Amy Hess

Amy Hess

Keynote Speaker: Special Assistant & Advisor at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training; Former Executive Assistant Director of the FBI

Amy Hess Biography

Amy Hess currently serves as Special Assistant and Advisor at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training, where she leads reviews, makes recommendations to leadership, and oversees the implementation of changes designed to train and develop public safety professionals.

Since 1991, Hess has held a wide range of public safety and leadership roles across federal, state, and local government. She previously served as Louisville’s Chief of Public Safety, overseeing the police and fire departments, corrections, emergency management, and other key operations.

Prior to that, Hess spent 29 years as a special agent and senior executive with the FBI, with assignments in Kansas City, Louisville, Tucson, Afghanistan, Memphis, Quantico, and Washington, D.C. Over the course of her career, she has regularly given presentations on leadership, public safety, crisis management, and related topics. Her FBI career culminated with promotion to Executive Assistant Director, one of the agency’s highest positions, on two separate occasions. In this capacity, she was responsible for operational and organizational strategy, national policy, and interagency coordination while overseeing the FBI’s criminal and cyber investigations, science and technology capabilities, and worldwide response to crisis events.

She is a native of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and holds a degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University where, as a co-op student, she worked for IBM Space Systems Division supporting NASA’s space shuttle program.

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Amy Hess Videos

Keynote Interview: Amy Hess, FBI Executive Assistant Director
I am a Purdue Engineer: Amy Hess
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Amy Hess generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Amy Hess is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Inspirational, Personal Growth and Empowerment. The estimated speaking fee range to book Amy Hess for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Amy Hess generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Christopher M. Piehota, Nicole Yeary and Tara Anderson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Amy Hess for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 03/07/2025.

Amy Hess Videos

Keynote Interview: Amy Hess, FBI Executive Assistant Director
I am a Purdue Engineer: Amy Hess
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ICCE 2019 - Keynote Address by Amy Hess, Executive Assistant ...

Amy Hess Reviews

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  • How do I book Amy Hess to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Amy Hess 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 Amy Hess, 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 Amy Hess or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Amy Hess for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Amy Hess, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Amy Hess are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Amy Hess, 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 Amy Hess speak about?

    Amy Hess is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Women in Business, Influential Women, Female Leadership, Cybersecurity, Government, Law, Technology, Engineering, Overcoming Adversity and Women.
  • Where does Amy Hess travel from?

    Amy Hess generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Amy Hess?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Amy Hess 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 Amy Hess 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 Amy Hess 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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