Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is a renowned charismatic, passionate and
influential speaker who carries her powerful message of what it takes to be an
effective leader in today's global marketplace to hundreds of schools,
colleges/universities, corporations, and government institutions, both in the
U.S. and abroad. For the last ten years Consuelo has dedicated her life to
empowering a new generation of Hispanic leaders and has worked with over one
million children and their parents across the United States through
Educational Achievement Services, Inc. (EAS), a company she founded in 1994.
Born and raised along the border in a small barrio in Laredo, Texas, Consuelo
Castillo Kickbusch is all too familiar with the challenges of poverty,
discrimination and illiteracy. Although she grew up without material wealth,
she learned through valuable lessons taught by her immigrant parents that she
was rich in culture, tradition, values and faith.
The values she learned as a child were reinforced throughout her career in the
U.S. military. After graduating from Hardin Simmons University, Consuelo
Castillo Kickbusch entered the U.S. Army as an officer and served for two
decades. During that time, she broke barriers and set records in the military
where she became the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support
Field of the U.S. Army. When the opportunity to assume a command post arose,
LTC Castillo Kickbusch shocked the military by deciding to retire. She chose
to honor her mother's dying wish to get back to her roots and become a
community leader. In 1996, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch retired from the
military and dedicated her time to operating Educational Achievement Services,
Inc. and fulfilling her mission of preparing tomorrow's leaders today.
Because of her strong dedication to saving the youth of America living under
similar circumstances as she did as a child, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch has
worked with more than one million children, their parents and educators, in
the roughest neighborhoods in America, covering 43 states. She inspires these
young "diamonds in the rough" by encouraging them to believe that they can all
make their dreams come true-to not give up hope, but rather to take charge of
their lives and make a real difference in their families and communities by
following a disciplined road map to success.
As trademarked tools to reinforce her messages, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
produced two videos titled "?Porque No-Why Not?" and "Journey to the Future."
Additionally, she published a book titled Journey to the Future: A Roadmap for
Success for Youth which provides practical techniques for children to develop
higher self-esteem, achieve their person goals, as well as provide them with a
framework for early leadership development.
In 1998, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch and a team of educators created the
Family Leadership Institute (FLI)--a multi-faceted educational program focused
on providing immigrant/migrant Hispanic families with knowledge, tools and
inspiration to help their first- and second-generation children success in
school and in life. In the past four years, the Family Leadership Institute, a
branch of EAS, Inc., has graduated approximately 800 Hispanic and
multicultural parents in five states.
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch's dedication to the youth of America has
garnered her numerous awards and citations from educational institutions,
government agencies, professional organizations, as well as the national
media. She is a recipient of the Legion of Merit, the National Defense Service
Medal, four-time recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal and the
Toastmaster's Leadership Award. In 2005 she was honored with the prestigious
National Mujer Award by the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI). Also
in 2005, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch received the Society of Our Wise Women
Award from Bennett College and has been appointed to their Board of Trustees.
In the national media, Consuelo has been profiled on the Lifetime Network,
National Public Radio, O Magazine, the syndicated television program
"Hispanics Today," Hispanic Business magazine's "100 Most Influential
Hispanics in America," LatinaStyle, Vanidades, and Glamour. Features on
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch have also appeared in English and Spanish
language newspapers across the country. In the book, "Mustang Sallies: Success
Secrets of Women Who Refuse to Run with the Herd," Fawn Germer lists Consuelo
Castillo Kickbusch among other women "who've got the brains, the guts, and
the drive to change the world..."
In addition to her work with American youth, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
consults and serves as a featured motivational speaker with corporations and
government agencies to develop the leadership and peak performance of their
employees. She firmly believes that businesses need strong leaders and a
talented, diverse workforce in order to compete successfully on the global
stage.
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