Reviews from Valda’s Keynotes
Explore Valda’s reviews page to see what audiences and organizations are saying about her keynote speeches. Discover how Valda’s insights on women’s health, communication, and cultural competency have inspired and empowered people from all walks of life. Learn why she’s a favorite among speakers and hear about the positive impacts she’s made.
Always a Hit!
Valda is always the hit of our low birthweight and maternal mortality conferences. Community members and professionals ask for her EVERY year. She is so engaging and entertaining while she educates us!
Cynthia Dean
President, National Healthy Start
Polished and Professional
Valda Boyd Ford is a polished and professional speaker with the refined ability to thoroughly engage an audience. She is prepared with her speech and presentation, keeping her audience demographic top of mind. Valda easily establishes a welcoming atmosphere within the room during her talk, developing a warm tone through her relatable and interactive presentation.
Sarah Fedele, American Heart Association
Director of Marketing and Communication
Engaging and Interactive
Valda joined us as a keynote speaker at our organization to share her expertise on public speaking with our employees. She gave an engaging and interactive session on how to achieve the next level of success while highlighting pitfalls to avoid. Her tips and tricks resonated with employees of all levels and her expertise shined throughout the presentation. She was a pleasure to work with and was incredibly responsive and happy to answer all of our questions.
Sarah Riley, SHRM-CP, MSHRM
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Specialist at ManTech
Engaging Keynote
Valda joined us as a keynote speaker at our organization to share her expertise on public speaking with our employees. She gave an engaging and interactive session on how to achieve the next level of success while highlighting pitfalls to avoid. Her tips and tricks resonated with employees of all levels and her expertise shined throughout the presentation. She was a pleasure to work with and was incredibly responsive and happy to answer all of our questions.
Sarah Riley, SHRM-CP, MSHRM
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Specialist at ManTech
Versatile & Knowledgeable
I have had the pleasure of hearing Valda speak on many occasions. She consistently brings a wealth of knowledge and engages the audience with information, education, and entertainment. Having moderated and spoken at several events, Valda has prepared me for my current podcasting experience with Underground Gospel Radio. Fluent in health, diversity, caregiving, and entrepreneurship, she shares insights from her work and travels in 60 countries. As a mentor and successful speaker, she is an absolute asset to the profession.
Angela Wilson
Client
Inspiring & Articulate
My name is Dr. Linda Truesdale. I am writing a recognition for Valda Ford, I can attest to the fact that she is an excellent orator who has the ability to engage her audience and is articulate in her presentations. There has never been a time when I’ve heard her speak that I don’t come away invigorated and well informed on whatever topic she is discussing.
Ms. Ford is well read and I believe is a subject matter expert when she discusses a topic. I have always left with a great feeling of wow, I could listen to her all day! Valda had an impressive presence and is very much aware of her audience thank you.
Ms. Ford is well read and I believe is a subject matter expert when she discusses a topic. I have always left with a great feeling of wow, I could listen to her all day! Valda had an impressive presence and is very much aware of her audience thank you.
Linda Truesdale
Director/CEO at WiseKids Ministries
A Powerful Voice
A powerful voice that travels in many lanes! I’ve witnessed many life changing speeches from Valda i.e. Red Dress for Woman, while in Toastmasters, Heart Health forums and so much more. Valda captivates and draws you into the subject matter with such precision, it’s amazing. Her love and passion for connecting with people is evident in her delivery. I highly recommend this beautiful soul of a person, leader and keynote speaker.
Penny Simmons, WLCP, MHFA
Director, Global People 1st & Development (HR) at Ralph Lauren
Inspiring & Informative
Valda Ford communicates important, clear, actionable concepts “out loud” in a way that is both engaging and useful. That is a rare combination! Many medical professionals know their specialty and serve patients effectively, but don’t know how to communicate that to laypeople. Valda brings those distinct skill sets together seamlessly. Whether in a virtual setting or on a live stage, she brings a stunning combination of warmth and caring together with professionalism and evidence-based information. If you get her in front of your people, your organization will benefit both in terms of “human values” and “bottom line.” In fact, I would suggest you personally listen to Valda—she will help you not only live a longer life, but a more fulfilled one.
Donnell King, MS, DTM
Confidence Cultivator, Author, Pastor
Consistently Impressive
Speaker Valda Ford consistently impresses and exceeds my expectations. Her presentations are not only informative but also engaging and enjoyable for my audiences. Her combination of knowledge, interactivity, engagement, thoroughness, and humor seems to resonate well with my people. The fact that she provides valuable insights, inspiration, and motivation while maintaining a friendly and relaxed demeanor is certainly commendable.
My recommendation for Speaker Valda Ford is strong, highlighting her exceptional qualities and the positive impact she has my events. It’s no surprise that she’s well sought speaker. Her ability to deliver useful material that resonates with the audience and is undoubtedly a valuable asset.
My recommendation for Speaker Valda Ford is strong, highlighting her exceptional qualities and the positive impact she has my events. It’s no surprise that she’s well sought speaker. Her ability to deliver useful material that resonates with the audience and is undoubtedly a valuable asset.
