Lekia K. Hill

Lekia K. Hill Civic Leader and an emerging Tech Founder of Powerful Voices App, a non-partisan tech base civic eco-system that connects constituents with their elected officials from their mobile devices and surveys end users to improve  the social and economic welfare in underserved communities.  

Lekia is a Civic Enthusiast with an extensive background in the areas of Anti Racism/ DEI training and development, Community Engagement and Government Relations. She is a lifelong humanitarian and has a special interest in human rights, civic evolution and the welfare of Black Americans in disadvantaged communities.  Lekia holds over 15 years experience in sales and marketing for fortune 500 companies such as Wachovia, JP Morgan Chase and Clear Channel. In 2010 she discovered her purpose and transitioned into the fields of grassroots organizing and community & government relations.  Currently  she is the Community Outreach and Diversity Coordinator for Hueber-Breuer Construction where she manages engagement and  oversees MWBE Utilization for company projects.

Hill coined the name “The Real Deal Hill” given by Nationally Acclaimed Broadcast Professional and Syracuse University Professor Dr. Roosevelt Rubin “Rick Wright” Jr. due to her broad range of work experience, ethics and efforts in community service. She resides on the Board of Directors for ACR Health a NYS organization that provides services to individuals and youth affected by a wide range of chronic diseases including HIV?AIDS and preventive sexual health services. Over the last decade Hill has helped secure in aid for NYS public schools, held as former civic engagement chair for the NAACP and president of National Action Network Syracuse Chapter. Several regional campaigns and advisor to prospective candidates running for office counting in strategy planning In 2019 Lekia received the Manufacturers Alliance of Central New York's  Mentor of the Year Award and continues to mentor young girls, aspiring leaders and professionals in the CNY area. Lekia resides in Syracuse New York with her family and is committed to making a difference in the lives of people and community she loves. She is an engaging motivational speaker with tons of experiential inspiring and insightful stories to share.