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Submission declined on 9 April 2026 by Dan arndt (talk).

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Submission declined on 11 February 2026 by Pythoncoder (talk).

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Comment: See WP:BLP. Statements, starting with the date of birth, need to be sourced or removed.
External links should also be removed or converted to inline citations where appropriate. Greenman (talk) 18:39, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. Rightinsight (talk) 06:04, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Emily Lampkin

Emily Lampkin is the founder and owner of The Lampkin Group. Lampkin began her career in leadership and communications with a role at the National Republican Congressional Committee. From there, Emily joined the Bush Cheney campaign as a regional communications coordinator and traveling aide. This led to jobs at the US Department of Commerce and US Department of Education. Emily left public service and joined DCI as a partner to further her leadership and communications career. After DCI, Emily, a lifelong entrepreneur, formed the Lampkin Group. Later founding the Women Leaders Series, a program that offers workshops, retreats, keynote speeches, and virtual training designed to equip women with practical skills and strategies for leadership success. Her training programs are aimed at helping participants strengthen their personal brand, expand networks, and navigate professional challenges.

She has trained thousands of women worldwide through her workshops and speaking engagements and is known for her pragmatic coaching style. Lampkin also shares her insights through television appearances, podcasts, social media, and live events, and through years of experience in leadership with the Women Leaders Series workshop.

Emily has released her debut USA Today best-selling book and Los Angeles Times Best Selling Book called Duct Tape and White Lies: A Woman’s Practical Guide to Success.

She was selected to be on the Women's Democracy Network Advisory Council where she speaks globally to women about the skills necessary to assume greater leadership roles.

She was appointed as the Northern Virginia representative to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin.

She has also been a featured speaker of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

Early Life and Education

Emily Lampkin was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri.

Career

Emily Lampkin is the founder and owner of The Lampkin Group. Lampkin began her career in leadership and communications, later founding the Women Leaders Series, a program that offers workshops, retreats, keynote speeches, and virtual training designed to equip women with practical skills and strategies for leadership success. Her training programs are aimed at helping participants strengthen their personal brand, expand networks, and navigate professional challenges.

Lampkin is a distinguished member of the CEOWORLD Magazine executive council.

She was selected to be on the Women's Democracy Network Advisory Council where she speaks gloablly to women about the skills necessary to assume greater leadership roles.

She was appointed as the Northern Virginia representative to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Lamkpin is also a keynote speaker at events globally. She was the featured speaker for the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) 2025 WBLF conference ^[1] , the WeLead2026^[2] conference held by American University

Lamkpin was also a featured speaker on Bloomberg News for her insight into the economy and the impact on suburban women during the 2024 Presidential Election^[3].

Publications

Lampkin is the author of Duct Tape and White Lies: A Woman’s Practical Guide to Real Life Success, a leadership and career development book offering actionable advice for women seeking to accelerate their professional growth and confidence. The book includes strategies for building a personal brand, widening professional networks, and taking decisive action in career development. The book is the first written by Lampkin and released on March 6, 2026 nationwide. She has been recognized nationwide as a sought-after speaker and author where she has appeared on television shows and publications.

The book is released by national publishers Simon & Schuster. The book has also been awarded as a New York Times Best Seller and a Los Angeles Times Best Seller List

Lampkin's book has also be featured across multiple television shows Good Day DC, Good Day Atlanta , Good Day Chicago, Tampa News Channel 8, KMOV News Station 4 St. Louis

Lampkin was also a featured speaker for an article called "Five Questions with Emily Lampkin^[4]" in partnership with the George W Bush Presidential Center,

Other Activities

In addition to her leadership development work, Lampkin participates in public speaking engagements and advisory roles that support women’s leadership growth in various sectors. She is also on the board of the Serving Our Children Organization^[5]. She is also the founder of Changemakers PAC, a leading movement to support key political races around the state of Virginia.