Seconde Nimenya

Seconde Nimenya was born and grew up in Burundi, a small country in East-Central Africa. She emigrated to North America in the 1990s, first to Canada, before moving to the United States of America, where she furthered her education, and obtained her MBA. In Canada as in the U.S., Seconde Nimenya was involved in various works that promote diversity... and inclusion, advocating for immigrants and the youth.Seconde has lived a multicultural life; and now she shares her life experiences in her part- memoir, part- leadership book, EVOLVING THROUGH ADVERSITY, to inspire empowerment and how to be resilient in your personal and professional life. Her book, EVOLVING THROUGH ADVERSITY won the International Book Awards and moved readers to call it "the most inspirational work they have ever read". n 2016, Seconde published her second book, A HAND TO HOLD, an inspirational story of love, healing and redemption. Today, Seconde Nimenya is an internationally acclaimed award-winning author and speaker. With over twenty years of practical experience as a professional in the field of multicultural diversity leadership and empowerment, Seconde gives practical insights into various cultural and ethnic groups that form the basis of our contemporary global community. Seconde's presentations go beyond the topic of cultural sensitivity and diversity; she provides specialized work in the areas of personal and professional resilience, leadership, and cultural competence education. Seconde's presentations have been praised as the most energizing and inspirational; offering audiences new perspectives and insights on the topics of culture, race relations, and global social issues. She inspires people with her own life journey, and the life lessons she has learned along the way. Seconde Nimenya is an inspirational speaker, multicultural diversity leader, and youth leadership advocate. A touching and captivating speaker, Seconde uses powerful unique stories to enlighten, transform, and entertain audiences while she moves them to action. ...Read More