Free Speakers DFW is a pro bono speakers bureau. Every speaker on this page presents at no cost, with no fees, no honorarium and no mileage. Browse the full roster below, or jump to a category, and request a guest speaker for your next meeting, workshop or community event.
Certified Behavioural Transformation Coach, J.S. Fisher Company LLC
John Fisher is a Behavioural Transformation Specialist, Master NLP Practitioner, and co-founder of J.S. Fisher Company. He is known for his direct, no-nonsense approach to helping individuals break through the hidden patterns that keep them stuck. With a background as a master journeyman carpenter, John brings a rare perspective to personal development. Combining precision, structure,
Author, Leadership Coach, Former Professional Football Player
Trey Watts is a former University of Tulsa football player, former professional athlete with the Rams organization, published author, leadership coach, and speaker. His story is one of resilience, faith, failure, recovery, and personal transformation. After experiencing success in athletics, Trey also walked through major personal challenges that forced him to rebuild his life from
Professor, UT Dallas
Mike is a professor at UT Dallas with a history in comedy, public speaking, theater acting, and improv. He has officiated weddings, written for Medium.com on topics of psychology, parenting, politics, and is a girl dad. Bring in Mike for lunch & learn events or for your conference, keynote, or educator speaker series. It's sure
ADHD-Informed Performance Strategist, Communication Specialist, Momentum Leadership Academy
Jeremy Lowe is a leadership speaker and trainer with more than 30 years of experience delivering workshops, keynotes, and training sessions to thousands of businesses and professionals across multiple industries. His work centers on the intersection of leadership, ADHD, and communication—helping capable individuals better understand how their minds work and how to lead effectively because
Founder and CEO, The Get Real Alliance
David Munson jr is a disruptive inventor and problem solver with a long interesting successful life making a difference. He comes from a legacy family of impact and success and carries on to create more value for future generations of his family. He is a fourth generation Texan, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. David
Leadership Coach, Teacher & Founder, Joanna Douglas | Enneagram Ensight
Joanna Douglas is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of the forthcoming book, Perfectly Good Isn’t Enough. She helps leaders break free from burnout using her Depletion → Fulfillment™ Model, blending nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, and the Enneagram to transform team dynamics and leadership culture. Her work equips conscious leaders to move from
President, Dallas Data Science Academy
Vamsi Nellutla is a Principal Data Scientist with over two decades of experience spanning healthcare, telecommunications, and financial analytics. He holds a PhD in Data Science, an MBA in Business Analytics from the University of Iowa, and an MS in Operations Research, and is a certified Project Management Professional and Six Sigma Black Belt. He
Principal, Xcelsior Coaching and Consulting, LLC
Dr. Mayme Doumbia is a leadership and culture strategist, executive coach, and founder of Xcelsior Coaching & Consulting, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She helps organizations build high-trust, high-performance teams by bridging research in industrial and organizational psychology with real-world leadership experience. Mayme holds a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, where her research
Director, Secure Our Seniors' Safety (SOSS)
Shannon Gleason Dion is a founding Board Director of the non-profit Secure Our Seniors’ Safety (SOSS). The organization was formed in 2019 in response to the lack of security in senior living establishments. This permitted Billy Chemirmir, one of Texas' most prolific serial killers, to smother to death over two dozen seniors in their homes
Co-CEO, Joyely
Haley Stewart has spent her career watching what happens when people lack a tool to regulate under pressure. She's seen it as a preschool teacher, as a police officer and dispatcher, and as a Qualified Mental Health Professional, where she partnered with law enforcement agencies to coordinate crisis response and strengthen community mental health services.
Founder & CEO, Teen CEO Youth Leadership Development
Karen Coleman is a youth leadership expert, transformational speaker, and founder of Teen CEO Youth Leadership Development, where she equips teens with the confidence, communication, and leadership skills to thrive. A Distinguished Toastmaster and experienced youth coach, Karen brings a powerful message shaped by her own journey of overcoming dyslexia and turning adversity into purpose.
Director, RSVP Program, The Senior Source
Gretchen Feinhals has worked at The Senior Source for the past 29 years. She was the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer Coordinator and the Director of the Senior Companion Program before becoming the RSVP Program Director in 2016. She is a Past President of the Dallas Area Gerontological Society and the Texas Senior Corps Association. She
Executive Coach & Principal Consultant, New Found Power, LLC
Tyler Fisher is a leadership coach, speaker, and talent development expert whose passion lies in helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. From his early roots in a blue-collar family to earning a doctorate in Educational Leadership, Tyler’s journey reflects a deep commitment to growth, grit, and purpose-driven leadership. A former Division I football
Regional Advocacy Director, Raise Your Hand Texas
Kelley Thomas is the Regional Advocacy Director for Raise Your Hand Texas in Collin and Denton Counties. Her dedication to public education advocacy started with her child's kindergarten enrollment in Plano ISD and her involvement with the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Over time, Kelley held PTA leadership roles at the campus, district, and state levels.
