As a media and presentation coach for the past 25 plus years, Lee has worked with C-suite executives, celebrities, young “up-and-coming” executives, philanthropists and many others to help them polish their communications skills and crisp up their messaging and story-telling. Being a better communicator is a skill that can be taught and today with many of us working from home, video conference is the primary means of interaction. And it will be here to stay at some level. Lee’s presentation can cover some of the basics of what we need to know about body language, voice, message, and more to help amplify all of the talents you have. There are things we do to draw down our power and to build it up. Whether it is a corporate presentation or an hour of professional development for a team, Lee’s presentation can help make anyone feel more prepared, both in person or on a computer screen.

When Lee’s husband, ABC news anchor Bob Woodruff, was injured while covering the war in Iraq, his journey through the health-care system from the ICU to long-term rehabilitation gave Lee a first-hand view into another world. Using her family’s story of injury and recovery, she gleaned a number of insights on what helps differentiate “good” care from “great.” The one distinguishing factor is how to parse and hold hope, even in what seems like a hopeless situation. Lee has numerous examples and first-hand stories that make this a compelling talk for anyone connected to healthcare.

As a daughter, Lee Woodruff witnessed her father’s devastating, decade-long struggle with Alzheimer’s and the emotional and physical toll that it took on her mother as primary caregiver. In 2006, she found herself suddenly thrust into the role of caregiver when her husband, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff, was critically wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq and suffered a traumatic brain injury. In an instant, she went from successful writer, businesswoman and mother of four to primary caregiver, patient advocate and “General Lee,” coordinating care and keeping her family of four children afloat. In this heart-touching talk, Lee shares stories, insights and hard-won wisdom from two very different journeys of love and caregiving. She recounts what it was like when her father, once the rock of the family, became dependent on care, and when her husband at the height of a stellar news career, had to re-learn how to speak and other basics of life during a long recovery. Bringing comfort, hope and humor, Lee Woodruff connects with audiences as one who has truly been there can.

When Lee Woodruff’s husband, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff, was nearly killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq, their lives changed in that instant. At age 30, Lee’s sister was rushed to the hospital with what turned out to be a brain tumor. Anyone who has faced or had someone close face a cancer diagnosis (or anything life threatening), knows the true meaning of “life changes in an instant”. Lee shares her own personal stories and inspiring examples of those who have traveled on the “grittier pavement of life.” With empathy and compassion, Lee Woodruff brings audiences together with the shared commonality that all of our lives could change in an instant. The secret, she says, is how we choose to handle it.

Following her husband’s life-threatening injury while covering the war in Iraq, Lee Woodruff was inspired to dedicate herself to ensuring that our nation’s impacted veterans, service members and their families are granted the highest level of support and resources that they deserve. Lee and her husband created The Bob Woodruff Foundation, aimed at ensuring that our veterans are thriving long after the return home. Their devoted activism and volunteerism has allowed the Woodruff family to reach 2.5 million veterans and families meet their emerging and long-term needs. Woodruff’s discussion of her work’s impact and her devotion to philanthropy demonstrates the importance of standing up for the causes most dear to us, and inspires listeners to be the change they wish to see in the world.