Speakers with Damon Brooks Associates

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	Keynote Speakers
	Comedians
	Performing Artists
	WINDMILLS Disability Awareness Trainers

Keynote Speakers
	Patch Adams Portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie Patch Adams, Patch continures to speak world wide on a myriad of topics from "Clowining as Medicine" to "Humanitarian Practices".
	Michael Aronin Michael uses his comedic skills to entertain and introduce ideas on how to breakdown attitudinal barriers.
	Louise Ashby Author of The Magic of the Mask, Louise continues to act and model -- with 238 bolts, screws, and steel plates as part of her reconstructed face.
	Josh Blue Perhaps best known as the comedian who puts the cerebral in Cerebral Palsy, Josh exploded onto the national comedy scene by capturing the attention and endearment of the country as the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing..
	Kathy Buckley Recognized as the country's first hearing-impaired comedian, Kathy's side-splitting personal stories come with a valuable message.
	Chris Burke Recognized from Life Goes On and Touched By An Angel, Chris and two musical colleagues entertain and share Chris' experiences as an actor with Down syndrome.
	Ollie Cantos With an expertise in network building, Ollie is a nationally-recognized DC-based civil rights leader, presidential appointee, community activist and inspiring speaker.
	Patty Duke The first Hollywood celebrity to speak out about her mental illness, some of Patty's life stories will surprise you.
	Lou Ferrigno The Incredible Hulk is just part of his powerful story.
	Robert Florio Fine artist, comedian, and computer game designer, Robert commands an amazing combination of talents -- especially for a young paraplegic.
	Kevin Frankeberger Leadership training, development professional and WINDMILLS Disability Awareness Trainer.
	Ellen Gerstein Actress and writer of the award-winning Waiting for Ronald, a special look at living with a developmental disability.
	Temple Grandin Temple really is a must-hear as the most-noted speaker on Autism. She is also the author of the best-seller, The Way I See It.
	Roy Grizzard Jr As a former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Affairs, Roy brings a wealth of information and colorful topics to all labor, employment and disability-related issues.
	Robert Guillaume Robert shares his life as a television actor and Broadway star, before and after his stroke.
	Robert David Hall David is known internationally for his role on CSI. He has been honored throughout the country for his efforts to raise public awareness of disabilities and related employment issues.
	Michael Hingson Michael and his guide dog are World Trade Center Survivors. His personal story is just the foundation for his sales, communications and team-building programs.
	Geri Jewell One of our most sought after speakers, Geri is humorous, enlightening, empowering, and personable. She will also often add a workshop to her program.
	John Kemp Perhaps the most recognized advocate for disabilities, John's resume is a virtual Who's Who from the disability community.
	Zoe Koplowitz A real record-setter, Zoe is the author of The Winning Spirit: Life's Lessons Learned in Last Place.
	Nelson Lauver Now well-known as, The American Storyteller, Nelson's success story is all the more remarkable since it took 29 years before he learned to read.
	Jerry Mathers Leave it to Beaver was just one of his many acting credits but diabetes changed his life forever.
	Marlee Matlin Winner of both Golden Globe and Academy awards, Children of a Lesser God was only the beginning of a brilliant career of acting, writing and producing.
	Heather Mills From the cardboard box realities and dangerous uncertainty of living on the street, to a more privileged lifestyle of greater wealth, Heather has seen it, been there, done it. Heather's relentless, selfless determination to make a difference has been a consistent theme throughout her life.
	Daryl "Chill" Mitchell Actor, producer, director, Chill has starred in the Fox TV series Brothers.
	RJ Mitte This young, talented actor portrays Walter White, Jr. on the hit AMC televion show, Breaking Bad. Both RJ and his character have cerebral palsy.
	Kyle Nash Dr. Nash is a product of life with a mental illness. Living with severe depression and a family of various emotionial disabilities allows her to openly discuss her wide-ranging fields of study.
	Peggy O'Neill Walking Tall is a professional presention on "overcoming smallness" by building confidence, personal achievement and harmony.
	Richard Pimentel An entertaining professional speaker and an expert in employment issues, Richard is an original WINDMILLS Disability Awareness team trainer.
	Nick Popaditch Himself a returning wounded veteran, Nick speaks about his experiences during his military service and the challenges that "wounded warriors" face upon returning to civilian life.
	Lauren Potter When Professionals told her she ‘couldn’t’ or ‘wouldn’t’, she only worked herself harder- sometimes to the point of exhaustion. Her acting skills impressed the producers and casting directors of GLEE enough that they cast her on the hit Fox television program.
	Juliette Rizzo Former Ms. Wheelchair America, Juliette has become a nationally-recognized advocate for disability awareness and related issues.
	David Roche David's one-person performance allows the audience to share the joys of discovering one's self-worth following fear of insecurity and agony of public ridicule.
	Marc Romero Marc became an amputee as a result of a motorcycle accident while in high school. Following college he rediscovered his athletic side. As a member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team, he began to produce HOTS: Heroes of the Slopes. Marc is a speaker, author and producer of some of the most fascinating stories about skiers with a disability.
	Allen Rucker Allen is the author of the New York Times-recognized, The Best Seat in the House: How I Woke Up One Tuesday and Was Paralyzed for Life.
	Rachel Simon Author of the book and television production of Riding the Bus with My Sister, Rachel is one of our most articulate and sought-after speakers.
	Al Swain Devoted to the "Independent Living" movement, Al brings humor and substance on diversity-related programs.
	Alex Valdez Keynote speaker and master WINDMILLS Disability Awareness trainer, Alex presents an entertaining program titled, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Diversity". Alex is also one-half of the comedy team of O'Brien & Valdez.
	Ben Vereen Renowned Broadway star and movie/television actor, Ben survived a near-death accident and his programs are power-packed with honesty and inspiration.
	Anthony von Sager Born in Germany and raised in an orphanage in Austria, Anthony became the first 100% disabled fighter to battle fully-able bodies and win. As Anthony won titles and passed from one Black Belt to the next (first of his kind in the world) his triumphant stories made headlines around the globe. As a result of his successes, athletes with a disability are accepted and winning in Martial Arts of all kinds.
	Chris Waddell Gold Medal Olympian, humanitarian, and adventurer, Chris' tales include his attempts to scale Mt. Kilimanjaro.
	Marcia Wallace Marcia dramatically and humorously tells her story from starring on a top television show to a life fraught with cancer and hard times.
	Mark Wellman Mark is one of the pioneer "extreme athletes" and often uses a climbing wall and his adaptive gear to demonstrate team building to corporate and collegiate audiences.
	Montel Williams "Inspirational", "Motivational", and "Dynamic" are three words regularly used to describe this TV and radio personality and his life story. A leading force in MS awareness, Montel is a fantastic speaker and ambassador.
	Gail Williamson Gail is a past "National Mother of the Year" and currently advocates as a parent of a child with Down Syndrome and is the executive director of a Down Syndrome organization. A delightful, frank and professional speaker, Gail always receives rave reviews.

