WHEN FACED WITH THE HEAT OF ADVERSITY, CHAMPIONS ARE FORGED BY THE FIRE WHILE THE OTHERS ARE CONSUMED BY ITS FLAMES. MAKE WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT, MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Jerry LePre is a highly effective speaker, award-winning journalist (LPA), trainer, and prolific author (12 books) who engages and energizes business, civic, and educational organizations to EMPOWER THE CHAMPION WITHIN. His result-oriented books, messages, and presentations blend practical insight, common sense, and old-fashioned values with humor and uplifting stories.For more than two decades, the thought-provoking teaching resources created by this New Orleans native have been used for talent, culture, and leadership development by fortune 100 companies, Ochsner, United States Coast Guard, Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce and Bethany Church (Lazarus Program). Jerry has taught educators in Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and St. John Parish. Jerry’s motivational books, keynotes, consultations, and training programs are designed to empower you to change, grow, and learn by using the heat of adversities as the catalyst to achieve your potential for significance.His multi-media sessions feature bold graphics, heart-warming stories, humor, passion, and practical solutions. His engaging programs inspire, energize, and empower productivity while defining your purpose, perspective, passion, prudence, and power. The highly effective work of this New Orleans native isn’t just about motivation, it’s focused on transformation. His unique organic approach to cultivating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion has proven highly effective from small to large organizations. Jerry is the founder of Celebrate Senior Life (CSL) that provides informative and entertaining presentations to empower senior adults. He is also an award-winning classical guitarist, singer, and songwriter along with being a digital artist and graphic designer (Seagull Art and Design). He is the creator of the Blue Seagull style of art.To learn more about Jerry, please see his website - JerryLePre.com and CelebrateSeniorLife.comProfessional Highlights• Co-hosted WYES’s Pulse New Orleans• Featured columnist for GridWeek• Two books ranked in the top 110 by Amazon*• Named in Who’s Who New Orleans**• Board member National Speakers Association (NSA) GNO• Director of Ochsner Health Plan's Total Health 65• International Risk Manager• Chief Negotiator National Accounts / Non-profit• Member of the Southern Christian Writers Guild (SCWG)• Named in Who’s Who New Orleans**• Key to the City of New Orleans for academic excellence• Featured on TV and Radio (Family Focus / LifeSongs)• Award winning Journalist (LPA)• Professional Sports Historian• Blogger: Senior Sense*Two books rated in top 110 for Christian Stewardship / July 2021**Twice named in Who's Who of New Orleans as leading Risk ManagerRead more about this authorRead less about this author