Speaking
Watch Melissa Speak
Melissa Stockwell has had the pleasure of speaking to many groups ranging from the VFW and Boy Scouts to well known companies such as Deloitte, General Motors, The Hartford, the Chicago Bears and many more.
Sharing her story ‘The Power of Choice’, Melissa talks about overcoming obstacles, perseverance and how we all have the ability to choose our own path in life.
Melissa fully believes that anyone can do anything that they put their mind to and hopes her audience walks away with a greater appreciation of life and an ‘I can do anything’ attitude.
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Melissa, you forced us to take stock of how we view our own lives with your TEDxVail Talk, "Choose Your Story." We laughed when you flipped your leg completely around to show off your sweet new dance move. You stand on one leg with more courage and grace than many of us do on two. You moved hundreds to tears in the audience. Thanks, Melissa, for your powerful idea! You entice us all to choose life stories worth repeating.
–Kat Haber TEDx Vail
http://www.tedxvail.com/
Achievements
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2008: Paralympian
2009: Amazing Mentor of the Year- USOC
2010: Pat McDonald Female Athlete w/ a disability of the Year
Inducted into Buffalo Battalion Hall of Fame
Gunther Ghel prosthetic residency project
Presedential delegate for the Vancover Paralympic Games
Paratriathlete of the year
Paratriathlon World Champion2011: ESPY nominee for best female athlete with a disability
Paratriathlon National Champion
Paratriathlon World Champion
Achillles GM military award recipient
Paratriathlete of the year -
2012: USAT Inspirational Comeback Award
Champion of Change for Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move w/ dare2tri
Adaptive Adventures ‘freedom through mobility’ award
Named on MSN list of Most Inspiring Athletes Ever
Paratriathlon National Champion
Paratriathlon World Champion2013: Recited the Pledge of Allegiance at Pres Bush Library Dedication
Paratriathlon National Champion
Paratriathlon silver medal, World Championships
Wilma Rudolph Courage Award (Womens Sports Foundation)2014: Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias Courage Award
2015: Paratriathlon bronze medal, World Championships
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2016: Paralympic Bronze Medalist
CAF Exceptional Athletic Performance
ROMP Freedom through Mobility Award2017: Excellence in Sports Leadership Award
2019: U S Olympic Endowment General Douglas MacArthur award
2021: Angel City Sports Angela Madsen Award
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Presidents Council of Sports, Fitness and Nutrition (2023-current)
US Olympic and Paralympic Commissioner (2022- present)
USA Triathlon Womens Committee chair (2014- present)
USAT Foundation (2014- present)
Chicago ADA Steering Committee (2014- 2016)
Amputee Coalition of America Peer Visitor (2005-present)
Mideast Triathlon Council (2013- 2014)
WWP Board of Directors (2005-2014)
USAT level 1 certified coach
Co- founder of dare2tri
Blade Runner organizer
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2016: Bronze medalist Melissa Stockwell of the United States celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Triathlon Women's T2 at Forte de Copacabana on day 4 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on September 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(Photo by Raphael Dias/Getty Images for the International Paralympic Committee)
