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Author/Athlete/Professional
Speaker "Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success."- MBN |
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"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 "I believe that what makes you such a great speaker is because you are such a careful listener. Both times you were on our campus, you asked our coaches and me so many questions about the athletes. I realize how important it is to know your audience. You have mastered that by listening so carefully." -- Robin Sheppard, Associate Athletic Director, Trinity College "Mariah, I attended your lecture at the Severn school last month and was so intrigued by your speech. I have watched your video and We Are All Athletes. I am beginning The Unburdened Heart. You were truly my inspiration on Sunday, as I ran my 14th marathon. This one was a little different for me, as I was trying to qualify for Boston. I ran Boston in 1983 and thought how cool would that be to qualify in 2003, 20 years later. I went out strong and was feeling really great, until about 19 miles when I BONKED in a big way. -- Cynthia Barney, Director of Athletic/Plus Programs, Director of Financial Aid, Middle School Physical Education Teacher, St. Anne's Day School "Many thanks for your awesome and inspiring presentation about leadership! You are truly a trailblazer and a wonderful role model." – Suzanne Zetterberg, Scripps College "You can only imagine how your presentation has inspired me. When I think of you and all you do, I think of the word courage." "Several people took the time to send me an email or voicemail letting me know they really enjoyed the talk. The positive responses came from students, administrators,and faculty members. They liked the upbeat, informative, positive approach. They also spoke of being impressed with your mere grace and strength. You made all of us feel stronger!" -- Valerie Cushman, Athletic Director, Randolph-Macon Woman's College "Fabulous!
I cannot recall such a dramatic and emotional
response to a speaker." "I hope you could tell
from the quiet attention and loud applause that
you won your audience." "You got this campus
talking like no one in quite a while!" "Ever since you came,
I’ve had so much self-confidence and
energy, I feel almost invincible!" "Tonight's
presentation was interesting,
thought-provoking, humorous, and empowering.
What more could one want from a speaker?" "Comments and
feedback from students, staff, and administration
have been nothing short of 'extremely positive'
and 'thoroughly inspirational!'" "You drew an excellent crowd, and my students who attended your presentation wrote very positive things about it. It is clear many of them never thought about how athletics could be important for women, and they found your approach to be quite a revelation. Whereas many of them focused only on your message to women, at least one young man wrote about the message he took away for himself. He said he would never forget your suggestion to "give yourself permission to be strong" - and he felt he needed to hear that as much as some of the women in the audience did. "We in the Women's
Studies program also appreciated
your afternoon consulting session with us. We
found it very helpful to have
your input and suggestions with respect to our
strategic planning and the development of a
mission statement. It was much more productive
and fun than the average
mission-statement-writing meeting. I heard from
one participant that she had found it a
"spiritual experience" and from another
she had found it immensely important
in clarifying her own personal goals." "Your insightful
and humorous talk touched the audience in many
ways. The feedback has been extremely positive,
and students especially enjoyed the personal
touch you gave the talk. Your breadth of
knowledge and anecdotal tales inspired and
challenged those present. I also appreciate your
staying late and chatting with the coaches."
"Mariah was
excellent! Her presentation style is relaxed,
informative, and very engaging." "The feedback we
received was overwhelmingly positive.
People found your ideas to be inspirational, and
several people viewed you as a role model
for them. The event was a great
success." "The feedback from your keynote has been exceptional. We found your ability to relate intimately with a group of 400 to be nothing short of extraordinary. -- Ellen Silber, Director, Marymount Institute for the Education of Women and Girls "It is so rare to have the
students witness such a strong,
outspoken woman! They really enjoyed listening to
you!" What Sorority Women Say About Mariah Here are some comments from students and other sorority leaders: "Thanks again for a great speech. Our
collegians loved your message and found
your words to be quite inspirational. You
did a great job!" "Thank you for being such a positive inspiration
for so many people. I so enjoyed listening to
your message and appreciate role models
like you." " On behalf of the Panhellenic
Association and the Interfraternity Council, we
would like to extend our sincere gratitude to
you for coming to Miami University to speak last
Thursday. Your message on the importance of
competition to succeed in life was well
received by all who attended. We also thank
you for your willingness to answer questions
and to stay for the reception. You touched on
a lot of key issues that Miami students face
every day, including excess drinking, hazing, and
body image. It is so important for college
students to have a positive role model
like you." "I advise a small chapter in Texas. The
women who attended with me were moved and
motivated to work to make their chapter
better. I was moved in a different way. I've been
toying with the idea of going back to school. But
I've been scared. What will my family think? How
will I pay for the degree? Can I balance family,
school, and volunteer commitments? I had a
million excuses. But your speech inspired me.
I have requested information from some local
universities. It is a small step but a first one
nonetheless. Thank you for inspiring me to
move forward! "Your speech was so inspiring to me.
It is something I will never forget, and I
will use the knowledge I gained from it for the
rest of my life. Sometimes it's hard to be a
leader, and I am unsure how to do it. I will use
your formula from now on, and it will make
leading my sorority so much easier. Thank you! To contact Mariah about her presentations, call 703/276-8323 or write to her at Mariah@MariahBurtonNelson.com Home ©
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