Whittney Millsap Nowacki an instructor and improviser based in Atlanta, has been working in the corporate training space for more than a decade. After years of witnessing positive outcomes from workshops and implemented tools, Whittney founded Daring Onward. Her resourceful company seeks to create a positive shift in corporate and educational culture through professional development, entertainment, and event consulting. From schools, to startups, to multi-million dollar corporations, Daring Onward experiences are cultivated to move away from the idea of cogs and cold machinery, to a heartfelt reality of the individual and team. Daring Onward’s mission is empowering ideas, embracing bravery, and celebrating authenticity.

In the corporate arena, Whittney has been an in-demand instructor, emcee, and host for award ceremonies and fundraising galas, as well as creating and performing comedy entertainment for corporate events. She is a certified practitioner of Everything DiSC®, a psychometric personal assessment tool helping individuals recognize and communicate their behavioral differences. In 2015, Whittney began combining DiSC® along with her improv skills to create realistic role-play scenarios for participants in order to offer a deeper and practical understanding of the tools. Whittney has worked with companies such as Porsche, Coca-Cola, Shaw Contract, Emory, and Goodr, as well as schools like Marist and Westminster.

A strong connection for facilitating in the corporate space was discovered through Whittney’s professional background of performance. She has been performing for live audiences for well over 20 years and became a performing Ensemble company member of Dad’s Garage Theatre Company in 2010. Whittney’s career in the arts also includes teaching and performing at improv festivals across the United States and Canada. she has worked as the Social Spaces Director for Dad’s Garage, helping to produce multifaceted events in order to mix, mingle, and build community. Whittney also performs with her improv duos TackyScraps and The Other Woman, as well as developing and instructing improv based content for other teams, the general public, and senior citizens.

Whittney is a firm believer in the principles she teaches. Her values are rooted in strong servant-leadership, driven by curiosity, and executed with the goal of understanding.

Whittney looks forward to bringing her knowledge, passion, and positive energy to assist in the needs of your team.