Kim Penny Speaking

Helping College Student Leaders Powerfully Navigate Adversity

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Finding The Right
Campus Speaker

Booking a speaker who actually connects with college students isn’t easy.

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Kim connects with students and delivers real value

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Partner with someone trusted to deliver a seamless, high-quality presentation

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Give students dealing with trauma authentic guidance, not surface-level advice

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Ease in finding a presenter who genuinely relates to the real challenges students face

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Confidence that your budget will go toward meaningful, impactful motivation that benefits your campus community

Kim’s Approach

Kim shares her real story of surviving extreme trauma and recovery, giving students practical steps they can actually use.

She’s been speaking for years and understands how to connect with college audiences authentically. Students hear from someone who’s actually walked through what many of them are experiencing, and coordinators feel confident they hired someone who delivers genuine value.

What Hiring Coordinators are Saying

Kimberly T.

“Our staff & students want to give you one more big Thank You! You had a powerful message that struck home with our students. We wish you the best and good luck in your future adventures.”

Jeff D.

“If you are looking for a breath of fresh air and a story that will fire you up to press forward and live life to the full, take a minute to check out Kim’s message. I couldn’t recommend her more highly to you!”

Rebekah C.

“I highly recommend Kim to speak at any event. She is passionate and personable. Two of the key things that drew our students to talk openly about what has been going on in their OWN lives.”

Andy S.

“Kim is very engaging and dynamic when she speaks. Her content is relatable, straightforward and powerful.”

More Than Just Motivation

Kim doesn’t speak to college students because she went through something difficult – she speaks because she learned how to actually heal from it, physically, emotionally & spiritually. After a devastating backcountry accident in the San Juan Mountains left doctors unsure if she’d survive, let alone ever walk again, Kim didn’t just endure the experience. She developed a systematic approach to working through trauma while still achieving her goals.

During her own recovery, Kim had to figure out how to process extreme physical and emotional pain while finishing her college degree. She graduated summa cum laude despite juggling surgeries, hospital stays, and relearning how to walk. More importantly, she discovered practical steps that actually work for moving through trauma rather than just surviving it.

Kim has spent years refining her message and understanding what genuinely helps people heal, not just cope. She’s been speaking professionally for years, learning what resonates with students and what creates real change in their lives. When students hear Kim speak, they’re learning from someone who has developed proven methods for turning trauma into strength and obstacles into opportunities for growth.

Proven Track Record

YEARS SPEAKING TO
STUDENTS

STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES

POSITIVE TESTIMONIALS

What Your Students Will Experience

Learn They’re Not Alone

Students discover that everyone faces difficult challenges and there’s no shame in struggling. Kim’s story helps them realize their pain doesn’t define them and they don’t have to carry it by themselves.

Overcome Fear and
Self-Doubt

Students learn practical ways to stop fear from controlling their decisions and emotions. They gain tools to push through self-doubt and take action even when things feel impossible.

Take Steps Toward Their Goals

Even while working through trauma and obstacles, students learn how to keep moving forward. Kim shows them how to break big challenges into manageable steps they can actually handle.

Show Empathy to Others

Students learn to get outside their own struggles and recognize when others are hurting. They develop the ability to support friends and peers who may be going through their own difficult times.

Find Trusted Mentors

Students understand the importance of having people they can talk to openly about their thoughts and emotions. Kim helps them identify and connect with mentors who genuinely care about their wellbeing.

Build Lasting Resilience

Students don’t just survive their obstacles – they learn how to use their experiences to become stronger and help others. They discover how to turn their pain into purpose and their struggles into strength.

What Students are Saying

Josiah V

“I have learned that I am more valuable than I realize. Even when I’m going through tough times, it is okay to talk to someone about all your issues. It it also okay not to be so hard on myself”

Clint W

“Emotional support is very important in recovery and I learned that self forgiveness is a major step to gain a more positive view of the world”

Kezia J

“One of the main things I learned from Kim is the important role trauma plays in becoming a stronger person! Rather than letting trauma become dark, negative patch that causes you to blame yourself, learning from it and being kind to yourself is key”

Siri T.

“Thank you for reminding us to be grateful and treat failure as an opportunity to grow!”

Hannah C

“Thank you so much for talking today! I thought it was so powerful and meaningful and really spoke to some challenges I have in my life. I really enjoyed the comparison with the broken glass. I found it so interesting.

Brennen P

“Thank you for giving me the chance to learn about the nuances of depression and how to approach life in a more meaningful way”

Yovani M.

“The dream she shared with us was very touching. It really allowed me to see a visual of how physical or emotional pain can affect you and your surroundings. The glass can consume you if you do not let forgiveness into yourself to be healed.”

Emily L.

“We tend to think selfishly and focus on our own problems. In doing so, we ignore the problems that others may feel. But in order to heal others, we must heal ourselves first.”

Ali M.

“This event showed me that I need to have more serious conversations with the people around me to really understand how they’re feeling, because you can’t always tell by their appearance.”

Ana G.

“I learned a lot about how to overcome obstacles and building confidence to trust myself and not trying to control everything around me. Your message was definitely eye opening and will be of much use to me in the future!”

Ready to Inspire Your Students?

01 Schedule a Consultation

Book a call to discuss your event, student needs, and see if Kim’s message is right for your campus.

02 Confirm Your Booking

Finalize the agreement details and secure Kim for your event date.

03 Watch Kim Present

Sit back and watch as Kim connects with your students and delivers the authentic message they need to hear.

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Get to Know Kim

Kim grew up on a farm outside Lawrence, Kansas, where she learned early that life doesn’t always go as planned. After losing her father to ALS and surviving a devastating snow tubing accident that left doctors unsure if she’d ever walk again, Kim discovered what it really takes to heal from trauma and overcome impossible obstacles.

Kim built a successful career in real estate and has been working as the Employing Broker at a local Sotheby’s International Realty office. But her greatest passion became sharing her story with students facing their own struggles. She published her memoir “Mountain View” in 2017 and has been speaking professionally ever since, helping students understand that healing is possible.

When she’s not speaking, Kim enjoys skiing and mountain biking in Durango, Colorado, where she’s raising her twin daughters.

Contact Kim to Book
Your Next Event

Your students will hear from someone who understands their struggles and learn practical steps to work through whatever they’re facing.