Let's turn culture into connection and connection into movement.

Your organization needs a keynote that hits the heart and the head or a consulting partner who can turn vision into tangible outcomes, I'm ready to help you build what truly matters.

With over a decade of experience at the intersection of media, community building, and cultural strategy, I help mission-driven organizations transform how they connect with their people, their purpose, and the public.

Whether through keynote storytelling or community-centered consulting, I empower teams to move from transactional engagement to meaningful movement.

My approach blends emotional intelligence with bold strategy to foster trust, deepen belonging, and catalyze collective action.

Let’s build solutions that align, activate, and grow.

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Speaker | Strategist | Community Whisperer

Meet Muffy

For over a decade, Muffy Mendoza has been transforming how organizations engage, empower, and elevate communities through culturally rooted storytelling, community-centered strategy, and deep emotional intelligence.

As a sought-after speaker for employee resource groups (ERGs), Muffy brings soul, systems, and substance to every stage. Over the last three years, she has inspired audiences at companies such as Axiom Law, RTX, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and American Family Insurance, delivering thought-provoking talks that bridge personal growth with collective transformation. An Aspen Institute's Weaver Speakers Bureau member, her presentations leave audiences energized, seen, and ready to lead.

Muffy is also a trusted consultant to major institutions including the City of Pittsburgh, United Healthcare, University of Pittsburgh, and Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, where she has helped design community engagement strategies that resonate across race, class, and lived experience.

Whether guiding a public health initiative or reimagining a citywide community plan, her gift lies in blending data, cultural competency, and story to create impact that lasts.

A graduate of the Facebook Community Accelerator and currently pursuing an Executive Certification in Social Impact Strategy at the Wharton School, Muffy is committed to helping mission-driven companies and institutions align their values with their work—authentically and powerfully.

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Speaking that Sparks Action

Do you need a speaker who can move your people from inspiration to aligned action? Muffy Mendoza delivers talks that help audiences embrace their purpose, reframe adversity, and show up as powerful contributors to culture and change. Her presentations invite participants to think beyond boxes, reconnect with their own brilliance, and lead from a place of authenticity, care, and impact.

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Do you speak the language of the community or client you work for? Do you need to develop a trusted and tribe-focused communications strategy that helps you effectively speak the language and integrate with the community you serve? Then, you need me. With over a decade of experience as a tribe builder and community developer, my team can help you develop the confidence, earn the trust and create a story that forces your ideal client or community to self-identify as an ambassador for your business.

Transformative Speaking

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“She has a truly unique approach to visualization exercises which helped us individually appreciate our resilience and strength in a profound way. I found myself digging deep and really putting my experiences and creativity to work! It was a truly enjoyable and impactful session.”

Lorraine

Thermo Fisher

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Are you interested in partnering with Muffy or would simply like to get in touch? Please use the form to request a call. Messages are answered within 48 business hours Monday-Friday.
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