Keynote speaker Tony Drees is the Transition Expert, a Warrior, an Invincible Champion of Life, an Army Veteran, a Purple Heart Recipient, an Amputee, an Educator, and a Father.
IN 1991, Tony survived the deadliest Scud missile attack of the Gulf War and lived to tell about it... when 28 others did not. Ultimately, he lost his right leg to shrapnel-induced cancer in February of 2018, and without any way to comfortably wear a prosthetic.
Indeed, to get this far, Tony has championed over childhood abuse, PTSD and combat trauma, chronic pain, addiction, depression, cancer, amputation, homelessness, and despair!
Tony Drees has proven to be invincible. As an amputee, he lives his life from this perspective and invites adventure where few dare go on two legs.
Tony received his Masters of Management from the University of Phoenix, and in 2015 he received Honorable Recognition at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards for diversity and empowerment in education.
Tony has devoted his life championing and advocating for Veterans’ causes. He served nearly two years as the Executive Director for Veteran’s Passport To Hope (VP2H), and also served on the board for National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI).
Mr. Drees lives in Colorado and speaks professionally at schools, corporate events, veterans benefits, and on TV and radio too. In 2019, he co-hosted the first season of a veteran-friendly podcast, Shock & Awe 2.0: Saluting Veterans with Grace.
He stands on his only leg when he addresses his audiences to talk about his 3 Rules To Live By: No Lies, No Excuses, and Never Quit. #SuperpowerTribe
