Speaking

The Talks

A Healthy Culture Begins with a Plan

3 Keys to Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones

Organizational Health Can Be Measured by Culture & Employee Experiences.

Let us share our proven formula for cultural success.

Talk #1

Leading with Clarity, Courage, & Confidence
A Healthy Culture Begins with a Plan

A healthy, empowering, and inclusive work culture is essential for attracting and retaining exceptional talent.

But a high-trust, high-performance team is rare. Marcia offers a data-driven process, lots of empathy, and even more empowerment and a relentless focus on proven results. 

When you let data drive decisions, you experience a rising reputation, employee retention, customer loyalty and a competitive edge. 

When you change your culture, you change your financial horizon. Period.

Ideal For

Health & Education Executives
Mission-Driven Business Leaders
Curious Risk-Takers

Audience Takeaways

  • Proven framework for culture change

  • A way to go beyond box-checking

  • Non-digital ways to boost morale

  • Techniques to reduce burnout

  • Strategies to increase retention & recruitment

  • Tactics to improve your reputation as a destination employer

  • How to know if you’re ready for culture transformation

My Formats

Trainings • Keynotes • Workshops • Panels • Breakout Sessions • Storytelling

Bonus

Book Signing & Merch makes your event sparkle.

Marcia’s second book, "Culture on PURPOSE: Leading with Courage, Clarity, and Confidence," will hit shelves in 2025.

Talk #2

You Are Meant for Great Things

Turn Your Setbacks into Stepping Stones

Life has taught me that we should dream big, take consistent action, and allow space for miracles, discomfort and serendipity.

After surviving cancer, infertility, and divorce in my 20’s, I knew there was nowhere to go but up.

In our society laden with mounting pressures, the will to overcome compounding adversities is no small task. But inspiration is just a new perspective away.

Ideal For

Female Entrepreneurs, Mothers, Badasses, Executives, Caregivers, Survivors, Stuck Individuals, Women Amidst Adversity and Transition

My Formats

Keynotes • Spotlight Coaching • Storytelling

Weekend or daylong programs

Bonus

Book Signing & Merch makes your event sparkle.

Marcia’s 2023 book, “You Are Meant for Great Things: Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones” will be the perfect gift for your event guests.

Audience Takeaways

  • Actionable insights from a female entrepreneur

  • 3-step mantra for trusting themselves

  • Knowledge that they are not alone

  • Inspiration to overcome the unexpected

  • Tools to lean into discomfort

  • Renewed confidence, resilience, and strength

“Your positive attitude and engaging storytelling were wonderful!”

—Crystal Erickson , CASA of the Pikes Peak Region

Some speakers talk in lofty abstracts and sweeping generalizations. A pie in the sky might be delicious, but you’ll never get to eat it unless you have a plan.

Why

Loving Presence, Practical Guidance, and Perspective Shifts.

**Disarming skeptics…
**Removing the facade…
**Offering a shared language…and making your people feel human, seen and understood. 

I offer:

What if you walked away from a learning session with a real plan for change?

An award-winning leader, a published author and speaker, Marcia has been offering a loving presence to audiences since 2008. Her shocking story, indomitable spirit and relentless enthusiasm make her an unforgettable experience and a well of inspiration for audiences nationwide.

2023 Leader in Healthcare Award

  • Recipient of John Hickenlooper's Hero Award

  • Founder of MyLifeLine Cancer Foundation 

  • Executive Coach on Organizational Culture & Engagement

  • 15+ Years of Leadership & Management 

  • Published Author & Speaker

  • Certified Professional Agile Coach, Behavioral & Driving Forces Analyst 

  • Mom of Twin Boys via Surrogate Mom & Egg Donor

  • Peloton Fanatic

"Your story was inspirational, and I appreciate your vulnerability with our audience. You had quite a few tangible takeaways that attendees could start implementing the next day. It was great!”

—Amy Black, Manager of Partnerships & Events, Colorado Nonprofit Association

Event planners, I’m here to make YOU look good.

"Marcia gives you action items you can take RIGHT AWAY and leaves you wanting more! Marcia, as a military spouse who has JUMPED into entrepreneurship-I NEED YOU."

—Kimberly Gold, CEO & President, The Gold Standard