Danelle Umstead
Keynote Speaker: Paralympian Ski Champion, World Cup Title Holder, Motivational Speaker
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Danelle Umstead Biography
Danelle Umstead is a Paralympian ski racing champion and motivational speaker.
At thirteen, Umstead was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye condition that results in total blindness. At twenty-nine, nearly blind, Umstead’s father offered to take her skiing for the first time. In the 3 minutes it took to ski down the mountain, she had found her passion.
A few years later, Umstead met her husband, Rob Umstead, and together they formed Team Vision4Gold, becoming the first husband and wife visually impaired ski race team to compete and medal for Team USA. They competed in multiple Paralympic Winter Games, earning bronze medals in both the downhill and super combined events at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games, and another bronze in the super combined at the 2014 Sochi Winter Paralympic Games.
In 2010, shortly after winning medals at the Paralympics, Umstead was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The nerve disease paralyzed half of her body. She first had to relearn how to walk, and then how to ski again.
Umstead was named the Athlete of the Year in 2010 by the National Sports Center for the Disabled and Adaptive Athlete of the Year in 2011 by the United States Ski and Snowboard Association. She ended the season with the overall and super G World Cup titles, further establishing her prowess in the sport.
In addition to her athletic achievements, Umstead travels the world as a motivational speaker, sharing her experiences and insights on overcoming adversity and empowerment. Her keynote speech, "How to do the Impossible Every Day," focuses on leading and empowering teams to overcome obstacles. She is currently working on writing her memoir, which is expected to launch around the 2022 Paralympic Games.
Umstead’s hobbies include hiking, paddle boarding, camping, cooking, shopping, composting, going on road trips with her family, entertaining guests, and remodeling the family property. She is also passionate about giving back and inspiring others, mentoring junior disabled athletes by sharing her story and offering encouragement. In March 2021, she launched the Sisters in Sports Foundation, aimed at empowering girls and women with disabilities through sports.
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Danelle Umstead Speaking Topics
Umstead shares the inspiring story of losing her vision, losing her mother, and discovering her life’s passion through which she found healing, her husband, and a lifetime of high-speed adventure. During her presentation, she speaks about: overcoming adversity, teamwork, communication, creativity/problem solving, elite performance, and technology.
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Danelle Umstead is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Paralympics, Olympic Athlete, Television & Film, Inspirational, Personal Growth, Athlete and Autoimmune Disease.
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Danelle Umstead is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Paralympics, Olympic Athlete and Television & Film. The estimated speaking fee range to book Danelle Umstead for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Danelle Umstead can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Oksana Masters, Tatyana McFadden and Jan Reynolds. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Danelle Umstead for an upcoming event.
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Danelle Umstead Speaking Topics
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Living Your Impossible
Umstead shares the inspiring story of losing her vision, losing her mother, and discovering her life’s passion through which she found healing, her husband, and a lifetime of high-speed adventure. During her presentation, she speaks about: overcoming adversity, teamwork, communication, creativity/problem solving, elite performance, and technology.
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How do I book Danelle Umstead to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Danelle Umstead for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Danelle Umstead, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Danelle Umstead or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Danelle Umstead for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Danelle Umstead, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Danelle Umstead are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Danelle Umstead, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Danelle Umstead speak about?
Danelle Umstead is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Paralympics, Olympic Athlete, Television & Film, Inspirational, Personal Growth, Athlete and Autoimmune Disease. -
Who is the agent for Danelle Umstead?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Danelle Umstead for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Danelle Umstead for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Danelle Umstead or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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