Meet Mary Anne Dorward

 

As a professional speaking coach, Mary Anne Dorward has helped hundreds of people give powerful and winning presentations. She has also taught strategic communication workshops and political campaign schools around the world. Her clients include politicians, CEOs, humanitarians and leaders in the not for profit community.

Mary Anne has written and directed many winning political media campaigns. She has been a coach and image consultant for candidates ranging from Governors and Presidents to Prime Ministers and Members of Parliament.

Mary Anne has helped CEO's across the country sharpen their ability to speak both strategically and authentically to their many different audiences -- clients, investors, board members, employees and the media. As a result of Mary Anne's presentation coaching, many companies have won valuable new contracts and significantly improved their bottom line.

Mary Anne's professional speaking coaching for leaders in the not for profit community has helped organizations not only gain visibility but also raise millions of dollars.

A member of the National Speakers Association and Global Speakers Federation, Mary Anne has addressed hundreds of groups and delivers entertaining, educational and inspirational keynote speeches around the world.

Mary Anne won the Polli Award, the highest award presented for political advertising, as a writer and producer of political radio spots for Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen's winning campaign. She also won "Best of Blog Talk Radio" as host of her radio show, Business Off the Beaten Path, which showcases CEO's, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing the course of business worldwide.

Mary Anne is also the author of the new inspirational book, Words To Thrive By: Powerful Stories of Courage and Hope, which will be released in January 2012.