Dr. Sally Brown, Founder and President of Ambassadors for Children to Speak at IU Kokomo Kresge Auditorium
November 9, 2007
Kokomo, Indiana—Dr. Sally Brown, Founder and President of the non-profit organization Ambassadors for Children will be speaking at IU Kokomo in the Kresge Auditorium on Tuesday, November 13, at 6:00 p.m. Sally’s passion has been traveling the world. Homebound for over six months while in third grade with rheumatic fever, she began collecting postcards from exotic vacation spots throughout the world. That was the beginning of a long, deliberate path toward a life of travel---a path that would lead Sally to every corner of the world with her career and later her family.
Sally has hosted weekly TV travel segments as well as weekly travel tips on Indy radio stations. She is the author of Where Journeys Begin—Tips for the Novice and Seasoned Traveler and a children’s adventure book entitled “Alexandra’s Travel Adventures.” As a motivational speaker, Sally especially tries to inspire people to step out of their comfort zone and find real personal growth. She says the two keys to success are passion and perseverance. She also stresses a balanced life in five areas of your life: physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and last but not least, spiritually.
Sally’s motivation centers on her gratitude for all of God’s blessings in her life. She envisions these blessings both as gifts and as the responsibility to maximize. With the advent of Ambassadors for Children, Sally tries to inspire a multitude of people to try volunteer vacations, which greatly contributes to a public awareness of third world challenges as well as life changing experiences for the volunteers. She completed her doctorates at Purdue University in tourism with the emphasis on how to expand “voluntourism.”
Sally enjoys exercising every day through her yoga practice, hiking and adventure travel. Founder of the Peace through Yoga centers, Sally enjoys teaching yoga as well as being a student. Her goal is to also to be the best role model as possible to her two daughters, Ashley and Laura. They have traveled with her to more than 40 countries.
