Yolanda M. Tucker delivers high energy messages which help individuals overcome adversity and inspires them to achieve their dreams. A message Yolanda has lived. In spite of dropping out of junior high school, Yolanda holds a MBA in Business Administration, a second Master’s degree in Acquisition and Contracts and a Certification of Transportation Regulatory Law from Florida Coastal School of Law. Yolanda is also an award winning author, motivational speaker and a business consultant.

Yolanda uses the overwhelming circumstances she has faced in her own life to motivate, inspire, empower and impact the lives of her audiences. After accepting that only she could change her situation, Yolanda took charge and made decisions to improve her life and its circumstances. Her unique mix of personal and professional triumphs motivates both business and social event attendees.

In 2003, Yolanda was awarded the Florida Writer’s Association Royal Palm Literary Award. In 2007, Yolanda was awarded the Key to the City of Lake Charles, LA and honored with August 11th being designated as the Yolanda M. Tucker day. Yolanda received The Powerful Words of Wisdom Award from The University of North Florida in 2008. Yolanda keynoted Region IV’s 2009 Head Start Annual Parent Training Conference and was selected as a presenter at the 2010 National At-Risk Youth Conference.

As one of the nation’s most sought after speakers, Yolanda has been dubbed the “Master of Motivation”. Her expertise coupled with her “heart-felt” style and passion to inspire others to achieve their dreams leaves her audiences inspired to uncover that secret undamaged person inside, enlarge their vision and the motivation to take the next step toward their dreams.