an active member of several professional organizations including the National Speakers Association (NSA), Project Management Institute (PMI), Toastmasters International, and the Association for Talent Development (ATD Houston).
Alana M. Hill delivers keynote presentations that motivate audiences to lead change with confidence, resilience, and empathy. Her ability to combine professional expertise, real-life experiences, and meaningful storytelling makes her a memorable and impactful speaker.
Organizations that book Alana gain a speaker who inspires individuals and teams to overcome adversity, strengthen leadership skills, and create lasting positive change — the Ms. Engineer Way®.
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Ms. Hill captured our audience of students and their parents with her personal story and advice for succeeding against the odds.
C. Roach Aldine ISD
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I enjoyed the high energy and relatability of the presenter. I liked her willingness to learn the names and roles and the variety offered during the training.
L. Johnson Accelerate Learning
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Alana is insightful; has a sense of humor; and relates to the workplace since she has some great experience with Fortune 500 companies. Should you get the opportunity to hear her speak, please make the effort! You will be glad you did.
C.J. Lehman AIG
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Alana delivered a diverse, fun training to our young college-aged staff members! She kept them engaged and gave them a lot to think about! Her diversity training is a must for all employers seeking training for their staff members.
Elaine Jones, Executive Director The Perry Abernathy Recreation Center
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I wanted to follow up with you after the Keynote session with Alana Hill. Our team members loved the key note and we definitely had more engagement than we usually did. You were 100% right about Alana, she was awesome!
Matt Dragovich, HR Generalist Naviga Global
Keynote by Alana M. Hill:
Women in leadership roles often feel the weight of expectations while navigating constant change. Without resilience and strong connections, the risk of overextension and burnout grows, dimming both personal and organizational potential.
Drawing from her own journey, including the moment she collapsed in her closet from exhaustion, Alana delivers a transformative keynote on cultivating resilience, self-empathy and meaningful connection. With honesty, humor, and proven strategies, she equips women to protect their well-being, strengthen authentic connections, and rise into their leadership with clarity and confidence. Participants will leave inspired to thrive in their careers without sacrificing themselves in the process.
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“You don’t need a cape to be powerful—your crown is enough.”
Keynote by Alana M. Hill:
Many professionals in today’s ever-changing work environment feel stuck, complacent or even fearful about their professional growth. In order to get back on track it is necessary to reconnect with their passion and establish their “WHY”.
In this inspiring program, Alana shares the events that ignited her life changing catalyst to demonstrate how purpose and passion reinforce one’s personal and professional goals.
Through engaging discussion, she will take the audience on a journey to discover their passions, talents, and path to being more resilient leaders. Alana’s interactive delivery will leave the audience with immediate steps to move them forward in growth at work and home. Leading change…the Ms. Engineer Way®!
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Keynote by Alana M. Hill:
Your role as a change leader has always been dominated by your need to communicate. You communicate with your teams, stakeholders, and management team regularly. But are they getting the message? Leadership and communication techniques evolve just as people do. This engaging program will leave you with techniques to effectively communicate the change you are leading in your team or organization. If you’re a leader and you want to win this game and the next, then this program is for you.
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Keynote by Alana M. Hill:
What do high performing organizations need to be competitive? Research shows they need an equitable and inclusive culture so all their talent can thrive. In this thought-provoking program, you will learn best practices for getting buy-in to integrating this vital component of organizational development.
By understanding the benefits and value, every leader can be a catalyst for change, leading to belonging and improved team performance. Building Culture…the Ms. Engineer Way®!
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Keynote by Alana M. Hill:
In today’s constantly changing workplace it takes more than knowledge and skill to succeed. Charles Darwin says that adaptability, not strength or intelligence, will determine one’s survival. Alana has seen firsthand just how important it is for professionals to balance their technical skills and operational knowledge with leadership and human behavior insight, in order to thrive during change.
In this uplifting virtual presentation about transition and continuous development, Alana reveals the secrets that helped her advance from a field engineer to an internationally recognized Project Management Consultant and Change Leadership Expert.
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Keynote by Alana M. Hill:
Wouldn’t it be nice to get your project stakeholders to contribute to the success of your project? This is a challenge most project managers face, and the good news is that it can be done!
Understanding who your stakeholders are is only half the battle. Once they have been identified, you will need to understand what their preferences and motivations are. The most successful strategy is to become aware of their DISC behavioral style and optimize your stakeholder engagement plan accordingly.
In this interactive presentation, you will learn to identify the 4 DISC behavior styles and learn how to leverage that information to improve stakeholder involvement in your project.
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Watch Alana M. Hill in Action
Watch Alana M. Hill in Action
