Who is Ava Diamond?

Expertise...
As President of Feisty Woman Productions, Ava is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and seminar leader. Her programs are filled with practical information—and people come away with the inspiration, motivation and tools for success. Ava is the author of Great Quotes from Feisty Women, which features inspiring quotations with insights and inspiration from Ava. She is also a featured author in Real World Management Strategies that Work, which features twelve of the nation’s top authorities on management and leadership. She holds a Masters Degree in Management.

“Wow! What a powerhouse presenter! Ava clearly has vast knowledge in the subject, and shares it in an interesting way”
- Quaker Oats

Experience...
Ava speaks from over 20 years experience as a Fortune 100 manager, executive director of a not-for-profit, successful entrepreneur and spiritual counselor. She distills this experience into powerful lessons that inspire immediate action and get results.

“Ava was dynamic and presented the information in a clear cut, no garbage style. The info given is great and most I can apply to all areas of my work and my life.”
- Boulder Community Hospital

Passion...
Ava’s unique style combines wisdom, humor, warmth, and a passion for results. To drive home her points, she uses stories and examples people relate to—she has an uncommon ability to connect with her audiences. She is passionate about giving women tools for success. People describe her as genuine, funny, thought provoking, down-to-earth, and refreshing.

“She is an intelligent, fun, down-to-earth, comfortable-with-herself, realistic-yet-optimistic woman whose mission in life is to share her positive outlook and real-world advice…”
-College of America

First Gig- in her own words...
When I was seven years old, I asked my dad to set up a card table and chairs in the garage so I could have a little school for the other kids in the neighborhood. I invited four younger kids on my block to come over for my school the next day. My mom helped me round up paper, pencils, crayons, and elbow macaroni and string. I also brought out the pink plastic shoe I’d learned to tie my shoes on.

By the next morning, I was leading those kids in drawing, coloring, learning to tie their shoes, and making macaroni necklaces. A career was born!

In the third grade, I volunteered to work with the class of mentally disabled children in my school. By junior high, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. My first career, for my first 4 years out of college, was as a high school English teacher. I then moved into the corporate world, consult and train. And, I founded a speaking, consulting and training firm in 1995.

It all started with a little seven year-old girl who somehow knew what she loved to do and what her innate talent was. I was feisty from the start!