 Are
you looking for a powerful motivational speaker for your next conference,
retreat, school or university program, association meeting or event?
The Make a Difference
Speaking Institute presents masterful speakers that share real life stories and
teach unforgettable lessons through their messages of inspiration, hope and
gratitude. The mission of each speaker is to change paradigms and to empower
each audience member to find a reason to “make a difference” in this
world.
Meet the
Team
 GRETCHAN PYNE
Gretchan Pyne is the author of 9
children’s books, President of the Olivia “Lulu” Pyne Foundation
of Hope”. She is founder of Lulu’s House of Hope, where she
facilitates bereavement support groups and inspired writing courses. She and
her family have appeared on Good Morning America and numerous television
stations across America. Her journey has been chronicled in The Ladies Home
Journal, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune as well as many other newspapers
and magazines. Her current project is partnered with Fablevision to create the
“I AM the Rainbow” animation. Which is the catalyst for the
“Dream, Believe and DO” program. Her first children’s book,
“Lulu’s Rose Colored Glasses”, nationally and internationally
selling to children of all ages!
 Lulu changes lives.
Her
inspiration is her four year old angel “Lulu.
Her mission is
simple and huge:
“To inspire humanity to create the world the way
we dream it to be!”
“It is my passion to encourage dreams,
empower hearts and inspire action!” Lulu’s message is one of hope,
passionate love and inspiration. Gretchan believes it is her mission to share
her little girl’s energy of love and her amazing view of the world around
her.
The magic of a rainbow and the miracle of a butterfly, Lulu’s
light transforms the ordinary into the extra-ordinary.
In the words
Robin Gibbons from Good Morning America; “Lulu could change the way that
you see your world!”
Gretchan speaks from the heart of a mother
who has lost so much and yet has found that incredible love has taken the place
of pain. She speaks to hospice centers, bereavement groups, schools,
corporations, spiritual groups, universities and colleges.
Gretchan
resides in Wareham, MA with her husband Warren and their twin son’s
(Lulu’s guys), Dylon and Andrew. Lulu’s second book “Lulu Decorates Daddy” is
now available and the rest of her
stories are currently being illustrated.
To contact Gretchan about
speaking packages, please e-mail her at
angels@lulubellebooks.com.
 KAREN
K. KIEFER
Karen K. Kiefer, mother of four daughters, has
been speaking to audiences since her college days. With a passion for "paying
it forward," Kiefer turned a simple bread baking project with her children into
a baking lesson for the world. Co-Founder of the awarding-winning global
nonprofit organization, Spread the Bread, Kiefer embraces social
entrepreneurship and invites her audiences to celebrate their talents and find
creative and inspiring ways to "make a difference" in their communities. Her
lessons and messages are profound and resonate with all ages. Here are a few of
the speaking presentations:
"Teaching children how to LIVE the word
G-I-V-E."
"Community Philanthropy: Creating Your Own Grassroots
Organization"
"Giving with PURPOSE"
"The missionary of MOTHERHOOD"
"My Jesuit Kitchen"
Kiefer was recently profiled in the Boston Globe's
"Six in the City, " as one of six individuals who are making a difference in
the Boston. She has spoken on hundreds of radio programs across the country and
both Kiefer and her organization has appeared in: Parents Magazine, People
Magazine, Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal , New York Times and the
Washington Post.
In 2006, Kiefer accepted the National "Make a
Difference Day" Award from the Points of Light Foundation and USA Weekend, as
well as a legacy grant from the Paul Newman Foundation. To contact Karen about
her speaking calendar and speaking packages, please e-mail her at
karenkellykiefer@gmail.com.
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