“Compelling, Moving, Riveting!”
“Compelling, moving and riveting is how I would describe Mr. Lehmann’s presentation to our entire staff. As a County Superintendent of Schools, I was deeply impressed with his ability to connect with an audience of educators and school board members. His life story and struggles served to give us all hope and optimism in serving children and their families. Well done Russell!” /// Dr. Francisco Reveles, – Yuba County Superintendent of Schools
“Fantastic Keynote, Highly Recommended”
“Russell brought to us a fantastic keynote presentation that provided an honest, and sometimes heart wrenching, look at the pain of growing up misdiagnosed and mis-educated, which our audience of youth with disabilities, parents and educators could identify with. With his honest account of his experiences, he also shared a chance for the audience to remember that dark days bring opportunities for growth, new chances and new experiences, and not to let those opportunities pass us by. We very much appreciated Russell’s humor, intelligence, insight and humanness and highly recommend him as a presenter to any group of people wanting a deeper connection to the human experience.” /// Mary Di Biase, Director – Montana Youth Transitions
“Captivated the Audience…Standing Ovation!”
“Russell presented to a large audience of autism service providers, investors and industry professionals who serve the autism community. Russell courageously shared his journey from misdiagnosis to diagnosis as a young teen, including his struggles navigating school and the education system. In a very honest account of his experiences he highlighted how he transformed his life into his current role touring the world as a motivational speaker sharing his written word. His message of hope and perseverance resonated with all attendees. Russell’s presentation captivated our audience and received a standing ovation!” /// Ronit Molko, Ph.D., BCBA-D – Empowering Synergy
“Motivated Us to Change the World!”
“Russell Lehmann is relatable, relevant, and real. He is honest about his past and optimistic about his future. He shares stories of heartbreak and breakthrough. He left our audience of professionals inspired to do hard things, challenged to persevere, and motivated to change the world!” /// Dave Bratcher, Director – The STAR Center, Jackson, TN
“Powerful and Inspiring”
“Russell keynoted our Speak Up and Speak Out Summit. With over 500 self-advocates in the audience, Russell’s message of hope and advocacy was powerful and inspiring, Hearing Russell’s story motivated the audience – if Russell could find success through all his struggles, so could they. He encouraged everyone to find their voice and speak up.” /// Janet Donahue – Director, Arc of Illinois
“An Authentic and Truly Great Motivational Speaker!”
“Russell keynoted the Oregon Statewide Transition Conference, connecting over 500 participants, made up of teachers and agencies who work with youth who experience disabilities throughout the state. The presentation was so helpful. Russell’s message was touching and inspiring to all the participants. His sincere and powerful life story, poems and journey is a great reminder of what some of our youth struggle with and how to better support them in their transition to adulthood. He is an authentic and truly great motivational speaker! Russell, you are a great inspiration for people to push themselves out of their comfort zone to grow!” /// Lisa Catherwood MS, LPC, CRC – Host Home Coordinator, State of Oregon Developmental Disabilities Services
