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- A popular presenter who enthusiastically shares life-changing reasons why laughter is key to a healthier, happier life.
- A dynamic woman who can laugh at her own imperfections (and knows very well that if SHE doesn't, someone else will)!
- An accomplished keynote speaker primed to kick off or close your special event with a rock-solid message that will literally change your life and that of your audience
Jenny's expertise, comfortable presentation
style and life-changing message will provide you and your
audience with an uplifting, memorable experience. As a nationally recognized motivational
speaker, Jenny offers fast-paced humorous presentations
peppered with personal anecdotes and real-life experiences
including how she woke up one morning, and before the day
was over, had become a widow and single parent at age 27.
She talks about many personal challenges including career changes,
family losses and disappointments - all with unshakable optimism.
She says, "Without my deep faith and sense of humor... who
knows where I'd be or what I'd become?" She brings laughter
and encouragement, delighting her audiences as she offers
life-changing material.
Two experiences that profoundly changed
her life happened in 2000 and 2001. In 2000, Jenny joined
a Fun Medicine Delegation of clowns led by Dr. Patch Adams
traveling to hospices, orphanages and healthcare facilities
in China to spread smiles and joy and reinforce the power
of a positive attitude and laughter. In 2001, only nine weeks
after 9/11, she joined fellow clowns at Ground Zero in New
York City to provide "mirth aid" to rescue teams and recovery
workers.
Currently, you will find Jenny passionately
sharing her deep-felt message around the globe with her unprecedented
level of energy, passion, insight and fun.
"I can testify to the benefits of laughter,"
says Herrick, a registered nurse, professional clown and
president of a.k.a. - ALL KIDDING ASIDE, a presentation
business focused on improving health, well-being and productivity
with laughter.
"I love to brighten someone's life and what
a gift it is for someone to come up to me after a speech
and say, 'Thank you so much, Jenny. You made me realize that
I can laugh again.' Laughter heals BIG TIME!"
Jenny will show you that humor gives us a different
perspective on our problems and, as comedian Bill Cosby is
fond of saying, "If you can laugh at it, you can survive
it."
- A registered nurse who graduated from the Lutheran
School of Nursing in Sioux City, Iowa, a looooooooooong
time ago and 25 years later earned her Bachelor of Applied
Science
degree from Westmar University in LeMars, Iowa.
- A former psychiatric nurse ("I felt right at
home!"), obstetrical nurse, educator in a community
college and traveling nurse consultant who has studied
the topic
of health and humor extensively.
- A member of the National Speakers Association,
recognized as Distinguished Toastmaster in 1995.
- Graduate of the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Clown College and manager of the Caring Clown Troupe
at a local hospital.
- Charter member of the Womens Ecommerce Association, International.
- Nominee for the Women of Excellence award
in the "Women Striving to Make a Difference" category.
- Founder and president of All Kidding Aside, an organization
designed to inspire and motivate others to realize the
value of humor.
- A self-published author with the 2007 publication of
her autobiography "You Laugh, I'll Drive," which takes
readers on a wild, uplifting ride into how she has learned
to laugh, in spite of life's speed bumps, detours and head-on
collisions.
- Contributing author in the book, "Conversations on Health
& Wellness" with Dr. John Gray, best-selling author of "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus."
- The perfect speaker for your next special event!
National Speakers Association
International Speakers Network
American Association for Therapeutic Humor
National Association for Self-Esteem
Clowns of America
International Certified Laughter Leaders - World Laughter Tour
God's Giggle Gang
Omaha's Wild Clowndum
Secret Society of Happy People
Sioux City Sillies
St. Luke's Caring Clown Troupe
Toastmasters International
Women's Ecommerce Association International (WECAI) |
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