Dr. Verna Cornelia Price
Human potential expert, executive coach, award winning international speaker, and best-selling author, The Power of People: Four Kinds of People Who Can Change Your Life.
Dr. Verna has empowered people to excellence for over 20 years with national and international clients including: Guatemala, Mexico, Switzerland, The Caribbean, The Netherlands, Dubai, and China.
Dr. Verna also Founded Girls in Action, a mentoring and empowerment program impacting girls around the world!
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MY EXPERIENCES
Keynotes
90%
MOTIVATIONAL
60%
TEAM BUILDING
70%
HUMOR
50%
- Information packed practical training.
- Practical learning experience with live project work and examples.
- Practical assignments at the end of every session.
- Practical assignments at the practical training.
1984
I graduated with two bachelors degrees from Crown College
1984
1985
I start my career teaching pre-schoolers
1985
1989
I give my first “public speech” called ‘Too Legit to Quit”
1989
1990
I complete my Masters Degree, resign from job and take a $15,000 pay cut to start teaching Elementary School at Earle Brown Elementary
1990
1996
I complete my Masters Degree, resign from job and take a $15,000 pay cut to start teaching Elementary School at Earle Brown Elementary
1996
1997
Co-founded the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership at the U of MN – Twin Cities
1997
2001
I resigned my position at U of MN , to complete my first book and start my consulting firm, J. Cameron & Associates
2001
2003
Published my first book, The Power of People: Four Kinds of People Who Can Change Your Life
2003
2005
Founded, Girls in Action
2005
2006
Received the Ann Bancroft Leadership Award
2006
2007
Co-Founded The Power of People Leadership Institute with husband, Shane Price
2007
2008
Published second book, The Silent Cry: Dealing Subtractors in Work and Life
2008
2010
Named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Black MBAs Named Pioneer of the Year by Women Venture
2010
2010
Published third book, Change Your Life in 30 Days
2010
2012
Renamed consulting firm to The Power of People Consulting Group
2012
2013
Named an Everyday Hero by EBONY Magazine
2013
2013
Recieved MN LINKS Emerald Award for being an Outstanding Community Leader
2013
2017
Received Founders Award for co-founding the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership at the U of MN – Twin Cities, now the largest academic undergraduate leadership program in the world.
2017
2017
Consulting Firm named in the Super Bowl Business Connect Directory
2017