D.J. Vanas Speaking Fee, Schedule, Bio & Contact Details

D.J. Vanas

Inspiring the Warrior Spirit

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Colorado Springs, CO, US

D.J. Vanas

Biography

D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas is a husband, father, internationally-acclaimed motivational storyteller and a leadership and personal development expert. He is also the author of the celebrated book The Tiny Warrior: A Path to Personal Discovery & Achievement which is printed is six countries. His latest book, Spirit on the Run, is his first novel.

D.J. is a tribally-enrolled member of the Odawa Nation and a former military officer. He shows organizations how to practically apply the power of the warrior spirit to perform at their best, stay resilient and thrive in tough, changing environments. For twenty years, he's delivered his dynamic programs in 49 states and overseas to over 7,000 audiences including Walt Disney, NASA, Intel and hundreds of tribal governments, communities and schools. He's also been invited to the White House to speak - twice.

He holds a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy and an M.S. from University of Southern California and has served on the Board of Directors on the National Board of Certified Counselors. After serving ten years as an Air Force officer, he is now the president of his own company, Native Discovery Inc. D.J.'s mission is to "build the warriors of tomorrow...today".

D.J. was featured on the PBS Special, The Warrior Tradition, which aired nationwide on Veterans Day of 2019.

D.J. was dynamic, energetic and entertaining . . . Our staff raved about his ability to infuse a sense of fun into his training while making his points relatable and on topic. We can't wait to have him back again!

Early Learning Coalition of Brevard

D.J. Vanas is an uplifting motivational speaker! He is inspiring, sincere, humorous, inspirational, leaving you hanging on every word! If you have an opportunity to hear D.J. make sure you're in the front row! You won't want to miss a single word he says!

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

He spoke as always from the heart and offered his wisdom and words in a way that resonated . . . His work will become a permanent part of IBM's Diversity media library. His messages are different from the typical leadership or motivational messages . . .

IBM

He can inspire desire for excellence, motivate to develop the path, and provide the impetus for action. Our organization is now poised for greatness because D.J. provided the spark!

J.P. Morgan

[D.J.'s] great leadership has proven to be a most wonderful asset to our nation's youth and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America! His ability to intertwine personal stories, humor and motivation was amazing.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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