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Kayla Martell

Kayla Martell is a 21 year old beauty queen who lost her hair at the age of 11 from Alopecia Areata. She speaks about overcoming adversity, self-esteem and learning to love yourself.

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Kayla Martell Biography

Kayla Martell, 21, is a model, spokesperson and inspirational speaker. The Delaware native currently resides in a suburb of Washington, DC. At the age of eleven she noticed bald patches on the top of her head and was ultimately diagnosed with Alopecia Areata. She has lost all of her hair on top of her head, since then and frequently loses her eyelashes and eyebrows as well. Because of her faith and the confidence she had, Kayla chose to not wear a wig and continues to walk-around bald on most days.

The same year Kayla lost her hair, her best friend passed away from a drug overdose, that know one saw coming. Because of this, Kayla created her own non-profit organization, P.L.E.D.G.E.- People Learning to Eliminate Drugs by Gaining Education. Kayla wrote the curriculum at age 12 and applied for and received grants to cover all the costs. Over the years Kayla volunteered, and recruited tens of her peers to volunteer and educate teens of the negative effects of drugs. Kayla encourages teens to find alternative interests to raise their self esteem and keep them from trying risky behaviors.

Kayla decided at age 13, just a few years after losing her hair and her best friend, to compete in a pageant. She chose not to wear a wig and speak openly about her Alopecia. She placed first-runner up and saw the potential in herself and in the program. The following year Kayla competed and won the title of "Teen Miss Milford 2003". Every year since then she has competed in pageants and won the first local pageant that she entered. She has held the titles of "Teen Miss Dover 2004", "Teen Miss Central Delaware 2005", "Miss Sussex County 2006", "Miss Indian River 2007", "Miss Georgetown 2008", "Miss Newark 2009" and "Miss Kent County 2010". She has competed in these Miss America local competitions and led on to place 1st Runner-Up to Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen, 4th Runner-up to Miss Delaware 2006 and was a Top Ten Finalist at Miss Delaware 2007-2009. She will vie for the title of Miss Delaware 2010 in June, and hopefully we will see her on the Miss America stage someday.

Kayla has spoken at several National Alopecia Areata Foundation fundraisers, events and conferences throughout the United States about her story of losing her hair and her success in beauty pageants. She was the official keynote speaker of the NAAF Conference in Houston, TX in June 2009 and the Keynote/Inspirational Speaker for the "Let Your Hair Down" Event in New Jersey alongside "All My Children" actor, Joe Sernio both in 2008 and 2009. She has spoken in many classrooms, women's groups, to DBCC Breast Cancer survivors, and at-risk youth programs.

Kayla has been featured on NBC News, NBC's "All That And More", NBC's "Your Total Health", National 4-H News, The Dr. Keith Ablow Show and www.kidshealth.org.

Kayla's father is a disabled veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She credits her abilities to her first 4-H public speaking contest at the age of 8 and her lifelong passion of dancing and performing.

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  • How do I book Kayla Martell to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kayla Martell for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kayla Martell, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kayla Martell or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Kayla Martell

    Speaking fees for Kayla Martell, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kayla Martell are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kayla Martell, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kayla Martell speak about?

    Kayla Martell is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Attitude, Empowerment, Goal Setting, Inspirational, Motivation, Relationships, Self Esteem, Success, Teamwork and Teambuilding, Women in Society.
  • Where does Kayla Martell travel from?

    Kayla Martell generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Kayla Martell’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kayla Martell for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kayla Martell for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kayla Martell or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Kayla Martell is a 21 year old beauty queen who lost her hair at the age of 11 from Alopecia Areata. She speaks about overcoming adversity, self-esteem and learning to love yourself.

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Kayla Martell Biography

Kayla Martell, 21, is a model, spokesperson and inspirational speaker. The Delaware native currently resides in a suburb of Washington, DC. At the age of eleven she noticed bald patches on the top of her head and was ultimately diagnosed with Alopecia Areata. She has lost all of her hair on top of her head, since then and frequently loses her eyelashes and eyebrows as well. Because of her faith and the confidence she had, Kayla chose to not wear a wig and continues to walk-around bald on most days.

The same year Kayla lost her hair, her best friend passed away from a drug overdose, that know one saw coming. Because of this, Kayla created her own non-profit organization, P.L.E.D.G.E.- People Learning to Eliminate Drugs by Gaining Education. Kayla wrote the curriculum at age 12 and applied for and received grants to cover all the costs. Over the years Kayla volunteered, and recruited tens of her peers to volunteer and educate teens of the negative effects of drugs. Kayla encourages teens to find alternative interests to raise their self esteem and keep them from trying risky behaviors.

Kayla decided at age 13, just a few years after losing her hair and her best friend, to compete in a pageant. She chose not to wear a wig and speak openly about her Alopecia. She placed first-runner up and saw the potential in herself and in the program. The following year Kayla competed and won the title of "Teen Miss Milford 2003". Every year since then she has competed in pageants and won the first local pageant that she entered. She has held the titles of "Teen Miss Dover 2004", "Teen Miss Central Delaware 2005", "Miss Sussex County 2006", "Miss Indian River 2007", "Miss Georgetown 2008", "Miss Newark 2009" and "Miss Kent County 2010". She has competed in these Miss America local competitions and led on to place 1st Runner-Up to Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen, 4th Runner-up to Miss Delaware 2006 and was a Top Ten Finalist at Miss Delaware 2007-2009. She will vie for the title of Miss Delaware 2010 in June, and hopefully we will see her on the Miss America stage someday.

Kayla has spoken at several National Alopecia Areata Foundation fundraisers, events and conferences throughout the United States about her story of losing her hair and her success in beauty pageants. She was the official keynote speaker of the NAAF Conference in Houston, TX in June 2009 and the Keynote/Inspirational Speaker for the "Let Your Hair Down" Event in New Jersey alongside "All My Children" actor, Joe Sernio both in 2008 and 2009. She has spoken in many classrooms, women's groups, to DBCC Breast Cancer survivors, and at-risk youth programs.

Kayla has been featured on NBC News, NBC's "All That And More", NBC's "Your Total Health", National 4-H News, The Dr. Keith Ablow Show and www.kidshealth.org.

Kayla's father is a disabled veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She credits her abilities to her first 4-H public speaking contest at the age of 8 and her lifelong passion of dancing and performing.

FAQs on booking Kayla Martell

  • How do I book Kayla Martell to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kayla Martell for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kayla Martell, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kayla Martell or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Kayla Martell

    Speaking fees for Kayla Martell, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kayla Martell are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kayla Martell, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kayla Martell speak about?

    Kayla Martell is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Attitude, Empowerment, Goal Setting, Inspirational, Motivation, Relationships, Self Esteem, Success, Teamwork and Teambuilding, Women in Society.
  • Where does Kayla Martell travel from?

    Kayla Martell generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Kayla Martell’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kayla Martell for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kayla Martell for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kayla Martell or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Kayla Martell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kayla Martell for your event is available upon request. Kayla Martell generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sierra Bender, Jovi Brown, Ariane de Bonvoisin, Dr. Molly Barrow and Charlie Alejandro. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kayla Martell for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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