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Meet John & Wendy Deering
John and Wendy are members of the Maxwell Certified Team with more than six decades of combined experience in nonprofit leadership and business development.
They have built organizations that address real
human needs and foster meaningful change.
Their approach is simple:
Combine heartfelt care with practical solutions to create lasting impact.
“At the heart of our calling is the desire to make others feel truly seen and heard. We believe every person carries potential worth unlocking—and our mission is to help them step into it.”
John Deering
Maxwell Leadership
Keynote Speaker
John is a visionary Builder and dynamic Messenger.
He sees what could be — and moves boldly toward it.
Having served in the Army for 10 years, John has a bias toward action and a future-focused mindset, he helps individuals and organizations move from ideas to implementation. He brings clarity where confusion exists and transforms complexity into direction.
He doesn’t just teach, he builds leaders.
Wendy is a steady Overseer and compassionate Coach.
She brings order to chaos and calm to complexity. With deep empathy and practical wisdom, she guides individuals through growth with patience, clarity, and strength.
With more than 30 years in Hospice and Bereavement, her leadership centers on relationships — building trust that lasts far beyond the classroom.
Together, they lead with both heart and strategy.
John & Wendy Deering are independent certified members and are not employees of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team. We are not in partnership with John Maxwell or the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team. We are members (coach, speaker, trainer, or facilitator), not an employee (e.g., “works at” = employee = not an approved affiliation).
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