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Troy Stende
A professional keynote speaker and high impact trainer, Troy Stende is considered one of the best speakers/trainers on the college circuit.
Troy is the 3-time recipient of the prestigious "Best Campus Speaker" award from APCA (Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities)!
Troy's passion and enthusiasm for life are contagious and unstoppable. People love him because he's energetic -- positive -- and 100% genuine. With heartfelt compassion, Troy empowers students to discover their full potential and turn that potential into reality! Each year he motivates thousands of students and has addressed audiences in over 40 states all across the country -- and around the world, including Singapore and Hong Kong.
He is the co-author with his wife, Karin Malkowski Stende, of the recently released, College Success Secrets: they don't teach you this in the classroom.
Troy is a contributor to numerous books such as: Major in Success: Make College Easier, Fire Up Your Dreams, and Get a Very Cool Job by Patrick Combs, The Backdoor Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures by Michael Landes, Student Success Stories by Jonathan Sprinkles, Lessons from the Road: Inspirational Insights by Leading Speakers in Education by Nancy Hunter Denney
While earning his two collegiate degrees he was, among other things, a Kappa Sigma Fraternity member and a NCAA Division 1 gymnast. Troy has also appeared on National Public Radio, and was featured in USA Today for living his dream job.
Karin Malkowski Stende, MSCM
With a widely diverse background, Karin Malkowski Stende delivers programs that touch hearts, challenge minds, and explore possibilities.
Among her varied professions, Karin has been a buffalo rancher and a non-traditional college student; has coached numerous state speech champions and taught at-risk students; is a speaker/trainer on the college lecture circuit and a mediator, meeting facilitator, and conflict resolution consultant.
A member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Karin creates effective trainings and dispute resolution programs for campuses, organizations, and individuals.
karin@CampusConflictTransformation.com
Here's our most beautiful babies!
Elijah was born Jan 2005
Quin was born March 2006
