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Meet Dr. Toccara Nicole
President & CEO of VOS Consulting and Publishing International, LLC
Dr. Toccara Nicole
The Identity Architect™
International Author | Publisher | Book Development Coach | Organizational Development Strategist | Speaker | Entrepreneur
Dr. Toccara Nicole Steele, affectionately known as The Identity Architect™, is an award-winning international author, publisher, Book Development Coach, authorship strategist, organizational development strategist, speaker, media personality, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping individuals discover their identity, embrace their stories, establish their authority, and create meaningful impact.
As the Founder and CEO of VOS Consulting & Publishing International, LLC, Dr. Steele has dedicated more than a decade to helping individuals, entrepreneurs, authors, and organizations transform their ideas into meaningful outcomes. Through her publishing and authorship development services, she has helped more than 200 authors bring their stories to life, establish their brands, and move beyond publishing into entrepreneurship.
A 17-time author and three-time Amazon Best-Selling Author, Dr. Steele understands the transformative power of storytelling. Her work extends beyond helping individuals write books; she empowers them to recognize the value of their experiences, leverage their expertise, and build platforms that create opportunities for influence, income, and legacy.
In addition to her work in publishing, Dr. Steele is an Organizational Development Strategist, Brand & Concept Developer, trainer, and facilitator. She works with individuals, teams, and organizations to strengthen communication, enhance workplace culture, develop professional competencies, and create strategies that support organizational effectiveness and sustainable growth.
She holds a Master's degree in Management, an Honorary Doctorate in Divinity, and is an Everything DiSC® Certified Facilitator, Kauffman FastTrac Facilitator, and Certified Life Coach. Her diverse background allows her to bridge the worlds of personal development, entrepreneurship, leadership, and organizational strategy.
Dr. Steele is also the Founder of Tapping Into Authorship, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to literacy, storytelling, authorship education, and publishing opportunities for youth, justice-impacted individuals, seniors, aspiring authors, and underserved communities. Through this initiative, she is committed to ensuring that individuals from all walks of life have opportunities to share their voices and preserve their stories.
As the visionary behind The Authors Authority ecosystem, she has created platforms and experiences that connect, educate, and empower authors and creatives, including The Authors Authority Authorship Guild, The Authors Authority Classroom Podcast, Authors Who Brunch™, and other collaborative initiatives.
Her expertise, entrepreneurial journey, and commitment to empowering others have been featured in media outlets including Forbes, NBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, and InfluencHER Magazine. Her influence has extended internationally, with opportunities to share her message and connect with audiences across the United States, Africa, Europe, and China.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dr. Steele's journey is rooted in faith, resilience, purpose, and a commitment to helping others recognize that their past does not have to determine their future. She believes that every individual has a story worth telling, a voice worth hearing, and a purpose worth pursuing.
Whether she is developing authors, consulting with organizations, facilitating professional development, or creating opportunities for underserved communities, her mission remains consistent: helping people move from identity to impact while building a legacy that extends beyond themselves.
Her personal philosophy is reflected in the words she lives by:
"Choose to live a life on purpose, for purpose."
Do you know why only 2% of individuals who set out to write a book don't finish?
Well... I do!
Testimonials
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS' COMPLETED PROJECTS
"Toccara has such a gift for hearing what you don't say and helping you transfer that into words. By helping you rest squarely in who you are and unlocking those things that hinder you. It then helps you birth the book and story that God has placed inside you. The encouragement and, at times, tough love to be disciplined, helped achieve what God set before me and the delivery of my book."
"Toccara is the author guru! She has not only equipped me in writing my book but laid a foundation of understanding my purpose and digging deep to manifest my full potential in my journey of becoming an author. If you're looking for a coach, she's definitely the person you need on your team."
"Working with Toccara Nicole has been so refreshing. She is such a light and provides great insights for her clients. As one of her clients, I have gotten so many AH-HA's from her creative, spiritual, and IN YOUR FACE delivery and absolutely love it, because she believes in what she does as well as in her clients. It is so nice to have her accountability and expertise help me shine in my gifts."
"Working with Toccara has been such a pleasure. Her desire to see you WIN is without a doubt evident. She will lovingly push you out of your comfort zone, and guide you to be the author you aspire to be. Toccara is a true encourager and will believe in you while going through the writing process. The genuine and caring spirit she possesses allows you to build an amazing rapport with her. She is my top notch recommendation."
"The level of detail, encouragement, and professionalism I received was unmatched. Not only did I publish my book, but I also gained clarity on my brand and voice. If you’re ready to stop dreaming and start doing, this is the team you want in your corner."
"I was overwhelmed trying to navigate self-publishing on my own, but VOS Consulting and Publishing made the process seamless. From editing to printing and branding, they gave my book—and my confidence—a serious boost. This was more than a service; it was a purpose-driven partnership."
"Working with VOS Consulting and Publishing was a game-changer. I went from having an idea scribbled in my notebook to holding my professionally published book in my hands. Dr. Toccara and her team guided me through every step with patience, expertise, and care. I’ve never felt more empowered as an author."
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