Hire the Best Public Speakers in Chicago, IL

I’m a strategic leader in higher education and association management, with expertise in public speaking, facilitation, and project management. Over the last decade, I’ve helped universities, associations, and nonprofit organizations design and execute complex initiatives that drive growth, strengthen member engagement, and ensure quality outcomes.

Presentation designer and learning development specialist with more than 30 years' experience. I also train and coach speakers and have thousands of hours of public speaking experience. In keeping with my background in training and instructional design, when I prepare presentations for clients, my emphasis is not so much on graphics arts wizardry as in organizing and arranging the material for maximum understanding. I also write and design content for face-to-face, classroom learning and for e-learning. This includes curriculum development, instructor's materials, workbooks and other content for college and adult learners. I can take take your material and transform it into an enjoyable, easy-to-follow, content-rich course which can be delivered live or online.

Every time a speaker stands before an audience, great things are possible. I work with individuals, teams and organizations to improve performance in a variety of speech communication situations, including keynote speeches, breakout sessions, panel discussions, sales pitches, media events, team meetings, one-to-ones and presentations to management. Whether you're a C-suite executive delivering a user-conference keynote, an entrepreneur sharing your passion from a TEDx stage, a team of planners communicating the schedule updates for a manufacturing plant reconfiguration, or a business analyst presenting your recommendations to the executive committee of a Fortune 100 company, I guide you in using ideas to inspire and words to clarify and motivate. And, I provide the support you need to execute under pressure and perform at the highest level. Speech coaching is a personal, collaborative process that takes place over time and delivers the right direction and support where and when it’s needed most. Coaching is about building a results-focused relationship based on shared values, goals and measures of success. Compared to the more transactional aspect of training programs, which primarily focus on a transference of information, my speech coaching focuses on a transference of beliefs and vision. It’s an inside-out approach that helps you change the way you think about every speaking opportunity. This change in thinking leads to a change in behavior and results in more audience-relevant messages, more authentic and effective delivery, and more meaningful business outcomes. If you’re an individual who wants to make a bigger impact, a leader who wants to empower your team or an organization wanting to create a "Culture of Speech Communication Excellence," my coaching solutions are easy to implement and integrate seamlessly into existing cultures, schedules and workflows. Contact me today to learn how to achieve greater results from your next speaking opportunity.

Experienced speechwriter and presentation coach with a demonstrated history working with C-level business and thought leaders who want to communicate with authenticity, conviction and clarity. Collaborates with clients across a variety of industries to help them craft their message, hone delivery and feel comfortable and confident.