Speaking
Nearly 30 years of building companies, surviving loss, and fighting for change. I bring real stories, real numbers, and real talk to every stage.
Topics
Every talk I give comes from lived experience. I do not read from a script. I tell the truth about what I have seen, built, lost, and learned.
Gun Violence Prevention
My mother Joyce completed suicide with a gun when I was 20 months old. I grew up carrying that loss. I share how personal tragedy became a lifelong fight for safer communities and common-sense policy.
Survivor to Advocate
The journey from private grief to public advocacy is not easy. I talk about what it takes to turn pain into purpose and why more survivors need to use their voice.
Building Resilient Teams
I grew Penebaker Enterprises from $1.5M to $12M and scaled Roofed Right America to over $35M with 180 employees across four markets. I share what actually works when building teams under pressure.
The Executive Who Advocates
How to use your platform as a business leader to drive social change without losing credibility, clients, or your mind. Balancing advocacy and enterprise is possible. I am proof.
Resilience and Adversity
From growing up without a mother to building a career from nothing, I talk about what resilience actually looks like. Not motivational quotes. Real decisions in real moments.
The Future of Home Services
Nearly three decades in construction and home improvement have shown me where this industry is headed. I share insights on leadership, customer experience, and operational excellence.
Past Highlights
I have spoken at some of the biggest stages in the country and in community rooms that mattered just as much.
- 2020Democratic National Convention (DNC 2020). National address on gun violence prevention.
- 2016Democratic National Convention (DNC 2016). Shared my personal story as a survivor of gun violence loss.
- OngoingGun violence prevention events and panels. Speaking alongside organizations like Everytown for Gun Safety and community advocacy groups.
- OngoingBusiness and industry conferences. Leadership, team building, and operational scaling in the home improvement and construction industry.
Ideal Audiences
Corporate Teams
Leadership development, resilience, and building culture that performs.
Advocacy Organizations
Gun violence prevention, survivor storytelling, and grassroots strategy.
Industry Events
Home improvement, construction, and trades leadership.
Universities and Students
Career building, personal brand, and turning adversity into advantage.
Book Khary for Your Event
Whether it is a keynote, panel, fireside chat, or podcast, I would love to hear about your event.
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