Dr. Breonna Stone, PhD, is a transformational leader, author, grant writer, strategist, and educator dedicated to helping others bring their vision to life. Her journey through education, nonprofit leadership, and development roles has shaped her passion for equity, access, and legacy building. Each chapter of her career has deepened her commitment to creating spaces where purpose meets possibility.
With a doctorate in Leadership and a certificate in Fundraising and Development, Dr. Stone blends academic expertise with real-world strategy to guide individuals and organizations toward sustainable growth. Legacy Space Consulting is both a reflection of her own path and a tribute to the mentors and communities that poured into her. Through her work, Dr. Stone continues to empower others to lead boldly, tell their stories with confidence, and build the legacies they envision for generations to come.
Publications
Take Up Space Sis: A Love Letter to Black Women
Take Up Space Sis, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, is both a celebration and a guide offering inspiration, strategies, and stories to empower Black women in academia and beyond.
Purchase your Amazon copy here.
Purchase your Barnes & Noble copy here.
“Take Up Space, Sis”: A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Black Women Graduate Degree Completers, Resilience, and Imposter Phenomenon —
ProQuest LLC, 2023
Doctoral dissertation exploring the lived experiences of Black women who have completed graduate degrees, highlighting their resilience and the ways they navigate and resist imposter phenomenon.
Speaking
Engagements
Black Feminist Symposium – “Take Up Space Sis: Lessons on Resilience and Navigating Imposter Syndrome from Black Women in the Academy” (February 2024)
Madison Nonprofit Day 2023 – “High Turnover? Open Positions? Learn to Lead Teams Engaged in Transformational Relationships” (October 2023)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Nonprofit Career Panel – “Cultural Humility” (October 2023)
Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2023 – “High Turnover? Open Positions? Learn to Lead Teams Engaged in Transformational Relationships” (July 2023)
Community
Engagement
Dr. Breonna Stone invests her time and expertise in initiatives that strengthen leadership and uplift communities. Her involvement includes:
- Teach For America & Professional Dimensions Fundraising Fellowship
- Forward 48 Leadership Program
- Professional Dimensions, Conversation Circles
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee, Mentor
- Former Board Member, Signature Dance Company
- Former Board Member, ImpactNOW: When Women Lead
We want to understand your goals so we can provide the right support. Share your vision with us, and let’s explore how we can work together to bring it to life.
