Female Tribal Chief & 501(c)(3) CEO of the Central Appalachian Cherokee Tribe; High-Ranked Martial Arts Master; Author

South Carolina, USA

Ren Herdman Biography

Ren “Warrior Wolf” Herdman is the descendant of Jesse Brock, a documented Cherokee who fought on behalf of the Revolutionary War. His father was ""Chief Aaron 'Red Bird' Brock, documented to be a Cherokee Chief from the Red Bird River in Kentucky.

Herdman is the current principal CEO/Chief of the Central Appalachian Cherokee Tribe, a 501c3 community-based and educational tribe located in the Central Appalachian region of the country (not affiliated with any federal tribe.) Herdman is also a 7th degree Grandmaster instructor of martial arts (Tang Soo Do.) She is one of the highest ranked female martial artists in her art form. Master Ren is an 8-time Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee and a former World Tang Soo Do Championship Competitor. Master Ren has also written 5 books and has been featured in over 320 karate magazines, including nine magazine cover shots. She has collaborated with world-wide supplier Century Martial Arts to create 2 product lines, both which successfully sold across the globe.

In 1997, Master Ren started “The Blood and Fire Federation” which successfully brings martial arts into the inner cities of America and Native American Tribal lands. She has instructed hundreds of “at-risk youth” throughout many cities across the country and works with ""missing and murdered"" causes throughout various tribal areas.

In 2012 Mayor Michael Hancock of Denver, Colorado proclaimed June 16, 2012, to be “Karen Herdman Day,” stating “through Master Ren’s compassion for others, Denver and the world are much better places.”

In 2021, Master Ren was awarded the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from the White House for her “commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service,” the highest volunteer medal a U.S. citizen can receive.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/27/2026.

Ren Herdman Speaking Topics

  • Inspiring women from all walks of life. Regardless of ethnicity or background, all women are created equal in the eyes of Father God the true Creator

  • Understanding different tribes and their different journeys. Native America has different history, cultures and different ways of living even today, though often bound by the same challenges

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Ren Herdman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspiring women from all walks of life. Regardless of ethnicity or background, all women are created equal in the eyes of Father God the true Creator, Understanding different tribes and their different journeys. Native America has different history, cultures and different ways of living even today, though often bound by the same challenges, Understanding why Native America struggles more with missing and murdered issues, as well as many other issues that fly well under the radar, Connecting with your Native American roots to find and honor your ancestor and Learning the Native American way of life in the Central Appalachian region. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ren Herdman for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Ren Herdman generally travels from SC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erika Gilchrist, Capri Cruz, PhD, Stacy Pearsall, Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson and Molly Barker. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ren Herdman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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