Sammie Walker Herrera

Public Speaking Trainer & Certified ADHD Coach, Founder, Speak Y’all Pittsburgh, PA | Houston, TX | Virtual Coaching Available Hey y'all, I’m Sammie – a late-diagnosed ADHDer, Autistic person, and certified career services professional turned ADHD coach. I was born and raised in South Texas (y’all) and am a proud Latina. For over the last 10 years I’ve supported 1000s of college students and clients in building confidence across communication and career direction. My work spans higher education, executive coaching, and public speaking training. I especially enjoy working with professionals of color, neurodivergent folks, and immigrants navigating systems not built with us in mind. In ADHD coaching, I bring clarity and warmth to help people turn chaos into choice. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to start this work. Many of my clients are still exploring their relationship with ADHD and neurodivergence. If you’re someone who struggles with follow-through, organization, time management, or general executive dysfunction: you’re not alone. Coaching can help you move beyond shame and into supportive strategies that actually stick. Coaching has helped me quite a lot. Many people I’ve coached describe my coaching style as validating, grounding, and strength-focused. I use tools like VIA Character Strengths and processing modalities to help you sort your thoughts, manage your energy, and build systems that honor your brain’s needs. My background as a public speaking coach means I’m especially attuned to helping folks speak up and lead authentically. When I’m not coaching, I love to teach salsa dancing, perform improv comedy, nerd out over relationship psychology, and hang out with my cat, Lili. If you’re ready to explore “unmasking” I’d be honored to be your thinking partner in your journey. More about my work: Sammie empowers high-achieving professionals, especially neurodivergent, first-gen, and immigrant leaders, to speak with confidence and renewed authenticity. - Specializes in public speaking, executive communication, and neurodivergent leadership development. - Delivers signature workshops like "Strengthen Your Speaking Skills" for organizations including Johns Hopkins University, Kuehne+Nagel, and Women in Payments, focusing on strengths-based communication and executive presence skills. - Brings a decade of experience in higher education, leadership development, and culturally responsive coaching, including a background as a Tech Career Consultant at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). -Coaches founders, technologists, creatives, and executives through high-stakes presentations, workplace communication, and career transitions, helping them gain confidence, clearer messaging, and practical tools. - Integrates executive functioning strategies with communication skills, offering a trauma-informed approach through an ADHD lens to help professionals think clearly under pressure. Education & Certifications: BA in Psychology and BA in Hispanic Studies from Carnegie Mellon University; MA in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Slippery Rock University. ADDCA Basic Certified (ICF accredited), speech coaching instruction, life design (Stanford University), and character strengths (VIA Institute).