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Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour:  Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Courage & High Performance | America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot | Former U.S. Marine | Author

Break Through Barriers. Take the Gutsy Move. What could your people accomplish if they stopped letting fear, uncertainty and obstacles determine what was possible?

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour is a former U.S. Marine combat pilot, author and high-energy keynote speaker on leadership, courage, teamwork and high performance.

As America’s first Black female combat pilot, Vernice knows what it takes to break through barriers, perform under pressure and take decisive action when the stakes are high. Her dynamic keynotes challenge audiences to move beyond excuses, embrace bold action and develop the mindset needed to accomplish ambitious goals.

Why Book Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour?

Vernice doesn't simply talk about courage and performance. She has lived them in one of the world's most demanding environments.

From breaking barriers in military aviation to flying combat missions, Vernice learned that success requires more than talent. It requires preparation, confidence, teamwork and the willingness to act when circumstances are uncertain.

She translates those lessons into a powerful business message that helps audiences move from thinking about what they should do to actually doing it.

Her combination of extraordinary stories, practical strategies and contagious energy makes Vernice especially effective when you want to energize a room and inspire immediate action.

What Makes Vernice Different?

• Barrier-breaking combat pilot — America's first Black female combat pilot
• Battle-tested leadership — lessons developed in demanding, high-pressure environments
• High-energy delivery — brings exceptional enthusiasm and presence to the stage
• Action-oriented message — challenges audiences to move from ideas to execution
• Powerful business relevance — connects aviation lessons to leadership, sales and performance
• Courage under pressure — helps people act confidently despite fear and uncertainty
• Broad audience appeal — connects with executives, leaders, sales teams and employees
• Memorable storytelling — combines inspiration, humor and practical lessons

Why Is Vernice Right for Your Audience?

Vernice is an outstanding choice when you need your audience to raise their energy, take greater ownership and act more decisively.

She is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, corporate meetings, women's leadership events and organizations pursuing ambitious growth or transformation.

Book Vernice when your audience needs to:

• Take bold action instead of waiting for perfect conditions
• Break through barriers and limiting beliefs
• Perform confidently under pressure
• Strengthen accountability and personal ownership
• Turn strategy into execution
• Navigate uncertainty with courage
• Build stronger teamwork and trust
• Raise expectations for what's possible

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• More confident taking action despite uncertainty
• Better prepared to push through obstacles and setbacks
• Understanding why courage is essential to leadership
• More willing to take ownership of results
• Equipped with a stronger mindset for high-pressure situations
• Ready to turn intentions into action
• Energized to make their own “gutsy moves”

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour Keynote Programs

Get Gutsy: Make the Gutsy Move. What happens when you stop waiting for circumstances to be perfect and start taking action?

Vernice challenges audiences to identify the barriers standing between where they are and where they want to go—and then make the courageous moves necessary to break through them.

Drawing from her experiences as a combat pilot, she shows how preparation, mindset and decisive action can help people move forward even when uncertainty is high.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, corporate meetings, transformation events and organizations pursuing ambitious goals.

Zero to Breakthrough. Breakthrough performance starts when people take ownership of creating a different result.

Vernice helps audiences move beyond excuses, obstacles and limiting assumptions and focus on the actions that can move them forward.

Her message encourages people to clarify their goals, identify what's holding them back and take practical steps toward achieving meaningful results.

Ideal for: Sales kickoffs, high-performance teams, leadership meetings and organizations focused on execution.

Leading From the Cockpit. When the pressure rises, leadership becomes visible.

Drawing on lessons from military aviation, Vernice explores how effective leaders build trust, communicate clearly, make decisions and keep teams focused on the mission.

She translates the discipline and teamwork of the cockpit into practical leadership lessons audiences can apply in their own organizations.

Ideal for: Executive meetings, leadership development, teamwork and high-performance audiences.

Is Vernice Armour Right for Your Event?

Tell us the breakthrough you need your people to make—and what's standing in their way.

We'll help you determine whether Vernice is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].