Dr. Sabrina
J. Ellis

Dr. Sabrina J. Ellis is a proven organizational development and leadership transformation change agent for corporations and not-for-profit organizations, as well as individuals who desire personal growth coaching. She has a niche in forming efficient teams with complementing members and moving people from potential to promise to position. A John Maxwell certified coach, Dr. Ellis is a highly regarded organizational facilitator, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and author.

After receiving the 2016 President Barack Obama’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Ellis became Chief Visionary Officer of Free to Thrive, developed to “challenge the leader within for positive transformations without.” Through it, she established the Recherché Mentoring Program to influence the lives of adolescent females through mental, physical, and spiritual change.

A native of Ohio, Dr. Ellis earned a B.A. in Psychology from Notre Dame College of Cleveland, a Master of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary (2005) in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership (2011).

Having served as both an Executive and Senior Pastor across more than 20 years, she brings deep experience in facilitation, teaching, conflict resolution, and team building — experiences that led her to form Living in Victory Ministries, Inc. She has been keynote speaker for numerous conferences and host on Total Christian Television (TCT), reaching more than 70 million viewers worldwide.