Holly VonWald
When Holly Payne rolls into a room, people notice. While she was not always so comfortable with that fact, years ago, she made a decision that if she was going to stand out anyway, it might as well be for the right reasons.
Diagnosed at the age of 15 months with a neuromuscular condition that was projected to cause her death before the age of three years old, she grew up in an era where accessibility was just beginning to be highlighted. Now, at the age of 40, she has long surpassed that childhood death sentence and lives a very full life as a university educator, publisher, author, and minister.
By partnering with a team of people both personally and professionally, she has found a way to live successfully and independently. She has overcome obstacles and persevered in the face of adversity on many levels and now is passionate about not only sharing her story, but also about sharing some of the most important lessons in life she has learned. The fact that she does it all from the seat of a high-tech power wheelchair accentuate her messages to live with excellence and without excuse.
Whether she is sharing at school events, at corporate meetings, in conferences, or with church groups, she is equally comfortable. She has a gift for being relatable and relevant to the real issues that people of all ages and abilities face.
Originally from Georgia, Holly now resides in York, SC.
If your group is looking for a speaker who will motivate, inspire, and most importantly, challenge those in attendance, Holly would be honored to serve you.
When Holly Payne rolls into a room, people notice. While she was not always so comfortable with that fact, years ago, she made a decision that if she was going to stand out anyway, it might as well be for the right reasons.
Diagnosed at the age of 15 months with a neuromuscular condition that was projected to cause her death before the age of three years old, she grew up in an era where accessibility was just beginning to be highlighted. Now, at the age of 40, she has long surpassed that childhood death sentence and lives a very full life as a university educator, publisher, author, and minister.
By partnering with a team of people both personally and professionally, she has found a way to live successfully and independently. She has overcome obstacles and persevered in the face of adversity on many levels and now is passionate about not only sharing her story, but also about sharing some of the most important lessons in life she has learned. The fact that she does it all from the seat of a high-tech power wheelchair accentuate her messages to live with excellence and without excuse.
Whether she is sharing at school events, at corporate meetings, in conferences, or with church groups, she is equally comfortable. She has a gift for being relatable and relevant to the real issues that people of all ages and abilities face.
Originally from Georgia, Holly now resides in York, SC.
If your group is looking for a speaker who will motivate, inspire, and most importantly, challenge those in attendance, Holly would be honored to serve you.
Scandalous Excellence
Living life with a spirit of excellence has almost become a lost art in today's shortcut society. However, people still love to talk. If they're going to find something scandalous to talk about, it should be our excellence. In this presentation, Holly addresses what it means to have a spirit of excellence and the importance of it to make a difference in the world.
Sitting Down in a Standup World
Most of us live our lives feeling like we don't necessarily stand out. And when we do, more often than not, we spend our lives trying to fit in. Diagnosed with a disorder that was projected to cause her death before the age of two or three, Holly has lived a life sitting down in a world of people standing up. In this presentation, she shares her own story while encouraging others to be okay with standing out for all the right reasons.
Those Who Will, Lead
When we realize that we are all leaders in some way, we begin to realize that leadership is an incredible honor and privilege, and that it is a matter of will in most cases moreso than perceived ability. In this presentation, Holly discusses key points that will help everyone, no matter how ordinary they seem to be, lead effectively and powerfully.
Bring Your Own Umbrella: The Power of Optimism
In this message, Holly infuses listeners with the power of optimism to set lofty goals, and then to go after them, even when others try to make us doubt our dreams.
Take A Closer Look: The Power of Observation
Oftentimes, when we're dealing with certain issues, we think they're caused by one thing. However, when we look closer, we discover that there's a deeper root. In this message, Holly shows participants how to observe closer to find the real roots of what they're experiencing.
