Mindy Young

Mindy Young

Co Founder, Constructive Alchemy

Sandy, Utah

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Speaker levelCareer Speaker

Primary sectorsArts, culture & creative industries · Education (K-12 / higher ed) · Government & public sector

Utah focusYes

About

With extensive experience in film, theater, education, and advocacy, Mindy B Young captivates audiences with humor, heart, and realness bringing diverse perspectives together to inspire connection. Mindy is a lifelong educator and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, who has taught corporate teams and audiences, university and K-12 students in a variety of subjects including advocacy, workplace culture, arts integration, theatre, public speaking, and ESL. She founded ESL Arts Advantage, teaching English as a second language through the arts. Currently, she and her partner at Constructive Alchemy are working with nonprofits in strategic leadership, development, PR/Communications, and advocacy. For many years, Mindy has been producing, directing, and starring in spectacular events and shows including, during her time as Equality Utah’s Managing Director, the annual Allies Gala featuring stars such as Gloria Steinem, Tig Notaro, and the Indigo Girls. Her most fulfilling role is mom of 5 fantastic boys.

https://www.gallup.com/learning/certification/en/12087/profile.aspx

Speaking formats

Experience level

Career Speaker

Career speaker (speaking is a primary professional activity)

Topics & expertise

Civic & Community

  • Civic engagement & public service
  • Community organizing & coalition building
  • Cross-sector partnerships (business + government + nonprofit)
  • Nonprofit leadership & governance
  • Philanthropy, fundraising & social impact
  • Public policy & legislative processes
  • Rural vs. urban community needs
  • Serving on boards & commissions

Communication & Storytelling

  • Communicating with frontline employees
  • Communicating with senior leaders / boards
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Difficult conversations & feedback
  • Digital presence & thought leadership (LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Executive presence (online & in-room)
  • Public speaking & presentation skills
  • Storytelling for leaders
  • Storytelling with data

Culture/HR & Talent

  • Coaching & mentoring programs
  • Employee engagement & retention
  • Learning & development / leadership pipelines
  • Organizational change & transformation
  • Psychological safety & belonging at work
  • Workplace culture design

Functional Expertise

  • Communications & PR
  • Marketing & brand strategy

Gender & Equity

  • Inclusive leadership practices
  • Intersectionality (race, gender, class, etc.)
  • Men as allies
  • Motherhood, caregiving & careers
  • Sponsorship, mentorship & allyship
  • Women in leadership / closing the leadership gap
  • Women on boards & commissions

Industry Expertise

  • Arts, culture & creative industries
  • Education (K-12 / higher ed)
  • Government & public sector
  • Nonprofit & philanthropy

Leadership & Management

  • Board governance & board relations
  • Building high-performing teams
  • Conflict resolution & mediation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Difficult conversations
  • Executive leadership
  • Giving & receiving feedback
  • Leading through change
  • Vision, strategy & execution

Utah & Regional Issues

  • Faith, culture & work in Utah
  • Women’s leadership in Utah

Wellbeing & Personal Growth

  • Boundary-setting & saying no
  • Burnout prevention & recovery
  • Confidence, impostor syndrome & self-advocacy
  • Habit building & personal productivity
  • Mental health at work
  • Mindfulness & stress management
  • Resilience & navigating change
  • Values-based career design
  • Work–life integration

Other

  • Civility in the Workplace

Selected engagements

  • One Utah Summit - Emergence, Leadership SummitKeynote · "The Courage to Connect, Leadership that Unites"
  • Sports ETANational Sports Tourism Leadership Summit · Strengthsfinder National Board Training Facilitator
  • Donor ConnectAnnual Gift of Life 5K · Emcee
  • Anchors of SLCLGBTQ Communities Shaping SLC · Speaker
  • Donor ConnectHeart of the West Gala · Paddle Raise Emcee
  • SVS GalaPaddle Raise Emcee
  • Utah Business Women's ForumKeynote Speaker · "The Courage to Connect: Leadership that Unites"
  • World Social Sciences Forum"Bridging Socio-Political Divides in the Nonprofit Sector"
  • SLCC International Women's Day EventSpeaker
  • A Revolution of the Heart, For Peacemakers and Bridge BuildersOngoing Trainer
  • Diplomacy Begins HereUS Citizens for Diplomacy Regional Conference · Westminster College · July · 2025
  • Your Uniqueness is Your SuperpowerDepartment of Corrections Training · Fortitude Corrections Facility · December · 2025
  • The Power of Pause: Reclaiming Vision, Wellness and a New Definition of SuccessWomen's Business Conference · Salt Lake City UT · November · 2025
  • Seeing Things DifferentlyFUEL HR SHRM Conference · Provo Utah · May · 2024

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