—Speaker's Bio
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Kerry Strickland brings years of business knowledge and life experience to her professional speaking career. She has been “breaking out of the box” from an early age—choosing education, careers and activities unusual for her stature, her education or for women. She is an exuberant speaker with strong gifts of encouragement for self-discovery, self-assurance and achievement. Kerry believes we are all designed for greatness and accomplishment, and with a unique style of presenting practical methods and tools with conviction and humor brings great value to your organization. She uses humor and real life experience to share practical methods and tools which are easy to grasp by the employees in your company or organization, women’s groups or students from 7th grade through college. Mostly, she is a very unique “mama type” who tells it like it is—her life a living testament to her message. Being a native of Spokane, Washington, Kerry Strickland has remained in the beautiful Pacific Northwest throughout adulthood and currently resides in Battle Ground, Washington. She has logged 20 years in the Medical field beginning with her degree as a Cardiopulmonary Technician. Through her own public relations work, Kerry was successfully self-employed for 10 years providing transcription service for multiple physicians and clinics. Kerry was the lead individual in medical data development and software training for a contemporary electronic medical records company, and traveled extensively in the US. She also spent 12 years in the insurance industry both on the company and agency side. Volunteer activities in both a service and teaching capacity have been of great importance to Kerry throughout her life. From 1983 to 1984 she served as President of Pasco Business and Professional Women’s Luncheon Club — a national organization promoting women in business; educating through speakers on topics of interest, and providing scholarships to women re-entering higher education and for women entering college following high school. One of her greatest loves was being a 7th Grade Junior Achievement classroom business mentor; her goal being to teach young people the art of personal finance, job application writing and interviewing. Kerry has taught Sunday School curriculum to kids from Kindergarten up through High School in excess of 15 years—seven of which she was Superintendent and led 21 adult volunteers to facilitate the Sunday School Program. Currently Strickland is on the Board of Directors for the Vista Youth Center in Kennewick, WA working to create a resource and computer center, tutoring facility, fun activity center, and most importantly—a safe place for GLBT youth in the Tri-Cities. [The Vista Youth Center opened its doors March 2007 and has provided safe sanctuary to hundreds of area youth since that time.] Kerry’s mode of relaxation includes writing, golfing, camping, tennis, exercising and motorcycle riding. She has one son, Daniel Strickland, who is now attending Graduate School at Stanford University. Kerry is currently writing a non-fictional account of a major life-altering milestone in her life. This writing will be offered as a stand-alone or in conjunction with presentation; being available in mid 2008. |
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Professional speaking engagements and workshops on thinking and LIVING outside the box.
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