Speaking Engagements

Renee has spoken on stages around the world, from kindergarten classes to large corporations.  She is an expert storyteller and will captivate any audience with her tales and lessons from far away places.

She speaks about topics related to:

  • Traveling
  • Living with a disability
  • Overcoming fear
  • Living in uncertainty
  • And much more

What do we do when we finally get everything we want only to feel regret and disappointment?  In her TEDx talk, Renee shares highs and lows of her journey around the world using a wheelchair.  When she became a victim of cyberbullying after she received her Guinness World Record, she learned that what she really wanted wasn’t a world record.  Renee shares stories of her trip around the world and what it taught her about taking in every moment of our lives – good and bad – and embracing the journey we are on.

Prior Speaking Engagements

 

 

ABC News Australia Radio with Eddy Diamond – April 2023

Pekin Insurance – April 2023

Fort Recovery, Ohio School District – April 2023

Coldwater, Ohio School District – April 2023

St. Mary’s, Ohio Rotary Club – April 2023

BFMTV – August 2023

The Baltimore-Washington Genetics Group Educational Series (hosted by Johns Hopkins University) – September 2023

The Medical, Education, & Development (MED) Foundation and Volunteer Services – February 2024

The Thrive Community – April 2024

TEDxTullahoma – April 2024

Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota Women’s Conference – May 2024

St. Henry Local Schools, Ohio School District – May 2024

Little People of America Annual Conference, Travel Workshop – June 2024

ExtraOrdinary TravelFest – November 2024

You really do have a unique ability to inspire people and tell a powerful story. Your presentation was by far the best.

ExtraOrdinary Travel Fest Conference Guest

After your presentation, my students were writing in their journals and one drew herself in a wheelchair. You've left a big impression on them!

Elementary School Travel & Disability Awareness Kindergarten Teacher

A lot of the kids said you were their favorite speaker for the event...

Junior High School Empowerment Week 8th Grade Teacher

The best speaker we've had in over a year!

Rotary Club Former President