Professional Speakers

Gilbert Gann

Educational specialist Gilbert Gann brings high-energy to the stage. A certified teacher, he has been "in the trenches" at four different schools. Gilbert inspires the crowd with humorous experiences and his love of teaching shows in every story.

His twenty years of public speaking include classroom teaching, preaching, stage shows, emceeing, and singing. For twelve years, he counseled youths at summer camps. Gilbert is an internet author of a humorous series of articles titled, "View From The Porch Swing" visible here - check them out! When you book Gilbert, you are getting tried and true experience! His speaking background from Vancouver on the Pacific to Miami Beach on the Atlantic verifies the effectiveness of his message and humorous stories.

Capacities in which Gilbert serves include the district's Superintendent's Advisory Committee. He is also on his school's Site Based Decision Making committee and serves as a board member of the Veale Creek Cemetery Association. At Austin Children's Engineering Magnet, he was named Teacher of the Month multiple times, and he helped Austin win the Hogan and Hartson New and Emerging Magnet Award in 2005. He currently teaches at Washington Jackson Elementary Magnet School helping transform the campus into a Professional Learning Community.

In 1990, he was a Salesman of the Region award winner (seven state region) while working for Agency Rent-A-Car. Clips from his wedding to Laurie have been aired on "America's Funniest Home Videos" on ABC. He sings in a trio called Wolf Ridge. A frequent donor, Gilbert is an American Red Cross Ten Gallon Club member and that number is still rising a pint at a time!

Married with three children, Gilbert lives in Wichita Falls, Texas. To book Gilbert, contact Vital Voices toll free at 1-866-217-1122 or email us at info@vital-voices.com and lock in your date.

Let Gilbert motivate your audience while you sit back and enjoy the program!