Overcoming Adversity Speakers

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

Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer

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

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Professional Snowboarder and Skateboarder, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & Musician

Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker

Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host Best Known For "The Montel Williams Show;" Multiple Sclerosis & Veteran Advocate

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

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

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

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

Social Activist; Expert on Cyberbullying, Women's Issues & Reinvention; Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair

Former CFO of Enron & Expert on Financial Ethics

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film "Soul Surfer"

Harvard Professor, Researcher, Positive Psychology Expert, Author of "The Happiness Advantage" & "Big Potential"

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

Actress, Voice Artist, Activist & Author

Entertainment Journalist & Breast Cancer Survivor

Iconic Professional Tennis Player & Olympic Gold Medalist; Activist, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur

Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist for Women's Beach Volleyball