Michael Aronin is a celebrated motivational speaker who uses his own experiences with having cerebral palsy to teach his audiences how to get past personal shortcomings and move forward productively in their careers. Being both a comedian and motivational speaker, he is able to make this difficult topic both entertaining and enlightening. His outstanding efforts have been recognized by such... read full bio
Jacklyn Zeman interest in dancing soon expanded to acting. Zeman landed her first major soap role as ONE LIFE TO LIVE's drug-addicted Lana McClain. Jacklyn Zeman create the role of Bobbie Spencer. Daytime Emmy nominations came in 1981, 1995 and 1997 as supporting actress and in 1998 as lead actress. Jacklyn Zeman has performed in off-Broadway and community productions including... read full bio
In 2002, Leean Hendrix was on top of the world. The 26-year old former Miss Arizona was confident, ready to take on any challenge. That all changed when a stroke robbed her of movement on one side of her body, stripped away her self-confidence and erased her memory. It was like the muscles behind my eyes had broken," Hendrix explained.... read full bio
During Elaine Pasqua's youth, her mother and stepfather were diagnosed with the AIDS virus during the epidemic of the 80s. Due out of the stigma that heavily surrounded members of the HIV and AIDS community, she has continuously honored her parents' wishes and kept fighting for a search on how to battle these diseases. Witnessing the ravages of this disease... read full bio
Mellanie revitalizes individual and organizational health and productivity. Through her personal story of battling the #1 killer, heart disease, Mellanie provides a wake-up call that helps audiences create permanent change. Her engaging stories and powerful messages, gleaned from her many years in the corporate trenches and her extensive life experience, equip attendees with tools, techniques, and attitudes to overcome adversity,... read full bio
Whether you are facing a life threatening illness, or you are a healer whose mission is to help those who are ill through the countless challenges that lie ahead, womans speaker Emory Austin has a strong message for you and your organization. The concept that any challenge contains possibilities for growth. As a breast cancer survivor, continuously battling... read full bio
Drawing on her own experience with professional and personal setbacks and her ability to create opportunity from adversity, Gail Hogan delivers a powerful message with a personal touch. Her near fatal collapse at work would prove to empower her motivation, which gave her the devotion she needed in her life to helping other heart disease victims take control of their... read full bio
After she contracted HIV from her high-school sweetheart, college sophomore Beatrice Kerr felt pressured to remain silent about her condition for fear of being expelled from school and rejected by her friends and family. She courageously overcame her fears, and now, as a nationally and internationally known AIDS and HIV educator, she strives to prevent her own fate from befalling... read full bio
For the past 25 years, Dr. Bruno Cortis has worked with heart patients, hospitals, groups of physicians and nurses, businesses, and non-profit organizations. His goal: to help alleviate the effects of stress and to promote heart health. Heart patients and other interested people who have worked with Dr. Cortis have learned how to prevent heart attacks and they've come... read full bio
Diagnosed with breast cancer in December of '94, Christine went on to write a humorous portrayal of her story in a book entitled Not Now,I'm Having A No Hair Day!" & "Our Family Has Cancer, Too". Inspiring Breakthrough Secrets to Live Your Dreams; Cancer Has Its Privileges: Stories of Hope & Laughter, and Your Guardian Angel's Gift. Christine is... read full bio
Jerry Mathers' television career began at the tender age of two. He then continued to work on many of the early ‘50's television shows and made his movie debut co-starring with Linda Darnell in This Is My Love. It was in 1957, however, with the debut of the series Leave It To Beaver that Jerry entered the hearts and homes... read full bio
The son of former President Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford, Steve Ford has successfully negotiated the bumpy road from the White House. As a speaker, Ford shares a broad range of inspirational stories, including how the family dealt with Betty Ford's battles with alcoholism and breast cancer, his own successful fight to overcoming alcoholism, and the Nixon Pardon. He... read full bio
Wayne Sotile, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who has consulted with over 400 large corporations. He has become a true pioneer in the field of health psychology and work/life balance for high performance people. Wayne Sotile is a high-energy keynote speaker who helps empower audiences to let go of what is holding them back from achieving greatness. He encourages audiences... read full bio
Becky's story is an inspiration. In 1996, at age 43, she went back to school while working a full-time job, to get her college degree. Three months later she was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer. She was given a 60% chance to survive past five years. She always jokes that she is thankful her doctors were wrong because it... read full bio
Leslie Mouton discovered a lump in her left breast. It turned out to be a very aggressive form of breast cancer. Leslie Mouton allowed cameras to follow her through every part of her battle and she shared it with viewers. From surgery and chemo to hair loss and radiation, all of it on camera, all of it made public. That... read full bio
Legal & political analyst and author Susan Estrich is one of the nations leading legal scholars and public intellectuals. The Robert Kingsley Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Southern California, she is known for her quick wit and humor on Fox News where she regularly appears as the house liberal and is a major fixture... read full bio
Edwards powerful messages have always captured the attention of cities, states, national foundations, the youth service community, and hundreds of thousands of young adults throughout the United States of America. Edward DeJesus is a recognized authority on youth engagement, a premier speaker on the topic. Often referred to as Mr. Youth Cultural Competence (YCC), Edward has delivered this message to... read full bio
Kimberly Clarice Aiken was Miss America 1994. Aiken was 18 years old when she won the coveted title, and was only the third woman of African descent to get the crown. Aiken used the plight of the homeless as her platform. Her year of service as Miss America helped generate public awareness about homelessness and brought a better public understanding... read full bio
It has been difficult and fulfilling for Dr. Williams to go from being an orphan and foster child to being a doctor of education, creator of a nonprofit, and author. Dr. Williams has demonstrated that ethics, perseverance, and devotion are necessary for success. He has worked as a direct care provider, foster parent, house parent, entrepreneur, founder of nonprofit and... read full bio
Stories help us examine and shape the world we live in. Stories give us hopeful answers and insights to questions no one person can answer on their own -- stories help us share our lives. This is what I love about being a writer. Jerdine Nolen received a B.A. in special education from Northeastern Illinois University and an M.Ed. in... read full bio
