Growing up, my dad always responded to my long stories with, “Who put a quarter in you, kid?” I’ve loved turning my childhood love of storytelling into helping keynote speakers like you.
Stay Curious is my mantra.
Let’s get this out of the way now since everyone asks me. I’m a proud Filipina, 99.8%, that’s what the spit test said. I’m a visionary, leader, connector, boy mom, dark chocolate lover, and someone that when something doesn’t exist or exist the way I want it to, I create it. And if it does exist, but I see possibility, I transform it into something better. I have a technicolor imagination, which is why I can create incredible Legos and sand creations. This same gift is why I’m able to envision your audience receiving your keynote, even when your talk is just an idea on paper. And, I’m a younger sibling so I’m used to not being heard. So, I have a knack at knowing how to get others’ attention, which is helpful when it comes to captivating an audience.
What makes Donna Marie Post your Keynote Curator?
TEDxArlington Heights Head Curator | Founder
Donna Marie leads speaker curation and serves as a speaker coach for all TEDxArlington Heights speakers and Ideas. She has coached dozens of professional speakers from their Idea to the TEDx stage. She coached a TEDx speaker that landed on TED’s highest honor of the Editor’s List as one of the top TEDx Talks in the world, her first year as Head Curator.
Women’s Empowerment Speaker Event Curator | Founder
Donna Marie founded I Admire U, where she led event curation for women empowerment events throughout Chicagoland. She curated sold-out speaker panels, workshops, and experiential events with speakers who were best-selling authors, TEDx Speakers, and award-winning entrepreneurs.
Training and Development Leader | Sales Trainer
Donna Marie is a seasoned Training and Development leader with over 18 years of experience in the corporate fashion industry. She facilitated team workshops, leadership trainings, orientations, and designed various training programs.
Professional Speaker and Writer
Donna Marie is a professional speaker that has spoken various stages, including conferences, TEDx events, workshops, speaker panels, and podcasts. She is also an experienced writer that has written two books.
“I’ve curated hundreds of speaker workshops and events. I know what bores the audience and what energizes and activates them.”
Best Selling Authors
TEDx Speakers
C-suite Leaders
Changemakers
Educators
Executives
Entrepreneurs
Professional Speakers
Personal Development Facilitators
Artists
Speakers Evolve.
“I’ve come a long way since this photo. I remember showing up to this speaking gig with my nails raggedy, hair crazy, I was frazzled, and my message wasn’t refined. I don’t even remember what I said, and I’m sure the audience doesn’t either. What I’ve learned from years of professional speaking and leading an independently organized TEDx event, is that public speaking is an energetic exchange. I believe in order for a talk to truly be impactful and activate change in others, it’s essential the speaker has a transformation within and around their message. Without it, your talk is just words.” - Donna Marie Post
Enneagram type?
I can talk about Enneagrams all day! I’m a true 4 wing 3: Individualist - “The Aristocrat”.
CliftonStrengths?
My top 5 are Activator, Futuristic, Communicator, Input, and Learner.
Energy type - extrovert or introvert?
Introvert.