April Spilde

About April Spilde

You’ve served with purpose. Now it’s time to lead with intention, build unshakable teams, and transform challenges into growth.Whether you\'re strengthening organizational culture or developing next-generation leaders, your impact should reflect your values, vision, and the depth of your experience.I’m April Spilde, a mission-driven Human Performance Coach, Master Resiliency Trainer, and Deputy Director of Equal Opportunity at the U.S. Air Force Academy. I’m passionate about helping individuals and organizations identify blind spots, build trust, and rise stronger through adversity.With a career rooted in military service, overseas relations, and leadership development, I bring more than seventeen years of experience empowering service members, leaders, and professionals to communicate with courage, lead with empathy, and create environments where everyone thrives.I can help you:Build psychologically safe workplacesCoach through conflict, not around itFoster inclusive, resilient leadership at every levelCreate transformative learning experiencesStrengthen team dynamics & trustEnhance your organization’s performance & cultureCoach high performers through burnout, setbacks, & changeTrain leaders on how to turn stress into growthWhat I do:Resilience & Human Performance CoachI work with leaders, athletes, and teams to build mental toughness, align purpose with performance, and train for real-life pressure—whether that’s on the field, in the boardroom, or overseas.Equal Opportunity & Culture StrategistI guide military and civilian organizations through the complexities of identity, bias, and behavior. My work focuses on proactive education, conflict resolution, and systemic change to create environments where people feel seen, heard, and valued.Speaker & TrainerFrom corporate leadership sessions to global resilience workshops, I deliver training that sticks. My programs are immersive, practical, and grounded in both evidence and lived experience—because theory alone doesn’t build grit.Mentor & AdvocateI’ve stood in the arena. From combat zones to commanding podiums, I’ve mentored hundreds of service members and civilians through career pivots, personal growth, and life’s hardest moments. My goal? Help others find their strength, use their voice, and lead lives of meaning and impact.Ready to spark transformation? Let’s connect.Email me: a••••@getgrittywithme.com

Experience

1. Deputy Director, Equal Opportunity

   United States Air Force Academy

   Jan 2024 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

Education

• Liberty University

  Master of Arts - MA, Communication and Media Studies

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

  2013 — 2017