Nanette M. Buchanan

After twenty-five years and retiring as a Sergeant and Training Supervisor, Nanette has begun speaking about the realities many must face in life. As a motivational and transformational speaker, it is her goal to open a dialogue that will mend deep-rooted issues for many. Her speaking topics include and are limited to leadership, success, motivation, peer influences and pressures, managing mindsets, domestic violence, and suicide prevention to name a few.

Speaking to both adults and youth, community and professional organizations, as well as family-orientated and reintegration program participants, has proven beneficial, educational, and resourceful.

A Dynamic Speaker and Author
Nanette M. Buchanan is a native of Newark, New Jersey now residing in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
She first set her pen to pad, as written expressions of her love for poetry. To date, her pen-to-pad accomplishments include three volumes of poetry, four yet-to-be-published children’s books, one published children’s book, and twelve published novels. When asked what genre’ best describes her novels, she teasingly answers, “Reality Fiction”. Her preferred genre’ is women’s fiction or crime fiction, but readers will attest they all have suspense, mystery, and a dramatic twist.

At the start of her employment, Nanette worked as a Recreation Supervisor at the Newark Westward Boys and Girls Club where she enjoyed developing programs and working with the youth. She was also a track coach for the Newark YMCA for twenty years. It was her involvement with the youth that led her to pursue a career in State Corrections. “Watching the youth fall prey to the community pitfalls in crime. I thought being a part of the system I could somehow steer them in another direction. I filled out the application with the intent to become a part of the juvenile system. After discovering the politics in the system, I decided to take the test for placement in the adult facilities.”

After twenty-five years and retiring as a Sergeant and Training Supervisor, Nanette has begun speaking about the realities many must face in life. As a motivational and transformational speaker, it is her goal to open a dialogue that will mend deep-rooted issues for many. Her speaking topics include and are limited to leadership, success, motivation, peer influences and pressures, managing mindsets, domestic violence, and suicide prevention to name a few.

Her company is I Pen Visions, LLC which hosts many of her ongoing projects. As the CEO, she has launched I Pen Magazine, a quarterly magazine, and I Pen Podcast – Let’s Talk About It which streams weekly. This diverse author is available for interviews, chats, signings, and speaking engagements.