COMMUNICATION CAN CHANGE THE WAY AN ORGANIZATION WORKS.
RESEARCH-BASED INSIGHT. REAL-WORLD IMPACT.
Dr. Farmer’s career brings together three decades of university teaching, organizational leadership, research, consulting, and talent development.
An award-winning professor, respected university leader, successful entrepreneur, and experienced consultant, she is known for turning complex communication research into practical tools people can use immediately.
Her work helps leaders communicate with greater emotional intelligence, navigate difficult conversations, build trust, manage conflict, and create workplaces where people feel valued.
Building Better Communicators
Dr. Farmer believes better communication does more than solve immediate problems. It strengthens relationships, improves leadership, builds healthier cultures, and helps people do their best work.
Whether she is consulting with an organization, facilitating a workshop, or coaching an individual leader, her goal remains the same: to make growth practical, meaningful, and sustainable.
Career Highlights
30+
Years
of award-winning university teaching and leadership
20+
Honors
and professional awards and recognitions
10+
Years
of consulting and talent-development experience
1
Career
Built around better communication.
EDUCATOR, LEADER & PRACTITIONER
Throughout her career, Dr. Farmer has worked at the intersection of communication, leadership, and organizational culture.
In the classroom, she earned recognition for making research engaging, relevant, and applicable. In university leadership roles, she developed a reputation as a strategic thinker, relationship builder, and positive presence. As a consultant, trainer, and coach, she has helped organizations translate communication challenges into meaningful opportunities for growth.
Her programs are highly interactive and designed around application. Participants leave with language, strategies, and tools they can put to work in real conversations—not simply ideas to consider later.
HOW DR. FARMER LEADS
Strategic
She spots problems, identifies possibilities, and helps organizations move toward practical solutions.
Future-Focused
She helps leaders look beyond immediate challenges and prepare for what comes next.
Relationship-Centered
She believes strong organizations are built through trust, connection, and a genuine commitment to helping people grow.
Research-Informed
Her work draws on established communication research without losing sight of everyday workplace realities.
Positive & Practical
She brings an encouraging presence to difficult subjects while giving people specific tools for improvement.
Engaging
As a dynamic speaker and facilitator, she creates learning experiences that invite participation, reflection, and practice.