Finding the
Courage to Begin

Ashley equips audiences with more than inspiration. Through relatable stories and practical frameworks, attendees leave with renewed purpose, clear next steps, and the confidence to take meaningful action in their work and lives.

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Ashley M. Schneider | Wellness & Business Keynote Speaker in Wisconsin & the Midwest

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Ashley helps people take action, by speaking about purpose and turning ideas into a plan.

Speaking Topics

Beyond Fear

Strategies for choosing action over fear, uncertainty, and the belief that you have more time.

The Power Of Adversity

Transforming pain into purpose, and purpose into action.

Lasting Impact

Creating meaningful change through intentional leadership and everyday courage.

Audiences leave with a plan, the courage to begin, and the tools to keep going.

Midwest Keynote Speaker for Business, Leadership & Wellness Events

Is a Keynote right for Your Team?

If your team is ready to:

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Choose action over fear and uncertainty.
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Navigate challenges with courage and practical strategies.
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Turn ideas into action—and build lasting momentum.
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Lead with purpose without sacrificing wellbeing.

Based near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ashley Schneider is a wellness and business keynote speaker available for corporate events, conferences, leadership gatherings, and organizations throughout Wisconsin, Chicago and Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and the greater Midwest. Ashley also travels nationwide, bringing engaging conversations on wellbeing, leadership, purpose, resilience, and turning meaningful ideas into action to audiences across the country.

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How a Booking Works

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She builds the talk to your organization's culture and needs
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Your people get actionable insights on how to take the next right step

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Meet Ashley Schneider

Ashley Schneider is a wellness and business keynote speaker, nonprofit executive, author, and endurance athlete based in Wisconsin, serving audiences throughout the Midwest, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and beyond. Her work explores the intersection of wellbeing, purpose, leadership, and meaningful action, helping people and organizations pursue ambitious goals without losing sight of the life they’re building along the way.

Ashley is the President & Founder of MS Run the US, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support people affected by multiple sclerosis through financial aid, research, awareness, and wellbeing initiatives.

In 2010, Ashley embarked on a remarkable journey, running 3,288 miles from California to New York in honor of her mother, who lives with MS. The 190-day journey made Ashley the 16th woman to run across America—but reaching the finish line also came with an unexpected disappointment. Despite accomplishing an extraordinary athletic goal, she raised only a fraction of her $500,000 fundraising target.

Rather than allowing that shortfall to define the experience, Ashley used it as the starting point for something bigger.

She created America’s Longest Relay Run, the signature program of MS Run the US, bringing together runners, supporters, donors, volunteers, and communities across the country. Under Ashley’s leadership, MS Run the US has grown into a national organization that has raised more than $4 million in support of its mission.

Today, Ashley brings the lessons of endurance, entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, and personal wellbeing to audiences through keynote speaking, panel discussions, and conversations with businesses and organizations. She speaks about what it takes to turn an idea into action, lead through uncertainty, build confidence through consistent effort, and pursue meaningful work in a way that supports—not sacrifices—wellbeing.

Based in Wisconsin, Ashley is available for speaking engagements throughout Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and the greater Midwest, as well as events and conferences nationwide.