


Why Book Emerald?
Engaging, Thought-Provoking, Action-Oriented
Seasoned
20+ Years of Experience in Business & Community Leadership
Visionary
Founder of Two Thriving Initiatives: Diverse Dining & Diverse Dining Market
Accomplished
Recognized with Multiple Awards, including the 2023 Impact Award
Influential
Featured on Fox 6, Spectrum 1, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel & More
Speaking Topics & Workshops
Courageous Conversations: Navigating difficult discussions with confidence and impact.
Entrepreneurship & Equity: Breaking barriers and creating access for minority business owners
Leadership & Community Building: Fostering inclusion, connection, and economic empowerment
Workshops & Keynotes: Custom-tailored experiences for conferences, corporate trainings, and organizations


Meet Emerald
Emerald Mills-Williams is a dynamic speaker, author, and business strategist who creates spaces for meaningful conversations and economic empowerment.
As the founder of Diverse Dining and Diverse Dining Market, Emerald has spent nearly 20 years using food and dialogue to break down barriers and foster connections between communities.
Emerald’s keynotes and workshops empower entrepreneurs, corporate teams, and community leaders to navigate courageous conversations, drive inclusion, and create economic change.
Testimonials
Our diverse dining event was one of our most impactful events last year as far as getting our agency together for engaging and transparent conversation."
Associated Bank
Emerald Mills does such an awesome facilitating and engaging the group into impactful and meaningful conversations.
Erica N.
I’ve done a ton of course, retreats, trainings, and workshops but I’ve never had so much fun having hard conversations with people who were very different from myself.
Ambrose W - Mental Performance Coach