Mandy Herold is a former School Principal turned Performance Coach and Professional Speaker with over 25 years of experience in education, leadership, and human development. Known for her Energetic Authenticity, Mandy has an extraordinary gift for creating safe, connected spaces that allow people to show up bravely and grow into their full potential—whether on stage, in boardrooms, or in classrooms.

Throughout her career, Mandy has worked extensively with children, parents, educators, teams, and leaders—earning her a reputation as an Educational Expert and Connection Catalyst. Her deep understanding of human behaviour, combined with her Clifton Strengths certification and practical leadership experience, empowers her to help individuals and teams uncover what’s right with them and maximize it for lasting impact.

Mandy is passionate about Brave Leadership and wellbeing literacy, equipping her audiences with tools to shift from chaos to calm, and from burnout to balance. Her keynote talks, workshops, and coaching sessions leave people feeling seen, heard, and empowered to take aligned, courageous action.

A sought-after speaker, Mandy has delivered keynotes and training sessions to corporate audiences, schools, and global conferences. Her topics range from Strengths-Based Leadership and Emotional Intelligence to Personal Mastery and Reclaiming Your Power. She is known for bringing warmth, humour, and practical wisdom to every room she walks into.

Beyond her professional achievements, Mandy is are covering people-pleaser, coffee connoisseur, and proud wife to Garreth. She’s also a devoted “student mom” to Ryan (18) and Robyn (16)—both of whom constantly inspire her to walk the talk.

Her motto? "Connection creates capacity. "When people feel seen and safe, they show up with courage—and that’s when the magic happens.