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"Shannon Miller exceeded our expectations in terms of her message for the public, community, students, and teachers. Shannon was very flexible and willing to answer questions that the public had regarding being an Olympic gold medalist and the struggles and opportunities that it brought. Our staff at the Health Department were blown away by Shannon’s kindness, willingness to be flexible, and ability to connect with our residents on a common basis. We would definitely recommend Shannon to anyone looking to hold an important speaking event that will not only motivate people but will resonate with them for years to come. Thank you, Barbara, for all of your hard work in making this event so successful! I really appreciate it!" -- Tyler J. Shaw, Environmental Health Director, Allegany Department of Health, Belmont, NY
"Shannon Miller was invited as the keynote speaker for our third annual Women’s Wellness Day event. Her moving presentation of overcoming adversity as both an Olympic athlete and cancer survivor inspired our guests. She was the perfect speaker and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend booking Shannon Miller." – Luke Thomas, Marketing & Outreach Manager, Capital Regional Medical Center
"Working with Shannon Miller was an absolute pleasure from our first conversation through the close of the event. She was the consummate professional and a true partner. Shannon invested time in understanding our audience and delivered a message that connected powerfully with our attendees, leaving them inspired and challenged to think differently about leadership, resilience, and excellence. Shannon didn't simply speak at HEAL. She became part of the experience." — HEAL 2026
Olympic Medalist, Ovarian Cancer Survivor Speaker - The Gold Medal Mindset
Shannon Miller has taken her role as an Olympic champion to great heights as a speaker and role model while remaining as grounded as the girl next door. I always get feedback about how welcoming, personal, and kind she is, and that’s before she even takes the stage. That’s always been of primary importance to me — that a speaker be true to their message, authentic and accessible off stage as on. That’s not always a characteristic one finds in a celebrity, but it’s not a question with Shannon. Her keynotes about resilience, goal setting, teamwork, and commitment to excellence resonate with any audience, from nonprofits to Fortune 50. She brings her lessons learned through her Olympic training to cancer survivor events, having applied them to her own experience surviving ovarian cancer. In any case, you have a winner in your court when Shannon takes the microphone.
About Shannon
Shannon Miller competed in TWO Olympic Games, earning 7 Olympic medals! (2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) She is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice! (Individual (2006) and Team (2008))
Shannon has won an astounding 59 International and 49 National competition medals. Over half of these have been gold. She is the first US gymnast to win back-to-back World All-Around Titles, with a total of 9 World medals. Her tally of five medals (2 silver, 3 bronze) at the 1992 Olympics was the most medals won by a US athlete in any sport. At the ’96 Games, she led the “Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first ever Team Gold and for the first time for any American gymnast, she captured Gold on the Balance Beam.
After retiring from Olympic competition, Shannon received her undergraduate degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and her law degree from Boston College. Shannon remains a part of the gymnastics and Olympic communities as an analyst and commentator.
In January of 2011, Shannon was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She had the baseball sized tumor removed successfully and followed up with an aggressive chemotherapy regimen. Shannon is currently cancer-free and continues to be a strong advocate for early detection, awareness, research and survivorship.
She is the Founder & CEO of Salto Health, which connects cancer survivors with the products & services often needed during the cancer journey enabling survivors to easily share those needs through personalized gift registries helping loved ones to provide meaningful, timely, and personalized support.
Shannon is a mother of two, cancer survivor, author and sports analyst but she will forever be remembered for her focus, determination and as the leader of the Magnificent Seven!
Presenting through Virtual Experiences
With inquiries to provide a virtual speaking format, presentations, and Q&A sessions, Shannon is prepared to bring a positive message to your event on screen in a program tailored to your needs.
She’s committed to working with you to continue engaging with audiences online in a meaningful and safe manner. Inquire with your questions and she’ll be happy to discuss specific options and applications for your specific event.
Signature Keynotes
The Gold Medal Mindset: Motivation, Goal Setting & Success
Shannon discusses how the gold medal mindset leads to victory on the competition floor, in the boardroom, and in our personal lives. With seven Olympic medals, Shannon utilizes her critical insight to share what it takes to be a winner: the importance of goal setting, teamwork, maintaining a positive attitude, and commitment to excellence. Through her Olympic and personal experiences, Shannon explains ways we can overcome even the most difficult obstacles standing in the way of our success. While she may not have been the most talented, flexible, or even the strongest athlete, Shannon Miller was able to utilize these concepts to become The Most Decorated Olympic Gymnast in United States history! Your audience will leave empowered to seal the deal with that next client, work together for a positive outcome, and understand the steps it takes to be a successful leader in both work and life.
Cancer & Survivorship
We will all be touched by cancer at some point- whether it is you, a loved one, a friend, or co-worker. The cancer journey is a unique one for each of us, but it is one that we can follow with dignity and strength. Shannon shares her own cancer journey and how she used lessons learned through her Olympic training to forge ahead in the midst of the most challenging obstacles. She speaks about the importance of caregivers and the incredible role they play. Through her story, your audience will learn the how importance it is to set goals and maintain a positive attitude, the importance of early detection and why “making your health a priority” is a lesson for all of us. Shannon Miller empowers each of us to take control of our own health and arms us with specific ways we can do just that.
Check Shannon’s Availability
— barbara@speakwellbeing.com | 503-699-5031, or click here.
Shannon is available for booking through The Speak Well Being Group for breast cancer awareness events, women’s health conferences, nursing and healthcare leadership events, nurses appreciation programs, corporate wellness events, and women’s leadership conferences.
There is no additional fee to you for working with The Speak Well Being Group — The Speak Well Being Group is compensated by the speaker. You get 28 years of vetting, personal knowledge of Shannon and her work, and someone in your corner from first inquiry through event day.
