Deborah is a riveting and engaging speaker who will enthrall and challenge your audience -- from large conventions to intimate and focused seminars and workshops. Read More. Microsoft, Walt Disney, Costco, Walmart and Pepsi logos.
“Powerful, one of the best on the planet”Les Brown
Author, Speaker

From Conference Organizers

“All I can say is INCREDIBLE! What a phenomenal job you did at our conference. Our members are still talking about you ... the energy level, humor and professionalism you displayed helped make the conference our most successful ever.”Roy A. Lartz, CCP, SPHR
State Conference Chairperson
Human Resource Professionals
“Over the years, we've had some of the best women speakers in the business Suze Orman, Hillary Clinton, Madeline Albright and you hit the ball out the park. One of the best presentations I've ever heard and our attendees are still talking about you with rave reviews.”Lynn Connelly, Conference Creator
Office Depot Women's Conference
“Having you here this weekend did more than words and writings. You are truly an inspiration.”Senior Executive
Wal-Mart
“Your remarks...very powerfully set the theme for the evening. The program was a great success.”Conference Coordinator
Dialogue on Diversity, Inc.
“Your comments were empowering and action-oriented. I have already written ... to have you return and address our entire team.”Global Marketing Director
Procter & Gamble
“Your energy and expertise inspired the whole room to Dream Big!”Vice-President
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

From Conference Attendees

“Deborah's energy and enthusiasm come through in her presentations. She is a source of inspiration and leaves you with the good feeling that you are powerful...”Director
The United Way
“Deborah has a powerful message. It is one that should be heard over and over again”Senior Executive
IBM-North America
“You make me ask the right questions to myself, and indeed face the challenges”Nazon Kurt
Software Engineer
Microsoft
“Excellent!!! One of the best, if not the best”National Sales Director
Principal Financial Group
“Motivating, provocative message on how to be a successful person”Senior Executive
American Express
“Your talk was absolutely fabulous!...an enormous success ...it hit home.”Program Coordinator
University of South Alabama
“Very real, focused, practical presentation”Keami Lewis
HR Program Manager
Microsoft
“The strategic lessons you shared, the recommendations you put forward were thought provoking and inspired associates who are still raving about your presentation.”Marketing Manager
Avon Products, Inc.
“Great insight”Eileen Fox
VP Customer Engagement
Microsoft
“Open, honest and spoke from your heart!”Suzette Horton
Services Sales Exec.
Dell Inc.
“Great storytelling and excellent presentation. Very inspiring”Kathy Layden
Opportunity Manager
Microsoft

Generate Breakthrough
Results Over and Over Again

Deborah speaks and leads from her long experience as a Fortune 500 consultant who has advised and done strategic mapping with organizations that include Microsoft, Office Depot, PepsiCo, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and many others. She's also sold multi-million dollar deals to some of the toughest buyers in the world, including Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Costco, Walt Disney, Toys-R-Us and Universal Studios, among many others.

Topics include:

  • Innovation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Women in the Workplace
  • Leadership
  • Diversity
  • Entrepreneurship

What Makes Deborah Different?

Deborah is a proven business leader and a working mom who is not afraid to ask the tough questions that result in having people see their lives and work in new ways:

  • What do you have to quit in order to have your best career ... your best life?
  • Where are you lying to yourself and what is the cost?
  • How might you be betraying your future and the future of those around you?

Using a powerful narrative, sprinkled with humor and personal victories, Deborah skillfully moves the audience through specific use-now strategies that make results happen. These are the same kinds of strategies that helped her create a multi-million dollar enterprise and be offered several Fortune 50 c-suite positions.

Watch One Of Deborah's Presentations



More Attendee Testimonials

“enjoyed your remarks, you are really an inspiration”Senior Staff Member, The White House
“Provided a great impetus for my own transformation”Ann Hawkins, V.P., Freddie Mac
“Your words have inspired me and changed my outlook on life. I have learned that there is not a dream that is unreachable.”Susana H., Rogers, AR
“Hit the mark, eye opening, actionable”Christine Barger, East Regional Manager, Microsoft
“Bravo for 'Dont' surrender your dreams to your circumstances'! Attitude is everything and it's within our control!”Kristin Bodiford, Regional Sales Manager, Covidian
“Well organized - allowed great opportunity for open expression”Kathleen Dyer, VP/CEO, Adventist Health Care
“Deborah was wonderful ... standing ovation! And, her book sold out in minutes. The guy next to me left in the middle of her presentation to buy 3 copies — just to make sure they didn't sell out.”Sharlyn L., Orlando, FL
“It was a wake-up call for me! Very inspirational!”Huong Nguyen, Program Manager, Microsoft
“Your presentation was very moving”Vicky Lyle, Director Of IT, Owens & Minor
“Deborah is honest, inspiring & funny - great speaker”Alexa Baumun, Business Planning Manager, Microsoft
“Your presentation was uplifting and motivational. You spoke from the heart and showed your true honesty and integrity. I can't wait to read your book!”Joanne Sherman, MetLife
“Very inspirational listening to the personal and professional challenges you had to overcome on your journey to Dream Big!”Nancy Coella, Resource Analyst, Campbell Soup Company
“Your presentation was an excellent reminder that the dreams should be big, and the steps to realize them should be small. Thank you for the best presentation of the conference”Elizabeth Welshman, First Horizon Home Loan Corporation
“Amazing, inspiring & authentic”Sharon Edelstein, Sr. Program Manager, Microsoft
“Am very keen to read your book! Love the ownership of action”Tracey Laurence, VP, CSC