We recently welcomed Amy Dee-Kristensen to the Presentation Sisters Women on the Prairie Conference. Amy is a very charismatic speaker who has a natural ability to make her audience laugh till they cry, and minutes later has them captivated through her musical interludes. Her talk was a perfect blend of humor, faith and fun and in watching the audience’s reactions, I knew she was talking about things that they could apply to their daily lives. She is a warm and engaging speaker and many of the women commented that they were able to relate to her stories and learn from her presentation. One attendee stated, “The speaker was excellent! She made her message real and livable for her audience and made us feel that ‘We could do it.’ I haven’t laughed so hard in ages.” If you’re looking for an energetic, humorous and motivational speaker, Amy would be an excellent choice for your organization.

This letter is written as a recommendation for Amy Dee Kristensen, for her exceptional speaking to women at an annual ANEW even, and for the tremendous impact her speaking had on me. I was at the ANEW event on September 25, 2013 as a young guest moving forward in my career. Amy was amazing and I enjoyed everything she spoke about. I just graduated with my masters in May, and moved home to a job. At times, I feel challenged and over whelmed. Amy’s message hit home with me. Book Amy for your event because she is an honest, fun and exciting person. But her message and the impact her message will have on your audience is what really counts. She is what you hope for in a speaker. Amy has a meaningful message, and she truly wants to help others overcome life’s challenges. I strongly recommend Amy Dee Kristensen, as a motivational speaker. She inspires and motivates. She reminds us that we need to embrace our failures and our successes in order to believe in ourselves You have no idea how Amy’s message touched me. See her for yourself.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom of how to “Squeeze the marvelous out of Every Day” with the women in Evansville IN. You have an invaluable talent of effectively sharing the importance of how having an optimistic outlook and positive treatment of everyday happenings can change our life. I spoke with many of the women who attended and we agree your program exceeded our expectations and was a great success. It’s not easy to get a room of over 100 women to laugh, understand and recognize that WE are the ones in control of our thoughts, which ultimately leads to our own personal happiness. Take care and thanks again for sharing your time and talent.

"It was wonderful having Amy speak at our organization. She captured the audience using humor, sincerity, sensitivity, along with pertinent information relating to living a healthy lifestyle both physically and emotionally. We would love to have Amy back to speak again at our organization." Some audience comments: "Incredible impact-very good-have her back again!" "Amy's presentation made me realize the impact I have on others." "Amy was a breath of fresh air. Her light hearted approach was refreshing and I will re-think how I respond to people/situations. I will think before responding." "Amy's presentation made me think about stress in a new way and provided ways to combat its effects." "I appreciate that message that managing stress is largely our responsibility, and not necessarily something that someone does to us." "This made me realize that I must put more emphasis on the activity of the moment and the person of the moment. I will make a point to be kinder to others." "This made me realize that I am in control of my attitude and that I can "choose" to be positive and happy, even when I really want to be ticked off!" 'Amy's presentation taught a worthwhile lesson by adding everyday situations and humor. Amy was fantastic!" "Amy's presentation made me step back and think about how I can let the smallest things bother me, when it really shouldn't have." "See more of the funny side of things-don't sweat the small stuff."

"Amy is a fantastic speaker that is rejuvenating and motivating. She was wonderful, awesome, and kept us engaged all the time! Amy gave us all a great boost, left a positive, lasting impression and we would love to hear her again in the future."

Amy: Thank you, thank you for wonderful presentations last Thursday. You brought to the staff, in an engaging way, important truths for the workplace, for serving older adults and for life in general. I continue to hear positive and glowing comments from staff about the event and especially about your presentations. I have also heard requests to hold this type of event yearly. We so appreciate your time with us. I believe it has made a difference in staff interactions and staff interactions with residents. And I believe I have seen an overall improvement in employee morale. I will highly recommend you to others as well. Sincerely, Ingrid Anderson Sampo

Amy spoke at our Annual Training in July, 2013. Her message Every Day Heroes was inspirational, positive and hilarious. Her out-of-the-box entertainment and message had everyone laughing. Amy performance in speaking and singing is a must see. I would highly recommend her to any company looking for a great speaker.

“We enjoyed having Amy speak to our staff. She had a wonderful message and was entertaining at the same time. We all enjoyed the laughter she brought to our meeting and look forward to having her back again!”

