International Professional Motivational Speaker
4x International Best Selling Author

Tamuri LeAnne Richardson is the Founder and CEO of TLSP Marketing Firm LLC and TLeanne Speaking Pros LLC, based in Vacaville, California. She is an International Professional Motivational Speaker, Certified Mental Health Advocate, Influential Storyteller, Communications Coach, media executive, and a four-time International Best-Selling Author. Her published works include The Power of Why II (Why 28 Women Started an Online Course), 10 Steps to Becoming a Highly Effective Public Speaker, Powerful Affirmations for FemPreneurs, and Trusting Someone Else’s Heart.

Tamuri is the Owner of 89.5 The Pulse FM and the Creator and Host of Tee Talk: A Global Vibe, a nationally recognized radio and podcast platform amplifying leadership, mental health, business, and civic dialogue. Through her media and marketing enterprises, she leads narrative strategy, audience engagement, and brand positioning for executives, organizations, and initiatives seeking authentic, results-driven impact.

She currently serves as President and CEO of the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce, where she applies her executive leadership and business acumen to support small businesses in generating revenue, expanding access to opportunity, and scaling sustainably. Under her leadership, the Chamber has received numerous local, regional, and statewide accolades recognizing its economic and community impact.

A sought-after leadership and speaking coach, Tamuri is also a TEDx Coach, known for helping speakers master the C-A-M Effect—Captivate, Articulate, and Motivate. Her thought leadership extends into print and digital media, with articles featured on Today Communities.

Tamuri sits on many notable and Governor-appointed boards and advisory bodies, contributing strategic insight across education, mental health, civic engagement, economic development, and public policy.

In 2023, she was honored as Woman of the Year by Congressman John Garamendi in recognition of her leadership, advocacy, and service.

A long-standing mental health advocate, Tamuri is a Speaker, Presenter, and Trainer for NAMI San Francisco Mental Health Committee. She is committed to dismantling stigma around mental illness—particularly within African American and marginalized communities—and champions access to shame-free, culturally competent care as a foundation for personal, professional, and societal success. Her advocacy includes addressing legislators at the California State Capitol to advance equitable and effective mental health policy.

She is also an award-winning former member of Toastmasters International. In 2018, she earned consecutive Area and District-level International Speech Contest awards for her speeches Reinventing Yourself and Stand Up and Stand Your Ground.

At her core, Tamuri LeAnne Richardson is a builder—of people, platforms, businesses, and communities—focused on results, legacy, and impact.