Jerry "JD" Walker

Billing himself as The Fearless Speaker, JD Walker is a motivational author, speaker and success strategist who has been in the ‘speaking’ business since the age of 6. His raw talent was recognized day one by his first-grade teacher who brought the class’s attention to his gifts by having him stand in the corner. The spotlight was his, and The Fearless Speaker was born! Today JD not only speaks but is the author of "Embrace: Meditations from A Word of Truth" and the acclaimed, "Be Known for Your DEEDS."

The message of encouragement he conveys in his books and on stage strongly embraces his worldview, which sees humanity not as an accident of evolutionary chance, but instead as individuals with lives brimming with potential and destiny. JD’s remarks sparkle with a sincerity and wit honed by the ups and downs of a less-than-perfect life, which in spite of many hard lessons, has been filled with mountaintop triumphs.

In the adventures which have taken him 900 feet below the earth’s surface on a cave mapping expedition and on a scuba dive to a depth of 215 feet, JD has learned the vitality of the human spirit and the absolute necessity of teamwork. From South Africa to Guatemala, and coast to coast in the United States, he bears witness of, and speaks to how precious and beautiful this earth and its people are. He truly is a man who has never met a stranger!

The books and speeches of JD Walker echo the triumph and potential of humanity; they honor God while encouraging and challenging his audiences to be better than they have been, and to do more than they have done. At the age of 6, he saw being placed in the corner for speaking as a proud moment. Although his messages are more thoughtfully presented these days, JD’s enthusiasm for his audiences has not waned and will be evident from the moment you meet him.