Nikki Webber Allen

An Emmy Award-winning, TED Talk giving, 20+ year veteran of film and television, Nikki Webber Allen is an unabashed optimist who believes deeply in the potential of storytelling to both entertain and empower.

Personal stories of depression and anxiety in her own family, her limitless compassion, and her passion for intentional storytelling led her to mental health advocacy. She's a stigma shatterer, a negativity disruptor, and the founder of ILIVEFOR..., a 501c3 non-profit to end mental health stigma in BIPOC communities.

Nikki was chosen as a TED Resident where she spent 14-weeks at the TED headquarters in NYC. Her TED Talk was presented at an official TED conference and was featured by TED editors on the home page. To date, it's garnered millions of views.