Felecia Maxfield-Barrett is the Founder of Liminal Pathways and Luminary Talent Collective, where she advances a philosophy she calls subtle radicalism—the belief that the most enduring change comes from amplifying voices, missions, and causes led by people and nonprofits doing the quiet, often invisible work of improving the lives of others and making the world better for many.
Felecia’s work sits at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and visibility. She partners with mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, and individuals to strengthen systems, clarify direction, and elevate leadership so values can move beyond intention and into measurable, lasting impact. Her approach is both practical and human-centered: listening deeply, honoring lived experience, and building structures that allow people and purpose to thrive together.
Before founding her companies, Felecia built a career in local government and nonprofit leadership, working across diplomacy, international relations, and community-driven initiatives. Her experience includes overseeing government contracts, designing and evaluating programs, conducting research, producing public events, supporting community leaders in skill-building and growth, and leading organizations through moments of transformation and transition. This background gives her a rare ability to translate big ideas into grounded, executable action.
Felecia was named one of Utah Business Magazine’s 30 Women to Watch in 2025 and is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business Program. These experiences reflect her long-standing commitment to equity, global perspective, and community leadership.
As a speaker, Felecia challenges conventional narratives around visibility, leadership, and power. Her talks invite audiences to reconsider what it means to be seen, heard, and trusted, especially in systems that reward noise over nuance. She speaks to leaders, changemakers, and organizations ready to move beyond performative impact and toward work rooted in clarity, credibility, and connection.
At the heart of everything Felecia does is a belief in people. Their stories, resilience, and humanity are the throughline of her work and her message. She reminds audiences that meaningful change does not require grandstanding, but it does require courage, intention, and the willingness to show up for one another.
Outside of her professional work, Felecia finds grounding in running and cycling, time spent in Moab, and music that fuels both reflection and momentum.
