Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough”; and Consultant to Business

Former CFO of Enron & Expert on Financial Ethics

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

Track & Field Athlete, Olympic Champion & 12-Time Gold Medalist at the World Championships

Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker

Paralympic Wheelchair Racer, Nordic Skier, 4-time World Major Marathon Grand Slam Winner & 17-Time Paralympic Medalist

Olympic Legend, Philanthropist, American Record-Holder in the Long Jump & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Known for His Brief MLB Career & Subject of Disney's "The Rookie"

World Champion Quarterback, Broadcaster & Entrepreneur

First Lieutenant (Retired) & Three-Time Paratriathlon World Champion

Consumer Advocate, Author, TV Host & Environmental Activist

Actor, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Advocate & Wounded U.S. Army Veteran

Professional Rock Climber & Star of the Academy-Award Winning Documentary "Free Solo"

Adventure Speaker, Author & Life Coach

U.S. Army Combat Veteran, Mental Health & Holistic Healing Advocate; Featured in the Award-Winning Documentary "Almost Sunrise"

Captain of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team & Subject of the Hit Film, "Miracle"

World Cup Alpine Ski Racer; Olympian & World Champion