Donna Davis publishes powerful leadership memoir on resilience, purpose, and emotional intelligence

D.W. Davis Consulting, LLC announces the release of its founder’s memoir, Present and Powerful: A Journey to Self-Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and Bold Leadership, available nationwide this fall. The book offers a stirring and redemptive account of Donna Davis’s transformation from poverty, abuse, and invisibility to becoming a bold and compassionate voice in leadership, wellness, and faith.

Through lyrical storytelling and unflinching honesty, Davis retraces her path from poverty, abuse, and silence to becoming a national voice in emotional wellness, leadership, and faith. Once a recipient of free school meals, she later rose to serve as South Carolina’s State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, overseeing services for over 700,000 students.

“When you stop chasing who you think you should be, you finally make room to rise into who you already are: present, powerful, and unstoppable,” says Davis.

Present and Powerful is not a manual. It is a memoir. A lived experience. A blueprint for becoming. Davis reveals the deeply personal moments that tried to quiet her and the unshakable purpose that refused to let her stay silent. The memoir’s strength lies in its honesty: from navigating trauma and burnout to learning how to lead without losing oneself, Davis speaks directly to anyone who has ever questioned their worth or place in the world.

“Present and Powerful is an inspiring memoir that takes readers on Donna’s journey from humble beginnings to the corporate world, showing how resilience, determination, and authenticity can lead to meaningful success,” says Patricia, an early reviewer of the book.

This memoir is for anyone navigating hard pivots, wrestling with burnout, or yearning to reconnect with their purpose. Each chapter acts as both a mirror and a guide, illustrating how resilience, faith, and self-leadership can transform survival into significance. By the final page, readers won’t just know Donna’s story, they’ll be inspired to reclaim their own power, presence, and purpose.

Davis continues her mission through D.W. Davis Consulting, LLC, a leadership and emotional wellness firm serving government, education, nonprofit, and corporate clients. Through keynote speaking, executive coaching, and proprietary frameworks like PRESENCE™ and PEACE™, she empowers professionals to lead with clarity, resilience, and authenticity.

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