JOHN VERRICO - SPEAKER / TRAINER / COACH
ABOUT JOHN
WHO IS THIS GUY?
John Verrico is a communication professional with more than 40 years of experience in journalism, public relations, and speaking. As an under-sized youth and the victim of bullies, John found hope in classic monster movies & "B" flicks where he learned that the little guy could win. Drawing from these lessons, John combined what he learned through professional observation, formal education, and first-hand experience about how communication, leadership, motivation, and resilience are deeply entwined. Today, John is an edutainer who helps empower villagers to keep their torches lit and face their monsters.
John’s humorous and interactive keynotes and workshops engage audiences as they discover helpful insights into office climate, culture, relationships & communications. John is committed to helping businesses and individuals succeed by exploring effective communication & leadership. What makes his approach different is that he doesn't use canned materials. John works with clients to tailor the key points to his audience. While John can pull from a bank of applicable stories, his natural affinity for storytelling makes every presentation unique.
MEET JOHN VERRICO
John Verrico is a training professional, problem-solver, and motivational speaker focusing on communication and leadership. He has more than four decades of experience as a public affairs professional in the military, and in federal and state government agencies, working primarily in media, community and employee relations.
A Brief Background
John retired from the Navy Reserve as a Master Chief Journalist in 2005 and is former President of the National Association of Government Communicators. From his early childhood, John was taught by his father, John Fiore Verrico, to experience everything life has to offer and learn something new every day. Taking this advice to heart, John has worked across a broad spectrum of fields, including journalist, janitor, stand-up comic, electronics technician, short-order cook, disco dance instructor, and media spokesman, to name a few.
He earned a master's degree in organizational leadership from Norwich University and a bachelor's in communication from the University of the State of New York. John's spare time is devoted to reading, occasional cruise vacations with his wife of over 37 years, bad-movie parties with an eclectic group of friends, and collecting classic monster movie memorabilia, which he displays in his bizarre version of a man cave.
John has spoken at conferences, staff retreats, and special events for many groups and organizations, including:
Sample Client List:
- CARE Healing Center
- Energy Management Systems, Inc.
- Gulph Creek Hotels
- Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland
- Arigato Travel (Japan)
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Project Management Institute
- McLean Estate Planning Council Lunch & Learn
- SOCOM JIATF NCR, Washington DC
- Project Management Institute, Washington DC Chapter
- Combined Federal Campaign, Washington, DC
- Peter Tork: A Celebration of Life & Community
- Trinity College, Washington, DC
- Cumberland County (PA) LEPC
- Special Military Active Recreational Travelers
- NextGen Government Training Summit
- National Association of Government Communicators
- Somerset County (MD) Local Management Board
- JIATF NCR, Preservation of Force & Family Fun Day
- Regional Retreat, Philadelphia
- Baltimore County Department of Aging Learning Day
- DoubleDutch Story Salon
- Virginia Recreation & Parks Society
- North Montco Technical Career Center, Lansdale, Pa.
- Greenbelt Community Animal Response Team Fundraiser
- Pardada Pardadi Educational Society Gala for Girls (India)
- PMIWDC Project Management Symposium
- Konrad-Adenauer-Siftung Media Program SE Europe
- Maryland Activity Coordinators Society
- West Virginia Public Health Association
- Greater Washington Employee Relocation Council
- DC Superior Court Probate Division
- HHS Office of Minority Health 'Think Tank'
- Advanced Learning Institute
- Virginia Capital Area Purchasing Association
- Howard University College of Pharmacy
- Reading (PA) School District
- Southeast Europe Government Communication Conference, Berlin, Germany
- Girl Scout Cadettes
- CoHEsion Summit
- Maven Academy
- Treasury Executive Institute
- Purple Strategies
- IBEW Fourth District, Cleveland, OH
- Society of Emerging African Leaders
- Department of Health & Human Services
- REMAX
- International Trade Center Management Associates
- Johns Hopkins Patient Financial Services
- Resolute Bank
- eGlobal Tech
- North American Rail Solutions
- H&M
- Project Management Institute
- KURE Pain Management
- Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Summit
- DC Department of Housing
- National Park Service
- St. Mary's County Health Department
- U.S. Customs & Border Protection
- National Press Club
- Purple Strategies
- SpineGuard
- South East Europe Public Sector Communicators
- National Counterterrorism Center
- National Defense University
- Washington Executive
- U.S. Navy Leadership Conference
- Federal Communicators Network
- Nerd Night DC
- The Meridian Center
- DC Science Writers Association
- 12th Night Baltimore
- Maryland Duck Stamp Contest
- and many others.
JOHN VERRICO - SHARE YOUR FIRE, LLC
SPEAKER • TRAINER • COACH
