Be Extraordinary
Jamie Valvano helps audiences harness the power of vision, perseverance, and teamwork to overcome obstacles and unlock their greatest potential.
Although much of her father’s story has been made public, Jamie candidly shares how his legacy impacted her survival. She uses her compelling voice to uplift individuals working in a variety of fields, such as finance, healthcare, and education. A proud member of the Washington Speaker’s Bureau, she is grateful for the opportunity to meet and encourage people from across the nation.
Be Extraordinary
Jamie Valvano helps audiences harness the power of vision, perseverance, and teamwork to overcome obstacles and unlock their greatest potential.
Although much of her father’s story has been made public, Jamie candidly shares how his legacy impacted her survival. She uses her compelling voice to uplift individuals working in a variety of fields, such as finance, healthcare, and education. A proud member of the Washington Speaker’s Bureau, she is grateful for the opportunity to meet and encourage people from across the nation.
"I was inspired by the stories you shared about your Dad, and I related to your struggle with breast cancer. Cancer has forever changed my life in a positive way. I am confident you have helped many women struggling with breast cancer. You have a great gift, thank you for your inspiration and powerful message."
Anne Morgan, Senior Partner, Workforce Architects
"Jamie’s story of strength is one you could hear daily and never tire of. Our team here calls her our MOST IMPACTFUL SPEAKER."
Yasser Youssef, President, The Budd Group
"Jamie’s inspiring personal reflection revealed the strength we can find within ourselves."
Melody Scott, MS, MBA, Amgen, Inc.
"We recently had Jamie as the keynote at our annual Women in Leadership Conference for female educators. She inspired us and took our breath away. Her story is honest, raw, funny and motivating. By bravely sharing her journey, Jamie challenged us to begin ours by naming and tackling one vision at a time."
Linda Nelson, Executive Director, North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
"Your words are amazing, and forever changed my life in the best way. You brought me to tears... and I think that is a good thing. I would definitely want you on my team."
Sherry Vivona, Enterprise Account Executive, SingleStore
"Jamie is an incredibly captivating speaker. Even during a virtual event, she was able to emotionally capture the audience with her own story of perseverance and it resonated with everyone, regardless of their position in life. We were all inspired to never give up on being extraordinary!"
Erica Genthner, Corporate Counsel, Marketing, Cisco Systems, Inc.
"On behalf of FHI Clinical, I was thrilled to invite a dear friend and amazing inspirational speaker, advocate, and cancer survivor to join us during our first global symposium. Thank you, Jamie, for sharing your stories and reminding us to focus on our vision for living an extraordinary life. I am honored and humbled to be inspired by Jamie in this journey."
Claudia Christian, CCO, FHI Clinical
"Jamie, Wow! Your speech was by far the most captivating, taking us through all the emotions but more importantly leaving us inspired to go off and create our own life vision. I received so many positive comments from our global team about how they were touched by your message and did not want it to end. We very much appreciate you turning that day into a huge success for us – we cannot wait for you to come back. You are truly an inspiration!"
Kim Alford, VP of Global Deal Management, Syneos Health