Evelyn D. Brooks is a seasoned project management consultant, educator, and author with a passion for helping others lead with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
With over a decade of experience managing complex IT and business initiatives, she is known for her practical, people-centered approach to project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
Evelyn holds a Master’s Degree in Management with a concentration in Project Management, is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
She brings both academic insight and real-world experience into everything she teaches. As the founder of Core Project Management Essentials, LLC, Evelyn developed PM Teacher Bootcamp, a 35-hour online training program designed to help aspiring project managers prepare for the PMP® exam through engaging content, downloadable templates, and practice exams.
She is also the creator of the “Daily Dose of Project Management” perpetual desk calendar, which features inspiring quotes and wisdom from thought leaders across the industry.
Evelyn is the heart behind Affirmody, a brand focused on sound therapy and affirmation-based wellness products that support relaxation, emotional healing, and intentional living.
She also writes for children, including her uplifting and educational book Asher Goes to the Fair. Outside of her professional life, Evelyn cherishes her 30+ year marriage, is a proud mother of two and grandmother of two, fur mama to Essence the Maine Coon 🐾 and finds joy in the simple things—gardening, hiking, gemstone hunting in the Southern California mountains, and line dancing with friends.
Evelyn’s work is grounded in her belief that project management isn’t just about deliverables—it’s about people. Through every project, course, and creation, she aims to help others rise higher, live intentionally, and lead with ease and purpose.