Comedians
	Michael Aronin Michael uses his comedic skills to entertain and introduce ideas on how to breakdown attitudinal barriers.
	Josh Blue Perhaps best known as the comedian who puts the cerebral in Cerebral Palsy, Josh exploded onto the national comedy scene by capturing the attention and endearment of the country as the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing..
	Kathy Buckley Recognized as the country's first hearing-impaired comedian, Kathy's side-splitting personal stories come with a valuable message.
	Jeff Charlebois "Ham On A Role"
	Robert Florio Fine artist, comedian, and computer game designer, Robert commands an amazing combination of talents -- especially for a young paraplegic.
	Chris Fonseca Chris is quick, cutting edge, and one of the funniest on the circuit.
	Kenny Johnson Kenny sees things just a little differently than those who have sight.
	Nancy Becker Kennedy "I Had to Break My Neck To Get Here"
	Brett Leake After eight appearances on The Tonight Show, Brett has never scoffed at the title of “cleanest comedian on the circuit”.
	O'Brien & Valdez After over twenty years in Las Vegas, Reno and other top venues, these two are a rare comedy partnership featuring a person with a disability.
	David Roche David's one-person performance allows the audience to share the joys of discovering one's self-worth following fear of insecurity and agony of public ridicule.

Performing Artists
	Chris Burke Recognized from Life Goes On and Touched By An Angel, Chris and two musical colleagues entertain and share Chris' experiences as an actor with Down syndrome.
	Mark Goffeney With over 3 million YouTube hits, Mark has entertained and told his story throughout the world and is often featured with Leann Rimes.
	Light Motion An integrated dance team like no other, Light Motion has been described in the New York Times as "A Must See".
	Lynn Manning Lynn presents many one-man shows most notably, the award-winning presentation of WEIGHTS, an autobigraphical play of love, anger, violence and recovery.
	Dat Nguyen Described as one of the finest young classical guitarists in the country, Dat is the winner of many competitions.
	David Roche David's one-person performance allows the audience to share the joys of discovering one's self-worth following fear of insecurity and agony of public ridicule.
	Matt Savage Musical savant as a jazz pianist with autism, Matt performs with the Matt Savage Trio.
	Diane Schuur Five time Grammy winner, vocalist/pianist Diane is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Blind from birth, her performances are jazz singing at its best.
	James Sterrett-Bryant - Baritone Having performed widely both nationally and internationally, James is the only person to ever win double Gold Medals (for both classical and Broadway presentations) at the annual National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
	Afi-Tiombe Kambon Her stirring and powerful one-woman show utilizes rich cultural history to create a proufoundly moving experience.

WINDMILLS Disability Awareness Trainers
	Kevin Frankeberger Leadership training, development professional and WINDMILLS Trainer.
	Geri Jewell One of our most sought after speakers, Geri is humorous, enlightening, empowering, and personable. She will also often add a workshop to her program.
	Peggy O'Neill Walking Tall is a professional presention on "overcoming smallness" by building confidence, personal achievement, and harmony.
	Richard Pimentel An entertaining professional speaker and an expert in employment issues, Richard is an original WINDMILLS Disability Awareness team trainer.
	Alex Valdez Keynote speaker and master WINDMILLS Disability Awareness trainer, Alex presents an entertaining program titled, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Diversity". Alex is also one-half of the comedy team of O'Brien & Valdez.

Select your type of presenter:

Keynote Speakers

Comedians

Performing Artists

WINDMILLS Disability Awareness Trainers

Keynote Speakers

Comedians

Performing Artists

WINDMILLS Disability Awareness Trainers