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Resources From The 2026 CADA State Convention

Zach Gowen

Inspirational Athlete & Wellness Hero Zach Gowen is a CoolSpeak motivational speaker and the world’s first amputee WWE Superstar who uses his powerful story of resilience to inspire lasting impact. He empowers educators and students alike with a message of resilience, mindset, and service—reminding us all that it’s how we climb that defines us.

Zach’s Workshop: The 3 Pillars of Prevention: Creating a Drug-Free Student Culture

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Dr. Laura Rizo

Dr. Laura Rizo is a former teacher and counselor whose powerful message of resilience stems from her lived experiences with poverty, mental illness, and identity challenges. Passionate about emotional growth and authenticity, she empowers students and educators alike to overcome obstacles and helps adults lead with heart.

Dr. Rizo’s Workshop: PurpoSELove: Creating a Sense of Belonging for your Student Body

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Dr. Laura Rizo

Dr. Laura Rizo is a former teacher and counselor whose powerful message of resilience stems from her lived experiences with poverty, mental illness, and identity challenges. Passionate about emotional growth and authenticity, she empowers students and educators alike to overcome obstacles and helps adults lead with heart.

Dr. Rizo’s Workshop: PurpoSELove: Creating a Sense of Belonging for your Student Body

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Lamarr Womble

Speaker & School Culture Expert Lamarr Womble is a CoolSpeak motivational speaker and school culture expert who helps educators and students become the greatest version of themselves. With a focus on mindset, leadership, and purpose, Lamarr empowers audiences to overcome challenges, lead with awareness, and build lives they love—one bold, intentional step at a time.

Lamarr’s Workshop: The Legendary Manifesto: How Leading Yourself Inside Helps Lead Others Outside!

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CoolSpeak Services Student Council Partners Love!

Keynotes

Dynamic Speakers. Real Impact.

Our CoolSpeakers turn personal stories into powerful life lessons. Whether it’s a student assembly or professional conference, CoolSpeak keynotes are energizing, authentic, and unforgettable.

CoolTrips

Redefining the College Tour.

CoolSpeakers engage students before, during, and after the trip to help them reflect, ask better questions, and see what’s possible. From the bus to the campus and back again, CoolTrips leave students seeing what’s possible and ready to dream bigger.

Professional Development

Relevant. Actionable. Anything But Boring.

Professional development that energizes your team with relevant, real-world strategies to boost student engagement and restore motivation in the classroom and beyond.

Custom Programs

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Our team will collaborate with you to create experiences that align with your goals, budget, and audience, from one-day events, overnight programs to year-long services.

CoolSpeak Helps You Put the Motivation Back into Education

CoolSpeak: A Youth Engagement Company will provide you with tangible benefits typically not available to individual speakers. With our combined talent and live & online resources, we’re able to serve the entire community – students, parents, and teachers – with a comprehensive plan to address your goals and needs.

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