Alexandra Allred - Author, Speaker, Athlete Motivational Speaker from Dallas, TX

Alexandra Allred is a former US national athlete and author, recognized as an American humorist who spins yarn into gold. Her message: 'Turning adversity and obstacles into leadership and team-building communication, Allred draws upon stories of sports history, military intelligence gathering, caregiving and family secrets in a most absurd, heartbreaking, hilarious platform that leaves audiences wanting more. Hers is a unique voice with a stranger-than-fiction story.' Allred won the U.S. Nationals in September 1994, making sports history as she was named to the first women's bobsled team. Named Athlete of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee for her sport, she also made international news as she was also pregnant at the time. Allred co-authored the first-ever bylaws and fought to get women included into the Olympic Games in 2002 despite incredible adversity and hardships. Since then, there's been no looking back. Allred retired and began playing professional women's football for a feature with Sports Illustrated, test drove the Volvo Gravity Car, donned dog attack suits, outrun beefalo (that's a cow/buffalo mix), and swam with sharks (literally) in open waters -- all for a good story. Today this grandmother of three offers comedic yet inspirational presentations on taking control of your own life and finding joy. Allred has conducted seminars and served as keynote speakers around the nation to national and state organizations, to include top universities, US Congress, Texas Organizations for Nursing Leadership, Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy, Texas Association of Community College Business Officers, etc. She has appeared on ABC, FOX and CBS affiliate news and more than two dozen podcasts and live radio shows, spreading her #BeFearlessButBeKind motto.