Keynote Speaker
Cheryl's Background Inspires Others
Cheryl Gyant is a professional that has over 20 years of speaking experience. Her background in business, sales, and executive negotiations has shaped her into a world-class engagement expert in hospitality and finance.
She has taken that experience and pushed into to realm of keynote speaking upon the publication of her book “A Letter from Sheri,” which speaks of the horrific experiences of her birth mother, Sheryl Okoro.
Upon learning of her mother’s kidnapping and grisly killing at the hands of serial killers, Cheryl works to shed a light on the those trapped in situations filled with hopelessness.
Cheryl asks audiences to consider Okoro’s circumstances and how they play out today. As an advocate for abused and endangered children, Cheryl has worked to shine a light on her mother’s story and on those trapped in situations filled with hopelessness in foster care.
She feels that her mother’s story serves as a valuable reminder that children and teens in the system are vulnerable and need care and support.
Hoping that readers understand what individuals in the system face and how we, as a society, can give them a sense of safety and security, is a main point in many of her keynote speeches.
A Motivational Approach to Keynote Speaking
At the age of 10, her grandmother made a careless admission of her adoption, which rocked her world.
Always wondering about her biological parents she set off after college to learn more. Receiving a tip from an aunt started her journey and connected Cheryl with a detective to discover the shocking story of her mother.
Using what she learned about her birth mother’s experience and the adversity she faced in her own life Cheryl speaks to inspire others to achieve change and highlight problems children face in the foster care system.