"I have attended many of Amy's keynote speeches and seminars and she is an amazing speaker. I think what impresses me most is her ability to engage her audience. I often observe members of her audience singing along with her songs, and laughing so hard at her personal stories that they have tears in their eyes. Often they are writing down key points she presents. I've heard people talk about having goose bumps when she sings her final song and more often than not, they give her a standing ovation to celebrate her performance."

"Thank-you for providing the best "final session" ever attended! Throughout the entire session with the exception of your voice, one could hear a pin drop! Obviously you held the attention of all! I am blessed to be the Administrator of staff of "Everyday Heroes". However, on any given day we could all benefit from one of your sessions. Again, thank-you for an excellent session."

I just had to contact you to thank you for the very uplifting and humorous presentation in Yankton, SD the other day. I only wished I had been able to video your presentation to share with my wife. If you ever decide to video one of your presentation please keep my email and let me know. Thank you again for a pleasant close to a long conference. While I learned a little about you and your struggles I also enjoyed the laughter which distracted me from my own little world of work. Job Well done. Gary Phillips, Ph.D. / MSW

Amy was our featured speaker at our Avera No Boys Allowed Women’s Health Expo in March of 2014. We could not have made a better choice! She was both inspirational and hilarious. She had the entire audience, ages 18-75, crying with laughter. We had many requests to bring her back again! She was very professional and a pleasure to work with. Here are a few comments from our guests: “Amazing speaker!” “Amy was excellent! Such fun!” “One of the best speakers I’ve ever heard. So upbeat, personal and so humorous! Her music compliments her and why she was here. Very professional.” “Wonderful speaker. Makes me realize how much more there can be in life.”

Dear Amy, I wanted to send you a note of gratitude for sharing your wisdom and spirit with the attendees at the Sanford Nursing Symposium on May 1 in Fargo. Your message was delivered with authenticity, laughter, and was the perfect end to the day. (Some) Evaluation comments we received are below and we couldn't have asked for more from your presentation. -Extremely enjoyable speaker, perfect for the end of the day. Made several great points regarding kindness and patient encounters while being entertaining and humorous at the same time. She was excellent. -She was an amazing speaker! Best of the day by far! -She was the BEST speaker ever!!! She was so positive and so funny!! Loved to listen to her, I could have listened to her for a few hours and loved her singing voice! -Very funny yet down to earth & practical in relating to & inspiring healthcare professionals. -Very motivational. Since listening to her I have been living my life trying to focus on the positives and not dwell on the negatives. -Best presenter and speaker of the symposium. -What an uplifting, delightful and inspiring presentation -I greatly enjoyed Amy. She would be a good speaker to have back. -This presenter was absolutely fantastic, I throughly enjoyed every minute of the presentation -Enjoyed this speaker the most! -Amy was uplifting, funny, yet serious about the self-care of caregivers. -Empowering -GREAT SPEAKER, GOOD LISTENING. COULD HAVE LISTENED ALL NIGHT! -This was a great way to end the day. Shea was able to keep the audience engaged even after a long day! -She was awesome! -Great presentation. Excellent delivery. Humor was so needed and emphasized her message. -Very inspiring! Love to have these types of speakers at this conference. It validates what we do every day. In addition to the great presentation, you were very accomodating and easy to work with which is always greatly appreciated. May thanks to your for your time and talents!

"I consider myself truly blessed to have had the opportunity to work with Amy Dee on our annual client event. She listened to our goals and objectives for this special occasion and was enthusiastic to tailor her program to best fit our audience and desired message. Amy is kind and very pleasant to work with. Her dedication to the success of our program was refreshing and her attention to detail put me at ease. She exceeded my expectations. Amy presented in a manner that was both humorous and entertaining, while still getting her message across to the entire audience. That's a hard combination to achieve, but she did it with style and grace. I've never seen our clients laugh as hard as they did that evening. Amy's relatability is an attribute I appreciate most. Amy would be a huge asset to ANY group who is looking for an amazing, one-of-a-kind speaker. Her ability to connect to a variety of personalities, cultures, and ages is a true gift! I'm going to miss our frequent touch-base calls. To me, Amy is not only an accomplished author, speaker, life coach, musician, wife, and mother; she's a friend! Thank you for helping to make my job so much easier, Amy. I know we left an impression on our attendees that will last a lifetime.