Mary Riesberg

As an Executive Director of The John Maxwell Team, I am certified to facilitate, speak, train and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, professional skills and personal growth. Trained and mentored by John Maxwell and mentors of his world-class faculty, I am equipped with the tools, resources and experience to help you and your team improve your productivity, performance and profitability. Whether you are looking for a facilitator for group workshops, corporate training in leadership, speaking, sales, or coaching skills for your leaders, or a speaker for your next event, I have access to exclusive content that is only available through a certified Executive Director of the John Maxwell Team to help you reach your goals and objectives.

I have a life-long passion with communication and speech. When I was a young girl I had a speech impediment causing me to lack self-confidence and feel ashamed to speak. I can truly understand the anxiety and fears associated with public speaking. I can also understand the freedom and excitement that comes with being able to communicate clearly. It was my experiences as a young girl that inspired me to pursue a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist.  I have gone further in my career to specialize in the area of voice and voice disorders  My experience has taught me that speech can be difficult, but when mixed with proper instruction and passion, speech can become a beautiful masterpiece.

Pulling from my 25 years of professional experience, I have developed a successful approach in helping individuals and organizations maintain effective communication practices.  I have seen firsthand the positive transformation that occurs when clear communication integrates with excellence in leadership. In the words of one of my clients, "Your coaching has been a game-changer in my personal and professional life."  

I have coached individual clients from a variety of professions including Emerging and Professional Speakers, Singers, Radio and News Personalities, Physicians, Politicians, CEOs, Ministers and Teachers.  

Rooted in faith, I am also a Certified Christian Life Coach and Christian Author.  

I joined the team because of the well-known integrity that is associated with Dr. John C. Maxwell and his solid teaching principles.