LINNITA HOSTEN

Behind every great team is a leader who knows how to connect, inspire, and move people to action. Linnita Hosten teaches leaders exactly how to make this happen. She’s equipped over 10,000 professionals across 30+ universities and major institutions—including the U.S. Army, Navy, and National Institutes of Health—with powerful communication skills that transform team dynamics.

As the founder of Vocal Value, she designs leadership programs that build an authentic presence through immersive workshops and digital learning experiences. Her distinctive approach to developing confident leaders has earned recognition from TEDx, New York Weekly, and the National Press Club. Through her weekly podcast, Excellence in Everything Live, she equips 4,000+ monthly listeners with leadership communication strategies.

Named Speaker of the Year and recognized among 40 Under 40 in Education, Linnita combines her M.S. in Nonprofit Management (University of Maryland) and B.S. in Mass Communication (Towson University) to elevate emerging and senior leaders to their next level of impact.