Energizer: An avid student of human potential, Celeste Jonson is known as an energizing and motivating force for good reason. She is an expert at helping you expand your vision of your potential and power and then inspiring you to transform your possibilities into realities. Perhaps being born in the midst of a tornado, in an ambulance was an indication that Celeste would have a flair for drama and would be eager to take life on, and win. From day one, she set an example that even in the midst of a storm, something wonderful can happen.
Experienced & Engaged: Ms. Jonson is the president of celeste jonson international, inc., a personal development company created to facilitate optimal and intentional living. She’s a graduate of Michigan State University and has over 20 years of experience in a variety of capacities including television, radio and sports sales and marketing as well as management experience with General Motors and other fortune 100 companies. These varied experiences in a variety of markets across the nation including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Detroit are the foundation for her ability to understand, engage with, and serve a wide range of clients.
For over two years she traveled with internationally known motivational speaker Les Brown as his executive assistant and road manager. They have frequently teamed up speaking and training all over the country and co-hosted a weekly talk radio show in Chicago. She currently hosts her own nationally syndicated radio show called Focus on Women airing in 70 markets around the country. Additionally, she’s involved in professional, civic and spiritual arenas as well as a member of the National Speakers Association. She also contributes her leadership training expertise to nations around the world through mission trips. In 2005 she trained leaders in Ghana, West Africa and provided Peak Performance Training for Leaders in Kenya, East Africa in 2006.
Marathoner: Her training for and running in the New York City Marathon provided her with a wealth of insight on how to find and cultivate that winning spirit inside of her—the same spirit inside of you. She uses those life lessons learned to inspire you to develop the winner in you and become a champion in your own life. She did it twice!
Author: Celeste is the author of a series of books including D.A.R.E. to Succeed with it’s companion book, D.A.R.E. to Succeed Action Plan. Mastering Your Image, The Extraordinary Communicator, Office Power & Politics, New Balance and others. She launched The Intentional Success Book Club in 2007 combining information with ongoing support for implementation and application of the discussed best practices.
Valuable Asset: Celeste’s powerful, yet engaging, and personable style has touched people in astounding ways. Her empowering message and spirit of hope will leave you with a renewed hunger and eagerness to achieve. When you “experience” Celeste, you’ll laugh and maybe even be brought to tears, but one thing is for sure, you will be motivated to be more thoughtful, deliberate, and focused in your daily choices taking your productivity and indeed your life to the next level!