President, MM Solar Advisory
Michael Martin has a long-standing passion for renewable energy. This is his calling to high-impact, purpose-driven work. After 25 years doing cool and valuable B2B stuff in the information technology sector, Michael began his solar career in 2010 as founder/EVP of utility solar company Principal Solar, where he developed approximately 280 megawatts of projects valued
Author, Speaker, Tracks to Success, LLC
For over four decades, Nancy McCulloch has studied and applied transformational principles for personal and professional growth. Some of her most important lessons came from life's disappointments, unexpected losses, and hard knocks. These experiences tested her beliefs and taught her firsthand where true strength and resilience come from. Today, as an author and speaker, Nancy
Trainer & Coach, Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.
Imagine attending a presentation where you leave feeling inspired, energized, and equipped to achieve your dreams. That’s exactly what you’ll experience with Scott Schilling, The Authentic Connector. With over 40 years of experience in coaching, sales, marketing, and training, Scott brings insights designed to help you grow, succeed, and thrive. Scott has positively impacted hundreds
Award-Winning Sportswriter, Novelist, Professor & Former College Football Coach
Dr. Marjorie Herrera Lewis is an award-winning sportswriter, novelist, professor, and former college football coach. She was the first female journalist assigned to the Dallas Cowboys beat with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in the 1980s and later wrote for The Dallas Morning News. Her debut novel, When the Men Were Gone, received multiple literary honors
Assistant Professor of History and Fellow, “Jacqueline and Michael Wald Professorship on Human Rights, Genocide, and Holocaust Studies”, University of Texas at Dallas
Paula Cuellar Cuellar is an Assistant Professor in the History Department and the “Fellow, Jacqueline and Michael Wald Professorship in Human Rights, Genocide, and Holocaust Studies” at the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas. Previously, she was a postdoctoral teaching fellow in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx studies at
Executive Coach & Consultant, Townsend Leadership Program
Pamela Cosio Flores is an executive coach and emotional intelligence expert specializing in helping high-capacity leaders and entrepreneurs find a positive work-life balance, thrive in relationships at home and work, and continue to grow and improve their performance at work. In working with Pamela, leaders will build on the competencies they need to increase effectiveness,
Sales Strategist and CEO, Acuity Systems, Inc.
Thomas R. Niesen is a seasoned sales strategist and the CEO of Acuity Systems, Inc., a Sandler Training center based in Dallas, Texas. With over 14 years of experience in senior sales and marketing roles at companies like Polaroid and Fuji Film, Niesen brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his training programs. His expertise
Performance Coach | Former D1 Athlete & ICU Nurse., CxD Performance, LLC
Discipline Isn't Birthed. It's Built. CJ Cleveland built his discipline in two places most people only see from the outside: a Division I football field and a hospital's ICU. At Louisiana Tech, he arrived unranked, no scholarship, no guarantees. While camp broke other guys down, CJ stayed locked in one period at a time until
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Reflecting on my past as a young kid, I felt as if my career decision was set before I even knew it. Growing up around a family invested in the business, I found myself learning more about the market and importance of the Edward Jones culture than the average person may experience in a lifetime.
Founder / President, Minding Your Nonprofit
Rick Bousquet started his career in law enforcement and as a Sgt. with the Texas Prison System. After volunteer work with the Make A Wish Foundation he found a whole new career in nonprofit management at the senior level. Rick has served as a CEO, Executive Director, and Consultant working with 60+ organizations to include
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder & Director, Bridges Training Foundation
Michael Boler is the Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder, and Director of Bridges Training Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Midlothian, Texas, serving individuals with disabilities across North Texas. With over 28 years of experience in finance and banking, Michael has held numerous senior-level positions with banks across the nation. He continues to collaborate as a
Chief Lifesaving Officer and Founder, Any Day CPR Training, LLC
Denise Castille is a best-selling author, speaker, and heart attack survivor who has transformed her life-altering experience into a mission to equip and empower others. As the Chief Lifesaving Officer and founder of Any Day CPR Training, LLC, Denise leads a mobile training company that provides CPR and first aid certification to schools, businesses, and
Sr. Director and Lecturer, Crow Museum of Asian Art at UTD
As Senior Director, Amy has expanded the museum’s global footprint, leading its growth into the fourth-largest Asian art museum in the country. She has played a key role in a 60,000-square-foot expansion, scheduled to open in 2024, positioning the museum as a cultural center for both UTD and the Dallas community. Under her leadership, the
Consultant, Kemp-Solutions
Affectionately known as First Name “Ms.” Middle Name “Period” Last Name “Gray,” she is a proud U.S. Army veteran who served during Desert Storm and Desert Shield. With over a decade of experience in higher education and currently serving as the Director of the Military and Veteran Center, Ms. Gray leads transformative initiatives that support
Advocate, Citizens Climate Education
Larry Howe is a retired electrical engineering manager with the majority of his career spent in the telecom industry. Since taking the opportunity to retire early in 2011, he has been pursuing volunteer advocacy in renewable energy and bipartisan climate solutions. In 2012 along with other Live Green in Plano volunteers, he co-founded Plano Solar
Certified Health Coach and CEO, Back To Health 4 Life!
Nancy Michlin and her husband, Dr. Chris Michlin own and operate Back To Health Family Chiropractic. While Nancy enjoys her position as CEO of the clinic, her passion is coaching and educating patients on health and wellness. Nancy thought she was living a healthy lifestyle. It was when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in
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