About
"Melanie is a dynamic leadership speaker and coach who empowers individuals and teams to unlock potential. Blending strategy with insight, she inspires mindset shifts, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership. Her talks spark action, clarity, and purpose from the inside out."
Melanie Puemedji is a visionary keynote speaker, accomplished jurist, transformative coach, humanitarian, and writer. With 15 years of experience across law, education, and advocacy, she empowers individuals and institutions to lead with purpose, live with intention, and serve with impact. Her work bridges justice and personal transformation, rooted in the belief that leadership is a daily decision to act with courage and integrity. Specializing in Human Rights, International Humanitarian and Criminal Law, and Trade Law in Africa, she brings clarity, empathy, and conviction to every platform. As a lecturer and certified coach, she equips leaders to rise through challenges with resilience and soul. Melanie is the founder of GLEE World and co-founder of Widow’s Hope, advancing education, women’s empowerment, and justice for the underrepresented. Her writing and speaking inspire change from the inside out, challenging audiences to lead authentically and rise with purpose.Speaking Topics
Speaking Style & Approach
Style
What sets me apart as a speaker is not just what I say, but how I connect, engage, and inspire transformation in the room.
I combine the power of storytelling to harmonize communication, making every message more engaging, memorable, and meaningful. My talks are not monologues; they're experiences. Through audience interaction, I turn passive listeners into active participants, creating a dynamic and responsive environment that leaves a lasting impact.
I also embrace the spontaneity and authenticity of live Q&A, where real-time questions foster deeper connection, elevate audience voices, and bring transparency to every conversation.
Each session is designed not just to inform, but to ignite. Whether in a keynote, workshop, or panel, I aim to create an experience that is as transformative as it is thought-provoking, anchored in clarity, authenticity, and purpose.
Techniques
Storytelling
Audience Interaction
Q&A Sessions
Notable Accomplishments
- Creation of MelSpeaks Workshop, a platform for coaching and training in Public Speaking (English and French), to CEOs, aspiring speakers, and people of all works of life willing to improve or learn impactful and transformative speaking and/or build their self confidence and learn how to pitch business and projects.
- Creation of Speakerz Stage, a platform that provides speaking opportunities to the speakers’ community and the first big platform for trainees of MelSpeaks Workshop.
- Speaking on the same vitual platform with Dr Denis Kimbro, Dr Madison Ngafeeson and Joanna Avin on the Mentorship Open House on Leadership organised by Lead Mission International.
- Regular speaker in big platforms in Cameroon
- Regular Speaker in webinars
- Regular guest speaker at the Cameroon Radio and Television and other private televisions to speak on leadership, protection of the rights of women and the girl child, and women empowerment.
- Regular guest speaker in Matriculation and Graduation ceremonies of Notable Private Universities of Cameroon.
Publications
- I am still to write on speaking.
- I am still to have a recognition or award as a speaker.
Quick Information
- Location
- Cameroon, Yaounde
- Experience
- 5-10 years
- Fee Range
- $1,000 - $2,500
- Availability
- In-Person Events
- Regions Covered
- The Entire Globe
Event History
Notable Events
- • - LEAN AFRICA Conference
- • - Live2Lead Cameroon
International Experience
- LEAN AFRICA Conference
- Live2Lead Cameroon
- Intentional Woman Conference
- Gateway Africa: Balanced leaders Conference
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