Mariquita Joy
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Mariquita Joy

Mariquita Joy is an international speaker, registered nurse, entrepreneur, certified AI consultant, and author of multiple books on artificial intelligence and communication. Known as “Nurse Q, the AI Cat Lady,” she brings clinical experience, business grit, and a sharp sense of humor to helping people turn what they know into something the world can hear.

Her message is direct: expertise does little for your visibility if nobody knows you exist.

As the author and creator of The Speaker Stack, Mariquita helps women, speakers, authors, and professionals use AI to build authority, communicate their value, and pursue speaking opportunities. Her approach connects a compelling message with the practical pieces that support a speaking career: a book, a speaker kit, a digital presence, and AI systems that help research opportunities and support outreach. She understands that busy people need more than another instruction to “put yourself out there.” They need tools that help them do it.

Mariquita’s perspective comes from more than 30 years in nursing, healthcare leadership, and communication. She holds a Master of Public Health, is a certified case manager and motivational interviewing trainer, and founded Small Steps Rehab, a bilingual nurse case management company. Her work has required her to navigate difficult conversations, advocate for people whose voices were overlooked, and make complicated information useful. Those same skills shape her writing, teaching, and speaking.

Her books explore AI in healthcare, business, faith, and everyday life, alongside the human communication skills technology cannot replace. Whether she is addressing an international audience or teaching someone to use AI for the first time, she makes room for candid questions, practical demonstrations, and the occasional raised eyebrow.

Raised in Canada and now based near Washington, D.C., Mariquita is a mother, entrepreneur, and unapologetic cat enthusiast. Her name means “ladybug,” and she brings that identity to her work with a simple conviction: your experience deserves a voice, and you do not have to do all the work alone.
More info: theladybugspeaks.com
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