School Speakers
School speakers, often referred to as guest speakers or motivational speakers, are individuals who are invited to educational institutions to share their knowledge, expertise, and experiences with students and staff.
These speakers come from diverse backgrounds, including professionals, experts in various fields, or individuals with unique life stories. Their presentations aim to inspire, educate, and engage the audience, providing valuable insights, advice, and perspective on a wide range of topics, from career paths and personal development to social issues and current events. School speakers play a crucial role in enhancing the learning environment, offering fresh perspectives, and encouraging students to explore new ideas and opportunities beyond the classroom.
Their talks can be a source of motivation and inspiration for both students and educators, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and personal growth.
Danelle Umstead is a three-time Paralympic bronze medalist and one of the most inspiring figures in adaptive sports.
- Blind Paralympian
Carey Lohrenz: trailblazing U.S. Navy F-14 fighter pilot, bestselling author, and keynote speaker on fearless leadership, teamwork, and peak performance under pressure.
- Former Naval Pilot
- (5 reviews)
Empowers leaders to build stronger cultures using storytelling, practical rituals, and inclusive coaching to increase engagement and measurable performance outcomes.
- Inspirational Speaker
- (2 reviews)
Inspirational youth keynote speaker and American Ninja Warrior finalist Hoan Do empowers students and leaders to build resilience, create momentum, and achieve lasting success.
- Inspirational Speaker
Data scientist and tech equity strategist who helps organizations build inclusive AI, and translate ethical data practices into outcomes.
- DATA EQUITY STRATEGIST
Adventure-based business motivational speaker Michael Wigge empowers teams to embrace change, leave their comfort zones, and build resilience through humor, global challenge stories, and practical mindset tools.
- Motivational Speaker
- (9 reviews)
- Featured
Global adventure and resilience keynote speaker Tom Turcich inspires audiences with transformative lessons from his seven-year, 28,000-mile walk around the world with his dog Savannah.
- Inspirational Speaker
- (14 reviews)
Ocean adventurer and author who converts solo endurance feats into leadership playbooks for grit, planning, and relentless focus under pressure.
- Ocean Adventurer
Resilience keynote speaker Redmond Ramos, combat-wounded Navy Corpsman and Paralympic athlete, empowers teams with grit, adaptability, and high-performance leadership under pressure.
- Motivational Speaker
Inspirational keynote speaker and former NFL player Steve Gleason empowers audiences with purpose-driven resilience after his ALS diagnosis and groundbreaking disability advocacy.
- Inspirational Speaker
Humanitarian and resilience keynote speaker Justin Wren empowers audiences with transformative lessons on purpose, healing, and impact drawn from his journey.
- MMA Legend
- (1 reviews)
Proving strength through endurance and faith, guiding teams to resilience with lessons forged from Marine service, Ironman triathlons, and Paralympic podiums.
- Inspirational Speaker
- (2 reviews)
Stephanie Decker inspires audiences with her extraordinary story of resilience, turning a life-altering tornado tragedy into powerful lessons on courage, adaptability, leadership, and overcoming adversity.
- Inspirational Speaker
Afua Hirsch is a journalist, broadcaster and social justice advocate whose incisive reporting and lived expertise on race, identity and human rights.
- Social Justice
Internet safety keynote speaker Katie Greer equips schools, parents, and organizations with practical strategies for digital citizenship, cyberbullying prevention, and online risk management.
- Internet Safety
- (2 reviews)
Motivational speaker and champion surfer Bethany Hamilton inspires global audiences with powerful lessons on resilience, courage and overcoming adversity drawn from her extraordinary comeback story.
- Inspirational Pro Surfer
- (1 reviews)
Leadership keynote speaker Andrea Guendelman unlocks expansive leadership through openness, blending business strategy and mindful growth to help teams innovate, collaborate
- Leadership Expert
Entrepreneur and sustainability leader Adam Braun helps organizations navigate the future of work, accelerate low-carbon transformation, and drive global impact through innovation, upskilling, and purpose-driven leadership.
- Humanitarian
Environmental explorer and humanitarian keynote speaker Bjørn Heyerdahl blends ancestral Viking resilience with modern sustainability expertise to inspire courageous leadership, and responsible global stewardship.
- Viking Environmentalist
- (3 reviews)
Resilience keynote speaker Mark Black, heart and double-lung transplant survivor and marathon pioneer, inspires teams to overcome adversity and achieve breakthrough performance.
- Motivational Resilience
- Featured
Inspires audiences to overcome physical limits and embrace possibility by sharing Paralympic resilience, adaptive sports insights, and boundary-breaking courage everywhere.
- "No Legs, No Limits"
Endurance keynote speaker James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence inspires audiences with record-breaking feats and actionable strategies for pushing past limits, strengthening grit, and achieving extraordinary results.
- The Iron Cowboy
- (7 reviews)
Mike Lee is a purpose-driven leadership speaker who blends NBA insights, mindfulness, and resilience strategies to help leaders thrive in disruption and build cultures of belonging.
- Purpose Driven Leadership
- (1 reviews)
Olympic BMX champion who teaches peak-performance under pressure through repeatable routines, mental prep, and team coaching tactics that translate to elite workplace performance.
- Motivational Olympian
