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Star, Netflix's "CHEER"
Morgan Simianer is an American athlete, cheerleader, and breakout star from the hit Netflix docuseries Cheer. She became a fan favorite thanks to her perseverance, talent, close relationship with coach Monica…
Former Harvard Football Player; Former WWE Wrestler; Co-Founder and President of Concussion Legacy Foundation
Dr. Chris Nowinski is frequently credited with being the person most responsible for bringing the concussion and CTE crisis to the forefront of global consciousness. Over a decade of his…
Former NFL Player and Drug Awareness Speaker
Athletics has always been a part of Chris Sullivan’s life. He grew up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, and was captain of the track, football and basketball teams in high school.…
Alcohol Awareness Speaker
Kathi Meyer was a single mom of three beautiful children. Zack 19, Taylor 17 and Logan was just 10. She was a Realtor who had lived in a New England…
Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees
Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. Travis’s New York…
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor & Amputee
On April 15, 2013, what is referred to as Marathon Monday in Boston, Heather Abbott of Newport, RI set out on an annual tradition with six friends. They would attend…
Inspirational Speaker and World Blind Golf Champion
At 19, Jeremy Poincenot was your typical college sophomore. Friends, sports, fraternity and most importantly, perfect 20/20 vision. Then it happened with no warning, no time to prepare, life began…
International Speaker & Author | Rachel's Challenge. Father of Rachel Joy Scott, a victim at Columbine High
Darrell Scott is an international speaker and author of 8 published books. Darrell lost his daughter, Rachel, in the Columbine High School tragedy in 1999. He is the co-founder of…
Motivational Speaker on Drug and Alcohol Awareness. Becky Savage and her husband Mike tragically, and suddenly lost two of their sons to America’s opioid crisis
Becky Savage has been on a mission for more than two years – to talk to students and others about the hazards of opioid misuse – despite her unbelievable agony.
Program Ambassador at Transcend Recovery Community, Chairman of the Focused Intensity Foundation, Former NFL Player
Ryan Leaf is an advocate for those struggling with mental and behavioral health issues and encourages audiences to transform the way we think about mental health issues and addiction.
Story Suicide Survivor, Activist, Storyteller and Filmmaker
Kevin Hines continues to speak to over three hundred thousand people about a firsthand experience with suicidal thoughts and his eventual attempted suicide. He is one of 33 Golden Gate…
Three-time competitor and champion on CBS’s SURVIVOR
Parvati Shallow, won a million dollars on the international television show SURVIVOR, and is widely considered to be the best to ever play. Her elegant approach to the chaos of…
AIDS Activist, Project Runway Competitor, Fashion Designer & Model
Jack Mackenroth rose to fame as a designer on the hit reality show, Project Runway. Since that time he has used his visibility to draw attention and awareness to HIV…
Founder Of Passion For Leadership
Lamarr Womble is the founder of Passion for Leadership. He was first inspired to become a speaker after he attended a National Conference on Student Leadership (NCSL) in Orlando, FL…
Entrepreneur, Author, Coach and Winner of the CBS reality show, Big Brother
Dan Gheesling is a public speaker, entrepreneur, author, coach and winner of the CBS reality show, Big Brother. After two stints on reality TV, he was called the "best Big…
Consultant, Motivational Speaker, and Former Mascot for University of Oregon. Promotes Leadership Development with Solutions Corp and Edu Orgs of all Sizes
For four of his years of college, Tyson Wooters carried a secret.
Has energized almost two million leaders, educators, volunteers, and students worldwide with his authentic, inspiring messages of hope
An original Freedom Writer whose story is told in part in the 2007 hit movie, Freedom Writers, Manny Scott has energized over a million leaders, educators, volunteers, and students worldwide…
Reality Television Star; LGBT Activist; Author of the Memoir "Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen"
Jazz Jennings is your typical young girl, learning to balance school, her friends, her family and everything in between. But in addition to dealing with the chaos of being a…
MTV Stars to Come to your school to Discuss Issues of Body Image
MTV's Real World stars team up to offer a frank and open interactive program on eating disorders and self-esteem... It seems that every year an increased emphasis is placed on…
NFL Hall of Famer
Kellen Winslow was the 13th player taken in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He enjoyed a nine-year career with the Chargers; earning All-Pro honors five times and…
Self-Proclaimed Psychic, Medium and Healer who starred in two shows on Lifetime Television: Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead (2006–2007) and Lisa Williams: Voices From the Other Side (2008)
Lisa Williams, world-renowned medium and clairvoyant who was first introduced to audiences with two seasons of her hit show Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead, along with Voices from the…
Psychotherapist, Specialists in Eating Disorders, Weight Regulation and Body Image in the country, she is the creator of B.I.T.E. The Body Image Transformation Experience Workshop
Fran Weiss is on the Board of Directors of the International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) as well as the eating disorder…
Considered to be one of the Top Hypnotic Entertainers in the world today. He has done over 10,000 engagements throughout the United States and eight foreign countries
Dr. Jim Wand is the founder and owner of Wand Enterprises, The Hypnosis Agency. He has been involved in the field of hypnosis for over 30 years. Dr. Wand holds…
Leading Forensic Scientist and Criminal Profiler
Brent Turvey is well known for his forensic analysis and psychological profiling in the 1993 Arkansas ritualistic murder case known as "The Robin Hood Hill Murders" which was brought to…
Journalist, Editor, Writer and Photographer
Lorna Tychostup, journalist and photographer is the senior editor for Chronogram magazine and a freelance journalist and photographer. Since February 2003, she has visited Iraq four separate times and was…
Change the Culture of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in America. Upshaw's Organization, Keep Friendship Alive
Erica Upshaw, In 2000, her older brother Joey Upshaw died at a fraternity house after heavy drinking and overdosing on the drug Gamma Hydroxybutyric acid, also known as GHB. Only…
Motivational Speaker and Social Activist. He specializes in teaching disability awareness and inclusion to educational and corporate audiences
Johnnie Tuitel, a motivational speaker who was born with cerebral palsy, although bound to a wheelchair, Johnnie’s disability never kept him down. Today, he is a successful businessman and is…
America's Friendliest Pickpocket Entertainer, Providing Magic, Humor, and Informative Insights on Identity Theft, Pickpocket Prevention, and Travel Safety
Gene Turner's interest in magic began as a hobby in 1976, while employed as an insurance salesman. In using magic to break the ice with his clients, he soon found…
Award-Winning College Comedy Speaker
Buzz Sutherland is a man who is sincerely and seriously committed to entertaining audiences with humor that is 100% clean and 200% funny. Buzz has been at the very top…
Eating Disorder Expert
Jessica Setnick is known around the globe as a nutrition expert with a sense of humor. The practical ideas she proposes and the hilarious way she presents them have endeared…
Inspiring Speaker for Youth Programs for School and College Audiences
With humor and piercing insight, Wendy Shalit invites us to look beyond the blush and consider the new power to be found in an old ideal. She maintains that the…
Best-Selling Author, Singer/Songwriter, Eating Disorder and Trauma Advocate
Jenni Schaefer is one of the foremost motivational speakers of her generation. She has carried her message of self-acceptance and triumph over adversity to the campuses of Harvard and Yale,…
We provide all types of ideas!
