Adria Firestone is the Walk Your Talk Guru. She is a speaker, author and educator whose rich life experience makes her your source for training in leadership and excellence. She is a master at focusing and refining presentation skills. As a career coach, she is the go to person for transformation and transition. Adria has a passion for eliminating the fear that stands in the way of your unique and authentic success.

For over 25 years, Adria was an award-winning singer and actress whose credits ranged from Carmen to Family Guy. From Shanghai to the Pacific Rim and from Cairo to Canada, she has performed all over the world. She was voted Woman of the Year in Spoleto, Italy. She performed Desiree in A Little Night Music, sang Dalila in Samson and Dalila and won a Carbonell award for her Aldonza in The Man of La Mancha.

Her interaction with her colleagues, and the life change she inspired, drew her like a magnet toward her new professions of life coach and educator. For the past 20 years, Adria has given master classes and seminars in self-help, leadership, excellence and communication throughout the world. She has released two new books: Harness Your  ZEBRA: Career Design & Power Performance for the Emerging Performing Artist and 3 Simple Steps to a Powerful Presentation. She is presently on the faculty at New Jersey City University.

It is not often in life that one is fortunate enough to meet a dynamic individual who can truly be termed “a force of nature,” but Adria Firestone is just that.  She is well spoken, multi talented, and brilliant at communicating with, and inspiring, an audience whether the setting be a darkened theater, a student master class, or a professional board room.  Her positive attitude and inspiration are infectious. Adria’s passion and generosity for sharing her skills are a special gift to be experienced by all.~ John Hoomes, Artistic Director, Nashville Opera