
High-Energy, Enthusiastic, Fearless, Funny –
That’s Desi Payne!
Desi is passionate about helping leaders and their teams thrive in the workplace, fostering an environment where employees are energized and motivated. She will inspire your team to enhance engagement, boost morale, and elevate performance.
Showcasing nearly 25 years of knowledge as an entrepreneur, business owner, author, hospital patient advocate, customer service and leadership trainer, her expertise will motivate your team, she has worked with hundreds of companies and thousands of leaders. She is an Executive Program Director with the John C. Maxwell Leadership Team. John C. Maxwell is the number one leadership expert in the world.
As an award-winning entertainer with a comedy background, she uses humor and storytelling to keep the audience engaged (and awake). Participants will laugh while they learn.
Desi is a frequent guest on the lifestyle show, Hello Iowa! As a TV personality, she has a following who learns about managing stress.
She is the author of Do You Work with the Living Dead?, Give Me Some Chocolate…I’m Stressed! and Manage Stress Without Losing Your Mind.
Fun Facts: In 2022, she was a contestant on America’s Funniest Home Videos and won 3rd place! She resides in Iowa with her philosopher husband, Craig, and has two grown amazing children.
"Desi is a dynamic and engaging speaker/trainer who commands the stage!"
– Steve Kissell, Virginia Beach, VA