About Nysi
Nysi Kilgore is an entrepreneur, visionary leader, and the founder of two impactful organizations—Rooted Anchor and Compassion in Crisis—based in Atlanta, Georgia. Now 27, Nysi continues to blaze new trails, empowering individuals and communities with wisdom, compassion, and unwavering faith.  Born on the fast track to success, Nysi graduated high school as valedictorian and was the youngest to graduate from her private Christian school. Licensed and ordained as a minister of the Gospel at just 16, she published her first book while still a teenager and earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Cum Laude) and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Studies from Lee University by the age of 22.

Today, Nysi is a sought-after speaker, author, consultant, and Family Life Educator, recognized internationally for her transparent heart, deep love for God, and authentic connection with people. Through Rooted Anchor, she provides intentional training and consulting in staff development, leadership cultivation, mental and emotional wellness, and diversity and inclusion. Through Compassion in Crisis, she offers trauma-informed care and support for families, schools, and organizations navigating grief, crisis, and transition.

Nysi is especially passionate about mentoring youth and young adults, equipping them with tools to embrace emotional honesty, navigate life transitions, and cultivate an enduring relationship with God. She curates spaces for healing, learning, and transformation—combining spiritual insight, clinical understanding, and real-life application.

Her influence spans across conferences, schools, churches, non-profits, corporate teams, and ministries—where she leads trainings, workshops, chapel services, panel discussions, and keynote sessions. Whether she’s teaching on parenting, racial reconciliation, emotional resilience, or spiritual formation, Nysi’s message remains clear: wholeness is possible, and God is near.