Meet
Dr. KP
We have to have the same compassion for ourselves, that we have for others
-Dr. KP
Community Psychologist, Author, Motivational speaker Wife, and Mom,
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Dr. Pinckney aka Dr. KP is an author, motivational speaker, and life coach. She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in management, a master’s degree in psychology and a Ph.D. in Community Psychology.
Dr. Pinckney’s research focus has been Intimate Partner Violence and Emotional Intelligence and the effects that it has on families and our communities.
Dr. Pinckney’s mission is to provide a blueprint that outlines the need for prevention and empowerment as it relates to emotional intelligence ultimately transforming our mindset.
As such, Dr. Pinckney has assisted communities’ organizations, nonprofits, schools and individuals through her consulting firm. She is a certified life coach and author of her first book “When She’s Mad”. She’s currently working on her second book “Emotional Intelligence Transformation”.
Dr. Pinckney is also an adjunct professor and has taught at National Louis University and Chicago State University. She is certified to teach 4 courses:
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Introduction to Psychology
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History and Systems of Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Pinckney has worked for the state of IL for 23 years - in her current role as Assistant Bureau Chief, she helps individuals with disabilities.
Dr. Pinckney is married to her amazing husband Mr. Leo Eric Pinckney CEO of First Opportunity Investors and has 2 beautiful adult daughters – both live in California.
Armani 28 – Producer, Director
Nia 23 – Marketing Strategist for Google
Some of Dr. Pinckney’s accomplishments:
Recipient of the Phenomenal Women’s Award - @ the Black Women’s Expo – for her work in the community where she helped develop the Peace Ambassadors Program with Adler University. This afterschool program is now in 8 High Schools around the Chicagoland area.
She is a member of the International Association of Women in which she is an Influencer with the Global Community.
Finally, she was featured and acknowledged by CBS Chicago - article called “Chicago Psychologist Set on Helping Her Community; 2015.
