Author/Writer/Speechwriter

Creative, Compelling Communication

“After your keynote, almost everyone crowded into your breakout session, so we had to move you to a bigger room - and still had to bring in extra chairs. You were a huge success!” -- Trudy Gygi, IBM

• Professional (Corporate, Government, Association)
• Education (College, High School)
• Women's Groups
• Sports Associations

"You were such a joy to work with! You arrived early, joined us for lunch, and chatted with many of the participants before and after your program. You interviewed some of our financial consultants before the program and integrated their quotes and comments into your remarks. And as you could tell from the laughter and applause, your light-hearted Merrill Lynch poem was also a big hit!"
--Janette Acton, Merrill Lynch

"You are a phenomenal role model for women of all ages. Everyone appreciated all that you had to share. I admire your courage: taking the chance and realizing your dream!" –Jodie Burton (no relation), Head Women's Basketball Coach, Claremont-McKenna/Harvey Mudd/Scripps College

• Mariah Burton Nelson is a phenomenal lady and a great example of purpose, dignity and achievement.
• Mariah Nelson’s presentation was great!
• Excellent speaker. Very motivating/inspiring!
• Mariah was unbelievable. I will lead a better life and have more confidence to do my job, if I can apply her thoughts and experiences.
• Mariah was awesome!!!!
• Mariah Burton Nelson was wonderful. Her speech left me feeling quite empowered and ready to conquer everything on my “to-do” list.--participants, General Mills Women in Sales Forum

Mariah Burton Nelson offers entertaining, educational, and motivational keynotes to associations, corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits. This successful author and pioneering professional athlete uses sports stories, cutting-edge business research, audience participation, video, and lots of humor to offer people the motivation and the tools they need to lead and succeed with courage, compassion, commitment, and confidence.