Hi, I'm Dyllen Nellis

I empower audiences to embrace their authenticity as their greatest asset

...by guiding them to discover, embody, and realign with their core values.

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Why Dyllen?

As a Stanford alum and founder of Next Gen Admit, Dyllen built a business on the power of storytelling, helping thousands of students discover and showcase their truest selves to achieve spots at top universities. Now, she brings that same insight to audiences of all ages. Whether for professionals seeking purpose, leaders craving deeper impact, or students navigating their next steps, Dyllen helps audiences see that authenticity is the key to fulfillment.

As a young speaker, Dyllen brings a fresh, energizing perspective that pushes audiences to rethink old habits and reconnect with their own definition of success. With a performance background in musical theater, she is a dynamic and engaging presence on stage—leaving audiences feeling empowered and brimming with new ideas.

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Featured Keynote

Dare to Be Real: How to Unlock Clarity, Stand Out, and Attract What's Meant For You

The pressure to succeed often forces us into a mold.

Whether it’s landing a dream college acceptance, building a business, or navigating personal identity, we often chase who we think we should be, and in the process, lose sight of who we truly are.

Conforming to external expectations can feel like the safe route—but it comes at a cost.

By reducing ourselves to one-dimensional narratives, we’re faced with a jarring disconnect from our values, inevitable burnout, and the nagging voice that we are never enough.

It’s only when we look inward that we realize the answers have been within us all along.

Authenticity is your greatest asset to unlock clarity for yourself, stand out to others, and attract opportunities meant for you.

Dyllen Nellis understands this firsthand.

As a recent Stanford alumnus and founder of Next Gen Admit, she built her business by helping students tap into their true selves, crafting college applications that earned acceptances to the most competitive universities in the country through the power of authentic storytelling.

But her clients weren't the only ones who benefitted from this work.

Dyllen’s journey through struggles with identity, public perception, and the pitfalls of being a Type A high achiever taught her a hard truth: success without alignment feels empty.

Through self-discovery, vulnerability, and continuous realignment with her values, she learned to trust her intuition and lean into her authenticity
— and it transformed her life, her business, and thousands of lives around the world.

In this keynote, your audience will walk away with:

  • How to discover the core values that drive your every move.
  • The power of vulnerability to build connection and trust.
  • How to realign when you veer off track.
  • Trusting your intuition to make decisions that reflect your true desires.
  • Why authenticity is the key to attracting what's meant for you.