Michelle Outlaw, MAFM, MDiv
Client
Impeccable Talent
Ms. Ford is a woman of impeccable talent and acquired knowledge. In particular, her life’s journey has enabled her to travel the world and has provided her the opportunity to interact with many cultures along the way. Ironically, she has been able to weave those experiences into a seamless presentation of social candor and relevance. In addition, her ability to develop and implement curricula truly culminates her well-rounded educational background and provides her with an advantage that most orators do not have. With a soothing and engaging speaking style, these unmatched abilities can simply be termed, “The Valda Experience!”
Stephen B. Jackson, MPH
Health Program Manager
Nebraska Department Health and Human Service
Nebraska Department Health and Human Service
Captivates Audiences
Valda Ford is a skilled professional, presenter and trainer of the highest caliber. She has an uncanny ability to immediately engage and captivate audiences with her friendly and warm demeanor. She is able to connect with diverse audiences that range from child to senior citizen, student to researcher and paraprofessional to medical physicians. She is an accomplished storyteller. Her willingness to share allows her audience to journey along, enhancing the overall experience. Each presentation is injected with plenty of humor. Valda’s ability to present fresh information on complex and common subject matter is the foundation of her professionalism.
Catherine Y. Cook, MHR, PLADC, PLMHP
Rapha Counseling and Consulting
Enthusiastic and Entertaining
Whenever asked to recommend or hire a professional presenter on topics of leadership, public health issues, diversity or cultural competency there is no hesitancy on my part to recommend Valda Ford. She is an enthusiastic and most entertaining presenter. Valda is famous for the flexibility of her delivery, that even if you’ve heard her speak on the topic, no two presentations are ever the same. No matter the topic, Valda commands her audience’s attention as members don’t want to miss a word of what she shares. Valda’s speaking style keeps her audience engaged. She moves effortlessly from serious to humorous and intersperses each presentation with her rich collection of stories. Her ability to paint vivid pictures for the mind is extraordinary and contributes to audience members becoming a part of the presentation.
Freddie Gray
Omaha Public School Board
Exceptional Speaking Guidance
I met Valda at a local Toastmaster’s chapter meeting seeking stronger public speaking skills for my own professional development. Valda’s public speaking ability and passion comes out in everything she does. I was so impressed with her level of commitment that I connected my daughter with Valda for some public speaking sessions. Whether you’re a beginner or have been public speaking for a while now, you can most certainly take something away from meeting Valda and attending any of her workshops/classes.
Angel Hendrix
Thought Leader, Disability & Absence Management Guru
A Change-Maker
Valda, is a purposed driven leader, she cares about the people, community, health and how she can make a difference for all. She’s an amazing speaker, author and visionary.
BC Clark, BS MIS, DTM
CEO & Chief Training & Program Strategist-The Business Connection, LLC
Engaging & Relatable
Valda Boyd Ford is a polished and professional speaker with the refined ability to thoroughly engage an audience. She is prepared with her speech and presentation, keeping her audience demographic top of mind. Valda easily establishes a welcoming atmosphere within the room during her talk, developing a warm tone through her relatable and interactive presentation.
Sarah Fedele
Communications and Marketing, American Heart Association
Excellent Rapport
Valda is an excellent public speaker and has extensive experience presenting to diverse audiences globally and on a variety of topics. She is highly organized, efficient, extremely competent, and has an excellent rapport with people. Her communication skills, both written and verbal are excellent. Valda is also an excellent presenter, who is always easily approachable, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. Attendees that have participated in her sessions have taken away with them a greater knowledge of the topic as well as useful tools that have aided them not only in their recruitment and retention successes for their organizations but also skills and insight that will continue to help them for years to come in their careers. Ms. Ford is warm, caring, polite, and highly competent individual who brings with her a deep knowledge and understanding of the recruiting industry. In summary, I would highly recommend adding Valda to your speaker bureau.
Laura Tremblay
Conference Speaker Coordinator
Kennedy Information, Inc.
Kennedy Information, Inc.
Humorous and Engaging
I have observed her on a panel, as a speaker, as a trainer, as a facilitator, and as a talk show host. In each environment, Ms. Ford brings a unique set of capabilities. On a panel, she can be the academician who is very knowledgeable about the subject area; as a speaker she has the ability to clearly communicate with the audience in a very engaging manner and often humorous manner; as a trainer she is effective in using stories and examples in her teaching and as a talk show host she makes the interviewee comfortable in a non-threatening environment. Ms. Ford is an excellent communicator. She has humor, commitment and exceptional skills to provide presentations to different audiences.
Adi M. Pour, Ph. D.
Douglas County (Nebraska) Health Department
Gift for Storytelling
From the moment Ms. Ford opened her mouth, I was hooked. She is such a vibrant, enthusiastic, and entertaining speaker. It is evident that she is very knowledgeable about her subject matter and that she enjoys sharing it. Ms. Ford has a gift for storytelling. She turned basic facts into interesting anecdotes which helped tell her story. I believe that this wonderful ability to tell a story is what makes her stand out as a speaker. You simply want to listen to her.
Gina Lypaczewski RN, CPN, MSc(A)
Clinical Research Nurse
A Powerful Voice for Change
Redefining the Keynote Presentation
Valda Ford is a dynamic speaker renowned for her expertise in health advocacy and passionate commitment to community empowerment. From Fortune 500 conferences to local fundraisers, her impactful keynotes inspire audiences worldwide to drive positive change and maximize their potential for success.