About Linda

Widely known as Linda Arrey or The People’s GPS, Mrs. Linda Arrey-Mbi Nkwenti is a Nonprofit Consultant, Published Author and International Speaker. After dedicating several years as a Certified Life and Leadership Coach, helping women all over the world find clarity, overcome personal and professional roadblocks and equipping them with strategies to live a fulfilling lifestyle, she wrote her first book, “Memoirs of a Working Mother: Fighting for Balance, Managing Expectations and Channeling Love”, a self-help tool for women to thrive at home and work. In her book, she reveals the challenges and triumphs of returning to work after childbirth, battling uterine fibroids, finding balance with career, family, and loving the reflection in the mirror through an offering of stories, strategies, and anecdotes. Her message is a guide to help other women shift from a place of feeling stuck in life, to a place of fulfillment and success.

With over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, serving corporations and communities in various capacities, she curated, The Nonprofit Institute (TNI), a premier academy for current and potential Nonprofit Entrepreneurs to transform their vision into compliant, sustainable and impactful 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations, even if they have zero experience. TNI offers both group and one-on-one nonprofit consulting services to nonprofit organizations who are ready to attend the next level of success.

She has shared her experiences and expertise on diverse platforms, to include the military, women and business conferences, schools, retreats and the TEDx stage. As an unforgettable speaker, she gets invited to educate and motivate through keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshop facilitation and more.

She is the Chief Executive Officer of Women in Leadership Development and Empowerment, Inc., a professional women’s charity serving women and underserved communities through mental wellness, physical wellness, spiritual wellness and financial literacy initiatives. In this role, she hosts the Women’s Wellness and Business Conference annually, one of the largest and most impactful gatherings of women in the East Coast. She also launched the Give Mom A Break Day™ initiative, a fun, relaxing, networking and resource sharing event for working mothers to avoid burnout, by pausing and focusing on self-care.

She holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Business. Among other community and professional organizations, she is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the NGO Committee on the Status of Women Globally. As an Active Duty Captain in the United States Air Force Medical Service Corps, she is currently serving as a Chief Financial Officer. She is a member of Academy Women, a world class professional development organization for military women and veterans. She is also the first elected President of the Cameroonian-American Military Professionals organization, a 501(c)(3) charity providing mentoring, leadership and support services to Cameroonian-Americans serving in the U.S. Military and their families.

She enjoys the beach, serving her community, cooking, traveling and spending quality time with her husband and children.