As founder and president of SmarTalkers, Wendy is an executive speech coach, trainer, and author specializing in providing her clients with the skills necessary to present their ideas in a clear and concise manner that connects. Whether it is overcoming the fear of speaking, increasing confidence, influencing with assertiveness, or ensuring the messenger matches the message, Wendy provides the coaching techniques to craft every message so that it is expertly designed and fearlessly presented whether to an audience of one or 1000.

Wendy is a nationally known expert in the field of communications, an award-winning professional speaker and co-author of the popular book Loud and Clear: How to Prepare and deliver Effective Business and Technical Presentations with over a quarter of a million copies sold. She is an internationally televised trainer who has appeared on PBS The Business Channel and the Federal Training Network which has broadcasted her programs worldwide.

Wendy holds a Master of Science in Speech Pathology from the University of South Florida. Along with receiving the George Morrisey Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to the professional speaking business, she was also awarded the gold microphone representing the highest recognition of achievement in the National Speakers Association's Central Florida Chapter. This was awarded to Wendy for achieving excellence in the professional speaking business. Wendy has served as president of several organizations including the National Speakers Association's Central Florida Chapter, The Greater Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary.