Free Speakers LA & OC is a pro bono speakers bureau. Every speaker on this page presents at no cost, with no fees, no honorarium and no mileage. Browse the full roster below, or jump to a category, and request a guest speaker for your next meeting, workshop or community event.
Founder, The Armendarez Method
Mary Armendarez is a transformational speaker, visionary coach, and podcast host celebrated for her unparalleled ability to ignite personal breakthroughs and inspire lasting change. With over a decade of expertise, she masterfully blends spiritual wisdom, scientific principles, and her signature Power-Retrieval healing techniques to guide individuals in reclaiming their power, aligning with their soul’s purpose,
CEO, Operator, Transformation Expert, Young Performance Advisory
Brad Young is a business operator, entrepreneur, and performance advisor who works with founders, executives, and professionals navigating high-pressure environments where clarity, resilience, and execution matter. Throughout his career Brad has built companies, led teams, negotiated complex business situations, and navigated periods of intense adversity that required rebuilding, reinvention, and relentless forward momentum. Those experiences
Business & Motivational Keynote Speaker | Blind Community Advocate | The Money Counselor™, Financial State of Minds
Darrin Harvey is a financial education coach, business advisor, keynote speaker, podcast host, and blind entrepreneur. His sessions make finance practical and actionable by connecting credit, debt, savings, cash flow, business growth, and decision-making with the mindset and behaviors needed to create lasting change. As a member of the visually impaired community, Darrin shares a
Sales & Business Coach, Splunk & Nasdaq
Benjamin Schnau is an established sales and business development executive and public speaker with two decades of experience who worked for companies like Silicon Valley startup Splunk and stock exchange Nasdaq in London. On top of that, he is a TV- and Event host and author of the book 'The Reality of Hollywood'. He is
CEO, GymRamp
Don Walker, B.S. Exercise Physiology, MBA, is a 40-year veteran of the fitness, wellness, and recovery industries and the founder of GymRamp, an innovative sales training and workforce development platform created specifically for fitness organizations. Today, Don leads GymRamp’s mission to modernize how gyms recruit, train, and develop the people responsible for membership growth. GymRamp
Spiritual Healer, Teacher and Guide, The Spirituality Center of SoCal
Dr. Weis practiced as a board-certified Neonatologist for nearly 30 years before a chronic illness necessitated her retirement. She now practices as a certified Life Activation Practitioner, Spiritual Healer, Teacher and Guide within the Modern Mystery School. She loves assisting others in their own spiritual empowerment and life progression. Dr. Weis has five daughters, four
CEO, Chotzen Communications
Yvonne Chotzen is an award-winning Hollywood Television Movie Producer and an attorney. Her movies have been seen by millions. But it wasn’t always this way. A bizarre twist of fate in the form of a high profile murder changed her life forever. As a Federal Public Defender representing the indigent in hundreds of trials over
Student, University of California, Riverside
Wendy Oppong is a resilient Ghanaian immigrant who courageously navigated the challenges of a new world, transforming from a quiet and shy individual into a beacon of confidence and determination. With a dream to help others unlock their potential through public speaking, Wendy has emerged herself in opportunities where she had to exercise personal and
Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker
James “Mac” McPartland is a keynote speaker, author of the Unopened Gifts® series, and MindShift & Performance Coach. For over 25 years, he has been helping leaders and their teams access breakthrough performance and results. James has worked with organizations such as Bank of America, IBM, Nespresso, Kellogg’s, Dow Chemical, Athletes First, and 24 Hour
Project Manager, Retired from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mr. Lehman worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, USA for 40-years until his retirement in 2021. His career highlights include Technical Manager for the development for the Mars Pathfinder Attitude and Information Management Subsystem, Project Manager for the Deep Space One mission, Project Manager for the lunar explorer Gravity Recovery and
Leadership and Human Behavior Expert, The Growth Lab Show
Khewna Dawar is an Organizational Psychology practitioner and leadership communication expert who specializes in helping modern workplaces strengthen trust, performance, and human connection. Drawing from her academic training at Harvard Extension School and her experience presenting to national teams at EY, she brings a unique blend of behavioral science, practical leadership insight, and compelling storytelling
Clinical Psychologist, CEO, Relationship Coach, The Conscious Life Psychological Services
Dr. Indhushree Rajan is professional, certified public speaker, who is fun, dynamic, and extremely well versed in many topics. She has spoken on t.v., radio, and to live audiences about: how to mentally and emotionally thrive, mind/body health, dating and relationships/finding your soulmate, immigrant and refugee trauma, women's and girls' empowerment, feminism, social activism, diversity/equity/inclusion
Founder & Lead Self-Defense Instructor & Author, Conscious Defense
Elliott Derzaph has taught women's self-defense professionally since 2016 and has trained in martial arts since the age of 13. His background includes Judo, Karate, Tae-Kwon-Do, Ju-Jitsu, Aikido, boxing, wrestling, and other fighting methods. This extensive, lifelong practice has shown him that the most effective techniques are simple to learn, easy to remember, and can
CEO & Co-Founder, FuguTech
Pierre Rogers is CEO and Co-Founder of FuguTech and a speaker with over 15 years of experience leading teams and presenting to audiences across financial services, technology, and professional development. He held leadership roles at Columbia Management (Bank of America) and Prudential Investments before co-founding his own company. In 2019, Pierre's world changed when he
Author and Trainer, True Meridian Group
Susan Houston is the speaker event planners book when they want the room to change. A TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and creator of The Doubt Committee Framework™ — a proven methodology that dismantles the secondhand beliefs silently shrinking high-achieving women's courage and keeping them stuck — she has built a movement of women
Founder & CEO, The Millionaire Keys
Theresa Cornwell is passionate about helping young professionals and teenagers learn the “Keys” to becoming a millionaire. Having an engineering background, she never foresaw herself teaching personal finances. However, God had a different plan. Because she had a mentor talk to her about personal finances at her first engineering job out of college, she was
President, Sandler Training by Bailey Marketing Concepts
Scott Bailey has been affiliated with Sandler Training since 1994. Sandler is the world’s largest training organization focusing on: Sales training and coaching, management, customer service and leadership development. Scott’s business is based in Irvine, CA, but has clients in many areas of North America. He is known for his two-day Sandler “Boot Camps” and
Story Architect
Geoffrey Berwind is one of the foremost experts on how to use the power of story to make memorable connections with clients, team, audiences, friends and family. His award-winning work in storytelling began in 1999 when he founded and ran an innovative theater in suburban Philadelphia. Five years later, this led to an invitation to
Certified Wellness Practitioner, Jessica Health Life Wellness Coaching, LLC.
After 25 years as a registered nurse and a decade in corporate healthcare leadership, Jessica Dela Rosa intimately understands the crushing weight of burnout that plagues high-achieving women. Having walked the challenging path from exhaustion to empowerment herself, she now guides career-driven women to reclaim their energy and vitality without sacrificing their success. As a
CEO / Founder, Heal with Zeal, LLC and Sardar Coaching and Training
Melina Sardar, M.A., CPLC, is a dynamic speaker, transformational coach, and community leader who has spent more than two decades supporting individuals and organizations develop emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and healthier communication. As the founder of Heal with Zeal, LLC and a longtime facilitator with Ark Family Center, Inc. Melina creates powerful learning experiences that blend
Wealth Manager, Savvy
Coming from three generations of small business owners, Scott’s passion has always been helping the common person our country is built upon. His goal is to help the small business owner find the same legal tax shelters available to large cap companies, while maintaining liquidity, and creating consistent returns. He is also a published author
Soul Catalyst, Spiritual Psychology Coach, Consciousness Rising, Inc.
Donna Bond, M.A., a former Ritz-Carlton marketing executive turned spiritual psychology maven, is the founder of Consciousness Rising, Inc. and a Soul Catalyst who facilitates personal transformation for successful women. As the creator of the healing modality Higher Human Integration™, Donna's highest mission is soul liberation - awakening the whole self through soul-led transformation. She
CEO, Alterea Inc.
Anahita Dalmia is co-founder and CEO of the company Alterea (yes it’s a play on “alternate reality"). Alterea creates interactive stories across mediums (theatre, games, VR, etc), allowing participants to enter a different world in which they have agency and impact within an unfolding story with the goal to show them that their actions matter
Officiant, Emcee, Host, Auctioneer
Clint Hufft is a versatile officiant, host, podcast producer, and benefit auctioneer with decades of experience bringing energy and heart to high-profile events. Known for his warm, engaging presence, Clint has officiated weddings for couples across the globe, bringing a deep respect for diverse traditions, cultures, and spiritual beliefs to every ceremony he leads. His
Mathematician, Malibu Education
Mathematician Jose Angel Manaiza, Jr. is known as “The Tutor to the Stars” from Malibu to Beverly Hills. He coaches the children of Hollywood celebrities to the highest levels of success. Mr. Manaiza has currently coached over 1,2000 students including NCAA student-athletes from schools such as UCLA, to excel intellectually by coaching a speed-reading system
Registered Dietitian , Kitchen Coach by Sarah Mirkin
I’ve been teaching group classes, and corporate wellness classes for the last 20 years. It’s been less frequent in recent years. I was the dietitian on a reality television show in 2018. I’ve been a presenter for IDEA World Fitness Convention, spoken 3 times on KTLA news and also 3 times on national news.
Bradley Dean
After a brutal attack as a young student, Bradley suffered brain damage that almost killed him. His long journey to recovery, and the search for answers through coaching, integrated therapies and meditation, gave him the strength and skills to take back control of his life. Brad shares his personal story and the life-changing lessons he
How To Be Happy
Embark on a journey of heartfelt enlightenment with Kristin Bruce, your speaker, and guide in navigating through the often turbulent waters of emotions and behaviors. With her enriching, 25-year history as a school counselor, and as the mind behind “Starting From Scratch”, Kristin doesn’t merely speak; she connects, imparting wisdom, strategies, and invaluable insights at
Master Certified Coach, Gretchen Hydo International
Considered by many to be one of Los Angeles’ top coaches, Gretchen Hydo, is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, a certified mentor coach, keynote speaker, and trainer. Specializing in business, life, career, and coaches coaching she helps people from all walks of life who are ready to make significant and substantial changes.
Owner/Founder, Status Flow
Athletes call it "the Zone." Jazz musicians call it "being in the pocket." Comedians all it "the forever box." We call it "flow." Defined as "high-speed, near perfect decision making," you are 500% more efficient when you enter into it, immeasurably more creative, and never burned-out. As a high-performance executive coach and motivational speaker, Chris
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