My expertise is not just based on theory; it is forged in the crucible of a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis.
This journey—the forced reset, the mindset shift, and the ultimate triumph—is the core curriculum of my speaking career. As the embodiment of resilience and reinvention, I bring authentic vulnerability and proven strategies to every stage.
I don't just speak about adversity; I teach women how to leverage it to build their most powerful future. When you book me, you are getting more than a motivational talk; you are gaining access to a perspective that has been rigorously tested and validated by life itself, dedicated to helping your audience discover how to rise anyway and claim their next chapter.
About Kelly
Kelly is a transformative keynote speaker, resilience strategist, and advocate for purposeful living. After facing a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis, she transformed her forced reset into a masterclass on personal power and resilience, dedicating her life to helping other women do the same.
Known for her compelling vulnerability and practical strategies, Kelly has inspired women to move beyond survival and commit to full reinvention. Her signature talk, "Rising Anyway: Reinventing Your Life After a Forced Reset," challenges audiences to view their deepest challenges not as roadblocks, but as the essential fuel for their next great chapter.
When she’s not on stage, Kelly enjoys going to the gym and is currently based in Virginia Beach.
Kelly's Signature Talk
Reinventing Your Life After a Forced Reset
Rising Anyway: Reinventing Your Life After a Forced Reset
In "Rising Anyway", Kelly shares how a misdiagnosis and cancer forced her to rebuild her life - and how that unexpected reset became her biggest turning point. This talk gives audiences the clarity, courage and practical tools to rise after disruption and reinvent themselves with purpose.
What audiences will leave with:
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A new framework for rising after life altering setbacks
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Tools to rebuild identity, confidence and direction
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A mindset shift that transforms adversity into alignment
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Permission to reinvent their life with intention and authenticity
I've witnessed a plethora of layers to Kelly, we've been close friends for 10 years and she's inspired me and amazed me more times than I can count. Her innate ability to constantly strive to become a healthier physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally is astounding. Her resilience to keep fighting everyday through life's challenges hasn't been easy for her, but so worth the person she's becoming.
Sarah M. - San Diego