April Ballestero is an author, speaker, and business & life coach who helps leaders and organizations shine at their brightest.

She is the founder of One Light Academy, where she equips leaders to align with their values, strengthen their influence, and build cultures of clarity and trust. With more than 20 years of coaching experience, April has guided executives, entrepreneurs, and teams to lead with purpose, energy, and impact.

April is also the author of Slaying the Onion, a transformational book that helps readers peel away the layers of limiting beliefs, fears, and old stories that hold them back. The book has been honored by the Christian Indie Awards, recognizing its impact as a powerful resource for growth and faith-driven transformation. Her signature BRAVE message—rooted in Meaning, Message, and Movement—inspires people to unlock potential, embrace courage, and create meaningful change.

Known for her candor, humor, and practical insights, April has a gift for cutting through complexity and showing leaders how to find the evidence they need to make stronger decisions and live more authentic lives.

Speaking & Workshops

April customizes her presentations for conferences, corporate events, retreats, and workshops—always with the goal of sparking clarity, confidence, and action.

Signature Topics

Behavior Styles that Attract Revenue & Retention
We all have multiple styles of actions, emotions, and thought patterns that get filtered into our behavior. These styles directly impact the productivity and retention of an organization’s most valuable asset—its people.

In this engaging presentation, April shows how to recognize and value behavior styles to attract additional revenue and improve retention. Participants get a “helicopter view” of leadership and emotional styles, and they walk away with practical tools to improve communication, teamwork, and bottom-line results. This is one of April’s most fun and interactive sessions—eye-opening for leaders and empowering for teams.

3 M’s to Consistent Business Solutions
Consistency is critical for long-term business success, yet many leaders struggle to sustain it. April’s **3 M’s framework—Meaning, Message, and Movement—**equips leaders and teams with tools that bring clarity, alignment, and measurable progress.

This session helps participants understand how meaning fuels purpose, how message creates alignment, and how movement builds momentum. Designed for retreats, corporate audiences, and conferences, the 3 M’s deliver practical solutions that foster consistency across leadership, communication, and culture.

 Attendees walk away with strategies they can immediately apply to strengthen their organizations and drive sustainable growth.

The Art of Slaying Perspectives & Perceptions
Drawing from her book Slaying the Onion, April helps audiences explore how perspectives and perceptions shape the way we see ourselves, others, and the challenges around us.

She unpacks how fear of losing control, blind spots in our thinking, and the stories we tell ourselves can either hold us back or move us forward. By shifting from surface-level actions (“fruit”) to the deeper patterns of thought (“roots”), April shows leaders how lasting transformation takes place.

Through practical frameworks and powerful reframes—like seeing accountability as a gift rather than a restriction—April equips individuals and teams to build trust, embrace choice, and grow beyond reaction into intentional leadership.

TESTIMONIALS

“Coach April is a wealth of information. Her sessions are packed with valuable insights and she is adept at removing barriers that keep her clients from reaching their full potential. I would recommend April for anyone who is looking to take their business to the next level.”
— Christopher Pistone
“This will be a powerful, life-changing experience for anyone who conscientiously does the work. As you peel away the layers of old stories, biases, habits, and patterns that have held you back, you’ll discover and develop a level of freedom, power, wisdom, and confidence you may never have known you could.”
— Peter Demarest


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April Ballestero inspires, challenges, and equips audiences with practical tools they can use right away. She brings a fresh perspective, blending evidence-based frameworks with real-world stories and engaging energy.

Whether it’s a conference, retreat, workshop, or organizational event, April will tailor her message to meet your audience where they are and move them toward meaningful growth.

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