About Us
MEET ME
TINESIA CONWRIGHT
Tinesia Conwright, Author, Speaker, Consultant
Equipped 2 Excel, LLC is a dynamic workforce development training and consulting company dedicated to inspiring nonprofit executives, youth, and young adults. Our mission is to foster leadership and personal growth, helping clients unlock their potential and achieve excellence at every career stage.
Led by Tinesia Conwright, a passionate community leader with extensive experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Equipped 2 Excel focuses on uplifting women and girls. Growing up in Southeastern San Diego, at the age of 15 Tinesia found her purpose as a member in a youth dance group, igniting her lifelong commitment to social change and youth empowerment.
Tinesia’s dedication led her to found DETOUR (Depositing Empowerment Through Outreach & Urban Redevelopment), which has empowered over 2,000 girls of color since 2009 through the FANCY (Focused And Naturally Confident Youth) programs. Her work opens doors to higher education and meaningful careers, inspiring girls to believe in their potential.
REWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS FLAIR
Through initiatives like The All About Girls of Color (AAGOC) Collective and her book “Find Your Flair!,” Tinesia continues to inspire students to discover their Future Leadership Attributes Inspiring Resilience (FLAIR), fostering confidence and a drive for positive change. Her work has garnered numerous awards, reflecting her profound impact on the lives of young people.
Fast forward to today, Tinesia’s dedications to empower teen girls through academic achievement, leadership development, confidence building, and various engaging, hands-on workshops have not gone unnoticed. To date, she has gained numerous rewards and recognitions for her above and beyond commitments to optimize girls of color for full-scope leadership success. Those include:
- Mental Health America’s Richard Thurman Award
- ABC Channel 10News Leadership Award
- The San Diego LGBT Pride Champion of Pride Award
- The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Under 40 Award
- The RISE San Diego - SD Women In Civil Rights Award
- The San Diego Chapter of BAPAC Community Service Award
- The African American Association of Educators Award
- Molina Healthcare Community Champion Award
- The National Council of Negro Women
PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS
- San Diego County Office of Education
- San Diego State University
- San Diego Pride
- UCSD AIDS Research Institute & Mental Health America
- Eleanor’s Place For Women
- University of San Diego
- Jacobs Center of Innovation
- San Diego Housing Commission
- San Diego Workforce Partnership
- Black Student Summit
- ASU High School Conference
- Leadership Academy
- YES Youth Summit
- Anniversary Gala
- Nonprofit Board Governance Symposium
- Career Enhancement Workshops
- Career Enhancement Workshops
- African-American Achievement Summit
CERTIFICATIONS
- DISC Assessment Facilitator
- Myers-Brigg Type Indicator Facilitator
- Foundational Skills for Front Line Managers, SDSU Extended Studies
- Grant Writing, SDSU Extended Studies
- Coaching for Organizational Excellence, SDSU Extended Studies
