Stephanie Decker

Stephanie Decker is a motivational speaker who helps audiences develop resilience and find courage when facing life's most difficult challenges. In 2012, a tornado destroyed her home in Henryville, Indiana, and she lost both legs while shielding her two young children from the debris.

Decker has appeared on the "TODAY" show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and "ABC World News Tonight" as "Person of the Week." She founded the Stephanie Decker Foundation, which provides prosthetic devices to children and adults who don't have access to advanced prosthetic care. She was named one of L'Oreal's 2014 Women of Worth Honorees and was nominated for the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award for her foundation work.

Decker works with corporations, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and leadership teams to explore resilience, adaptability, and mindset. Drawing directly from her lived experience, she demonstrates how individuals and organizations can confront uncertainty, navigate disruption, and emerge stronger. Her story connects deeply with audiences facing organizational change, personal setbacks, or high-pressure environments.

Audiences learn how to overcome adversity by shifting perspective, techniques for finding inner strength during challenging periods, and methods for cultivating a solution-focused mindset. Her message resonates across industries with organizations seeking authentic inspiration paired with practical application.