We provide Freshman Orientation & Family Weekend committees with motivational speakers, trainers and speakers on such topics as alcohol and drugs, relationships, sexuality, dating, and diversity. In addition, PDA represents…
Comic Hypnotist. Flip Orley mesmerizes the audience, and garners some laughs, too!
Since bursting on the comedy scene, Flip Orley has reshaped the image of hypnosis from its vaudeville images. Faithful fans and newcomers alike find themselves screaming with laughter as Flip…
Actor, Writer, Producer and Activist
Mike C. Manning is an actor, writer and producer of award-winning film and television content. Mike was seen starring in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cloud 9. His role as…
Magician and High Energy Fusion of Insane Magic, Escapes & Sarcastic Improv consistently lead to standing ovations and record breaking crowds at theaters, campuses and celebrity events nationwide
Daniel Martin has quickly become one of the most in demand performers touring today. His high-energy fusion of Exhilarating Magic, Cons & Sarcastic Improv continually leads to record breaking crowds…
Author and World-Class Paralympic Athlete for more than 20 years
At the age of 9, Kansas native Bob Lujano lost all four of his limbs in an attempt to save his life when he contracted a rare form of meningitis.…
Advocate For Eating Disorders. Nationally Recognized Expert in the Education and Prevention of Eating and Body Image Issues
Kathleen MacDonald is nationally recognized expert in the education and prevention of eating and body image issues, as well as policy relating to eating disorders and mental health parity. For…
The Real World: Hollywood Cast
David Malinosky is outgoing, athletic, free spirit of The Real World Hollywood cast. Dave hosted the Generation of Comedy Tour as it travels nationwide throughout 2008 utlizing his training from…
MTV's The Real World Denver, Singer Songwriter & Actor
Davis Mallory is a singer-songwriter, DJ and former reality TV-star appearing on MTV's The Real World: Denver and three seasons of MTV's game show The Challenge. The Atlanta-born artist moved…
Game Show Host, Sports Radio Host and Actor
You know Roger Lodge as the cool, sharp-witted host of "Blind Date." Or maybe you know him as Uncle Jesse's buddy from "Full House." Or perhaps he was your favorite…
New York Style Guru. Former Host of TLC's "What Not to Wear"; Fashion Expert and Author of the book "The Truth About Style"
Stacy London is one of America’s foremost fashion experts. She was best known as the co-host of TLC’s hugely popular show, What Not To Wear. In 2005 Stacy joined The…
Olympic Gold Medalist, LGBT Activist and Author
Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis is widely considered the greatest diver in history. The only male to sweep both the 3m and 10m diving events in consecutive Olympic Games (’84…
Attorney, Author and Student Advocate. Sexual Assault and the Law, Dangers of Social Media, Alcohol on Campus, Plagiarism, Cyber Bullying, Online Stalking and More
In 1998, attorney C.L. Lindsay III left his practice in New York City to found the Coalition for Student & Academic Rights (CO-STAR). Since then, acting as its Executive Director,…
Relationship Expert and Author of Good Girls Guide to Great Sex; Sex, Intimacy and Lying about Love
Thom King, published author, photojournalist, lecturer and documentary video producer. He has written 7 titles for Random House (New York) & Castle Ring Books (New York/Chicago). He has also produced…
Stand-Up Comedian, named "Best Female Comic" by the MAC association
Jessica Kirson's unique style and captivating stage presence captures the attention of audiences and club bookers everywhere she performs. Her wide variety of characters brings a diverse energy to her…
Renowned Entertainer & Mentalist. Experience the Extraordinary
Craig Karges is truly extraordinary! The “extraordinist” is an award-winning entertainer, a nationally recognized speaker and an author. Karges has made over five thousand appearances in 22 countries on four…
Award Winning Comedy Hypnosis
C.J. Johnson was born in St. Louis, MO and currently lives in the Central Texas Hill Country outside of Austin, Texas area between Liberty Hill and Leander . He is…
Education, Leadership, and Healthy Choices
Rashida Jolley is one of the hottest music and speaking personalities America’s today. She is a former Ms America contestant, was a hit on America’s Got Talent and is now…