Genein Letford
Award-winning educator and speaker on the Intercultural and NeuroSomatic Creativity


Genein Letford Text Reviews
Inspiring. Eye opening. Scholarly. Fierce. Rarely do you get to hear a keynote speaker hit all those marks in one impactful message. Genein Letford's command of the brain science, its practical adaptation to teaching and learning in our current crisis context, and the rootedness in the practice of serving children urgently and well was exactly the message our educators needed to hear. Full of warm stories, practical examples, and a poetic and stirring telling of her own story; I am so grateful that she delivered exactly what our educators needed to rise to the aid of our students in these unprecedented times.
Genein was the keynote speaker at our Teacher Induction Culmination event celebrating teachers who finished their first two years of teaching. Genein provided the perfect balance of celebration and information in the keynote. She is a wonderful collaborator who delivers motivating and professional keynotes.
Genein has an amazing knack for bringing such a depth to this, and my colleagues were raving about how much we need to bring her ideas into how we not only collaborate, but also impact our students and teachers. Suffice to say, a session she led with our team was awesome! I really admire and am so grateful for how she continues to serve in such creative ways.
Genein lifts every room she enters. She's humble and vulnerable with her own story--deeply inspiring in its own right-- but she speaks with purpose, sharing her journey to help other connect with their own inner drive. Genein's talk "Finding Your Why" at the 2015 California Charter Schools Conference was the perfect kick off three days of learning and reflection for more than 100 teachers across California. Our teachers come in all shapes, sizes, colors and ideologies, and Genein brought us all together around a higher purpose. She is a tremendous teacher and speaker.
Genein is passionate and you can tell there's so much excitement and enthusiasm because this is coming from a place where she was. This wasn't just a general lecture, this was her talking from the heart and from a place of perseverance. She was able to inspire our student audience while teaching them about their financial futures and their road to happiness.
Genein wowed the audience of soon to be first year commuter college students at our 6th Annual Commuter Retreat at Mount Saint Mary's University. Filled with anxiety and excitement about starting their college journey, Genein assuaged their fears by sharing with them about her experience as a contestant on Wipeout and equated it to seizing opportunities that will come their way. She delivered an inspiring message about "embracing the unknown" and "being comfortable with being uncomfortable." The students raved that one of the best aspects of the Retreat experience was hearing from Genein. She is an amazing motivational speaker. Her message was timely and profound for our students. Thank you Genein for the great work you are doing to inspire our future generation of leaders.
Genein Letford is an unstoppable force of inspiration and change. She actively engages her audience and prompts them to think critically about the choices they have made and will make within their lives. Her actions are nothing short of critical and necessary within the world of education!
Genein Letford is an impactful speaker who is truly inspiring. Combining her many years of successful teaching with her passion for a better world, her message on creativity IS creative, captivating and transformative!
Genein brings effective practices together with her own experiences in her presentations. She has tremendous credibility as she continues to teach and impact the lives of her students each day.
Genein has an unmatched zest for learning and an enthusiasm for inspiring others. Her insights on creativity have been integral to shaping our programs to inspire students around technology. To watch her in front of the classroom is to watch a woman who has found her calling. She demonstrates a deep care for her students, a drive to make the education system work harder for young people, and a desire to empower the next generation.
It was an honor having Genein keynote our first Teacher Plenary Session at our conference. The teachers left inspired to continue the mission of improving public education.
What a fabulous job you did with this workshop. I loved the blend of education, introspection, activities and sharing. It made a very heavy topic easy to grasp and directly apply.
I really loved the breakout group where leaders had to think and share what they are doing within their teams to evolve EID, followed by the call to action, to drive home the point that this journey of allyship for all underrepresented groups requires us to look within ourselves, see what is really there without judgement and be willing to do the work to change the programming we've all developed throughout our lives.
Thank you both so much for this gift of education and the tools to develop the awareness to do better.
Your message about cultivating creativity was well met by the large group we had at Medtronic. The program was interesting, engaging and really sparked everyone's imagination. Your easy, energetic style was so welcome. Thank you for challenging us to think outside the box! I highly recommend you to bring fresh ideas to any group!
We were so fortunate to have Genein deliver a powerful and captivating message on Creating Change to our faculty and staff at Woodbury University. Her personal story, activities, examples and enchanting personality kept the group engaged and inspired. Additionally, her extensive knowledge on creative thinking and ability to customize her workshops makes her a valuable contribution to any organization.
Genein Letford is an impactful speaker who is truly inspiring. Combining her many years of successful teaching with her passion for a better world, her message on creativity IS creative, captivating and transformative!